Smeargle Pokémon Gold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

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

Kanto

Smeargle Pokemon Gold 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 Gold Smeargle Sprites

Smeargle front-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Primary

Smeargle back-facing sprite from Pokémon Gold

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Gold Smeargle Moveset

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

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 Gold Smeargle Locations

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

Ruins Of Alph Outside

3 encounters

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