Is Smeargle Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilityOwn Tempo. Sketch lets it copy any move permanently. If imported, Smeargle can run any four moves in the game. The stats are terrible, so it lives or dies on its chosen moveset.
Smeargle trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Smeargle trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Burgh's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
Elesa's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
Clay's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
Skyla's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
Drayden's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Grimsley's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Marshal's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Iris's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Smeargle cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Smeargle in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Smeargle in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Scarlet & Violet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Smeargle cannot be caught in the wild in Black 2 & White 2, but you can still get it via these paths:
Obtain and trade from these games:
Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
Smeargle Weakness
Smeargle's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Smeargle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Smeargle
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x263-310%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x190-224%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x264-312%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x190-224%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x273-322%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x157-185%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x157-185%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x272-320%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x156-184%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x210-248%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x285-336%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x210-247%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x277-326%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Genesect can KO Smeargle with Explosion (182-214%). Kyogre's Thunder hits Smeargle for 79-93%. Darkrai's Focus Blast also KOs at 207-243%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureNaive Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Genesect builds →U Turn51-61% Ice Beam45-53% Explosion182-214%KO | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Kyogre builds →Ice Beam65-76% Thunder79-93% Surf65-76% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBaddreams ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Darkrai builds →Dark Pulse69-82% Focus Blast 2x207-243%KO | ||
Smeargle Evolutions
Smeargle doesn't evolve, so breeding's where the action is. You'll find a massive partner pool across one egg group, and eggs are average hatch time. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Smeargle easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
B2W2 Smeargle Best Moveset
Access to every move in the game through MoveSketch. MoveSpore puts targets to sleep at 100%% accuracy, MoveStealth Rock sets hazards, and MoveSticky Web slows the entire opposing team. The moveset sacrifices all offensive power for the widest support pool any Pokemon can offer. 75 Speed fires first when it matters.
Best Build
Smeargle best EVs are HP and Speed
Hazard Setter Moveset
- Rapid Spin
- Spikes
- Stealth Rock
- Transform
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Not a lot to pick from. Smeargle gets Normal STAB for same-type damage, and limited coverage rounds things out. You're building around what's available rather than choosing from a deep bench.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
Smeargle Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Smeargle. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black 2 & White 2, Smeargle has niche appeal at best. 250 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In Black 2 & White 2, Technician changes the entire equation for Smeargle. The 250 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a hazard setter. Rapid Spin with Focus Sash is the standard set.
Technician is what you want on Smeargle. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Own Tempo, Moody) work on paper but Technician is what makes Smeargle worth using.
Base 75 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Smeargle is a physical attacker with base 20 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits. Best used as a hazard setter.
Game Availability
Available in 16 titles since its debut in Gold & Silver, Smeargle spans 9 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves