Talk:Smeargle (Pokémon)

Question: What moves can Sketch not copy? Asking because it says almost any move. surskitty 03:19, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)

I don't believe Sketch can copy Selfdestruct or Explosion since a Pokémon using one of those moves would faint afterwards, either ending the battle or bringing in another opponent. Plus, Smeargle would likely need to be at a MUCH higher level in order of survive such an attack.

• Sketch can copy any move, as it works on moves disabled by things such as paralysis or sleep. --Jshadias 03:47, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)

But does it copy Struggle, Metronome, etc? surskitty 03:48, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)

• Everything but Struggle. --Jshadias 03:51, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)
• Say you in a Double Battle. Your Pokemon are a Smeargle that wants to Sketch move X, and Pokemon Y that knows move X. Pokemon Y is faster than Smeargle. Pokemon Y is asleep. For Pokemon Y, you select move X. For Smeargle, you select Sketch and target Pokemon Y. Pokemon Y's turn executes: nothing happens, as it is asleep. Smeargle's turn executes: Smeargle Sketches move X as if Pokemon Y had used it. End of battle, Smeargle now knows move X. So basically, for Sketch to work, the target need only have *selected* the move-to-be-sketched, not necessarily have used it. This method works for every move except Struggle, which of course cannot be selected. This only works in Gen3, not in Gen2. --MasamuneXGP 04:02, 20 Mar 2005 (UTC)
  • Then what about Shadow Rush? Ketsuban 04:01, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

• • Yeah can the Shadow Attacks be Sketched?-Pokencyclopedia

Why is Smeargle in Breeding for the list of every move page I have checked? Is there a particular reason Sketch counts as breeding?

• Probably because a Sketched move can be breeded onto a baby Smeargle. Ketsuban 04:00, 9 Jun 2005 (UTC)

Sketch can copy Selfdestruct and Explosion. Just be in a double battle. You must have Smeargle and something with Selfdestruct/Explosion. One opponent must have Damp. Use SD/EX. It will fail due to damp. Sketch it.

I have successfully sketched Transform in a double battle. the Smeargle must know Dig, Dive, Fly, Bounce, or Shadow Force. Have Ditto transform into Smeargle and Smeargle use 2-turn move (Ditto must be slower (Lagging tail, anyone?). Transform will fail due to lack of target. next turn, have Smeargle use Sketch on Ditto, do whatever with Ditto (except switch out). Sketch will successfully copy Transform.

Lunar Dance; Smeargle and Cresselia must be your ONLY party members. Go into 2v2 battle and use Lunar Dance. It will fail. Sketch it. I'd assume Healing Wish works similarly.

No, having the Pokemon asleep will NOT work. Missingno. Master 14:23, 20 October 2007 (UTC)

Actually, having the intended target asleep does work in Generation III. I've Sketched Transform that way myself in Ruby. Granted, they may have changed that for Generation IV...--Shiningpikablu252 14:31, 20 October 2007 (UTC)