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 Platinum

Primary

Smeargle back-facing sprite from Pokémon Platinum

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon Platinum Smeargle Moveset

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

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 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