Competitive Information for Simisage [Sun/Moon]


Grass
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Simisage? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Simisage is an interesting Grass-typed Pokemon. It's a normal sight to see Simisage out in the 7th generation battlefield. Simisage is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-typed attacks.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 236 Spe
Moveset:
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Return / Facade
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Physical Sweeper Simisage (Gluttony)
Simisage is an interesting Physical Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Simisage has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
♦ Vine Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 45-base power Grass-type move that deals damage.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Simisage is burn/poison/paralyzed).
♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Synthesis
- Toxic
Special Sweeper Simisage (Gluttony)
Simisage is a fabulous Special Sweeper. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Simisage has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Simisage cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Simisage by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Leftovers
Ability: Overgrow
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Disarming Voice
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Substitute / Focus Blast
Simisage Special Sweeper (Forest Ape)
Simisage is a spectacular Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Simisage last longer regaining it's HP every turn. With Overgrow, at 1/3 or less of its max hp Simisage's attacking stat is 1.5x with grass attacks.
♦ Leaf Storm is a special STAB-boosted 130-base power Grass-type move (lowers your Simisage's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Nasty Plot is a status move (raises your Simisage's special attack by 2 stages).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Simisage takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Simisage? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Item: Iapapa Berry / Liechi Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 Atk / 236 Spe
Moveset:
- Rock Slide / Rock Tomb
- Seed Bomb / Vine Whip
- Superpower / Brick Break
- Return / Facade
Doubles Physical Sweeper Simisage (Gluttony)
Simisage is a fabulous Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Gluttony, when Simisage has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction.
♦ Rock Tomb is a physical 60-base power Rock-type move (100% chance to lower the target's speed by 1 stage).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Vine Whip is a physical STAB-boosted 45-base power Grass-type move that deals damage.
♦ Superpower is a physical 120-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Simisage's attack and defense by 1 stage).
♦ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Facade is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if Simisage is burn/poison/paralyzed).
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Item: Iapapa Berry / Petaya Berry
Ability: Gluttony
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 20 Hp / 252 SpA / 236 Spe
Moveset:
- Leaf Storm / Energy Ball
- Hyper Beam / Round
- Synthesis
- Toxic
Doubles Special Sweeper Simisage (Gluttony)
Simisage is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Gluttony, when Simisage has 1/2 or less of its maximum hp it uses certain berries early.
♦ Energy Ball is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Hyper Beam is a special 150-base power Normal-type move (Simisage cannot move next turn).
♦ Round is a special 60-base power Normal-type move (power doubles if others used round this turn).
♦ Synthesis is a status move (heals your Simisage by a weather-dependent amount).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Simisage learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Simisage can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Simisage
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Ability: Overgrow + Item: Focus sash
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Red Card
- Move: Acrobatics + Item: Flying Gem
- Moves with Priority: Protect, Helping Hand, Spiky Shield
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Simisage's stats
- Hone Claws
- Nasty Plot
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Simisage
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Simisage in Sun and Moon
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