Normal
#0235
— Painter Pokémon
Smeargle
Height1.2 m
Weight58.0 kg
Base Exp88
BST250
Abilities
Own Tempo
Technician
Moodyhidden
A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
Base Stats
HP
55
Atk
20
Def
35
SpA
20
SpD
45
Spe
75
BST250
Evolution Chain
Smeargle does not evolve.
Move Learnset
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
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Sketch
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Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Smeargle across different games
- Pokémon Gold
- "A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory."
- Pokémon Silver
- "Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "The color of the mysterious fluid secreted from its tail is predeter mined for each SMEARGLE."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "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."
- Pokémon Emerald
- "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."
- Pokémon Diamond
- "It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks."
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About Smeargle
Smeargle is the Painter Pokémon a Normal type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 250 with Own Tempo or Technician as abilities.
What is Smeargle weak to?
Smeargle is a Normal-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fighting. It is immune to Ghost.
How to counter Smeargle
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.
Using Smeargle in competitive teams
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.
