Smeargle (Japanese: ドーブル Doble) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.
It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.
Smeargle is best known for its ability to use the move Sketch, which permanently copies the last move used by the opponent. Due to this, it can legitimately have any move in the Pokémon games except for Chatter, Struggle, Tera Starstorm, Revival Blessing, the Starmobiles' signature moves, and Shadow moves. It can also learn Aura Wheel, though it cannot use this move as it can only be used by Morpeko, and it could learn Dark Void and Hyperspace Fury prior to Generation IX, but it cannot use those moves as they can only be used by Darkrai and Hoopa, respectively. Consequently, it can pass on any Egg Move to Pokémon in the Field Egg Group.
Biology
Smeargle with various tail colors
Smeargle is a bipedal, beagle-like Pokémon with white and brown fur. It has a long tail with an end resembling a paintbrush. This paintbrush oozes with paint, and the color of the paint may vary for each Smeargle, as well as change in hue corresponding to its emotions. Smeargle has a footprint on its back that is typically the same color as the paint on the tip of its tail, though Smeargle can have separate back and tail colors in Pokémon Stadium 2. The mark is placed on Smeargle's back as a sign of adulthood. Smeargle also has a round structure on its head with a point that resembles a beret. It has floppy, brown ears and a brown collar on its neck. The rings encircling Smeargle's eyes are also brown, as are Smeargle's eyelids. Its arms have two brown bands, and its legs have only one. Each of its limbs has three digits.
Smeargle's in-game appearances in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal as well as Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness all depict it with red paint on its back and tail while its Shiny coloration is depicted with green; the inverse is true in the Generation III core series games and in every game from Generation IV onwards. Pokémon Stadium 2 and the Pokémon the Series episode The Art of Pokémon both depict Smeargle that have blue back and tail colors, with the animated series episode also depicting Smeargle that have yellow back and tail colors. Its Shiny coloration in Stadium 2 can also be seen with teal, orange, or indigo paint on its back and tail.
Smeargle uses its paint to mark its territory. There are over 5,000 known different marks that Smeargle uses. Each Smeargle's tail is predetermined by the mysterious fluid secreted at the tip of the tail. There are Smeargle fanatics who will pay big money to own one. It can also use its signature move, Sketch, to copy moves from other Pokémon. Smeargle is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Sketch. Smeargle is often found in urban areas filled with graffiti.
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
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| Generation II
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Johto
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| Gold
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A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
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| Silver
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Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.
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| Crystal
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The color of the mysterious fluid secreted from its tail is predetermined for each Smeargle.
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A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
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Smeargle marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this Pokémon have been found.
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| Emerald
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A Smeargle marks its territory using a fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. About 5,000 different marks left by this Pokémon have been found.
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| FireRed
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Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.
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| LeafGreen
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A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
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Johto
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| Diamond
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It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
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| SoulSilver
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Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.
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It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
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| White
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| Black 2
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It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
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Central #124
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It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
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Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.
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| Omega Ruby
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Smeargle marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this Pokémon have been found.
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US UM : #070
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
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| Sun
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The unique creations produced by each Smeargle are painted using the fluid that oozes from its tail. This is how it marks its territory.
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| Moon
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It draws symbols all over the place to mark its territory. In towns with many Smeargle, the walls are covered in graffiti.
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| Ultra Sun
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The fluid of Smeargle's tail secretions changes in the intensity of its hue as the Pokémon's emotions change.
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| Ultra Moon
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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.
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Paldea
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Blueberry
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Once a Smeargle reaches adulthood, it will have other members of its species leave paw prints on its back.
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The color of the mysterious fluid secreted from the tip of the tail is predetermined for each Smeargle.
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Game locations
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In side games
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| Generation II
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| This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
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Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Smeargle
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Japanese
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Japan
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April 22 to May 8, 2006
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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English
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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French
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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German
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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Italian
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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Japanese
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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Korean
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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2013 World Championships Smeargle
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Spanish
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Canada
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August 10 to 11, 2013
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| XYORAS
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Pokémon EXPO Gym Smeargle
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Japanese region
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Online
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November 19, 2015 to May 31, 2016
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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Total: 250
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Smeargle is available in Scarlet and Violet Version 3.0.0+.
Smeargle can learn practically any set of moves due to Sketch, which permanently copies any move. However, Sketch cannot be used to learn Sketch or Struggle.
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smeargle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Smeargle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Smeargle
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smeargle
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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(Tackle ×2)
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| Not available in the past.
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| Browser entry R-235
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| It lets loose shock waves to attack.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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| Base Attack: 62
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Base Defense: 45
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Base Speed: 60
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Pokémon GO
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Base HP: 146
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Base Attack: 40
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Base Defense: 83
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| Egg Distance: N/A
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Buddy Distance: 3 km
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Evolution Requirement: N/A
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Fast Attacks: Tackle, Fury Cutter, Bug Bite, Bite, Sucker Punch, Dragon Breath, Thunder Shock, Spark, Low Kick, Karate Chop, Ember, Wing Attack, Peck, Lick, Shadow Claw, Vine Whip, Razor Leaf, Mud Shot, Ice Shard, Frost Breath, Quick Attack, Scratch, Pound, Cut, Poison Jab, Acid, Psycho Cut, Rock Throw, Metal Claw, Bullet Punch, Water Gun, Splash, Mud-Slap, Zen Headbutt, Confusion, Poison Sting, Bubble, Feint Attack, Steel Wing, Fire Fang, Rock Smash, Counter, Powder Snow, Charge Beam, Volt Switch, Dragon Tail, Air Slash, Infestation, Struggle Bug, Astonish, Hex, Iron Tail, Fire Spin, Bullet Seed, Extrasensory, Snarl, Hidden Power, Take Down, Waterfall, Yawn, Present, Smack Down, Charm, Lock-On, Thunder Fang, Ice Fang, Gust, Incinerate
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Charged Attacks: Struggle, Wrap, Hyper Beam, Dark Pulse, Sludge, Vise Grip, Flame Wheel, Megahorn, Flamethrower, Dig, Cross Chop, Psybeam, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Ice Punch, Discharge, Flash Cannon, Drill Peck, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Heat Wave, Aerial Ace, Drill Run, Petal Blizzard, Bug Buzz, Poison Fang, Night Slash, Bubble Beam, Submission, Low Sweep, Aqua Jet, Aqua Tail, Seed Bomb, Psyshock, Ancient Power, Rock Tomb, Rock Slide, Power Gem, Shadow Sneak, Shadow Punch, Ominous Wind, Shadow Ball, Magnet Bomb, Iron Head, Thunder Punch, Thunder, Thunderbolt, Twister, Dragon Pulse, Dragon Claw, Disarming Voice, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Play Rough, Cross Poison, Sludge Bomb, Sludge Wave, Gunk Shot, Bone Club, Bulldoze, Mud Bomb, Signal Beam, X-Scissor, Flame Charge, Flame Burst, Fire Blast, Water Pulse, Hydro Pump, Psychic, Icy Wind, Fire Punch, Solar Beam, Leaf Blade, Power Whip, Air Cutter, Hurricane, Brick Break, Swift, Horn Attack, Stomp, Hyper Fang, Body Slam, Close Combat, Dynamic Punch, Focus Blast, Aurora Beam, Wild Charge, Zap Cannon, Avalanche, Brave Bird, Sky Attack, Sand Tomb, Rock Blast, Silver Wind, Night Shade, Gyro Ball, Heavy Slam, Overheat, Grass Knot, Energy Ball, Future Sight, Mirror Coat, Outrage, Crunch, Foul Play, Surf, Draco Meteor, Psycho Boost, Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Last Resort, Meteor Mash, Brine, Scald, Psystrike, Doom Desire, Weather Ball (Fire), Weather Ball (Ice), Weather Ball (Water), Skull Bash, Acid Spray, Earth Power, Crabhammer, Lunge, Octazooka, Mirror Shot, Superpower, Fell Stinger, Leaf Tornado, Shadow Bone, Muddy Water, Blaze Kick, Power-Up Punch, Giga Impact, Synchronoise, Sacred Sword, Flying Press, Aura Sphere, Payback, Rock Wrecker, Aeroblast, Techno Blast (Normal), Techno Blast (Fire), Techno Blast (Ice), Techno Blast (Water), Techno Blast (Electric), Fly, V-create, Tri Attack
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- In Pokémon GO, Smeargle only spawns after photobombing a Pokémon while taking its picture with the AR Camera.
- Outside of special events, there is a 10% chance of a Smeargle photobomb for each session with the AR Camera, up to one photobomb per day.
- Smeargle will know the same moves as the Pokémon it photobombed, if possible.
- If the Pokémon knows two Charged Attacks, Smeargle will learn the one in the first slot.
- If that Pokémon knows a move Smeargle cannot learn, Smeargle will have a random move instead.
- Smeargle cannot learn a second Charged Attack, even if the photobombed Pokémon has one.
- Smeargle cannot use a TM or an Elite TM to change its moves.
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Evolution data
Sprites
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Other sprites
In animation
Main series
Major appearances
Smeargle debuted in Pikachu & Pichu, where one was part of the Pichu Brothers' Pichu Posse. It also appeared in episodes of Pokémon Chronicles.
Three Smeargle made their animated series debut in The Art of Pokémon, under the ownership of Jack Pollockson. These Smeargle were vandalizing the town of Whitestone in an effort to spread Pollockson's art, and became targeted by Team Rocket.
In Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!, a Smeargle costars with its Trainer Laki on the television series Alolan Detective Laki. It made further appearances in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon.
In Smashing with Sketch!, Ilima's Smeargle competed in the Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament and eventually won.
A Smeargle appeared in The Power of Us, under the ownership of Toren.
Minor appearances
In All Things Bright and Beautifly!, a Coordinator's Smeargle competed in the Rustboro Contest.
In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Smeargle to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
A Smeargle appeared in The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!.
In Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!, a Smeargle was working in a nail salon.
A Smeargle appeared in Giratina & The Sky Warrior, under the ownership of Sylvan.
A Smeargle appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Smeargle appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.
A Smeargle appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
A Smeargle appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.
A Smeargle appeared in Awakening the Sleeping Giant.
A Smeargle appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.
A Smeargle appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.
Two Smeargle appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.
A Smeargle appeared in The Cave of Trials!.
A Smeargle appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in A Giga Battle with Mega Results!.
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Smeargle attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
In Master Class Choices!, a Performer's Smeargle competed in the Fleurrh Showcase. In Master Class is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!, it competed in the Gloire Showcase.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in A League of His Own!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in Till We Compete Again!.
Two Trainers' Smeargle appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.
Two Trainers' Smeargle appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....
Four Trainers' Smeargle appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!. It reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!.
In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Smeargle joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.
In Battling on the Wing!, a Trainer's Smeargle watched the battles during the Manalo Conference. Another Trainer's Smeargle was waiting in line for Team Rocket's food truck.
A Smeargle appeared in a fantasy in The Final Four!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in Sword and Shield: Slumbering Weald!.
Two Smeargle appeared in Quaxly, We Can Do It, under the ownership of two Trainers.
A Smeargle appeared in HZ048.
A Trainer's Smeargle appeared in HZ059.
Pokédex entries
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Smeargle
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Ash's Pokédex
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Smeargle, the Painter Pokémon. Colored fluids ooze from their tails, which they use to mark their territory and to express themselves.
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Smeargle
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Smeargle, the Painter Pokémon. A Normal type. Smeargle uses the liquid that comes out of its tail to make unique marks that establish its territory.
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GOTCHA!
A Smeargle briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Ilima.
POKÉTOON
A Smeargle appeared in PT12.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
Two Smeargle appeared in Searching For The Color Of Miracles.
How I Became a Pokémon Card
Smeargle appeared in PW30.
Magical Pokémon Journey
A Smeargle appeared in Clefairy's Blue Period.
Pokémon Adventures
In Murkrow Row, a Smeargle was in Joey's bag after Gold helped him get it back.
Prior to Smeargle Smudge, Whitney gave her Smeargle, nicknamed Smea-Smea, to DJ Mary. It painted on Gold's face while he was asleep and battled his Pokémon before running back to DJ Mary at the Goldenrod Radio Tower, where Gold eventually found it. Prior to Out-Odding Oddish, Smea-Smea was returned to Whitney.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Smeargle was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
In A Sketchy Smattering of Smeargle, multiple Smeargle were found in Artisan Cave.
Starting in A Cheeky Charizard Change-Up II, Noland has three Smeargle he caught in the Artisan Cave because they had copied Jirachi's Wish. He decided to use it to search for Jirachi.
A Smeargle appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z, under the ownership of an Artist.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
A Smeargle appeared in Tyrogue the Artist!!.
Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire
A Smeargle appeared in I Won't Let You Lead!!, Rare Pokémon!!, and Clefairy Becomes A Work Of Art!.
Professor Oak owns a Smeargle in Annual Big Cleaning Operation!!.
A Smeargle appeared in Clefairy Becomes A Work Of Art!.
In the TCGOther appearances
A Smeargle appears in its own channel known as Smeargle's Art Study, where it rates a picture that hangs on the player's wall.
Smeargle appears as a Spirit.
Trivia
- Due to its signature move Sketch, Smeargle can legitimately know almost any move, giving it a number of distinctions:
- Smeargle is the only Pokémon capable of learning the same move by leveling up more than four times—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.
- 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.
- In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the paint on Smeargle's back and tail is red in its normal coloration and green in its shiny coloration, which how it was depicted in the Generation II core series games despite the inverse being the case in the Generation III core series games at the time of their release.
- In Pokémon Stadium 2, Smeargle can have either red, green or blue back and tail paint colors and its Shiny coloration can have either teal, indigo or orange back and tail paint colors respectively, determined by a combination of its Speed, Defense, Special and Attack DVs.[1]
- Uniquely, Pokémon Stadium 2 is the only game in which Smeargle is depicted with additional paint colors that aren't tied to its Shiny coloration. It is also the only instance of the paint on Smeargle's back and tail being shown as two separate colors.
- Because it's only ever capable of learning Sketch by level up, and being unable to learn any TM or HM move, Smeargle has both the smallest and the largest move pool out of any Pokémon.
Origin
Smeargle appears to be based on a beagle and a painter. Its tail is used as a paintbrush, its head looks like it is wearing a beret, a hat often associated with painters, and it has a footprint stamped on its back which is a form of art.
Name origin
Smeargle may be a combination of smear and beagle.
Doble may be a combination of dog, daub, and doodle. It may also be derived from doble (Spanish for double), possibly referring to Smeargle's ability to copy moves.
In other languagesReferencesExternal links
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Silk Scarf (100%)
For other sprites and images, please see Smeargle images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
