#235
Smeargle
Painter Pokémon
Normal
The unique creations produced by each Smeargle are painted using the fluid that oozes from its tail. This is how it marks its territory.
Base Stats
HP 55
Attack 20
Defense 35
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 45
Speed 75
Total 250
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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
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Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Suicide Lead
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Jolly
EVs
HP 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Strategy Overview
- With access to almost all moves in the game, Smeargle is considered one of the most useful lead Pokemon for Sticky Web teams.
- A decent Speed tier allows Smeargle to set up hazards early-game against slower Pokemon such as defensive Primal Groudon and defensive Necrozma-DM.
- It can also provide massive team support with entry hazard removal such as Rapid Spin and cripple opposing Pokemon with status-inducing moves such as Spore and Nuzzle.
- Hyper offensive teams benefit heavily from Smeargle, as hazards and status-inducing moves allow such teams to perform their roles with ease.
- However, due to its lackluster offensive and defensive stats, Smeargle's role is limited to a suicide lead.
- Once Focus Sash is broken, Smeargle is almost useless.
- Outside of Nuzzle, Smeargle's reliance on status moves means that it can easily get shut down by Taunt users and hazard removers and struggles against common leads likes Excadrill, Cloyster, Magic Bounce users, and Mega Gengar.
- Smeargle will struggle against stall teams that depend on Magic Bounce, which can render it useless for the majority of the battle.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc