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smeargle
#235

Smeargle

Painter Pokémon

Normal

It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.

Base Stats

HP 55
Attack 20
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 45
Speed 75
Total 250

Type Effectiveness

Weak to
Immune to

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Painter Pokémon
Height 1.2 m
Weight 58.0 kg
Base Exp 88
Growth Rate Fast
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat Urban
Egg Groups Ground

Sprites

smeargle Front Front
smeargle Back Back
smeargle Front Shiny Front Shiny
smeargle Back Shiny Back Shiny
smeargle Official Art Official Art
smeargle Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

ru Usage: 1.6%
Hazard Lead
Moves
Stealth Rock / Rapid Spin
Whirlwind / Explosion / Memento
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Baton Pass
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
Spe 252
FEARgle (Level 1)
Moves
Dragon Rage / Memento / Magic Coat
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Hardy
EVs
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Access to nearly every move in the game creates an infinitely dangerous Pokemon, even if that Pokemon has as pitiful stats as Smeargle. While it really can't make use of its expansive offensive movepool, it can most definitely use its supportive movepool. Due to its lack of defenses and decent Speed, Smeargle is almost always used as a lead, even in the age of Team Preview. This way it can tank at least one hit thanks to Focus Sash and accomplish what it needs to. Spore is an almost universal move found on Smeargle thanks to it being the fastest user of the move in the tier. Beyond that, the possibilities are almost endless. Every setup move + Baton Pass, every entry hazard, dual screens, every supportive move, and every status move are at Smeargle's fingertips.

Unfortunately for Smeargle, sleep inducing moves are pretty common in RU, so almost every team is prepared for its Spore in some way or another. Absolutely zero offensive presence also means Smeargle is highly susceptible to Taunt, Substitute, and other setup moves, particularly if it's not carrying Whirlwind. Still, Smeargle will almost always accomplish its goal and is a very real threat in the tier.

Most Used Moves

Endeavor
80.0%
Aqua Jet
64.6%

Most Used Items

Focus Sash
100.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc