Name origin

smear
smudge (e.g. ink, paint)
beagle
a breed of dog


Smeargle artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 235
Type Normal
Species Painter Pokémon
Height 3′11″ (1.19m)
Weight 127.9 lbs (58.0 kg)
Abilities Own Tempo
Technician
Moody (Dream World)
Local № 157 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
159 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese Doburu

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield 1 Speed
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 106
Growth Rate Fast

Type defenses

Nor Fir Wat Ele Gra Ice Fig Poi Gro Fly Psy Bug Roc Gho Dra Dar Ste
2 0

Smeargle stats

The base stats for Smeargle are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 55
220 - 314
Attack 20
40 - 152
Defense 35
67 - 185
Sp. Atk 20
40 - 152
Sp. Def 45
85 - 207
Speed 75
139 - 273
Total 250

Pokedex descriptions

Gold
LeafGreen
HeartGold
A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
Silver
FireRed
SoulSilver
Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.
Crystal The color of the mysterious fluid secreted from its tail is predetermined for each SMEARGLE.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Smeargle learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 SketchNormalStatus--
11 SketchNormalStatus--
21 SketchNormalStatus--
31 SketchNormalStatus--
41 SketchNormalStatus--
51 SketchNormalStatus--
61 SketchNormalStatus--
71 SketchNormalStatus--
81 SketchNormalStatus--
91 SketchNormalStatus--

Egg moves

Smeargle does not learn any egg moves.

Move Tutor moves

Smeargle does not learn any tutor moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Smeargle does not learn any HM moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Smeargle does not learn any TM moves.


Smeargle sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
Smeargle normal sprite
SHINY
Black/White
Smeargle shiny sprite
NORMAL
HG/SS
Smeargle normal sprite
SHINY
HG/SS
Smeargle shiny sprite

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Where to find Smeargle

Gold
Silver
Ruins of Alph
Emerald Altering Cave, Artisan Cave
Pearl
Diamond
Route 212
Platinum Route 208, 212
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Ruins of Alph
White
Black
Route 5

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★
Power
Skill ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina ★ ★
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Smeargle questions