While most trainers evolve Pansear into Simisear immediately, the unevolved form has a niche with Eviolite boosting its defenses. Only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. Known as the High Temp Pokemon. Can go either physical or special depending on the set.
Pansear's stats barely vary. 0 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.
Very intelligent, it roasts berries before eating them. It likes to help people.
Pansear Weakness
AvgWater, Ground, and Rock-type moves hit Pansear for super-effective damage. It resists 5 types, giving it decent defensive coverage. 3 weaknesses is about average, nothing too hard to play around.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Pansear from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Astonish, Covet, Fire Punch and 7 more to offspring.
Best Build
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Coverage runs deep. Pansear can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Ghost. The offense anchors on Overheat and Fire Blast while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
decent spawn rates across 4 locations for Pansear in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Best Locations
4 walking encounters at Lv. 22-55 for Pansear across Black 2 and White 2. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.
Pansear isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Simisear to unlock its full potential. At 316 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
Pansear evolves into Simisear using a Fire Stone. Pansear is the base form of this evolutionary line.
Gluttony makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP — that's the one you want on Pansear. Blaze is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Pansear fills the balanced role. It's leaning toward the physical side (base 53 Attack). At base 64 Speed, it won't be moving first often. And it's fragile — can't afford to take many hits.
Pansear appears in 7 games, including Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, and X & Y.
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBWDebut
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A