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#0235 Smeargle

Smeargle artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Normal
Abilities
Own TempoPrevents the Pokémon from becoming confused.TechnicianPowers up the Pokémon’s weaker moves.
Hidden ability
MoodySharply raises one stat and lowers another.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Fast
EV yield
1 Speed
Smeargle’s base stats
HP55
Attack20
Defense35
Sp. Atk20
Sp. Def45
Speed75
Total250

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Smeargle in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Ruins of Alph, 204%
Ruins of Alph, 205%
Ruins of Alph, 205%
Five Island, 215%
Five Island, 215%
Five Island, 215%
Safari Zone: Plains: Plains area selected, , and 17Not fixed

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Does not evolve.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Smeargle’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
11SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
21SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
31SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
41SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
51SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
61SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
71SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
81SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.
91SketchNormalStatus——1The user copies the move last used by the foe. Sketch disappears after 1 use.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Smeargle can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

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