Pansage is a Grass type Pokemon introduced in Generation V. It evolves into Simisage when exposed to a Leaf Stone. Pansage is one of the three elemental monkeys. The other two are the Fire type Pansear and Water type Panpour. Take a look below for 23 fascinating and amazing facts about Pansage.

1. Pansage is a simian, green and cream Pokemon.

2. It has oval, black eyes, large ears with light green insides, and a tiny, black nose.

3. There is a broccoli-like sprout atop its head.

4. In the sprout’s foliage are three yellow, tapered seed-like shapes.

5. If eaten, the leaves in this sprout can alleviate exhaustion.

6. Its muzzle, upper body, and skinny forelimbs are cream-colored, and its hands seem to have no fingers, aside from a thumb.

7. Pansage’s lower body is green with small feet, and its long tail is tipped with two leaves.

8. Pansage dwells deep in the forest, where it collects berries to share with its friends.

9. Pansage was first seen, together with Axew, as a toy featured in two images seen July 2010, but it wasn’t named and nothing was known about it. In the beginning of August 2010, a fake leak of the September issue of CoroCoro showed its own version of this Pokémon. Pansage was officially revealed on August 22, 2010 by Pokémon Sunday.

10. Pansage 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. It, along with its two contemporaries, seems to be inspired by the three wise monkeys motif; with its mouth open, Pansage represents “speak no evil”.

12. Pansage may be a combination of Pan (the genus of Chimpanzees) 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 sagen, meaning to say.

13. Cilan owns a Pansage, which debuted in Triple Leaders, Team Threats!, also marking the species’ debut. He appeared alongside Pansear and Panpour, which were owned by Chili and Cress, respectively. He has since been used by Cilan commonly during his travels with Ash and Iris.

14. A Trainer’s Pansage appeared in A Connoisseur’s Revenge!, where it was one of the Pokémon at a Poké Mart near Castelia City.

15. A Pansage briefly appeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!.

16. Multiple Pansage appeared in A Maractus Musical!.

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

18. A Trainer’s Pansage appeared in An Oasis of Hope!.

19. A Trainer’s Pansage appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.

20. A Performer’s Pansage appeared in A Dancing Debut!, where it was used during the Couriway Showcase. It appeared again in Master Class Choices!, where it was seen competing in the Fleurrh Showcase; and then again in Master Class is in Session!, where it participated in the Gloire Showcase.

21. A Pansage appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of Lily. It and its Trainer attended the dance party hosted by Monsieur Pierre.

22. A Trainer’s Pansage appeared in I Choose You!.

23. In The Key to Triple Battles, Cheren uses a Pansage against Monta in a Triple Battle.