Pokemon Go: How to Catch Smeargle Right Now

UnlockLast Edited: February 26, 2019 at 2:06 AM

Smeargle, the missing Gen 2 Pokemon, is finally catchable in Pokemon Go. This page details how to get Smeargle to appear in Pokemon Go with detailed steps and tips.

Smeargle is a Normal-type known as the "Painter Pokemon," originally from the Johto region. In the core Pokemon games, it features a unique move called "Sketch." This move allows it to permanently copy an attack used by its opponent. This mechanic is changed in Pokemon Go. Smeargle, instead of having a move called "Sketch," will automatically have the moves of the Pokemon you were taking photos of when it appears. Read below for more details!

How to Catch Smeargle[edit]

Look at any Pokemon in the Pokemon tab. Tap the Camera Icon in the top right to start taking photos of the Pokemon. Take pictures of the Pokemon.

Smeargle will have the moves of the exact Pokemon you're taking pictures of!

When you're done, tap the arrow in the top left corner to exit.
Review your photos, and look for a Smeargle. It will be close to the camera, and probably blocked your original subject! If Smeargle photobombed one of them, it will appear next to you in the over world, ready to be captured.
Keep in mind Smeargle can run just like any Pokemon, so use your best Berries to keep him in line.

Smeargle Capture Tips and Notes[edit]

You do not need AR+ to catch Smeargle. When taking photos, you're only able to review the last 10 taken. It's possible for Smeargle to photobomb a picture you do not review, and for it to appear to be captured regardless. Smeargle's probability of photobombing a picture is unclear, but it can be quite rare. Some have reported taking more than 1,000 photos and still not finding Smeargle. Others have found a Smeargle in their first batch of photos. Smeargle will learn the moves of the Pokemon you were taking photos of when it appears. If Smeargle has Signal Beam inexplicably as its moves, simply restart Pokemon Go. This should fix this glitch. 

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