Pansear Pokemon Guide

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Pansear Pokemon Guide

Pansear is a Fire-type Pokemon known for its role in the elemental monkey group, its Gluttony ability and its evolution line. This guide covers Pansear’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Pansear

Shiny Form

Shiny Pansear

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Pansear guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Pansear Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Evolution	Locations
Abilities	FAQ

Pansear Description

Pansear is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5. It is one of the elemental monkey Pokemon, known for roasting berries with the heated tuft on its head and evolving into Simisear with a Fire Stone.

Competitive Overview

Is Pansear Good in Competitive?

Pansear is usually a low-tier competitive Pokemon because it is an unevolved Pokemon with modest stats. It can still be useful in early-game playthroughs or restricted formats thanks to its Fire typing, Speed and access to coverage moves.

Pansear’s biggest strengths are its early availability in some Unova and Kalos games, its Fire-type attacks and utility moves like Taunt, Nasty Plot and Will-O-Wisp. Its biggest issues are its low bulk and weaker overall stats compared with fully evolved Fire-type Pokemon.

Pansear Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Pansear, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Pansear

National Dex

#0513

Type

Fire

Species

High Temp Pokemon

Height

2’00” / 0.6 m

60 cm

Weight

24.3 lbs / 11.0 kg

11 kg

Abilities

Gluttony, Blaze

Pansear Stats

Pansear has modest stats, with Speed standing out more than its bulk or attacking power. It is usually used before evolving into Simisear or in formats where unevolved Pokemon are specifically allowed.

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Pansear Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Pansear can use Fire, Normal, Dark, Fighting, Rock, Ground, Grass and Poison coverage across different Pokemon games. These are some of Pansear’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Flamethrower

A reliable Fire-type attack that gives Pansear consistent same-type damage.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Fire Blast

A stronger Fire-type option when Pansear needs more power.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Flame Charge

A Fire-type attack that can raise Speed and help Pansear keep offensive momentum.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Nasty Plot

A setup move that sharply boosts Pansear’s Special Attack for offensive sets.

Dark type Pokemon icon

Crunch

A physical Dark-type coverage move that can help against Psychic and Ghost-type Pokemon.

Fighting type Pokemon icon

Focus Blast

A high-power special coverage move for Rock, Dark, Steel and Normal-type Pokemon.

Rock type Pokemon icon

Rock Slide

Useful coverage against Flying, Bug, Fire and Ice-type Pokemon.

Grass type Pokemon icon

Solar Beam

A strong Grass-type coverage option that works best with sun support.

Pansear All Moves

Pansear can learn a useful move pool across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Pansear’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Play Nice	Normal	Status	–	–
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
4	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
7	Lick	Ghost	Physical	30	100
10	Incinerate	Fire	Special	60	100
13	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
16	Yawn	Normal	Status	–	–
19	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
22	Flame Burst	Fire	Special	70	100
25	Amnesia	Psychic	Status	–	–
28	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
31	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
34	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
37	Recycle	Normal	Status	–	–
40	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	–	100
43	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Acrobatics	Flying	Physical	55	100
TM	Attract	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Confide	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Double Team	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Fling	Dark	Physical	–	100
TM	Frustration	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	–	100
TM	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Low Sweep	Fighting	Physical	65	100
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Payback	Dark	Physical	50	100
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Return	Normal	Physical	–	100
TM	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	60	95
TM	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
TM	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
TM	Taunt	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100
TM	Torment	Dark	Status	–	100
TM	Toxic	Poison	Status	–	90
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85
TM	Work Up	Normal	Status	–	–

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Astonish	Ghost	Physical	30	100
Belch	Poison	Special	120	90
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Disarming Voice	Fairy	Special	40	–
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Nasty Plot	Dark	Status	–	–
Role Play	Psychic	Status	–	–
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
Tickle	Normal	Status	–	100

Tutor Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Endeavor	Normal	Physical	–	100
Fire Pledge	Fire	Special	80	100
Fire Punch	Fire	Physical	75	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
Gastro Acid	Poison	Status	–	100
Gunk Shot	Poison	Physical	120	80
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100
Low Kick	Fighting	Physical	–	100
Recycle	Normal	Status	–	–
Role Play	Psychic	Status	–	–
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100
Uproar	Normal	Special	90	100

Pansear Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Pansear is a Fire-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances, but it also creates clear weaknesses that players should watch for in battle.

Type

Fire

Weaknesses

Water, Ground and Rock

Resistances

Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy

Immunity

None

Pansear Abilities

Pansear’s abilities support item-based strategies or give it extra power when its HP is low depending on the game and format.

Gluttony

Makes Pansear use a held Berry earlier than usual. This can support Berry-based strategies in games where those items are available.

Blaze

Powers up Pansear’s Fire-type moves when its HP is low. This can help Pansear deal extra damage in a pinch.

Pansear Evolution

Pansear evolves into Simisear when exposed to a Fire Stone. The full Pansear evolution line is Pansear and Simisear.

Stage 1

Pansear

Fire type Pokemon icon

Starting form

Stage 2

Simisear

Fire type Pokemon icon

Evolves from Pansear with a Fire Stone

Where to Find Pansear in Pokemon Games

Pansear’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, Pansear is obtained through its evolution line, a gift encounter, wild encounters, transfer or trade.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Red	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Gold	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Silver	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Crystal	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Ruby	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Sapphire	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Emerald	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon FireRed	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Diamond	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Pearl	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Platinum	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon HeartGold	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Not available because Pansear had not been introduced yet.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Black	Dreamyard gift, Lostlorn Forest and Pinwheel Forest.
Pokemon White	Dreamyard gift, Lostlorn Forest and Pinwheel Forest.
Pokemon Black 2	Lostlorn Forest and Pinwheel Forest.
Pokemon White 2	Lostlorn Forest and Pinwheel Forest.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon X	Santalune Forest and Friend Safari.
Pokemon Y	Santalune Forest and Friend Safari.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Found in trees along Hibernal Avenue. Alpha Pansear can also appear in Bleu Sector 6 or on a rooftop west of Wild Zone 4.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Pansear
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Pansear FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Pansear. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Pansear?

Pansear is a Fire-type Pokemon.

What is Pansear weak against?

Pansear is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.

What does Pansear evolve from?

Pansear evolves into Simisear with a Fire Stone.

What are Pansear’s abilities?

Pansear’s abilities are Gluttony, Blaze.

What are Pansear’s best moves?

Pansear’s best moves often include Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Flame Charge, Nasty Plot, Crunch, Focus Blast, Rock Slide and Solar Beam.

Is Pansear good in Pokemon?

Pansear can be useful in the right playthrough or format, but it usually depends on matchup, moveset and whether stronger evolved options are available.

How do you get Pansear?

The method depends on the game. Pansear may be found in the wild, received as a gift, evolved from another Pokemon or obtained through trade, transfer or migration.

Does Pansear have a Mega Evolution?

No, Pansear does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form, regional form or other major alternate form in the main Pokemon games.

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