Competitive Information for Smeargle [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
Raises a random stat by 2 and lowers another stat by 1 at the end of each turn.
This Pokemon cannot be confused.
This Pokemon's moves of 60 power or less have 1.5x power, including Struggle.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Smeargle? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unleash the power of Smeargle, a terrific Pokémon with Normal typing. It's a sight to see Smeargle out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Curious about Smeargle's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- False Swipe
- Seismic Toss
- Spore
- Mean Look
Prepare for single battles with Smeargle as a superior Physical Sweeper. It is meant to crush rivals using destructive physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Smeargle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Smeargle's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Smeargle has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Smeargle's level).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Mean Look is a status move (prevents the target from switching out).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Spore
- Mean Look
- Odor Sleuth
In single battles, Smeargle is known as pretty popular Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Smeargle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Smeargle's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Smeargle has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Mean Look is a status move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Odor Sleuth is a status move (fighting, normal hit ghost. Evasiveness ignored).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Smeargle? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- False Swipe
- Seismic Toss
- Spore
- Mean Look
Smeargle proves to be an incredible Physical Sweeper for double battles. It is designed to crush rivals using potent physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Smeargle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Smeargle's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Smeargle has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Smeargle's level).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Mean Look is a status move (prevents the target from switching out).
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Item: Firium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Spore
- Mean Look
- Odor Sleuth
Smeargle thrives as a dazzling Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. This moveset was created to crush rivals using formidable special power. Life Orb boosts the power of Smeargle's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Technician, Smeargle's moves of 60 or less power get boosted by 1.5x power. With a Firium Z equipped to it, if Smeargle has a fire move, this item allows it to use a fire z-move.
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
◆ Mean Look is a status move (prevents the target from switching out).
◆ Odor Sleuth is a status move (fighting, normal hit ghost. Evasiveness ignored).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Smeargle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Smeargle.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Smeargle can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Smeargle
- Moves boosted by Technician: False Swipe (BP: 40), Fury Swipes (BP: 18)
- Moves that inflict status: Spore
Most notable and possible best moves for Smeargle
- Counter
- Destiny Bond
- Endeavor
- Endure
- Extreme Speed
- Glare
- King's Shield
- Magic Coat
- Mirror Coat
- Nuzzle
- Rapid Spin
- Skill Swap
- Spore
- Stealth Rock
- Sticky Web
- Taunt
- Toxic Spikes
- Transform
- Whirlwind
Common Effort Values for Smeargle in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 252/0/0/0/4/252/ )
- Jolly Nature ( 252/4/0/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Smeargle's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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