You can be taught on anything. But you're really doing yourself an injustice. A trainer aircraft is a stable not too fast platform that allows you to learn. Learn muscle memory and to really see your aircraft. Now I said you can be taught on anything. You don't learn very quick whem your instructor is always taking the airplane away from you to save it.
If you try this on your own without an instructor I put your chances at 75 25 against you. and at 90% you'll walk away from the hobby.
As far as a sim goes they're great helps a student progress quickly....but a sim is no sub for an instructor.
Good Luck ....but at least go to the local field and talk to an instructor