Utility
Balanced
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

The unique creations produced by each Smeargle are painted using the fluid that oozes from its tail. This is how it marks its territory.

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
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Smeargle in Sun & Moon (Best Counters)
Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Close CombatLv. 46
  • Brick BreakTM31
  • Vital ThrowLv. 22
  • Wake-Up SlapLv. 38
Damage vs Smeargle
Close Combat 2x
266-314%KO
Brick Break 2x
168-198%KO
Vital Throw 2x
157-185%KO
Wake-Up Slap 2x
157-185%KO
View Hariyama builds →

Sun & Moon 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 218 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 218·

Sun & Moon Smeargle Best Moveset

Find one free turn for Geomancy and Smeargle can run through teams. Timid nature leans fast special, Owntempo supports the sweep, and utility options stops anything from walling it cleanly.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Own Tempo
Item
Power Herb
Best Nature for Smeargle
Timid+SPE

Smeargle best EVs are HP and Speed

EVs

Doubles Pivot Moveset

  • SporeUtility
  • Baton PassSTAB
  • GeomancySetup
  • Kings Shield

Recommended Teammates

Incineroar
IncineroarDecent
Clefairy
ClefairyDecent
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

Sun & Moon Smeargle Locations

decent spawn rates for Smeargle across 4 locations in early-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.

Best Locations to Catch Smeargle in Sun & Moon

4 spots to find Smeargle at Lv. 7-10 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Moon and Sun versions, so filter by your copy below.

Route 2 - South
MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route
20%Early
Route 2 - South
SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route
20%Early
Route 2 - North
MoonGrass Lv.7-10 Route
10%Early
Route 2 - North
SunGrass Lv.7-10 Route
10%Early

Smeargle Guide

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

  • In Sun & Moon, Technician changes the entire equation for Smeargle. The 250 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Spore with Power Herb 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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