The Essentials on Smeargle
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Evolution
- Smeargle does not evolve and has no pre-evolution.
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 250 · top stat: Speed (75) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 40 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny
- Other Names
- Queulorior in French · ドーブル, Doble in Japanese · Farbeagle in German All Languages
Overview
Smeargle is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 235 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 2. Category: Painter Pokémon. Height: 1.2 m, weight: 58 kg.
Abilities: Own Tempo and Technician. Hidden Ability: Moody. Smeargle is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Smeargle takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 2
Gold / Silver
National No.
#235
National Pokédex
Category
Painter Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
55
255
Attack
20
255
Defense
35
255
Special Attack
20
255
Special Defense
45
255
Speed
75
255
Total
250
Min HP (Lv. 100)
220
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
314
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon sticks to its own tempo, preventing it from becoming confused or being affected by Intimidate.
Ability 2
Powers up weak moves so the Pokémon can deal more damage with them.
Every turn, one of the Pokémon's stats will be boosted sharply but another stat will be lowered.
Smeargle Evolution
This Pokémon does not evolve and does not come from any evolution.
Smeargle Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Smeargle Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Sketch
Normal
Stat
—
—
1
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Smeargle
Available in 20 games, 92 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Colosseum
Emerald
FireRed
LeafGreen
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
X
Y
Moon
Sun
Ultra Moon
Ultra Sun
Scarlet
Violet
Generation II
Crystal 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 5%
Day
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 4%
Day
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 1%
Day
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 5%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 4%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 1%
Silver 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 5%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 1%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 4%
Generation III
Colosseum 1 encounter
Available
▼
Snag
(1)
Snagem Hideout 2F
Lv. 45 100%
Emerald 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Artisan Cave
Lv. 40 20%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 41 20%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 42 10%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 43 10%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 44 10%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 45 10%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 46 5%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 47 5%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 48 4%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 49 4%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 50 1%
Artisan Cave
Lv. 50 1%
FireRed 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Altering Cave
Lv. 18 5%
Altering Cave
Lv. 20 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 20 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 20 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 22 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 24 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 24 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 26 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 26 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 26 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 28 5%
LeafGreen 12 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(12)
Altering Cave
Lv. 18 5%
Altering Cave
Lv. 20 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 20 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 20 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 22 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 22 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 24 20%
Altering Cave
Lv. 24 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 26 10%
Altering Cave
Lv. 26 4%
Altering Cave
Lv. 26 1%
Altering Cave
Lv. 28 5%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 212
Lv. 16 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 16 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
HeartGold 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 4%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 1%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 4%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 1%
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Route 212
Lv. 16 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 16 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 18 1%
Poké Radar required
Platinum 8 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(8)
Route 208
Lv. 18 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 208
Lv. 19 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 208
Lv. 20 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 208
Lv. 20 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 21 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 22 10%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 23 1%
Poké Radar required
Route 212
Lv. 24 1%
Poké Radar required
SoulSilver 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 1%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 20 4%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 4%
Ruins of Alph
Lv. 22 1%
Generation VI
X 4 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 14 10%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 14 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 14 10%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Purple flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 14 10%
Tall grass
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 14 10%
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Yellow flowers
(1)
Route 7
Lv. 14 10%
Generation VII
Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 20%
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 10%
Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 20%
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 10%
Ultra Moon 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 2
Lv. 6-9 10%
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 10%
Ultra Sun 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 2
Lv. 6-9 10%
Route 2
Lv. 7-10 10%
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
FireRed
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Sun
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ultra Moon
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Smeargle in Pokémon GO
- 431Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 246Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Gold
“A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.”
Silver
“Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.”
Crystal
“The color of the mysterious fluid secreted from its tail is predeter mined for each SMEARGLE.”
Ruby
“SMEARGLE marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this POKéMON have been found.”
Sapphire
“SMEARGLE marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this POKéMON have been found.”
Emerald
“A SMEARGLE marks its territory using a fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. About 5,000 different marks left by this POKéMON have been found.”
FireRed
“Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.”
LeafGreen
“A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.”
Diamond
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
Pearl
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
Platinum
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
HeartGold
“A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.”
SoulSilver
“Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.”
Black
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
White
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
Black 2
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
White 2
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
X
“It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.”
Y
“Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.”
Omega Ruby
“Smeargle marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this Pokémon have been found.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Smeargle marks the boundaries of its territory using a body fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail. Over 5,000 different marks left by this Pokémon have been found.”
Sun
“The unique creations produced by each Smeargle are painted using the fluid that oozes from its tail. This is how it marks its territory.”
Moon
“It draws symbols all over the place to mark its territory. In towns with many Smeargle, the walls are covered in graffiti.”
Ultra Sun
“The fluid of Smeargle’s tail secretions changes in the intensity of its hue as the Pokémon’s emotions change.”
Ultra Moon
“It draws symbols with the fluid that oozes from the tip of its tail. Depending on the symbol, Smeargle fanatics will pay big money for them.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Queulorior
🇬🇧 English
Smeargle
🇯🇵 漢字
ドーブル
🇯🇵 Kana
ドーブル
🇯🇵 Romaji
Doble
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Farbeagle
🇪🇸 Español
Smeargle
🇮🇹 Italiano
Smeargle
🇰🇷 한국어
루브도
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
图图犬
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
圖圖犬
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Peintre
🇬🇧 EN
Painter Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
えかきポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Maler
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Smeargle
What type is Smeargle?
Smeargle is a Normal-type Pokémon.
What are Smeargle's weaknesses?
Smeargle is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Smeargle takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Smeargle's Hidden Ability?
Smeargle's Hidden Ability is Moody. Its regular Abilities are Own Tempo and Technician.
Can you get a Shiny Smeargle in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Smeargle is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
