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Smeargle, the Painter Pokémon — Normal-type Pokémon official artwork
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Smeargle
ID:#235Painter Pokémon
Height
1.2m
Weight
58.0kg
Catch Rate
45
Exp
88

Smeargle Pokémon Platinum: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Smeargle in Pokémon Platinum. 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 Platinum
Sinnoh

Smeargle Pokemon Platinum 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 Platinum Smeargle Sprites

Smeargle front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPrimary
Smeargle back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumReverse
Smeargle shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny
Smeargle shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon PlatinumShiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Smeargle Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
SketchnormalLv. 1
SketchnormalLv. 11
SketchnormalLv. 21
SketchnormalLv. 31
SketchnormalLv. 41
SketchnormalLv. 51
SketchnormalLv. 61
SketchnormalLv. 71
SketchnormalLv. 81
SketchnormalLv. 91

End of Move Database

Pokémon Platinum Smeargle Locations

Smeargle can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon Platinum, including Sinnoh Route 208 Area and Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City. The most reliable spawn is at Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City, where you'll find it at Lv. 21 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate (radar on).

Sinnoh Route 208 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    Radar on
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 20
    Radar on
    1%Very Rare

Sinnoh Route 212 North Towards Hearthome City

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 22
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 21
    Radar on
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 24
    Radar on
    1%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 23
    Radar on
    1%Very Rare