Simisage is a Grass type Pokemon introduced in Generation V. It evolves from Pansage when exposed to a Leaf Stone. Take a look below for 18 fascinating and interesting facts about Simisage.

1. Simisage is a simian Pokemon that is primarily green.

2. It has a pointed, bush-like crest on its head similar to a pompadour.

3. The leaves that grow on this crest are bitter.

4. Its ears are broad with light green insides, and it has oval eyes and a black nose.

5. Simisage has furry, white eyebrows and shoulder tufts; and a cream-colored face, chest, hands and feet.

6. Its hands have five fingers, and its feet have three toes. 

7. Its tail is long and tipped with leaves.

8. The tail is lined with tiny, sharp barbs, allowing Simisage to use it as bludgeon weapons.

9. Simisage are prone to violently lash out at people and Pokémon for no reason.

10. Simisage is based on a monkey and a tree; the fact that it is based on both may mean it might be based on the legends of monkey trees or possibly a visual pun on leaf monkeys.

11. Its hairstyle may have been inspired by the bōsōzoku or yankee subculture.

12. Simisage is a combination of simian and sage. Sage may either mean a type of plant or a wise person, the latter possibly relating to the “three wise monkeys” motif of the elemental monkeys. It may also come from the German word sagen, meaning to say.

13. Simisage debuted in The Clubsplosion Begins!, under the ownership of Angus. It battled Ash’s Scraggy during the first round of the Clubsplosion tournament, but lost.

14. Four Simisage appeared in The Legend of the Ninja Hero!. One of them was seen protecting the Ninja Village. It reappeared in the next episode.

15. A Trainer’s Simisage appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!, where it was seen participating in the Poké Puff Contest.

16. A Trainer’s Simisage appeared in Under the Pledging Tree!, where it was among the Pokémon present during the Coumarine City Festival.

17. A Trainer’s Simisage appeared in Performing with Fiery Charm!.

18. In Pokémon Adventures, Cilan’s Pansage evolves into Simisage by being exposed to a Leaf Stone during the brothers’ fight with the Shadow Triad in Something Suspicious.