Smeargle Collector Guide: Building a Dogs & Canines Page That Actually Pops
Collect Smeargle cards like a pro — from vintage base-set classics to the newest Art Rares and Special Illustration Rares.
2024-02-24
Popularity Rank: #312
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #371
2019 survey: #223
#312 / 1025
#0235
Smeargle
Painter Pokémon
A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0235
Height
1.2 m
Weight
58.0 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen II
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Fast
Color
White
Habitat
Urban
Shape
Upright
Why collectors adore Smeargle
Quick read on why Smeargle clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Behavior notes from Bulbapedia: a particular Smeargle, named Smearguru, has a unique spin-off form called Decorator.
- Loyal, expressive, and instantly likeable — Smeargle feels like the good boy/girl of the binder.
- Clean, pale colouring — Smeargle photographs beautifully beside pastel sleeves.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Smeargle from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
Two Diamond
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Silver Tempest
Common
McDonald's Collection 2022
None
Fusion Strike
Common
Evolving Skies
Rare
Lost Thunder
Rare
BREAKthrough
Rare
Undaunted
Rare Holo
Showing 12 of 20 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
How I'd build a Smeargle spread
Spread layout for Smeargle, TCG picks to anchor the page, and open artwork you can print for Michi-style scene pockets.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Smeargle #157 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Smeargle binder page.
Smeargle #80 (Phantasmal Flames) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Smeargle page.
Smeargle #TG10 (Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery) is worth tracking down — approachable prices and binder-ready artwork.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Smeargle mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Smeargle chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Lost Thunder
Rare
Phantasmal Flames
Common
Silver Tempest Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Fantastical Parade
Two Diamond
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
One Star
Wisdom of Sea and Sky
Two Diamond
Silver Tempest
Common
Right page
McDonald's Collection 2022
None
Fusion Strike
Common
Evolving Skies
Rare
BREAKthrough
Rare
Undaunted
Rare Holo
Secret Wonders
Uncommon
Wizards Black Star Promos
Common
Start with a background that echoes Smeargle's normal, then place your chase holo in the top-left anchor slot. Secondary copies can step down in rarity toward the edges so the spread breathes in photos.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Smeargle
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Smeargle
Scene wallpaper — Smeargle
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Smeargle
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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Additional tips
- Lead with your strongest Smeargle single, then echo it with a secondary spread featuring Arcanine, Boltund, and Dachsbun so the page reads as a story, not a checklist.
- Try a warm cream and taupe sleeve story around Smeargle's normal-type identity — mat color does more work than people admit in photos.
- Photograph the Smeargle page under warm side light once and cool once — you'll quickly see which copy deserves the top-left anchor slot.
- At 1.2m / 58kg, Smeargle sits in a middleweight silhouette band — mix close-up portraits with one environmental wide shot for depth.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
Optional competitive context for Smeargle. Display collectors can skip straight to the backstory below.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Smeargle — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
20
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
45
Speed
75
Total: 250
Players file Smeargle around tier "ZU" while Ability Own Tempo (Prevents confusion.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Hidden Ability Moody is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
- Sketch — Permanently copies the last move target used. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Smeargle — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Smeargle, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
A special fluid oozes from the tip of its tail. It paints the fluid everywhere to mark its territory.
Once it becomes an adult, it has a tendency to let its comrades plant footprints on its back.
The color of the mysterious fluid secreted from its tail is predeter mined for each SMEARGLE.
A second dex beat (Diamond) frames Smeargle as one that marks its territory by using its tail like a paintbrush.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Smeargle shows up in Emerald lore as a smeargle marks its territory using a fluid that leaks out from the tip of its tail.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Farbeagle
Spanish
Smeargle
French
Queulorior
Italian
Smeargle
Japanese
ドーブル
Japanese (Romaji)
Doble
Korean
루브도
Chinese (Simplified)
图图犬
Chinese (Traditional)
圖圖犬
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