Competitive Information for Smeargle [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Smeargle, a distinguished Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! It's a sight to see Smeargle out in the 6th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Explore the movesets of Smeargle below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- False Swipe
- Seismic Toss
- Spore
- Sketch
Smeargle is a decent Physical Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ 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).
♦ Sketch is a status move (permanently copies the last move target used).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Spore
- Sketch
- Sleep Talk
Smeargle is a sensational Special Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Sketch is a status move (permanently copies the last move target used).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Smeargle must be asleep. uses another known move).
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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 X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Silk Scarf
Ability: Technician
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- False Swipe
- Seismic Toss
- Spore
- Sketch
Smeargle is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ 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).
♦ Sketch is a status move (permanently copies the last move target used).
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Item: Life Orb / Charcoal
Ability: Technician
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Spore
- Sketch
- Sleep Talk
Smeargle is a phenomenal Special Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging 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 power or less have 1.5x power. includes struggle.
♦ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
♦ Sketch is a status move (permanently copies the last move target used).
♦ Sleep Talk is a status move (Smeargle must be asleep. uses another known move).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Smeargle can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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
- Spore
Common Effort Values for Smeargle in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Smeargle's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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