Smeargle (Pokémon)

Smeargle (Japanese: ドーブル Doble) is a Pokémon.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon.

Smeargle is best known for its ability to use the move, which permanently copies the last move used by the opponent. Due to this, it can legitimately have any move in the Pokémon games except for, and it can pass on any Egg move to Pokémon in the.

Physiology
Smeargle are beagle-like, bipedal white and brown Pokémon that seem unremarkable at first, but they possess a long tail with an end that resembles a paintbrush. This paintbrush oozes with paint, and the color of the paint is apparently different for each Smeargle. Although sprites from the game depict green, brown and red, the anime also shows yellow and blue. It's been implied that each Smeargle has a different colored tail.

Smeargle each have a footprint on their backs that have the same color as the tail-tip. Smeargle also have a round structure on their heads with a point that resembles a beret in shape, with floppy, brown colored ears and a brown colored ‘collar’ on their necks. The rings encircling a Smeargle’s eyes are also brown, as are Smeargle’s eyelids. Their arms have two brown bands, and their legs only one, and each of the limbs have three digits, the fingers apparently being dexterous.

Gender differences
None.

Special abilities
Smeargle secretes a fluid from its tail, which can be used as paint. Smeargle is the only Pokémon known to express itself in an artistic fashion. Smeargle is also the only Pokémon that can learn nearly any move permanently (with the exception of and ) thanks to its signature move,.

Behavior
Smeargle live in groups. When a Smeargle reaches adulthood, the other members of the group draw a paw-print pattern on its back. Those who refuse to let themselves be marked are ostracized from the pack.

Habitat
Smeargle are very adaptable, and can live just about anywhere. One can always tell when a Smeargle's territory is found because it will mark the boundary with the paint-like substance excreted by its tail.

Major appearances
Smeargle first appeared in Pikachu & Pichu as part of the Pichu Brothers Posse. also appeared in other episodes of the Pokémon Chronicles and made a cameo in Girantina & The Sky Warrior along with the Pichu Brothers and their friends.

In The Art Of Pokémon, a trio of Smeargle were vandalizing the town of Whitestone.

Minor appearances
A Smeargle was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School! while one was used by a Coordinator two episodes before.

A Smeargle was seen working in a nail salon in Getting the Pre-Contest Titters.