Stats & Training
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.
Very intelligent, it roasts berries before eating them. It likes to help people.
This Pokémon lives in caves in volcanoes. The fire within the tuft on its head can reach 600 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 |
 Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Water is super effective against PansearView Greninja → | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Ground is super effective against PansearView Garchomp → | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Ground is super effective against PansearView Hippowdon → | ||
 Garganacl Rock | B | |
Rock is super effective against PansearView Garganacl → | ||
In Legends: Z-A, Greninja can KO Pansear with Surf (242-285%). Garchomp threatens a KO with Earthquake (243-286%). Hippowdon's Earthquake also KOs at 178-209%.
Greninja WaterDark | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Pansear View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse108-127%KO Ice Beam40-47% Surf 2x242-285%KO U Turn21-24% | ||
Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Pansear View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x243-286%KO | ||
Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Pansear View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x178-209%KO | ||
Garganacl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPurifyingsalt ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Garganacl builds →
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Legends: Z-A 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
Legends: Z-A Pansear Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Without TMs, Pansear's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get coverage across 9 types on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Pansear in Legends: Z-A
Pansear Guide
Get Pansear to Simisear using a Fire Stone. At 316 BST, Pansear is just the starting point.
In Legends: Z-A, 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.
You can find Pansear in Legends: Z-A. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Yes, Pansear is in Legends: Z-A. It shows up in 7 games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Pansear has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- 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