Shiny Smeargle was available during this period. Trainers could encounter Smeargle up to 10 times per day through photobombs. Regional Perks: Players in India enjoyed exclusive bonuses, such as a ...

The Pokemon GO Festival of Colors 2025 is live, featuring new Shiny Pokemon like Bruxish and increased chances for Shiny Smeargle. The event runs from March 13 to 17, offering bonuses such as ...

Shiny Smeargle is making a return for the Festival of Colors and, once the event ends, it will go back into its box. If you're missing this shiny Pokémon (like I am), then now is your time to ...

Smeargle's other chaos-enabling tool, the random-stat-boosting ability Moody, was also nerfed recently, so Smeargle has receded into the background of the current competitive meta.

The Pokemon Smeargle has one very particular trick up its sleeve, but it can run out. But, Pokemon Scarlet & Violet players are now coming together with a genius new Smeargle tactic.

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet ‘s The Indigo Disk DLC brings Smeargle back to the main series games. This, of course, means the return of its exclusive move Sketch, which allows the Painter Pokemon ...

Van Gogh inspired artwork of Sunflora, Eevee, and Smeargle has also appeared online and will be shown at the Van Gogh Museum, though it appears that these will not be available as promotional ...

Smeargle also has a gimmick in Pokemon GO, wherein it doesn't appear on the map like other creatures. Instead, it photobombs players' snapshots, which is when they have to catch it.

Smeargle will only appear in the first photo taken, so try again right away if it does not appear after the first photo. When taking photos, you're only able to review the last 10 taken.