Mixed
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
Gluttony
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
BlazeHATop Pick
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

A flame burns inside its body. It scatters embers from its head and tail to sear its opponents.

Simisear Weakness

Type-wise, Simisear takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. 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, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Simisear in X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Simisear with Earthquake (169-199%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (165-194%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 208-245%.

Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
S
Recommended Build
AbilityMold Breaker
ItemLeftovers
NatureJolly
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rapid Spin
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Simisear
Earthquake 2x
169-199%KO
Rapid Spin
28-33%
View Excadrill builds →

X & Y 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Astonish, Covet, Disarming Voice and 8 more.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂87.5%♀12.5%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
11moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 200·

X & Y Simisear Best Moveset

Blaze helps Simisear stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Attack and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Firepunch as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Blaze
Item
LeftoversSUSTAIN
Best Nature for Simisear
Adamant+ATK

Simisear best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Fire PunchSTAB
  • Flame ChargeSTAB
  • SuperpowerCoverage
  • SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

Bisharp
BisharpExcellent
Marowak
MarowakExcellent
Nidoqueen
NidoqueenExcellent

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
—3010030Ghost

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
S110855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
S5010020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
D—10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
A120705Fighting
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
A—10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C——15Dark
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM59
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
TM47
Low Sweep
—6510020Fighting
TM50
Overheat
A130905Fire
TM66
Payback
—5010010Dark
TM98
Power-Up Punch
D4010020Fighting
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM94
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
C7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
S——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
——10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Egg
Covet
—6010025Normal
Egg
Disarming Voice
—40—15Fairy
Egg
Fire Punch
S7510015Fire
Egg
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
Egg
Heat Wave
B959010Fire
Egg
Low Kick
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Nasty Plot
B——20Dark
Egg
Role Play
———10Psychic
Egg
Sleep Talk
C——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
S110855Fire
Rem
Fling
D—10010Dark
Rem
Incinerate
—6010015Fire
Rem
Natural Gift
D—10015Normal
Rem
Play Nice
———20Normal
Rem
Recycle
D——10Normal
Rem
Scratch
—4010035Normal
Rem
Yawn
C——10Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 5
Work Up
D——30Normal

How to Get Simisear in X & Y

No wild encounters for Simisear. The 2-stage line runs through Pansear, which you can catch at moderate rates from the locations below. Evolve through a special method once you've got the levels.

How to Obtain Simisear in X & Y

  1. Pansear
    Step 1Catch Pansear
    Santalune Forest
    YGrass Lv.4 Forest
    RareEarly
    Santalune Forest
    XGrass Lv.4 Forest
    RareEarly
  2. Simisear
    Step 2Simisear ✓

Simisear Guide

  • For X & Y, we rate Simisear C-Tier: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. At 498 BST, it fits the pivot role. Firepunch with Leftovers is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, 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 mixed attacker with base 98 Attack and 98 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a pivot.

  • For X & Y, the core moveset is Firepunch, Flamecharge, Superpower, and Substitute. Firepunch leads at 25% usage. This set covers the pivot role with a mix of damage and utility.

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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