Pansear Best Moveset
Fire variant of the elemental monkey trio sharing the same 53/53/64 stat line. The moveset mirrors Pansage and Panpour with Fire TermStab instead of Grass or Water. Simisear's 98/101 offensive profile waits one evolution ahead.
Pansear saw minimal competitive use in Gen V (Black & White / B2W2). This was Pansear's competitive peak. Its most popular set ran Gluttony with Sitrus Berry, favoring a Adamant nature.
Best Moves
Best Build
Pansear best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flame Charge
- Acrobatics
- Gunk Shot
- Low Kick
Recommended Teammates
Pansear saw minimal competitive use in Gen VI (X & Y / ORAS). Pansear maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran gluttony with Eviolite, favoring a Adamant nature.
Physical Tank Moveset
- Overheat
- Will O Wisp
- Fire Blast
- Heat Wave
Pansear saw minimal competitive use in Gen VII (Sun & Moon / USUM). Pansear maintained its position from the previous generation. Its most popular set ran Blaze with Salacberry, favoring a Jolly nature.
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Acrobatics
- Flare Blitz
- Crunch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Pansear Weakness
Water, Ground, and Rock moves hit Pansear for super-effective damage. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Pansear Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Pansear
Greninja can KO Pansear with Surf (242-285%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (243-286%). Tyranitar's Stone Edge also KOs at 408-480%.
 Greninja WaterDark | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pansear View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse108-127%KO Ice Beam40-47% Surf 2x242-285%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pansear View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x243-286%KO | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Pansear View Tyranitar builds →Knock Off133-156%KO Stone Edge 2x408-480%KO | ||
Evolution
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
Breeding
Breed Pansear with 278 breeding partners from the Field egg group.
Shiny Pansear
Pansear goes from red to a warmer, more golden-orange, and the fire monkey gets the same forgettable treatment as its grass sibling. Game Freak apparently decided that all three elemental monkeys should get equally boring shinies, which is at least fair. Democracy in mediocrity.
Shiny Pansear Odds & Hunting Methods
7 of 7 VerifiedHow do we research these odds?
We check every game where a shiny is possible, then rank each one by the best method available in that game, so the row at the top is the fastest route overall.
Odds marked verified are cross-checked against multiple independent sources before we publish them. Where a rate is not yet confirmed we mark the row pending rather than guess a number.
Read our full methodologyHow to Get Pansear
Fiery Pansear stakes out a good spread of Lumiose City's Wild Zones as an out-in-the-open overworld encounter, sometimes an Alpha, with levels running from 13 all the way to 37.
Where To Catch Pansear in LZA
Pansear is where the line starts, caught through walking encounters at Lv. 13-37. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Pansear ✓Autumnal AvenueLv.13-16OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 7Lv.13-16OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 7Lv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-AHibernal AvenueLv.14-16OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 12Lv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 2Lv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 9Lv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-ANorth BoulevardLv.14-17OverworldLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 6Lv.14-16OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 4Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-AJaune District - Jaune Sector 5Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-AMagenta District - Magenta Sector 7Lv.15-17OverworldLegends: Z-AVert District - Vert Sector 8Lv.16-18OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Fire 2-StarLv.17-19GrassLegends: Z-ARouge District - Rouge Sector 7Lv.23-26OverworldLegends: Z-ABleu District - Bleu Sector 6Lv.24-27OverworldLegends: Z-AHyperspace Lumiose - Fire 4-StarLv.35-37GrassLegends: Z-A
Step 2Catch or Evolve into Simisearor evolve from Pansear (Step 1)
No wild encounters for Pansear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. It can be transferred in from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or X & Y.
How to Obtain Pansear in USUM
Step 1Pansear ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Dreamyard · With Oshawott starter. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Shaking grass · Pinwheel Forest · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Santalune Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · North Boulevard. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Simisear
No wild encounters for Pansear in Sun & Moon. It can be transferred in from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or X & Y.
How to Obtain Pansear in SM
- Step 1Pansear ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Dreamyard · With Oshawott starter. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Shaking grass · Pinwheel Forest · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom X & YNot TradeableAppears in X & Y via Walking · Santalune Forest. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · North Boulevard. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Simisear
No wild encounters for Pansear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It can be transferred in from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or X & Y.
How to Obtain Pansear in ORAS
Step 1Pansear ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Santalune Forest, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Dreamyard · With Oshawott starter. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Shaking grass · Pinwheel Forest · Shaking spot. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · North Boulevard. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Simisear
Base Stats
Pansear's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Speed EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
This Pokémon lives in caves in volcanoes. The fire within the tuft on its head can reach 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
Pansear Guide
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 5 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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 7Let's Go
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
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