Smeargle (Pokémon)
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Smeargle (Japanese: ドーブル Doble) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
Smeargle are beagle-like, bipedal white and brown Pokémon that seem unremarkable at first, but they possess a long tail with an end that resembles a paintbrush. This paintbrush oozes with paint, and the color of the paint is apparently different for each Smeargle. Although sprites from the game depict green, brown and red, the anime also shows yellow and blue. It's been implied that each Smeargle has a different colored tail.
Smeargle has a footprint on his back that has the same color as the tail-tip. Smeargle also has a round structure on its head with a point that resembles a beret in shape, with floppy, brown colored ears and a brown colored ‘collar’ on its neck. The rings encircling Smeargle’s eyes are also brown, as are Smeargle’s eyelids. Smeargle’s arms have two brown bands, and its legs only one, and each of the limbs have three digits, the fingers apparently being dexterous.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Smeargle secretes a fluid from its tail, which can be used as paint. Smeargle is the only Pokémon known to express itself in an artistic fashion. Smeargle is also the only Pokémon that can learn nearly any move permanently (with the exception of Struggle and Chatter) thanks to its signature move, Sketch.
Behavior
Smeargle live in groups. When a Smeargle reaches adulthood, the other members of the group draw a paw-print pattern on its back. Those who refuse to let themselves be marked are ostracized from the pack.
Habitat
Smeargle are very adaptable, and can live just about anywhere. One can always tell when a Smeargle's territory is found because it will mark the boundary with the paint-like substance excreted by its tail.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
In the anime
Major appearances
In The Art Of Pokémon, a trio of Smeargle were vandalizing Whitestone.
Minor appearances
Smeargle first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Brothers Posse.
A Smeargle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School! while one was used by a Coordinator two episodes before.
A Smeargle was seen working in a nail salon in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
Whitney gave her Smeargle to DJ Mary. In the Emerald Saga, a lot of Smeargle were found in Artisan Cave.
In the TCG
- Main article: Smeargle (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: After rescuing Smeargle from Howling Forest, it will join the team and change the rescue base's flag on request.
- Pokémon Channel: A Smeargle appears in a television program called Smeargle's Art Study. He will rate the painting hanging on the player's bedroom wall, namely a picture the player made.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Channel | Upgrade binder |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 27 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Howling Forest (15F) Western Cave (4F-6F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Foggy Forest (1F-5F) Marine Resort (B1-B19) |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Aqua Resort |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 55
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115 - 162 | 220 - 314 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
35
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36 - 95 | 67 - 185 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
Total: 250
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Pokéthlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Smeargle can learn any set of moves due to Sketch, which permanently copies any move. Smeargle can only learn one Sketch at a time. In Generation II, Sketch can't be used to learn Selfdestruct, Explosion, or Metronome. In Generation III, Sketch cannot be used to learn Shadow Moves. In Generation IV, Sketch cannot be used to learn Chatter.
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
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This Pokémon learns no moves by TM. | |||||||||||
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By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding. | ||||||||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring. | |||||||||||||
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Dream World-only moves
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Event | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Dream World | Captivate | Normal | Status | — | 100% | 20 | ||||
Dream World | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I. | |||||||
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- Due to its signature move Sketch, Smeargle can legally possess any move (other than Chatter), giving it a number of distinctions:
- Smeargle is the only non-legendary, non-Template:Type2 Pokémon able to legally know Draco Meteor without the need for an event.
- Smeargle is also the only non-starter Pokémon able to legally know Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, and Water Pledge and the only one able to legally know them all.
- Smeargle can pass down any egg move combinations to any Pokémon in the Field Egg Group.
- Smeargle is the only Pokémon capable of learning the same move more than twice - some Pokémon have the same move available at level 1 as well as by leveling up, while Smeargle has the same move available ten times as it levels up.
- Initially, the normal sprite of Smeargle featured a tail tipped with red paint, while the Shiny form had green paint; this was changed in later generations, reversing the colors. However, Smeargle's art has always featured a green-tipped tail.
- In 3D games, Smeargle's tail is red for the normal Smeargle and green for the Shiny version, despite the corresponding handheld games.
- In the anime, Smeargle have been seen with different colored-tipped tails.
- In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team mission "Smeargle's Desperate Plea", even though the Smeargle refuses to have a paw painted onto its back, the paw print is nonetheless present on its sprite.
Origin
Smeargle appears to be based on a beagle and a painter.
Name origin
Smeargle's name may be a combination of smear and beagle. It could also contain Sméagol, the diminutive imp from The Hobbit and its sequels.
Doble may be a combination of dog and doodle or dabble – to splatter liquid, which could be a reference to paint being splattered. Doble also means double in Spanish, perhaps referencing Smeargle's ability to copy opponent's techniques.
In other languages
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External links
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