smeargle

Smeargle is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II.

Type: Normal

Abilities:

• Own Tempo: Prevents confusion.
• Technician: Boosts the power of moves with a base power of 60 or less by 50%.
• Moody (Hidden Ability): Raises one stat sharply and lowers another stat every turn.

Physical Characteristics:

• Smeargle is a bipedal, beagle-like Pokémon.
• It has a light brown body with a tail tipped in green paint, though the color can vary.
• Smeargle sports a round head with floppy ears and a red collar-like marking around its neck.
• It often holds its tail like a paintbrush, ready to mark its territory or express its creativity.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Smeargle is known for its artistic nature, often seen painting with the fluid from its tail.
• It lives in urban environments and forests, where it can find ample surfaces to paint on.
• They are social creatures, often found in groups, sharing and learning new techniques for marking.

In Battle:

• Smeargle is unique for its signature move, Sketch, which permanently copies the last move used by its opponent.
• It has very low base stats but compensates with strategic versatility, being able to learn almost any move.
• Common strategies involve using status moves or utility moves to disrupt opponents.
• It is susceptible to Fighting-type moves but can adapt with a diverse moveset.

Evolution:

• Smeargle does not evolve from or into any other Pokémon.

Interesting Facts:

• Smeargle is known for its versatile and unpredictable nature in battle due to its ability to learn almost any move.
• The color of the paint on its tail varies from individual to individual, akin to a personalized signature.
• It is often compared to artists or painters, drawing inspiration from its surroundings to express its creativity.
• Smeargle has appeared in various Pokémon spin-off games and media, often emphasizing its artistic abilities.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• 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 predeter­ mined for each SMEARGLE.
• 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.
• 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: 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.
• Black: It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
• White: It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
• Black-2: It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
• White-2: It marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush. There are more than 5,000 different marks.
• 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.
• Omega-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.
• Alpha-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.
• Sun: The unique creations produced by each Smeargle are painted using the fluid that oozes from its tail. This is how it marks its territory.
• Moon: It draws symbols all over the place to mark its territory. In towns with many Smeargle, the walls are covered in graffiti.
• Ultra-Sun: The fluid of Smeargle’s tail secretions changes in the intensity of its hue as the Pokémon’s emotions change.
• Ultra-Moon: It draws symbols with the fluid that oozes from the tip of its tail. Depending on the symbol, Smeargle fanatics will pay big money for them.