An unusually even spread gives Pansage flexibility. Speed barely edges ahead. But Defense isn't far off. Common in the wild and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 1 Speed EV.
It shares the leaf on its head with weary-looking Pokémon. These leaves are known to relieve stress.
It’s good at finding berries and gathers them from all over. It’s kind enough to share them with friends.
Pansage's Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, and Bug. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 5 weaknesses means you'll want teammates that can handle the coverage gaps.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Grass, Ground |
With 5 weaknesses, many common attackers can exploit Pansage.
| Pokemon | Threatens With | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Incineroar FireDark | Fire | S |
 Vullaby Dark | A | |
 Foongus GrassPoison | Poison | A |
Pansage resists or is immune to these Pokemon's primary attacks.
| Pokemon | Resists | Tier |
|---|---|---|
 Greninja WaterDark | Water½x | S |
 Rillaboom Grass | Grass½x | S |
 Raging Bolt ElectricDragon | Electric½x | S |
Pansage doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Simisage. The evolved forms gain up to 182 total stats over Pansage. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Pansage with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
Level-up moves are just the starting point for Pansage. TMs unlock coverage across 8 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Leaf Storm and Solar Beam into something with actual range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Pansage won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Leaf Storm and Solar Beam anchor the STAB core.
The natural movepool does the job, but Astonish and Bullet Seed from the egg pool give Pansage something extra. Pair those with Leaf Storm and Solar Beam for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Pansage won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 10 types means it always has an effective option. Leaf Storm and Solar Beam anchor the STAB core.
Pansage can't be caught in Legends: Z-A. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Pansage can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black, Black 2, or X instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
No wild encounters for Pansage in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black, Black 2, or X and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Pansage doesn't appear in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Transfer it from Black, Black 2, or X to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Pansage is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
Also found in:
Get Pansage to Simisage using a Leaf Stone. At 316 BST, Pansage is just the starting point.
You can run Pansage through the first few routes without issues. 316 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Simisage as fast as you can.
Across 7 games, Pansage has solid availability. First showed up in Legends: Z-A. The latest games to include it are Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Pansage appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
Pansage 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves