Is Smeargle Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Normal-type that learns any move via MoveSketch. Can copy any TM or tutor move permanently. Terrible stats mean Smeargle can't take a hit, but the move flexibility is unmatched for creative strategies.
Smeargle trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Lana's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Mallow's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Nanu's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
Mina's typing presses Smeargle's defenses.
Hapu's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Olivia's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Kahili's team hits Smeargle's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's Pokemon outpace and outclass Smeargle here.
Catch Smeargle on Route 2 (walking, Lv 7-10).
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Smeargle Locations
Smeargle appears at moderate rates across 4 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Smeargle in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 |
What is Smeargle Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Smeargle
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x257-303%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x278-328%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x228-269%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x260-306%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x260-306%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x267-315%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x282-332%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x286-336%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x211-249%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x269-316%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Smeargle View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x278-327%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 218 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
USUM Smeargle Best Moveset
MoveSketch copies any move permanently, giving Smeargle access to every move in the game including MoveSpore, MoveStealth Rock, MoveSticky Web, and MoveShell Smash. 20 offenses and 75 Speed mean the moveset cannot deal damage. F-tier through the largest movepool in the format paired with the stats to use none of it offensively.
Best Build
Smeargle best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Support Moveset
- Spore
- Foul Play
- Sticky Web
- Stealth Rock
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
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Smeargle Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Technician changes the entire equation for Smeargle. The 250 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier. Spore 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 mixed attacker with base 20 Attack and 20 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
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