What is Smeargle weak to?

In Scarlet & Violet, 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.

Should I use Smeargle?

In Scarlet & Violet, Smeargle has niche appeal at best. 250 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.

In Scarlet & Violet, Technician changes the entire equation for Smeargle. The 250 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Baton Pass with Focus Sash is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Smeargle?

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.

What are Smeargle's strengths?

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

Smeargle - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

BTier

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

Attack20

Defense35

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def45

Speed75

Total250

Details

Catch Rate

Challenging45 / 255

Growth Rate

Fast800,000 XP

Height1.2 m

Weight58.0 kg

Base XP88

Abilities

Own TempoNiche

Prevents confusion.

Technician

Strengthens moves of 60 base power or less to 1.5× their power.

MoodyHATop Pick

Raises a random stat two stages and lowers another one stage after each turn.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

No Scarlet Violet entries available

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
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Smeargle in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)

Mienfoo Fighting	A
Fighting is super effective against SmeargleView Mienfoo →
Urshifu FightingDark	A
Fighting is super effective against SmeargleView Urshifu →

Scarlet & Violet 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

#235SmeargleDoes not evolve

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Smeargle easily with 206 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)

Scarlet & Violet Smeargle Best Moveset

Baton Pass keeps your team's momentum going. Smeargle doesn't need to stay in long, Focus Sash provides a guaranteed survive from full HP and max HP and Speed EVs make every visit count. Baton Pass threatens on the way out. Moody adds passive value.

Best Build

Highly recommended

Ability

Moody

Item

Focus SashSURVIVAL

Best Nature for Smeargle

Timid+SPE

Smeargle best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

SpD

Spe

Pivot Moveset

Baton PassSTAB
SporeUtility
MinimizeUtility
SubstituteUtility

Recommended Teammates

SmeargleDecent

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

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 Scarlet & Violet

Smeargle doesn't appear in Scarlet & Violet. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

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

Also found in:

Gold Crystal Emerald Diamond Platinum HeartGold

Smeargle Guide

In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, Smeargle has niche appeal at best. 250 base stats means you're fighting uphill by mid-game. There are better Normal Pokemon available.
In Scarlet & Violet, Technician changes the entire equation for Smeargle. The 250 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked B-Tier. Baton Pass 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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