Is Simisear Good in X & Y Playthrough?
Fire Stone on Pansear. Fire with AbilityGluttony. Handles Ramos. Outclassed by Talonflame, Charizard, and Arcanine. The weakest Fire option in a game overflowing with Fire.
Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Viola's team.
Simisear trades roughly evenly with Grant's team.
Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Korrina's team.
Simisear resists most of Ramos's coverage and hits back hard.
Simisear trades roughly evenly with Clemont's team.
Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Valerie's team.
Simisear trades roughly evenly with Olympia's team.
Simisear resists most of Wulfric's coverage and hits back hard.
Malva's team hits Simisear's weaknesses hard.
Simisear has the type edge here and should clean up Wikstrom's team.
Drasna's team hits Simisear's weaknesses hard.
Siebold's team hits Simisear's weaknesses hard.
Simisear trades roughly evenly with Diantha's team.
Catch Pansear on Santalune Forest (walking, Lv 4, rare).
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 XY
Step 1Catch PansearSantalune ForestLv.4GrassRate 10%
Step 2Simisear ✓BREEDINGAvailableLeave a compatible parent at the Pokemon Day Care to receive a Simisear egg.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Simisear Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Simisear
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Cranidos builds →Rock Tomb 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x56-67% | ||
 Simipour Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Simipour builds →Scald 2x92-109%KO Rock Tomb 2x45-55% | ||
 Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhyhorn builds →Bulldoze 2x65-77% Rock Tomb 2x65-77% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Aqua Jet 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x41-48% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x73-86% Bulldoze 2x48-58% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Marowak builds →Dig 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x86-101%KO Surf 2x45-55% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tirtouga builds →Surf 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Dig 2x47-57% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Marowak builds →Dig 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x86-101%KO Surf 2x45-55% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tirtouga builds →Surf 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Dig 2x47-57% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Marowak builds →Dig 2x72-85% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x86-101%KO Surf 2x45-55% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x103-121%KO Dig 2x40-48% | ||
Rhyhorn GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhyhorn builds →Dig 2x77-91% Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
Tirtouga WaterRock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tirtouga builds →Surf 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x54-64% Dig 2x47-57% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Marowak builds →Dig 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Surf 2x85-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x72-85% Dig 2x63-74% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x91-107%KO Surf 2x48-57% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x44-52% | ||
 Slowbro WaterPsychic | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Slowbro builds →Surf 2x98-116%KO Dig 2x48-57% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Stone Edge 2x119-140%KO Surf 2x88-103%KO Dig 2x64-75% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x171-202%KO Dig 2x92-108%KO Surf 2x48-57% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x66-79% Surf 2x73-86% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Marowak builds →Dig 2x75-89% Stone Edge 2x62-74% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tyrantrum builds →Stone Edge 2x131-155%KO Dig 2x70-84% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x107-126%KO Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Dig 2x63-75% | ||
Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodAmbrette Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x199-234%KO Dig 2x71-84% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhydon builds →Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO Dig 2x110-130%KO Surf 2x37-44% | ||
Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Kabutops builds →Stone Edge 2x124-146%KO Dig 2x67-79% Surf 2x71-84% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x110-130%KO Stone Edge 2x91-108%KO Surf 2x55-65% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x193-227%KO Earthquake 2x86-102%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x252-297%KO Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Surf 2x47-55% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Omastar builds →Surf 2x111-131%KO Ancient Power 2x75-89% Mud Shot 2x46-54% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Ambrette Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x105-124%KO Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% | ||
Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x137-162%KO Stone Edge 2x137-162%KO Surf 2x36-43% | ||
In X & Y, Excadrill can KO Simisear with Earthquake (169-199%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Earthquake (190-224%).
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x169-199%KO Rapid Spin28-33% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Simisear View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x190-224%KO Stone Edge 2x190-224%KO | ||
Simisear Evolutions
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
Breeding
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.
XY Simisear Best Moveset
98/98 offenses at 101 Speed with Fire TermStab handling Fairy types neutrally. Fire gained value against the new Fairy/Steel Pokemon. The moveset adapted through improved Fire offensive relevance. Still outclassed by dedicated Fire attackers.
Best Build
Simisear best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Grass Knot
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
A flame burns inside its body. It scatters embers from its head and tail to sear its opponents.
When it gets excited, embers rise from its head and tail and it gets hot. For some reason, it loves sweets.
Simisear X & Y 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. Fire Blast with Life Orb 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 Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Focus Blast, and Grassknot. Fire Blast leads at 0% 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
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves