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National Pokédex #235 · Generation 2

Released in GOJohtoStandard species

Smeargle

Normal

Smeargle is National Pokédex #235, a Normal-type standard species associated with Johto and Generation 2. It is released in Pokémon GO. It has no outgoing evolution route recorded in DexJourney.

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At a glance

Smeargle facts

These facts combine DexJourney's National Pokédex, Pokémon GO metadata, release, form and costume catalogs.

Pokédex#235
Generation2
Region groupJohto
TypeNormal
ClassStandard species
GO statusReleased

Evolution Journey

How Smeargle evolves

Direct incoming and outgoing evolution routes are shown with every Candy, item, buddy, time, gender, trade or task requirement recorded by DexJourney.

Smeargle has no mapped evolution route in Pokémon GO. See How to obtain for any special encounter method recorded by DexJourney.

Evolution requirements reviewed July 10, 2026.

Acquisition

How to obtain Smeargle

  • SNAPSHOT ENCOUNTER

    Use GO Snapshot

    Smeargle can appear as a surprise photobomb after you take a GO Snapshot.

    1. Open your Pokémon storage and choose a Pokémon to photograph.
    2. Tap the camera icon and take a GO Snapshot.
    3. If Smeargle appears in the photo, return to the Map and tap its spawn to start the encounter.
    4. If it does not appear, try another Snapshot later. The encounter is not guaranteed.

    Special events can temporarily change which Pokémon appears in Snapshot surprise encounters.

    Official GO Snapshot help ↗

Special acquisition guidance reviewed July 14, 2026.

Form Dex

Smeargle forms and variants

No separate forms and variants entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-15.

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Costume Dex

Smeargle costumes

No separate costumes entries are recorded for this species in the catalog reviewed 2026-07-17.

Costume entries are historical released appearances, not a promise of current availability.

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Smeargle search examples

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  • Smeargle by name
    smeargle
  • Exact Pokédex number
    #235
  • Evolution family
    +smeargle
  • Missing and released
    missing&released&smeargle
  • Shiny checklist
    shiny&smeargle
  • Normal-type collection
    normal

PvP & raids

Best Smeargle movesets

Compare a dedicated recommendation for every permanent GO Battle League and a separate raid-attacking set.

1,500 CP

Great League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveIncinerate
Charged Move 1V-Create
Charged Move 2Flying Press

Smeargle is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

2,500 CP

Ultra League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveIncinerate
Charged Move 1V-Create
Charged Move 2Flying Press

Smeargle is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

No CP limit

Master League

Moveset estimate
Fast MoveIncinerate
Charged Move 1V-Create
Charged Move 2Flying Press

Smeargle is not ranked in the current open-league simulation; this fallback favors energy generation, damage efficiency and coverage.

Raids

Raid attack moveset

No set

No complete raid moveset is available in the current Game Master data.

How to read these recommendations

PvP sets are open-league starting points, not guarantees for every team or matchup. Ranked sets come from PvPoke simulations; unranked Pokémon receive a clearly labeled DexJourney estimate. The raid set is a neutral same-type cycle estimate rather than a boss-specific counter ranking.

Review current PvPoke rankings ↗ · Pokémon GO Game Master source ↗

Battle data reviewed July 21, 2026. Move balance can change after seasonal updates.

All recorded Smeargle move names

No Pokémon GO move names are currently recorded for this species in DexJourney's search metadata.

The complete move-name list supports collection search. Moves marked Elite TM / legacy may require an Elite TM or a limited event.