Smeargle (Pokémon)

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Smeargle ドーブル Doble #235 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Own Tempo or Technician Cacophony Cacophony Moody Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 3'11" 1.2 m Smeargle 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 127.9 lbs. 58.0 kg Smeargle 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 106 Gen. II-IV Unknown IV 88 V+	Leveling rate Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Smeargle 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   White	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Smeargle (Japanese: ドーブル Doble) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Smeargle is best known for its ability to use the move Sketch, which permanently copies the last move used by the opponent. Due to this, it can legitimately have any move in the Pokémon games except for Chatter and Struggle (not including Shadow moves). Also, it can pass on any Egg move to Pokémon in the Field Egg Group.

Biology

Smeargle is a beagle-like, bipedal Pokémon with white and brown fur. It has a long tail with an end resembling a paintbrush. This paintbrush oozes with paint, and the color of the paint may vary for each Smeargle. Sprites from the games depict green, brown and red, while the anime also shows yellow and blue. Smeargle will use the paint to mark its territory. It can also use its signature move, Sketch, to copy moves from other Pokémon.

Smeargle has a footprint on its back that is the same color as the tip of the tail. Smeargle also has a round structure on its head with a point that resembles a beret. It has floppy, brown ears and a brown collar on its neck. The rings encircling Smeargle's eyes are also brown, as are Smeargle’s eyelids. Its arms have two brown bands, and its legs have only one. Each of its limbs have three digits. Smeargle is often found in urban areas.

In the anime

Smeargle in the anime

Sugimori reference sheet for the anime

Major appearances

Smeargle first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Brothers Posse. It also appeared in other episodes of the Pokémon Chronicles and made a cameo in Giratina & The Sky Warrior along with the Pichu Brothers and their friends.

In The Art Of Pokémon, a trio of Smeargle were vandalizing the town of Whitestone.

Minor appearances

A Smeargle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School! while one was used by a Coordinator two episodes before.

A Smeargle was seen working in a nail salon in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!.

Smeargle has made cameo appearances in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!, A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, Clemont's Got a Secret!, A Jolting Switcheroo!, Awakening the Sleeping Giant, A Battle by Any Other Name!, Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!, and XY031.

A Smeargle appeared in Mega Evolution Special I.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP197 Smeargle Ash's Pokédex Smeargle, the Painter Pokémon. Colored fluids ooze from their tails which they use to mark their territory and to express themselves.

In the manga

Smeargle in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Whitney gave her Smeargle nicknamed Smea-Smea, to DJ Mary. In HeartGold & SoulSilver arc Smea-Smea was returned to Whitney.

In The Last Battle XIII a Smeargle was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Emerald arc, a lot of Smeargle were found in Artisan Cave.

Noland has three Smeargle which were caught in the Artisan Cave because they had copied Jirachi's Wish and he decided to use it to search for Jirachi.

In the TCG

Main article: Smeargle (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: After rescuing Smeargle from Howling Forest, it will join the team and change the rescue base's flag on request.
• Pokémon Channel: A Smeargle appears in a television program called Smeargle's Art Study. He will rate the painting hanging on the player's bedroom wall, namely a picture the player made.
• Pokémon Black 2 and White 2: A unique Smeargle with a bowtie appears as the opposing side's Pokémon in the Love and Battles series.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
Generation III 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 {{{sapphiredex}}} 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.
Generation IV Diamond It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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.
Generation V Black It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation II Gold Silver Ruins of Alph Crystal Ruins of AlphMorningDay
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Artisan Cave FireRed LeafGreen Trade, Event Colosseum Snagem Hideout (Shadow) XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 212 (north) (Poké Radar) Platinum Routes 208 and 212 (north) (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Ruins of Alph Safari ZoneMorningDay Pal Park Field
Generation V Black White Route 5 (Swarm) Black 2 White 2 Trade, Event Dream World Pokémon Café Forest and Spooky Manor
Generation VI X Y Route 7, Friend Safari (Normal)

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Channel	Upgrade binder
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 20 Endless Level 27 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Howling Forest (15F) Western Cave (4F-6F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Foggy Forest (1F-5F) Marine Resort (B1-B19)
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Aqua Resort
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Factory: Firebreathing Mountain

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Sixth Campaign Smeargle	Japanese	Japan	10	April 22 to May 8, 2006
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	English	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	French	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	German	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	Italian	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	Japanese	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	Korean	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013
	World Championships 2013 Smeargle	Spanish	Canada	50	August 10 to 11, 2013

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Silk Scarf (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 20		22 - 79	40 - 152
Sp. Def: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Speed: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Total: 250	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 2/3 ★★☆
Skill 5/5 ★★★★★	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 3/3 ★★★	Total 16/17 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Learnset

Smeargle can learn practically any set of moves due to Sketch, which permanently copies any move. Smeargle can only learn one instance of Sketch at a time. Sketch can be used to copy Self-Destruct and Explosion when used in a battle with a Pokémon with the Damp Ability. The only moves that Sketch cannot be used to learn are Chatter or Struggle.

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 1111 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 2121 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 3131 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 4141 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 5151 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 6161 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 7171 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 8181 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1 9191 Sketch Normal Status 0000— ——% 1

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smeargle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by TM.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smeargle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Smeargle in Generation VI Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Smeargle in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smeargle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VI Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Smeargle can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Smeargle cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Smeargle Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Smeargle Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.8% Friend Area: Sky Blue Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP Would you like me to paint? Art is an explosion of passion and talent! 26%-50% HP Pay attention, please! My health is down by half! 1%-25% HP I've had it... My tail feels too heavy to hold... Level up Ah! Leveled up! Perhaps my artistry has blossomed more? Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Ah! Leveled up! Perhaps my artistry has blossomed more?
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.8% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  ( Normal ) Past ( Normal ) (Tackle ×2) Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   It lets loose shock waves to attack.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Smeargle  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Smeargle images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Other sprites

Sprite from Pokéstar Studios

Trivia

• Due to its signature move Sketch, Smeargle can legally possess any move (other than Chatter or Struggle), giving it a number of distinctions:
  • Smeargle is the only Pokémon able to have both Outrage and Own Tempo, making it able to use the move without becoming confused.
  • Smeargle is the only non-legendary, non-Dragon-type Pokémon able to legally know Draco Meteor without the need for an event.
  • Smeargle is also the only non-starter Pokémon able to legally know Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, Hydro Cannon, Grass Pledge, Fire Pledge, and Water Pledge and the only one able to legally know them all.
  • Smeargle can pass down any Egg move combinations to any Pokémon in the Field Egg Group.
  • Hidden Power-evaluating NPCs cannot identify the type of Smeargle's Hidden Power even if Smeargle possesses the move, due to being unable to use the TM for it.
• Smeargle is the only Pokémon capable of learning the same move more than four times - some Pokémon have the same move available at level 1 as well as by leveling up, while Smeargle has the same move available ten times as it levels up.
• In the anime, Smeargle have been seen with different colored-tipped tails.
  • This is also the case In Pokémon Stadium 2, where they have also differently colored backs.
• In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team mission "Smeargle's Desperate Plea", even though the Smeargle refuses to have a paw painted onto its back, the paw print is nonetheless present on its sprite.
• Smeargle has the lowest base stat total of all Pokémon not part of an evolutionary line.
• In Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Smeargle's tail has a brown tip in its normal coloration (as it was in Generation II) instead of a green one, despite these games being part of Generation III. This is due to the games re-using models from Pokémon Stadium 2 for first and second-generation Pokémon.

Origin

Smeargle appears to be based on a beagle and a painter.

Name origin

Smeargle may be a combination of smear and beagle.

Doble may be a combination of dog and doodle or dabble (to splatter liquid, which could be a reference to paint being splattered). Doble also means double in Spanish, perhaps referencing Smeargle's ability to copy opponent's techniques.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ドーブル Doble From dog, doodle, dabble, and doble French Queulorior From queue and colorier Spanish Smeargle Same as English name German Farbeagle From Farbe and beagle Italian Smeargle Same as English name Korean 루브도 Rubeuto From Louvre as in Musée du Louvre, dog, and 도 (圖) to, meaning "a picture". Mandarin Chinese 圖圖犬 / 图图犬 Tútúquǎn Literally "Drawing dog", referring to its ability to paint. Cantonese Chinese

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