#0235
Smeargle
Painter Pokémon
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.
Details
Height1.2 m
Weight58.0 kg
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate45(11.9%)Tricky
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratefast
Base EXP88
Base stats
HP
55
Attack
20
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
45
Speed
75
Total
250
Base Stat Total
Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows
Where to find Smeargle
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Colosseum
Diamond
Pearl
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve.
Moves
| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sketch Permanently becomes the target’s last used move. | Normal | Status | — | — | 1 |
Sprites & renders
22 sprites & renders for Smeargle.
Across the games
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Total550
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Cite this page
“Smeargle”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/smeargle.
Species data from PokéAPI.