Essentials

Simisage

Thorn Monkey Pokémon

Simisage

Grass

Abilities

Gluttony

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Hidden Ability

Overgrow

Strengthens Grass moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 2
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric ½
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 1
  • Fire 2
  • Flying 2
  • Ghost 1
  • Grass ½
  • Ground ½
  • Ice 2
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 2
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel 1
  • Water ½

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 5
National
512
Original Unova
18 Black, White
Updated Unova
38 Black 2, White 2
Central Kalos
30 X, Y

Names

Japanese
ヤナッキー (yanakkii)
ヤナッキー
Korean
야나키
Chinese
花椰猿
花椰猿
French
Feuiloutan
German
Vegichita
Spanish
Simisage
Italian
Simisage

Breeding

Gender
⅞ male, ⅛ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
174 Search:
Effort points
  • 2 Speed
Capture rate
75 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Generation 5 50% Oran Berry Oran Berry
5% Occa Berry Occa Berry
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Pansage Simisage Use a Leaf Stone

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
75
65.6 323 354
Attack
98
71.9 264 295
Defense
63
40.0 194 225
Special Attack
98
77.5 264 295
Special Defense
63
41.1 194 225
Speed
101
86.3 270 301
Total
498
68.3

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
Black

Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter.

White

It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered.

Black 2, White 2

It strikes its enemies with a thorn-covered tail. The leaf on its head is bitter.

Generation 6
X

It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered.

Y

Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter.

Omega Ruby

It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered.

Alpha Sapphire

Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter.

Sprites

Simisage Simisage

Miscellany

Species
Thorn Monkey Pokémon Search:
Color
Green Search:
Cry
Footprint
Simisage
Shape
Sciurine Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Simisage
11

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Simisage
305

67.2 lb
30.5 kg

Locations

Moves

Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
Leer Normal status 30 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.

Lick Ghost physical 30 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.

Fury Swipes Normal physical 15 18 80%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

Seed Bomb Grass physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Level up, learned by Pansage but not Simisage
Scratch Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Play Nice Normal status 20

Lowers the target's Attack by one stage.

10 10 10 10 10 Vine Whip Grass physical 25 45 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

16 16 16 16 16 Leech Seed Grass status 10 90%

Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.

19 19 19 19 19 Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

25 25 25 25 25 Torment Dark status 15 100%

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.

28 28 28 28 28 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

31 31 31 31 31 Acrobatics Flying physical 15 55 100%

Has double power if the user has no held item.

34 34 34 34 34 Grass Knot Grass special 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

37 37 37 37 37 Recycle Normal status 10

User recovers the item it last used up.

40 40 40 40 40 Natural Gift Normal physical 15 * 100%

Power and type depend on the held berry.

43 43 43 43 43 Crunch Dark physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Pansage but not Simisage
• • • • • Astonish Ghost physical 15 30 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

• • • • • Bullet Seed Grass physical 30 25 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.

• • • • • Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.

• • • • Disarming Voice Fairy special 15 40

Never misses.

• • • • • Grass Whistle Grass status 15 55%

Puts the target to sleep.

• • • • • Leaf Storm Grass special 5 130 90%

Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.

• • • • • Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

• • • • • Magical Leaf Grass special 20 60

Never misses.

• • • • • Nasty Plot Dark status 20

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.

• • • • • Role Play Psychic status 10

Copies the target's ability.

• Spiky Shield Grass status 10 4

Blocks damaging attacks and damages attacking Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP.

• • • • • Tickle Normal status 20 100%

Lowers the target's Attack and Defense by one stage.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Endeavor Normal physical 5 * 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Gastro Acid Poison status 10 100%

Nullifies target's ability until it leaves battle.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Giga Drain Grass special 10 75 100%

Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Grass Pledge Grass special 10 80 100%

With Fire Pledge, damages opposing Pokémon for 1/8 their max HP every turn for four turns.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Gunk Shot Poison physical 5 120 80%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Helping Hand Normal status 20 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Recycle Normal status 10

User recovers the item it last used up.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Role Play Psychic status 10

Copies the target's ability.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Seed Bomb Grass physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Sleep Talk Normal status 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Superpower Fighting physical 5 120 100%

Lowers the user's Attack and Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Synthesis Grass status 5

Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Uproar Normal special 10 90 100%

Forced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.

Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Worry Seed Grass status 10 100%

Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Work Up Normal status 30

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.

01 01 01 Hone Claws Dark status 15

Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.

06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.

11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.

12 12 12 12 12 Taunt Dark status 20 100%

For the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.

15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam Normal special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.

21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.

22 22 22 22 22 Solar Beam Grass special 10 120 100%

Requires a turn to charge before attacking.

27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.

28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.

31 31 31 31 31 Brick Break Fighting physical 15 75 100%

Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.

32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.

39 39 39 39 39 Rock Tomb Rock physical 15 60 95%

Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.

41 41 41 41 41 Torment Dark status 15 100%

Prevents the target from using the same move twice in a row.

42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.

44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.

45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

46 46 46 46 46 Thief Dark physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.

47 47 47 47 47 Low Sweep Fighting physical 20 65 100%

Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.

48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.

52 52 52 52 52 Focus Blast Fighting special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

53 53 53 53 53 Energy Ball Grass special 10 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.

56 56 56 56 56 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.

62 62 62 62 62 Acrobatics Flying physical 15 55 100%

Has double power if the user has no held item.

65 65 65 65 65 Shadow Claw Ghost physical 15 70 100%

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

66 66 66 66 66 Payback Dark physical 10 50 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already moved this turn.

68 68 68 68 68 Giga Impact Normal physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.

70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.

80 80 80 80 80 Rock Slide Rock physical 10 75 90%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.

83 Work Up Normal status 30

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.

86 86 86 86 86 Grass Knot Grass special 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.

87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.

88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.

90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 10

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.

94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

96 96 96 96 Nature Power Normal status 20

Uses a move which depends upon the terrain.

98 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting physical 20 40 100%

Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.

100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.

H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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