Special
Pivot
CTier
101Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

The stat budget goes to damage. Speed and Attack carry the offense, Defense doesn't even come close. An Ember Pokemon on a medium-fast 1M XP curve, worth 2 Speed EVs per KO.

Base Stats
Above
HP75
C
Attack98
B
Defense63
C
Sp. Atk98
B
Sp. Def63
C
Speed101
B
Total498
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight28.0 kg
61.7 lbsLight
Base XP174
Average
Abilities
GluttonyTop Pick
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
BlazeHANiche
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

It loves sweets because they become energy for the fire burning inside its body.

Simisear Weakness

Type-wise, Simisear takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Simisear leans offensive (base 98 Atk) rather than trying to tank its weaknesses.

Simisear Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Score-1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Simisear in Black & White (Best Counters)

In Black & White, Excadrill can KO Simisear with Earthquake (168-198%). Terrakion threatens a KO with Stone Edge (163-192%). Politoed deals 79-93% with Scald.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilitySandforce
ItemChoice Scarf
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Rock Slide
Damage vs Simisear
Earthquake 2x
168-198%KO
Rapid Spin
28-33%
Rock Slide 2x
84-99%
View Excadrill builds →

Black & White Evolution

Getting Simisear requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Pansear. Breed this form to get Pansear eggs (average hatch time). Attack grew the most through evolution (+45 over Pansear), and Simisear peaks at 498 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Pansear
#513Pansear
Fire Stone
Fire Stone
Simisear
#514Simisear
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Pansear
Fire
Simisear
Fire
HP
50
75+25
ATK
53
98+45
DEF
48
63+15
SP.ATK
53
98+45
SP.DEF
48
63+15
SPE
64
101+37
BST
316D-Tier
498C-Tier+182
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Mixed

Breeding

Moderate

Breed with Simisear to get Pansear eggs using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Covet, Fire Punch and 7 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 181·

Black & White Simisear Best Moveset

Flamethrower is the main STAB option after a Nasty Plot boost. Life Orb gives Simisear extra damage on every hit for a health trade to survive the setup turn, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make the boosted hits count. The remaining moves catches resists.

Best Build

Experimental
Special Setup Sweeper
Ability
Gluttony
Item
Life OrbPOWER
Best Nature for Simisear
Timid+SPE

Simisear best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Setup Sweeper Moveset

  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Focus Blast
  • Nasty Plot
  • Gunk Shot

Recommended Teammates

Samurott
SamurottGood
Braviary
BraviaryGood
Cofagrigus
CofagrigusGood

Moves

The egg pool carries weight here. Astonish and Covet aren't available any other way for Simisear, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Fire Blast for solid options.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Flame Burst
—7010015Fire
Lv 1
Fury Swipes
—188015Normal
Lv 1
Leer
——10030Normal
Lv 1
Lick
—2010030Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
HM01
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B120855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
S9510015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
S120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
D——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—3010015Fire
TM47
Low Sweep
C6010020Fighting
TM50
Overheat
B140905Fire
TM66
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
—609510Rock
TM48
Round
—6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
—6010010Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—7515Fire
TM83
Work Up
D——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Egg
Covet
—6010040Normal
Egg
Fire Punch
C7510015Fire
Egg
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
Egg
Heat Wave
B1009010Fire
Egg
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Nasty Plot
S——20Dark
Egg
Role Play
———10Psychic
Egg
Sleep Talk
D——10Normal
Egg
Tickle
——10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Simisear can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
Rem
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Rem
Bite
D6010025Dark
Rem
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Rem
Fire Blast
B120855Fire
Rem
Fling
——10010Dark
Rem
Incinerate
—3010015Fire
Rem
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Rem
Recycle
D——10Normal
Rem
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Rem
Yawn
———10Normal

How to Get Simisear in Black & White

You're catching Pansear first, not Simisear. Pansear appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.

How to Obtain Simisear in Black & White

To get Simisear, start by catching Pansear through walking and gift encounters at Lv. 10-20. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.

  1. Pansear
    Step 1Catch Pansear
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    WhiteGrass Lv.15 Forest
    UncommonEarly
    AnyShaking spot
    Pinwheel Forest - inside
    BlackGrass Lv.15 Forest
    UncommonEarly
    AnyShaking spot
    Dreamyard - Overground
    BlackGift from NPC Lv.10
    LimitedEarly
    AnyWith Oshawott starter
    Dreamyard - Overground
    WhiteGift from NPC Lv.10
    LimitedEarly
    AnyWith Oshawott starter
    Lostlorn Forest
    BlackGrass Lv.20 Forest
    UncommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
    Lostlorn Forest
    WhiteGrass Lv.20 Forest
    UncommonMid
    AnyShaking spot
  2. Simisear
    Step 2Simisear ✓

Simisear Guide

  • For Black & White, we rate Simisear C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 498 BST, it fits the pivot role. Flamethrower with Life Orb is the standard set.

  • In Black & White, Simisear's biggest threats include Swampert (Water), Landorus (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Simisear's base 101 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Gluttony is the go-to ability for Simisear. It makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP. Its hidden ability Blaze can work in specific setups.

  • Base 101 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Simisear is a special attacker with base 98 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

  • For Black & White, the core moveset is Flamethrower, Focus Blast, Nasty Plot, and Gunkshot. Flamethrower leads at 21% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Simisear joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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