Is Smeargle viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Smeargle is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 27.16% usage according to Smogon May 2026 - Jul 2026 data.

What beats Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Mamoswine has the strongest conservative score in this observed May 2026 - Jul 2026 sample. The target was knocked out or switched out in 93.8% of 68.38427359695643 relevant encounters. Standard error is 4.1 points. Sets and switch conditions can change the result.

How are Smeargle matchup checks ranked in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

They are ranked by p minus four standard errors. Here, p is the observed fraction of relevant encounters where Smeargle was knocked out or switched out. This is not a set-specific battle guarantee.

Smeargle counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by p − 4 standard errors · Smogon source period May 2026 - Jul 2026 · Generated 2026-08-05

#0235 Smeargle

Normal

USAGE 27.2% #5

ABILITYMoody

BASE STATS

HP 55

ATK 20

DEF 35

SPA 20

SPD 45

SPE 75

BST250

TYPE MATCHUPS

2×

Fighting

0×

Ghost

Moves

Baton Pass 92.0% Minimize 78.3% Spore 47.6% Taunt 36.9% Shell Smash 29.5% Ingrain 23.6% Nuzzle 20.0% Tidy Up 16.9%

Items

Focus Sash 94.5% Mental Herb 2.4% Bright Powder 1.1% Leftovers 0.8% Eject Pack 0.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.2% Wide Lens 0.1% Quick Claw 0.1%

Abilities

Moody93.7%Own Tempo3.7%Technician2.7%

Tera Types

Fairy 29.0% Ground 22.4% Ghost 19.8% Steel 17.1% Dark 5.6% Normal 3.1% Flying 1.4% Grass 1.4%

Common Teammates

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Explore Smeargle + Koraidon teams 59 score Explore Smeargle + Kingambit teams 56 score Explore Smeargle + Arceus-Ground teams 56 score Explore Smeargle + Arceus teams 55 score Explore Smeargle + Calyrex-Shadow teams 54 score

Leading observed checks

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Team core to explore

Smeargle + Calyrex-Shadow 101.9% teammate usage Explore teams →

Checks & Counters

Observed target KO or switch rate is upstream p: the fraction of relevant encounters where the target was knocked out or switched out. Standard error is upstream d. The conservative score is p − 4d. These ladder observations do not prove a set-specific counter.

How to read this table

Use encounter count and standard error to judge the sample. Damage estimates below use inferred sets and remain separate from the observed ladder metric.

# Checker Encounters Conservative score Target KO or switch rate

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

68.384

77.6

93.8% Standard error 4.06 points

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

963.333

59.5

69.7% Standard error 2.56 points

DAMAGE CALCSun

252+ Atk Orichalcum Pulse Koraidon Collision Course (133.3251953125 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 1454-1712 (463 - 545.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

228.607

56.5

75.8% Standard error 4.83 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kingambit: 6-8 (1.4 - 1.9%)

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

480.341

56.3

70.6% Standard error 3.56 points

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

877.744

55.2

66.2% Standard error 2.75 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus: 6-8 (1.3 - 1.8%)

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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

983.717

54.4

64.9% Standard error 2.63 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Calyrex-Shadow Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 382-450 (121.6 - 143.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

81.129

53.6

78.3% Standard error 6.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Outrage vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 586-690 (186.6 - 219.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

126.46

52.7

78.0% Standard error 6.30 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sword of Ruin Chien-Pao Sacred Sword vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 606-714 (192.9 - 227.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

194.552

51.8

73.4% Standard error 5.40 points

DAMAGE CALC

+1 252+ Atk Zacian-Crowned Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 1064-1252 (338.8 - 398.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ursaluna-Bloodmoon

GroundNormal DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

68.919

51.1

78.3% Standard error 6.80 points

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

21.616

47.0

80.9% Standard error 8.46 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Clefable: 9-11 (2.2 - 2.7%)

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

615.25

41.5

55.4% Standard error 3.47 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Ho-Oh: 16-20 (3.8 - 4.8%)

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Miraidon

ElectricDragon SOFT CHECK View matchup

1,848.069

40.9

48.9% Standard error 2.01 points

DAMAGE CALCElectric Terrain

252+ SpA Hadron Engine Miraidon Electro Drift vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle in Electric Terrain: 364-429 (115.9 - 136.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

239.23

40.3

61.9% Standard error 5.41 points

DAMAGE CALCRain

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Kyogre: 16-20 (3.9 - 4.9%)

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Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

170.387

39.2

64.5% Standard error 6.33 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Skeledirge: 7-9 (1.6 - 2.1%)

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

46.435

36.7

72.6% Standard error 8.98 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Water: 12-16 (2.7 - 3.6%)

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Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

28.928

35.8

69.9% Standard error 8.52 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grafaiai Low Kick (80 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 342-404 (108.9 - 128.6%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

159.047

29.6

56.1% Standard error 6.61 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Flutter Mane Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 201-237 (64 - 75.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Smeargle

Normal SOFT CHECK View matchup

399.874

28.2

45.0% Standard error 4.20 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 22-26 (7 - 8.2%)

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Ting-Lu

DarkGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

383.051

27.8

45.3% Standard error 4.37 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ting-Lu Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 355-418 (113 - 133.1%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Clodsire

PoisonGround SOFT CHECK View matchup

203.738

26.8

50.8% Standard error 6.02 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Clodsire Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 277-327 (88.2 - 104.1%) -- 25% chance to OHKO

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Iron Treads

GroundSteel SOFT CHECK View matchup

233.471

24.5

47.0% Standard error 5.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Iron Treads Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 360-424 (114.6 - 135%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

113.902

23.8

55.8% Standard error 8.01 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Calyrex-Ice: 5-7 (1.2 - 1.7%)

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Hatterene

PsychicFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

263.027

22.8

43.8% Standard error 5.25 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Hatterene Misty Explosion vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 211-250 (67.1 - 79.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Grimmsnarl

DarkFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

209.149

22.4

45.7% Standard error 5.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grimmsnarl Play Rough vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 339-400 (107.9 - 127.3%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Lapras

WaterIce DEFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

72.145

20.9

60.2% Standard error 9.82 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Lapras: 16-20 (3.4 - 4.3%)

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Deoxys-Speed

Psychic SOFT CHECK View matchup

106.909

19.9

52.6% Standard error 8.18 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Deoxys-Speed Psycho Boost vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 231-273 (73.5 - 86.9%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ribombee

BugFairy SOFT CHECK View matchup

169.044

19.6

46.1% Standard error 6.62 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Ribombee Moonblast vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 157-186 (50 - 59.2%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Gliscor

GroundFlying SOFT CHECK View matchup

167.506

17.7

44.0% Standard error 6.59 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Gliscor Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 322-379 (102.5 - 120.7%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Espeon

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK View matchup

27.058

16.8

55.1% Standard error 9.56 points

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Espeon Psychic vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 184-217 (58.5 - 69.1%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ranked #5 with 27.16% usage. Sorted by conservative score.