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— Painter Pokémon
Abilities
A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
Smeargle does not evolve.
Select a generation to see the moves Smeargle can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
In-game descriptions of Smeargle across different games
Other Normal-type species — explore their stats and movesets
Smeargle is the Painter Pokémon a Normal type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 250 with Own Tempo or Technician as abilities.
Smeargle is a Normal-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting. It is immune to Ghost.
To counter Smeargle in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fighting moves and can withstand its Normal STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Smeargle can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Smeargle on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type