Type matchups
Damage Simisage takes from each attacking type.
As a Grass type, Simisage has 5 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 46 other Pokémon share the Grass typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 98
- Defense
- 63
- Sp. Atk
- 98
- Sp. Def
- 63
- Speed
- 101
- Total
- 498
Simisage has a base stat total of 498, higher than 63% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (101). Its Attack (98) and Sp. Atk (98) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. A Speed of 101 beats 85% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 75 HP, 63 Defense and 63 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Simisage can have the abilities Gluttony and Overgrow.
How to beat Simisage
Simisage takes 2× damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Eternatus hits for 2× with Poison-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Ho-Oh hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Grass moves. Rayquaza hits for 2× with Flying-type STAB and resists its Grass moves.
Evolution
Simisage is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Pansage → Simisage), evolving from Pansage.
Best counters to Simisage
Other Grass Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Simisage weak to?
As a Grass type, Simisage takes super-effective damage from Flying, Poison, Bug, Fire and Ice moves.
What is Simisage resistant to?
Simisage resists Ground, Water, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Simisage?
Strong type-based picks include Eternatus, Ho-Oh and Rayquaza, which hit Simisage with super-effective attacks.