Smeargle
The Normal type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #235• Available in 7 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Painter Pokémon
Height: 1.2 m
Weight: 58 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 45
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 88
Growth Rate: Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 50%
- Female: 50%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Smeargle appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sketch | 91 | Normal | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| Gold | Ruins of Alph - Wild ruins-of-alph-outside - Walk |
| Heartgold | Ruins of Alph - Wild johto-safari-zone-zone-plains - Walk ruins-of-alph-outside - Walk |
| X | Route 7 - Wild friend-safari-normal - Walk kalos-route-7-area - Purple-flowers kalos-route-7-area - Walk kalos-route-7-area - Yellow-flowers |
| Moon | Route 2 - Wild alola-route-2-north - Walk alola-route-2-south - Walk |
| Scarlet | Location Data Not Yet Available - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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 predetermined for each SMEARGLE. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | The fluid of Smeargle’s tail secretions changes in the intensity of its hue as the Pokémon’s emotions change. |
| UltraMoon | 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. |