What is a good moveset for Simisage?
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Special Sweeper:
Simisage (M) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
Point in set, with timid he’s pretty fast, for NU he’s good there, Nasty plot and hold on with sash, Overgrow Activates, Sweep with Energy ball and Hp Rock, Focus Blast is mainly a filler.
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Physical Sweeper:
Simisage (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature (+Spd, -SAtk)
Without something to boost up his attack, he needs Choice Band to be able to actually do something, Jolly still gives him good speed, and he has a nice variety of moves to sweep with.
Simisage (M) @ Salac Berry
Trait: Overgrow
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)
Simisage @ Life OrbTrait: OvergrowEVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 SpeHasty Nature- Leaf storm- Seed Bomb- Rock Slide- Brick Break / Shadow Claw
Simisage (M) @ Focus SashTrait: OvergrowEVs: 62 Atk / 196 SAtk / 252 SpdRash Nature (+SAtk, -SDef)- Hone Claws- Focus Blast- Crunch- Seed Bomb
I like mine as a mixed sweeper.
Hone claws catches your attack up to your special attack and actually boosts it over a little bit. It also gives you the accuracy to use Focus Blast reliably.
Now you have Crunch and Focus Blast for great coverage AND good power ( Brick Break is just.. lacking ). Seed Bomb handles your standard STAB and is powered up even more by Overgrow after you get hit down to 1 HP.
Here is my version of a SubSeeder set that I love. It works pretty well in the sun, improving his healing.
Simisage(M) @ LeftoversTrait: OvergrowEVs: 252 HP / 124 Def / 124 SpD / 8 SpdImpish Nature
I think pretty much everybody knows how a SubSeeder works, but I’ll explain it anyway. Set up a Sub when you predict a switch, then use Leech Seed. The only downside to this set is that Serperior runs it waaay better because of its higher speed and defenses.
Simisage (F) @ White HerbAbility: OvergrowEvs: 6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpdNature: Jolly (+Spd, -Sp.Atk)- Seed Bomb- Superpower- Knock Off- Acrobatics
Simisage @ Muscle BandAbility: OvergrowEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature (+Spe, -SpA)- Hone Claws (Raises Atk and Accuracy)- Seed Bomb (Main STAB)- Iron Tail (Benefits from Hone Claws accuracy boost)- Gunk Shot (Awesome power, also benefits from accuracy boost)
This set isn’t really coverage, it just nukes things with high power moves.
Gen 7 PU / ZUSimisage @ Salac BerryAbility: GluttonyEVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 SpeJolly Nature- Substitute- Hone Claws / Power-Up Punch- Seed Bomb- Rock Slide
Substitute is to scout opposing moves, help protect you from status conditions, and knocks you closer to the Salac Berry range, which is now at around 50%HP thanks to Gluttony. Hone Claws is to raise your attack and accuracy. Power-Up Punch can be used instead to attack and raise your attack on the same turn. Seed Bomb is STAB. Rock Slide deals with bug, flying, fire, and ice types.
