Smeargle

#159 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Painter Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Stantler Miltank

Pokédex entries

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.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

Smeargle doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #159
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	45
Base Exp.	106

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,355 nominal steps) Normal-day estimate. Hatch-check timing, certain calendar dates, and Flame Body or Magma Armor can change the steps needed.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Smeargle

#159

No evolutions

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	4%	-
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	4%	-
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	1%	-
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day

SoulSilver

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	4%	-
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	4%	-
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	1%	-
Ruins of Alph Ruins of Alph (outside)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	1%	-
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., In the morning
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	Safari base slot 10: present only when at most 9 block-based bonus encounters for this area/method are eligible. Each retained native slot has 10% selection probability., During the day
Johto Safari Zone Safari Zone Plains	Walking in tall grass or a cave	41	10%	Safari blocks unlocked; requires at least 3 forest points, counting area-age upgrades. Native bonus index 3: selected only if fewer than 10 earlier eligible bonus entries for this area/method. Each selected slot 10%;, other eligibility can add slots of the same species., During the day

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
11	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
21	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
31	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
41	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
51	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
61	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
71	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
81	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.
91	Sketch	Status	-	-	1	It enables the user to permanently learn the move last used by the foe. Once used, Sketch disappears.