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#0235

Smeargle

Painter Pokémon

Normal
Game version
AppearanceStandard
SmeargleSmeargle (shiny)
Height
1.2 m
Weight
58.0 kg
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP88

It draws symbols with the fluid that oozes from the tip of its tail. Depending on the symbol, Smeargle fanatics will pay big money for them.

In Pokémon GO · 431 max CP4 TCG Pocket cards

Base stats

HP
55
Attack
20
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
45
Speed
75
Total
250
Base Stat Total

Abilities

Own Tempo

Prevents confusion.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

MoodyHidden

Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

Egg groups: Field
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Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026

Where to find Smeargle

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Gold
Ruins of Alph
Silver
Ruins of Alph
Crystal
Ruins of Alph
Emerald
Artisan Cave
FireRed
Altering Cave
LeafGreen
Altering Cave
Colosseum
Snagem Hideout
Diamond
Route 212
Pearl
Route 212
Platinum
Route 208Route 212
HeartGold
Johto Safari ZoneRuins of Alph
SoulSilver
Johto Safari ZoneRuins of Alph
X
Friend SafariRoute 7
Y
Friend SafariRoute 7
Sun
Route 2
Moon
Route 2
Ultra Sun
Route 2
Ultra Moon
Route 2

Evolution

This Pokémon does not evolve.

Moves

1 of 1

Scroll across the table for type, power, accuracy and PP →

Lv.Move & effectTypeClassPowerAcc.PP
1Sketch

Permanently becomes the target’s last used move.

NormalStatus——1

Sprites & renders

26 sprites & renders for Smeargle.

Official artwork
Official artwork
Pokémon HOME
Pokémon HOME
Animated
Animated
Animated (back)
Animated (back)
Front
Front
Back
Back

Across the games

Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Black · White
Black · White
Gold
Gold
Silver
Silver
Crystal
Crystal
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Platinum
Platinum
Diamond · Pearl
Diamond · Pearl
HeartGold · SoulSilver
HeartGold · SoulSilver
scarlet violet
scarlet violet
X · Y
X · Y
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
ORAS
ORAS
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Emerald
Emerald
Ruby · Sapphire
Ruby · Sapphire
FireRed · LeafGreen
FireRed · LeafGreen
Menu Icons
Menu Icons
Ultra Sun · Moon
Ultra Sun · Moon
Menu Icons
Menu Icons

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Others that share this Pokémon's primary type.

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Base total670
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Meloetta
Meloetta
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Base total600
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Silvally
Silvally
Normal
Base total570
#0901
Ursaluna
Ursaluna
GroundNormal
Base total550
All Normal-type Pokémon

Community notes

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Cite this page

“Smeargle”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/smeargle.

Species data from PokéAPI.