Smeargle

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

Possible attacks

 * Smeargle can learn almost any move including Legacy and some Community Day moves.
 * 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.
 * Smeargle cannot learn a 2nd Charged attack. It will always copy the 1st Charged attack, and if the 1st Charged attack is something it cannot copy, it will learn a random Charged attack instead of trying to copy the 2nd.

Attack availability

 * Acid Spray, Aeroblast, Aura Sphere, Blaze Kick, Brine, Charm, Crabhammer, Doom Desire, Earth Power, Fell Stinger, Fly, Flying Press, Giga Impact, Gust, Ice Fang, Incinerate, Leaf Tornado, Lock-On, Lunge, Mirror Shot, Muddy Water, Octazooka, Payback, Power-Up Punch, Psystrike, Rock Wrecker, Sacred Sword, Scald, Shadow Bone, Skull Bash, Superpower, Synchronoise, Techno Blast, Thunder Fang, Tri Attack, V-create, Weather Ball:  added  on April, 2021

Availability

 * Shiny Smeargle was available during this event and Pokémon GO Tour: Johto.
 * 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. If another photo is taken and another Smeargle appears, the first Smeargle will disappear.
 * 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 is not available in events featuring surprise Pokémon encounters. Visit GO Snapshot for a list.
 * 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 is not available in events featuring surprise Pokémon encounters. Visit GO Snapshot for a list.

Trivia

 * Only one Smeargle may appear per day, outside of specific events.
 * 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.
 * Both Fast and Charged TMs used to be able to teach Smeargle a new attack.
 * This had not been an intended feature and was removed in the next update.
 * The chance of Smeargle appearance has been increased since GO Beyond.