Smart Contest

The Smart Contest is one of five different Pokémon Contest categories, the other four being Cute, Beauty, Cool and Tough. Many Smart moves are Ghost, Psychic, Grass or Poison types, but other types may be Smart as well. During a Smart Contest, the following moves will excite the crowd:

• Beauty moves - Poor
• Cute moves - Average
• Smart moves - High
• Cool moves - Poor
• Tough moves - Average

The Smart condition is raised by Poffin or Pokéblocks made with bitter-flavored Berries. Pokémon with natures that boost Special Defense - Calm, Gentle, Sassy, and Careful - get the most benefit from bitter Berries, so they will be the easiest to raise for a Smart Contest.

Smart moves

Move Hoenn Appeal Hoenn Jam Hoenn Description Sinnoh Appeal Sinnoh Description Combat Type Absorb 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Subtracts 3 appeal points from the preceding Pokémon. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Acid 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Subtracts four appeal points from the preceeding Pokémon. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Aromatherapy 2 ♥♥ 0 The appeal works great if performed last. 0 Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. Astonish 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Attack Order n/a n/a n/a 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up. Beat Up 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. 2 ♥♥ Allows performance of the same move twice in a row. Calm Mind 2 ♥♥ 0 Can avoid being startled once 0 Earn double the score in the next turn. Camouflage 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Affected by how well the appeal in front goes. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. Charge 2 ♥♥ 0 If the Pokémon who appealed right before the user used the same type of move, the user gets triple the points. 0 Earn double the score in the next turn. Confuse Ray 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn. 2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each. Confusion 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Defend Order n/a n/a n/a 0 Earn double the score in the next turn. Destiny Bond 8 ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0 The user cannot make anymore appeals after this 0 Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge. Dig 1 ♥ 0 User cannot be startled for the rest of the round 1 ♥ Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge. Disable 2 ♥♥ 0 Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Dream Eater 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Faint Attack 2 ♥♥ 0 The appeal works great if performed first. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs last in the turn. Fake Tears 2 ♥♥ 0 Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Flatter 2 ♥♥ 0 Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Fly 1 ♥ 0 Can avoid being startled by others. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if no other Pokémon has chosen the same Judge. Foresight 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that have made their appeals. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Future Sight 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Prevents the audience from becoming excited for the rest of the round. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. Giga Drain 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Startles the Pokémon that has the judge's attention. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. GrassWhistle 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Grass Knot n/a n/a n/a 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up. Gust 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Heal Order n/a n/a n/a 0 Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. Helping Hand 2 ♥♥ 0 Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Hidden Power 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Can be repeatedly used without boring the judge. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. Hypnosis 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Imprison 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Ingrain 1 ♥ 0 Can avoid being startled by others. 0 Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. Kinesis 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited. 0 Earn double the score in the next turn. Knock Off 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Leech Life 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Subtracts 3 appeal points from the preceding Pokémon. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Leech Seed 2 ♥♥ 2 ♥♥ Startles all Pokémon that have done their appeals. 0 Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. Lock-On 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Luster Purge 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user. 2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. Mega Drain 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Metal Sound 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each. 1616 Mind Reader 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Temporarily stops the crowd from getting excited. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Mirror Move 1 ♥ 0 Makes the appeal as good as the one before it. 2 ♥♥ Earns double the score on the final performance. Mist Ball 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front. 2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. Needle Arm 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Night Shade 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Nightmare 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Odor Sleuth 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Pain Split 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ Badly startles the Pokémon in front. 2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each. Pay Day 1 ♥ 0 The appeal works best the more the crowd is excited. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. Poison Fang 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up. Poison Gas 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Poison Jab n/a n/a n/a 2 ♥♥ Increases judge's voltage by 2. Poison Sting 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appeals before the user. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Poison Tail 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up. PoisonPowder 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Psych Up 2 ♥♥ 0 Works well if it's the same type as before. 0 Earn double the score in the next turn. Psychic 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. Psycho Boost 6 ♥♥♥♥♥♥ 0 After this move, the user is more easily startled. 2 ♥♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon that just went hit max Voltage. Psywave 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Pursuit 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if two Pokémon raise the Voltage in a row. Recover 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Startles Pokémon that made a same-type appeal. 0 Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. Recycle 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Can be repeatedly used without boring the Judge. 0 Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. Reflect 1 ♥ 0 Can avoid being startled by others. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. Rock Tomb 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Prevents the audience from becoming excited for the rest of the round 2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform last in the next turn. Sand Tomb 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Temporarily stops the crowd from growing excited. 0 Earn a higher score the later the Pokémon performs. Screech 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each. Secret Power 1 ♥ 0 The appeal works well if the user's condition is good. 2 ♥♥ Makes the order of contestants random in the next turn. Shadow Ball 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Shifts the judge's attention from others. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. Shadow Punch 2 ♥♥ 0 The appeal works great if performed first. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Pokémon performs first in the turn. Sketch 1 ♥ 0 Identical to appeal made prior to this one. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. Skill Swap 1 ♥ 0 Make the appeal as good as those before it. 0 Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. Sleep Powder 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Badly startles those that have made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. SmellingSalt 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user. 0 Raises the score if the Voltage is low. SmokeScreen 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Shift the judge's attention from others. 2 ♥♥ Lowers the Voltage of all Judges by one each. Snatch 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. 0 Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. Spider Web 2 ♥♥ 0 Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. Spikes 2 ♥♥ 0 Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going up in the same turn. String Shot 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ Startles the Pokémon that appealed before the user. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Stun Spore 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Badly startles all Pokémon that made good appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Subsitute 2 ♥♥ 0 Can avoid being startled by others once. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. Supersonic 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Synthesis 1 ♥ 0 Changes the appeal points to 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8. 0 Increased Voltage is added to the performance score. Tailwind n/a n/a n/a 2 ♥♥ Enables the user to perform first in the next turn. Taunt 2 ♥♥ 0 Makes all Pokémon after the user nervous. 0 Raises the score if the Voltage is low. Thunder Fang n/a n/a n/a 3 ♥♥♥ A basic performance using a move known by the Pokémon. Toxic 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Worsens the condition of those that made appeals. 2 ♥♥ Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn. Transform 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Can be repeatedly used without boring the Judge. 1 ♥ Earn +3 if the Pokémon gets the lowest score. Trick 2 ♥♥ 0 Works well if it's the same type as the one before. 0 Steals the Voltage of the Pokémon that just went. Weather Ball 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0 A highly appealing move. 2 ♥♥ Earn +2 if the Judge's Voltage goes up. Whirlwind 3 ♥♥♥ 0 Scrambles the order of appeals on the next turn. 0 Earn +15 if all the Pokémon choose the same Judge.

	Pokémon Contests
	Necessary spoils Pokéblocks • Poffins Contest categories Cool • Tough • Beauty • Smart • Cute Rounds Appeals • Battle • Dance • Visual	Participation Contest • Super Contest Coordinator • Contest Hall • Contest Pass Grand Festivals Kanto • Hoenn • Sinnoh
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