Is Smeargle viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Smeargle is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 30.47% usage according to Smogon Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 data.

What beats Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Mamoswine with a 91.1% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Apr 2026 - Jun 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Smeargle include Mamoswine, Magearna, Ursaluna-Bloodmoon, Kyurem-Black, Clefable.

What is the best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Mamoswine is the best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 91.1% of their encounters.

Smeargle counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Apr 2026 - Jun 2026

#0235 Smeargle

Normal

USAGE 30.5% #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 93.1% Minimize 80.4% Spore 50.8% Taunt 37.3% Shell Smash 29.0% Ingrain 19.3% Nuzzle 18.1% Tidy Up 17.5%

Items

Focus Sash 97.0% Mental Herb 0.9% Leftovers 0.6% Eject Pack 0.5% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.4% Wide Lens 0.1% Bright Powder 0.1% Quick Claw 0.1%

Abilities

Moody96.9%Own Tempo2.0%Technician1.1%

Tera Types

Fairy 30.1% Ground 22.7% Ghost 19.4% Steel 17.7% Dark 4.0% Normal 3.1% Grass 1.5% Flying 1.3%

Common Teammates

Checks & Counters

Reliability ranks observed matchups; KO rate is how often the checker knocked out or forced out the target. “Checker faints” reports the checker's own observed death rate. Categories use matchup reliability plus offensive and defensive base stats.

How to read this table

Use encounter count to judge sample size. A high-reliability check with a modest KO rate can still be useful when it consistently forces switches or limits the target.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

173.678

91.1% checker faints 2.88%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Mamoswine Earthquake vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 399-471 (127 - 150%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Magearna

SteelFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.87

83.6% checker faints 7.43%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Magearna Fleur Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 265-313 (84.3 - 99.6%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Ursaluna-Bloodmoon

GroundNormal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

76.949

83.1% checker faints 5.96%

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

137.101

81.7% checker faints 5.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Kyurem-Black Dragon Claw vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 390-460 (124.2 - 146.4%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Kyurem-Black counters →

Clefable

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.616

80.9% checker faints 8.46%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Clefable counters →

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

300.15

74.8% checker faints 4.20%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Drifblim

GhostFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

26.78

73.9% checker faints 8.49%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Drifblim Clear Smog vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 54-64 (17.1 - 20.3%) -- possible 5HKO

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Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

453.128

70.8% checker faints 3.45%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Zacian-Crowned counters → Teams with Zacian-Crowned →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

140.356

70.1% checker faints 6.49%

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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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

23.25

69.9% checker faints 9.51%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Ursaluna Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 674-794 (214.6 - 252.8%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,432.542

69.6% checker faints 2.05%

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

View Koraidon counters → Teams with Koraidon →

Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

655.48

67.2% checker faints 3.14%

Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

63.877

67.1% checker faints 5.88%

Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,537.398

66.8% checker faints 2.02%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Shadow counters → Teams with Calyrex-Shadow →

Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.548

65.8% checker faints 7.97%

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

258.629

65.7% checker faints 4.99%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

92.696

65.7% checker faints 8.11%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Water counters → Teams with Arceus-Water →

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

209.203

65.4% checker faints 5.67%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,281.705

65.0% checker faints 2.27%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

76.451

61.8% checker faints 9.42%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Sneasler Close Combat vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 956-1128 (304.4 - 359.2%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

41.877

61.5% checker faints 10.50%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mandibuzz: 14-18 (3.3 - 4.2%)

View Mandibuzz counters → Teams with Mandibuzz →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

437.364

61.2% checker faints 3.79%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Lunala

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.901

60.1% checker faints 8.95%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Lunala Psyshock vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 331-391 (105.4 - 124.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

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Ho-Oh

FireFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

856.059

58.8% checker faints 2.87%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Ho-Oh counters → Teams with Ho-Oh →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

210.582

57.5% checker faints 5.65%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Calyrex-Ice counters → Teams with Calyrex-Ice →

Whimsicott

GrassFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

36.377

56.6% checker faints 8.22%

Deoxys-Speed

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

230.314

56.1% checker faints 5.35%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Deoxys-Speed counters → Teams with Deoxys-Speed →

Clodsire

PoisonGround DEFENSIVE COUNTER

340.764

56.0% checker faints 4.40%

Eternatus

PoisonDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

133.579

55.5% checker faints 7.05%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ SpA Eternatus Dynamax Cannon vs. 252 HP / 252+ SpD Smeargle: 222-262 (70.7 - 83.4%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

View Eternatus counters → Teams with Eternatus →

Arceus-Fairy

Fairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

197.196

55.1% checker faints 5.86%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus-Fairy counters → Teams with Arceus-Fairy →

Ranked #5 with 30.47% usage. Sorted by reliability score.