Smeargle

Smeargle is a Normal-type Pokémon from the Johto region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Pokédex description


Availability

 * Smeargle may appear in photos taken using the GO Snapshot feature and will attempt to copy the moves of the Pokémon that was the subject of the photo. If one appears in a photo, it will show up on the Trainer's Map View after exiting the photo gallery.
 * The level of Smeargle can be 1 to 30 and its IV can be any combination, same as a wild Pokémon. The maximum capture CP of Smeargle is 0. Smeargle does not receive weather boost even if the weather is Party Cloudy.
 * The level of Smeargle can be 1 to 30 and its IV can be any combination, same as a wild Pokémon. The maximum capture CP of Smeargle is 0. Smeargle does not receive weather boost even if the weather is Party Cloudy.


 * Smeargle was not available in:
 * April and, 2019 because Ash Pikachu was featured instead.
 * May to, 2019 because Detective Pikachu was featured in Detective Pikachu Celebration instead.
 * June to July, 2019 because party hat Pikachu was featured in the 3rd Anniversary instead.
 * February to March, 2020 because Clone Pikachu was featured in the Pokémon Day 2020 instead.
 * April to, 2020 because Aipom and Croagunk were featured in the Tricky Pokémon instead.

Trivia

 * Only one Smeargle may appear per day.
 * Smeargle spawns for exactly one hour.
 * Each time a Trainer is photobombed by Smeargle when using GO Snapshot, they will rank-up their Cameraman medal.
 * Smeargle can learn almost any move including Legacy and some Community Day moves.
 * Smeargle cannot learn a 2nd Charged attack.
 * The typing for Hidden Power does not get copied.
 * Smeargle cannot learn Transform from Ditto.
 * It cannot learn Frustration or Return. A random charged attack is learned instead.
 * Both Fast and Charged TMs were able to be used to learn a new attack.
 * This is not an intended feature and was removed in the next update.