Pokémon · XY
Simisage
XY · #11 · Rare · 2014
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Market reference
$0.46
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 11 / 146
- Release year
- 2014
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Pansage
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Shigenori Negishi
- Pokédex #
- 512
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 70 damage
- 23.33 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Simisage plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Solar Beam) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Grass Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Grass type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Pansage; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Simisage
- Exploit its Fire weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Shigenori Negishi
This card was illustrated by Shigenori Negishi.
Building around Simisage?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It attacks enemies with strikes of its thorn-covered tail. This Pokémon is wild tempered."
CTorment — 20
Choose 1 of your opponent's Active Pokémon's attacks. That Pokémon can't use that attack during your opponent's next turn.
GGCSolar Beam — 70
Weakness:R×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
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Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Simisage was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.23 | $0.46 | $19.99 | $0.46 | $0.46 |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.22 | $0.55 | $19.98 | $0.55 | $0.44 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.52 |
| 7-day average | €0.55 |
| 30-day average | €0.60 |
| Low | €0.20 |
| Trend price | €0.58 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.20 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.30 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.70 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.07 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.33 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.59 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.88 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.23 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Simisage is real?
Simisage is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Simisage worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Simisage is $0.46; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Simisage from?
Simisage is from the Pokémon set "XY" in the XY series, released in 2014.
What rarity is Simisage?
Simisage is a Rare card in the XY set.
Other Simisage printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
