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Simisage

Next Destinies / #7/99

Simisage

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Next Destinies
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
kawayoo
Source reference
bw4-7

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The Pokémon’s story

Simisage gives an opponent little respite. Aggressive by nature, it swings its spike-covered tail to strike enemies. The leaf growing on its head offers an unexpected contrast to this fighting style: it is very bitter. Pokédex entries thus describe two traits easily mistaken for mere ornaments, but one serves directly in attacks while the other reveals a very different property.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Simisage's leaf is not described as sweet or edible: the Pokémon Black Pokédex calls it very bitter. That entry and Pokémon White's instead emphasize its spiny tail and violent temperament in battle.

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Card details

HP
90
Type (source)
Grass
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Pansage
Pokédex number
512
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Water -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

Ill tempered, it fights by swinging its barbed tail around wildly. The leaf growing on its head is very bitter.

Attacks

Collect

Cost: Grass

Draw 3 cards.

Stadium Drain

Cost: Grass · Colorless

Damage: 30

If there is any Stadium card in play, this attack does 30 more damage and heal 30 damage from this Pokémon.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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