Smeargle (Pokémon)

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Smeargle ドーブル Doble #235
Artwork from HG/SS
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 #159 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 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 1 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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

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

Its single move, Sketch, allows it to learn nearly any move in existence.

Biology

Physiology

Smeargle are unusual white and brown Pokémon that seem unremarkable at first, but they possess a tail with an end that resembles a paintbrush. This paintbrush is oozing with paint. The color of the paint is apparently different for each Smeargle. Although sprites from the game depict green, brown and red, the anime also shows yellow and blue. It's been implied that each Smeargle has a different colored tail.It also has a footprint on his back that has the same color as the tail.

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. Smeargle is also the only Pokémon that can learn nearly any move permanently thanks to its signature move, Sketch.

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. One can always tell when a Smeargle's territory is found because it will mark the boundary with the paint-like substance excreted by its tail.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Three Smeargle in the anime

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

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

A Smeargle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.

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

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

Whitney gave her Smeargle to DJ Mary. In the Emerald Saga, a lot of Smeargle were found in Artisan Cave.

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 It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks. 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 Always 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 Rare Route 208, Route 212 (North) (Poké Radar) HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Ruins of Alph 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 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)

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.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 3/1 ★★★	Power 3/1 ★★★
Skill 5/1 ★★★★★	Stamina 3/1 ★★★
Jump 3/1 ★★★	Total 17/5 ★★★

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 permanently 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. In Generation III, Sketch cannot be used to learn Shadow Rush. In Generation IV, Sketch cannot be used to learn Chatter.

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

None.

By breeding

None.

By tutoring

None.

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 45+	Purified moves
Shadow Rush	File:Box colo 235.png	Sketch	Normal
--		Tail Whip	Normal
--		DoubleSlap	Normal
--		Iron Tail	Steel

Evolution

Does not evolve 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.

Trivia

• Smeargle is the only non-legendary, non-Template:Type2 Pokémon able to legally know Draco Meteor. Smeargle is also the only non-starter Pokémon able to legally know Frenzy Plant, Blast Burn, and Hydro Cannon and the only one able to legally know them all.
• Smeargle is one of three Pokémon legally able to use Transform, the others being Mew and Ditto.
  • However, in the Generation II games, Smeargle cannot Sketch Transform (along with Selfdestruct and Explosion) and furthermore cannot Sketch any move from a Pokémon who used Transform.
• Since Sketch lets Smeargle learn nearly any move, it can also pass down egg move combinations to any Pokémon in the Ground Egg Group.
• Paradoxically, Smeargle is simultaneously the Pokémon with the smallest movepool (learning only one move ever, which ties it with Ditto and Unown) and the Pokémon with the largest movepool (using that move to "learn" almost any other move).
• Smeargle is the only Pokémon capable of learning the same move more than twice - 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.
• It is possible for Smeargle to have both effects of the move Curse, provided the right moves have been Sketched. One is by simply using it to the non-Template:Type2 effect of Curse. The other is by using either Conversion, Conversion 2, or (starting in Generation III) a Skill Swapped or Role Played Color Change to change its type to Ghost and have the Ghost effect of Curse. In Generation II, it shared this trait with Porygon and Porygon2, who could learn Curse via TM03; starting with Generation III, Smeargle is the only Pokémon that can do this legally.
• Initially, the normal sprite of Smeargle featured a tail tipped with red paint, while the shiny form had green paint; this was changed in later generations, reversing the colors. Smeargle's art has always featured a green-tipped tail, however.
  • In the anime, Smeargle have been seen with different colored-tipped tails.

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 doodle or dabble – to splatter liquid, which could be a reference to paint being splattered.

In other languages

• German: Farbeagle - From Farbe (color) and beagle.
• French: Queulorior - From queue (tail) and colorier (color).
• Korean: 루브도 Rubeuto
• Chinese: 圖圖犬

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