Smeargle Pokémon Crystal: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Smeargle in Pokémon Crystal. 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 Crystal

Kanto

Smeargle Pokemon Crystal 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 Crystal Smeargle Sprites

Smeargle front-facing sprite from Pokémon Crystal

Primary

Smeargle back-facing sprite from Pokémon Crystal

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Crystal Smeargle Moveset

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

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 Crystal Smeargle Locations

Smeargle can only be caught in Pokémon Crystal at Ruins Of Alph Outside, where it appears at Lv. 20 by walking through tall grass with a 5% encounter rate (day).

Ruins Of Alph Outside

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 20
Day
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 22
Day
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 22
Day
1%Very Rare