Is Pansage Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Breed-only Grass monkey. Simisage has decent Attack and Speed but neither stands out. Alola's Grass options are too strong for this line to compete.
Pansage has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Pansage trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Pansage has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Pansage's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Pansage's weaknesses hard.
Pansage trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pansage here.
Pansage trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Pansage has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Mina's team hits Pansage's weaknesses hard.
Pansage has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Pansage's weaknesses hard.
Pansage has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Pansage trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's Pokemon outpace and outclass Pansage here.
Kukui's team hits Pansage's weaknesses hard.
Pansage cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Pansage in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Pansage isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Pansage from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or X & Y. The evolution path from Pansage to Pansage is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Pansage in USUM
- Step 1Pansage ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Gift · Dreamyard · With Tepig 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.
Step 2Evolve into Simisage
Pansage Weakness
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 |
What is Pansage Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Pansage
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salamence builds →Fly 2x176-209%KO Fire Fang 2x87-104%KO | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Vivillon Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Vivillon builds →Struggle Bug 2x76-91% Gust 2x61-72% | ||
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salamence builds →Fly 2x175-208%KO Fire Fang 2x86-102%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x117-138%KO Smog 2x54-65% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salamence builds →Fly 2x185-219%KO Fire Fang 2x89-105%KO | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x185-219%KO Flame Charge 2x64-76% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
 Ariados BugPoison | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Ariados builds →Leech Life 2x120-142%KO Venoshock 2x72-85% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 2x123-146%KO Venoshock 2x114-134%KO Leech Life 2x61-73% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x227-267%KO Venoshock 2x116-137%KO Leech Life 2x62-73% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x194-230%KO Venoshock 2x66-78% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Houndoom builds →Overheat 2x227-267%KO Smog 2x38-44% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 2x163-193%KO Fly 2x124-147%KO U-turn 2x63-76% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 2x187-220%KO Overheat 2x111-131%KO U-turn 2x88-104%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x261-308%KO Bug Buzz 2x184-216%KO Hurricane 2x148-175%KO | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x218-257%KO Air Slash 2x128-151%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Salazzle builds →Overheat 2x223-262%KO Sludge Bomb 2x156-184%KO Leech Life 2x59-70% Acrobatics 2x41-49% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x188-222%KO Venoshock 2x64-76% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x195-230%KO U-turn 2x77-90% Aerial Ace 2x66-77% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x262-309%KO Bug Buzz 2x182-215%KO Hurricane 2x148-175%KO | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x293-345%KO X-Scissor 2x78-93% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x219-257%KO Venoshock 2x64-76% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x279-329%KO Smog 2x44-52% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Charizard builds →Overheat 2x219-257%KO Air Slash 2x127-150%KO | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Rayquaza builds →Fly 2x205-242%KO Overheat 2x198-233%KO Ice Beam 2x137-161%KO | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Volcarona builds →Overheat 2x269-317%KO Bug Buzz 2x186-219%KO Hurricane 2x152-179%KO Poison Jab 2x58-69% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 2x298-351%KO Poison Jab 2x81-95% X-Scissor 2x81-95% | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x223-263%KO Venoshock 2x64-76% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Chandelure builds →Overheat 2x287-338%KO Smog 2x46-54% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Arcanine threatens a KO with Flare Blitz (412-485%). Staraptor's Double-Edge also KOs at 154-181%.
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Volcarona builds →Giga Drain20-24% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Arcanine builds →Flare Blitz 2x412-485%KO Extreme Speed92-108%KO Close Combat137-162%KO Wild Charge51-61% | ||
 Staraptor Normal | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityReckless ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Staraptor builds →Close Combat102-121%KO U Turn 2x120-141%KO Double Edge154-181%KO | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Recommended Build AbilitySheerforce ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pansage View Nidoking builds →Ice Beam 2x93-110%KO Flamethrower 2x93-110%KO | ||
Pansage Evolutions
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
USUM Pansage Best Moveset
Grass at 53 offenses with AbilityGluttony activating berries early and AbilityOvergrow boosting Grass at low HP as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Simisage one evolution away adds 98/98 offenses.
Best Build
Pansage best EVs are Attack and Sp. Def
Physical Tank Moveset
- Leech Seed
- Gunk Shot
- Crunch
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 9 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
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
Base Stats
Pansage Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Game Availability
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.
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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 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
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