Smeargle (Pokémon)

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Smeargle ドーブル Doble #235
Artwork from GSC
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Painter Pokémon
Abilities Own Tempo or Technician Technician Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 800,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto #157 Hoenn #370 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3′11″ Imperial 1.2 m Metric 3′11″/1.2 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 127.9 lbs. Imperial 58.0 kg Metric 127.9 lbs./58.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color White	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 106 Battle Exp.: 1061*
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 first seen in the Generation II games. Its single move, Sketch, allows it to learn any move in existence.

Smeargle does not evolve to or from any other Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Smeargle are unusual white and black pokémon that seem unremarkable at first, but they possess a tail with an end that resembles a paintbrush. This paintbrush is oozing with a paint, the color is apparently different for each smeargle (although the sprites depict green). It also appears to be wearing a beret.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Smeargle secretes a fluid from its tail, which can be used as paint. Smeargle is the only Pokémon known to express itself in an artistic fashion.

Behavior

Smeargle live in groups. When a Smeargle reaches adulthood, the other members of the group draw a paw-print pattern on its back. Those who refuse to let themselves be marked are ostracized from the pack.

Habitat

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Urban Pokémon

Smeargle are very adaptable, and can live just about anywhere. You can always tell when you've found a Smeargle's territory because it will mark the boundary with the paint-like substance excreted by its tail.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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Three Smeargle in the anime.

Smeargle first appeared in Pikachu and Pichu as part of the Pichu Brothers Possé.

In The Art Of Pokémon, a trio of Smeargle were vandalizing White Town.

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

In the manga

Whitney gave her Smeargle to DJ Mary. It also appeared in the Emerald Saga.

In the TCG

Main article: Smeargle (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: After rescuing Smeargle from Howling Forest, it will 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.

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 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.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation II.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Ruins of Alph Crystal Uncommon Ruins of Alph
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald Common Artisan Cave FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum One Snagem Hideout (Shadow) XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Route 212 (North) (Poké Radar) Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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	Howling Forest (15F) Western Cave (4F-6F)

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

Smeargle can learn any set of moves due to Sketch, which permenantly copies any move. Smeargle can only learn one Sketch at a time. In Generation II, Sketch can't be used to learn Selfdestruct, Explosion, or Metronome.

By leveling up

Level	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
11	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
21	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
31	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
41	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
51	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
61	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
71	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
81	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch
91	Sketch	Sketch	Sketch

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.

Trivia

• Smeargle's abilities to copy foes' powers by using an art-based move called "Sketch" are identical to party member Relm Arrowny's from Final Fantasy VI.
• Smeargle has the largest potential movepool out of all Pokémon, able to learn any move.
• Smeargle is the only non-legendary, non-Template:Type2 Pokémon able to legally know Draco Meteor.
• Smeargle is one of three Pokémon legally able to use Transform, the others being Mew and Ditto.
• In Generation II games, Smeargle's shiny form changes its original brownish color to green. In later games, however, green becomes its most common color.
• Smeargle's Pokémon Diamond and Pearl sprites are almost exactly the same as those from Generation III.

Origin

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

Name origin

Smeargle's name may be a combination of smear and beagle. Its Japanese name may be a combination of "dog" and "dabble" - to splatter liquid, which could be a reference to paint being splattered.

In other languages

• German: Farbeagle
• French: Queulorior
• Korean: 루브도 Rubeuto

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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