Special
Balanced
64Speed · Below Avg

Is Pansear Good in X & Y Playthrough?

Fire with AbilityGluttony. Wild in Santalune Forest. Fire Stone for Simisear. Talonflame is available on the same routes and outclasses it completely.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadGEGSEGESTGTTEViolaGym 1GrantGym 2KorrinaGym 3RamosGym 4ClemontGym 5ValerieGym 6OlympiaGym 7WulfricGym 8MalvaE4WikstromE4DrasnaE4SieboldE4DianthaChamp*
Viola
Gym 1
Good

Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.

You Win
Surskit
Lv 10
BugWater
Swift Swim
BubbleWater SportQuick Attack
Easy KO
Vivillon
Lv 12
BugFlying
Shield Dust
HardenTackleInfestation
Grant
Gym 2
Even

Simisear trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.

Even
Tyrunt
Lv 25
RockDragon
Strong Jaw
BiteRock TombStomp
You Win
Amaura
Lv 25
RockIce
Refrigerate
Thunder WaveRock TombAurora Beam
Korrina
Gym 3
Good

Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.

You Win
Mienfoo
Lv 29
Fighting
Regenerator
Fake OutDouble SlapPower Up Punch
You Win
Machoke
Lv 28
Fighting
Guts
Rock TombPower Up PunchLeer
Even
Hawlucha
Lv 32
FightingFlying
Unburden
Hone ClawsFlying PressPower Up Punch
Ramos
Gym 4
Strong

Simisear resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.

You Win
Jumpluff
Lv 30
GrassFlying
Chlorophyll
Bullet SeedAcrobaticsLeech Seed
Easy KO
Weepinbell
Lv 31
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Grass KnotPoison PowderAcid
You Win
Gogoat
Lv 34
Grass
Sap Sipper
BulldozeGrass KnotTake Down
Clemont
Gym 5
Even

Simisear trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.

Even
Emolga
Lv 35
ElectricFlying
Static
Volt SwitchQuick AttackAerial Ace
You Win
Magneton
Lv 35
ElectricSteel
Sturdy
ThunderboltElectric TerrainMirror Shot
Risky
Heliolisk
Lv 37
ElectricNormal
Dry Skin
ThunderboltQuick AttackGrass Knot
Valerie
Gym 6
Good

Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.

Easy KO
Mawile
Lv 38
SteelFairy
Hyper Cutter
Feint AttackCrunchIron Defense
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 39
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
Light ScreenReflectPsychic
Even
Sylveon
Lv 42
Fairy
Cute Charm
Dazzling GleamQuick AttackSwift
Olympia
Gym 7
Even

Simisear trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.

Even
Sigilyph
Lv 44
PsychicFlying
Magic Guard
PsychicAir SlashLight Screen
Risky
Slowking
Lv 45
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
PsychicCalm MindPower Gem
Even
Meowstic
Lv 48
Psychic
Infiltrator
PsychicCalm MindFake Out
Wulfric
Gym 8
Strong

Simisear resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.

Easy KO
Abomasnow
Lv 56
GrassIce
Snow Warning
Ice BeamIce ShardEnergy Ball
You Win
Cryogonal
Lv 55
Ice
Levitate
Ice BeamConfuse RayFlash CannonHail
Easy KO
Avalugg
Lv 59
Ice
Ice Body
AvalancheCrunchCurseGyro Ball
Malva
Elite Four
Tough

Malva's team hits Simisear's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Pyroar
Lv 63
FireNormal
Rivalry
Hyper VoiceNoble RoarFlamethrowerWild Charge
Avoid
Torkoal
Lv 63
Fire
White Smoke
CurseFlame WheelStone EdgeEarthquake
Risky
Chandelure
Lv 63
GhostFire
Flame Body
FlamethrowerConfuse RayConfideShadow Ball
Risky
Talonflame
Lv 65
FireFlying
Flame Body
Quick AttackBrave BirdFlare BlitzFlail
Wikstrom
Elite Four
Good

Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.

Easy KO
Klefki
Lv 63
SteelFairy
Prankster
SpikesTormentDazzling GleamFlash Cannon
Even
Probopass
Lv 63
RockSteel
Sturdy
Power GemEarth PowerFlash CannonDischarge
Easy KO
Scizor
Lv 63
BugSteel
Technician
X ScissorIron HeadBullet PunchNight Slash
You Win
Aegislash
Lv 65
SteelGhost
Stance Change
Sacred SwordIron HeadKings ShieldShadow Claw
Drasna
Elite Four
Tough

Drasna's team hits Simisear's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Dragalge
Lv 63
PoisonDragon
Poison Point
Sludge BombSurfThunderboltDragon Pulse
Risky
Altaria
Lv 63
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Dragon PulseMoonblastSingCotton Guard
Even
Druddigon
Lv 63
Dragon
Rough Skin
Dragon TailRevengeRetaliateChip Away
Risky
Noivern
Lv 65
FlyingDragon
Frisk
FlamethrowerBoomburstAir SlashDragon Pulse
Siebold
Elite Four
Tough

Siebold's team hits Simisear's weaknesses hard.

Risky
Clawitzer
Lv 63
Water
Mega Launcher
Dragon PulseWater PulseAura SphereDark Pulse
Risky
Starmie
Lv 63
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
PsychicLight ScreenSurfDazzling Gleam
Avoid
Gyarados
Lv 63
WaterFlying
Intimidate
WaterfallIce FangDragon DanceEarthquake
Risky
Barbaracle
Lv 65
RockWater
Tough Claws
Stone EdgeRazor ShellCross ChopX Scissor
Diantha
Champion
Even

Simisear trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.

You Win
Hawlucha
Lv 64
FightingFlying
Limber
Poison JabFlying PressSwords DanceX Scissor
Even
Tyrantrum
Lv 65
RockDragon
Strong Jaw
Head SmashDragon ClawEarthquakeCrunch
Even
Aurorus
Lv 65
RockIce
Refrigerate
ThunderBlizzardReflectLight Screen
You Win
Gourgeist
Lv 65
GhostGrass
Pickup
Trick Or TreatPhantom ForceSeed BombShadow Sneak
Risky
Goodra
Lv 66
Dragon
Sap Sipper
Focus BlastDragon PulseFire BlastMuddy Water
Even
Gardevoir
Lv 68
PsychicFairy
Synchronize
ThunderboltMoonblastPsychicShadow Ball
Catchable
Available before Badge 1
Type
Fire
Tier
E

Catch Pansear on Santalune Forest (walking, Lv 4, rare).

View Pansear locations

How to Get Pansear in X & Y

2 encounter spots for Pansear at moderate rates starting from early-game routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.

Where To Catch Pansear in XY

  1. Pansear
    Step 1Pansear
    Santalune Forest
    Lv.4Grass
    Rate 10%
  2. Simisear
    Step 2Evolve into Simisear
    BREEDING
    Available
    Leave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Simisear egg.

Pansear Weakness

Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Pansear for super-effective damage. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.

Pansear Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

What is Pansear Weak Against

Avg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None

What is Pansear Strong Against

4Strong
4Resisted
0Immune
Score0
0xImmune
None

Best Pokemon Against Pansear

Pansear Evolutions

Evolving Pansear into Simisear takes an evolution item. It's not a simple level-up, so check the chain details below. The evolved forms gain up to 182 total stats over Pansear. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Pansear
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 Pansear with 200 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Covet, Disarming Voice and 8 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
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

XY Pansear Best Moveset

Fire at 53 offenses. Fire handles Fairy neutrally and Fairy/Steel super-effectively. The moveset adapted positively at pre-evolution levels. Simisear adds stats.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Tank
Ability
Gluttony
Item
EvioliteBULK
Best Nature for Pansear

Pansear best EVs are HP and Attack

EVs

Physical Tank Moveset

  • OverheatSTAB
  • Will O WispSTAB
  • Fire BlastCoverage
  • Heat WaveSTAB

Moves List

Don't skip the egg moves. Pansear picks up Astonish and Covet only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Overheat and Fire Blast while coverage across 9 types adds range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Play Nice
20Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
4010035Normal
Lv 4
Leer
D10030Normal
Lv 7
Lick
D3010030Ghost
Lv 10
Incinerate
D9010015Fire
Lv 13
Fury Swipes
188015Normal
Lv 16
Yawn
D10Normal
Lv 19
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 22
Flame Burst
10510015Fire
Lv 25
Amnesia
D20Psychic
Lv 28
Fling
D10010Dark
Lv 31
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
Lv 34
Fire Blast
S165855Fire
Lv 37
Recycle
C10Normal
Lv 40
Natural Gift
D10015Normal
Lv 43
Crunch
D8010015Dark

TM Moves

TM
TM62
Acrobatics
D5510015Flying
TM45
Attract
C10015Normal
TM100
Confide
20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM28
Dig
D8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
S165855Fire
TM43
Flame Charge
D7510020Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
C13510015Fire
TM56
Fling
D10010Dark
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM86
Grass Knot
D10020Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
D6010015Normal
TM01
Hone Claws
C15Dark
TM59
Incinerate
D9010015Fire
TM47
Low Sweep
6510020Fighting
TM50
Overheat
S195905Fire
TM66
Payback
5010010Dark
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
D10020Normal
TM94
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM48
Round
6010015Normal
TM65
Shadow Claw
D7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM90
Substitute
C10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM87
Swagger
9015Normal
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM41
Torment
10015Dark
TM06
Toxic
C9010Poison
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
S8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Astonish
3010015Ghost
Egg
Covet
D6010025Normal
Egg
Disarming Voice
D4015Fairy
Egg
Fire Punch
D11210015Fire
Egg
Fire Spin
D528515Fire
Egg
Heat Wave
S1429010Fire
Egg
Low Kick
D10020Fighting
Egg
Nasty Plot
C20Dark
Egg
Role Play
10Psychic
Egg
Sleep Talk
C10Normal
Egg
Tickle
D10020Normal

Tutor Moves

Pansear can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Avg
HP50
D
Attack53
D
Defense48
D
Sp. Atk53
D
Sp. Def48
D
Speed64
C
Total316
Details
Catch Rate
Easy190 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.6 m
Weight11.0 kg
Base XP63
Abilities
Gluttony
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
BlazeHidden Ability
Strengthens fire moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

Very intelligent, it roasts berries before eating them. It likes to help people.

This Pokémon lives in caves in volcanoes. The fire within the tuft on its head can reach 600 degrees Fahrenheit.

Pansear X & Y Guide

  • In X & Y, Pansear does the job early-game if you need a Fire type on your team. Evolve it into Simisear before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.

Game Availability

Introduced in Black & White, Pansear has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.

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