Utility
Hazard Setter
CTier
75Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and HP carry most of Smeargle's stat budget. Attack's the obvious dump stat. Tough to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a fast 800K XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP55
D
Attack20
F
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk20
F
Sp. Def45
D
Speed75
C
Total250
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Fast800,000 XP
Height1.2 m
3'11"Small
Weight58.0 kg
127.9 lbsStandard
Base XP88
Low Yield
Abilities
Own TempoTop Pick
Prevents confusion.
TechnicianNiche
Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.
MoodyHA
Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.

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.

Smeargle Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen V Type Chart
  • Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
  • Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Smeargle in Black 2 & White 2 (Best Counters)

In Black 2 & White 2, Conkeldurr can KO Smeargle with Drain Punch (202-238%).

Conkeldurr
Conkeldurr
Fighting
B
Recommended Build
AbilityGuts
ItemLeftovers
NatureAdamant
Moves
  • Drain Punch
  • Mach Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Thunder Punch
Damage vs Smeargle
Drain Punch 2x
202-238%KO
Mach Punch 2x
108-127%KO
View Conkeldurr builds →

Black 2 & White 2 Evolution

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

No Evolution
Smeargle
#235SmeargleDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Smeargle easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 181·

Black 2 & White 2 Smeargle Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Smeargle needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Speed EVs make it count, and Owntempo adds something extra. The goal: get Stealth Rock up and deal damage with Rapid Spin. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Experimental
Hazard Setter
Ability
Own Tempo
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Smeargle
Timid+SPE

Smeargle best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Hazard Setter Moveset

  • Rapid SpinSTAB
  • SpikesHazard
  • Stealth Rock
  • TransformUtility

Recommended Teammates

Latios
LatiosDecent
Ditto
DittoDecent
Mew
MewDecent

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 11
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 21
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 31
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 41
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 51
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 61
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 71
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 81
Sketch
———1Normal
Lv 91
Sketch
———1Normal

TM Moves

Smeargle can't learn any TM moves

Egg Moves

Smeargle doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Smeargle can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Smeargle in Black 2 & White 2

No wild encounters for Smeargle in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Smeargle is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Catch in the wild in:

BlackWalking · Route 5 · Swarm active

Then trade to Black 2 & White 2.

Also found in:

GoldCrystalEmeraldDiamondPlatinumHeartGold

Smeargle 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.

  • Smeargle's best stat is Speed at base 75. Normal typing is straightforward. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.

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

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