Smeargle Pokémon Emerald: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Smeargle in Pokémon Emerald. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 10 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Emerald

Hoenn

Smeargle Pokemon Emerald Pokedex Entry

It draws symbols with the fluid that oozes from the tip of its tail. Depending on the symbol, Smeargle fanatics will pay big money for them.

Pokemon Emerald Smeargle Sprites

Smeargle front-facing sprite from Pokémon Emerald

Primary

Shiny

Pokémon Emerald Smeargle Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Smeargle via various methods in Pokémon Emerald.

Move	Type	Requirement
Sketch	normal	Lv. 1
Sketch	normal	Lv. 11
Sketch	normal	Lv. 21
Sketch	normal	Lv. 31
Sketch	normal	Lv. 41
Sketch	normal	Lv. 51
Sketch	normal	Lv. 61
Sketch	normal	Lv. 71
Sketch	normal	Lv. 81
Sketch	normal	Lv. 91

End of Move Database

Pokémon Emerald Smeargle Locations

Smeargle can only be caught in Pokémon Emerald at Artisan Cave Area, where it appears at Lv. 41 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Artisan Cave Area

11 encounters

walk
Lv. 40
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 41
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 42
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 43
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 44
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 45
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 46
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 47
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 48
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 49
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 50
1%Very Rare