Is Smeargle viable in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

Smeargle is ranked #5 in Gen 9 Anything Goes with 30.80% usage according to Smogon Mar 2026 - May 2026 data.

What beats Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes?

The best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes is Iron Crown with a 91.9% win rate when they meet. Based on Smogon's Mar 2026 - May 2026 usage data, the top Pokémon that beat Smeargle include Iron Crown, Mamoswine, Magearna, Kyurem-Black, Garganacl.

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

Iron Crown is the best counter for Smeargle in Gen 9 Anything Goes, KOing or forcing it out in 91.9% of their encounters.

Smeargle counters

Gen 9 Anything Goes · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

#0235 Smeargle

Normal

USAGE 30.8% #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 93.7% Minimize 79.3% Spore 48.9% Taunt 39.0% Shell Smash 27.1% Ingrain 19.2% Nuzzle 16.8% Tidy Up 16.4%

Items

Focus Sash 97.5% Mental Herb 0.8% Leftovers 0.7% Heavy-Duty Boots 0.4% Wide Lens 0.1% Covert Cloak 0.1% Bright Powder 0.1% Quick Claw 0.1%

Abilities

Moody97.3%Own Tempo1.4%Technician1.3%

Tera Types

Fairy 31.5% Ground 24.3% Ghost 18.3% Steel 16.2% Dark 4.1% Normal 3.0% Grass 1.7% Flying 0.7%

Common Teammates

Browse Gen 9 Anything Goes teams using Smeargle →

Teams using Iron Crown 92% Teams using Mamoswine 92% Teams using Magearna 84% Teams using Kyurem-Black 82% Teams using Garganacl 82% Teams using Ursaluna-Bloodmoon 78%

Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

# Checker Encounters Reliability KO Rate

Iron Crown

SteelPsychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

20.937

91.9% dies 5.97%

Mamoswine

IceGround OFFENSIVE CHECK

218.297

91.6% dies 3.04%

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% dies 7.43%

Kyurem-Black

DragonIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

166.376

82.2% dies 4.90%

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 → Teams with Kyurem-Black →

Garganacl

Rock DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.272

81.9% dies 8.34%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Garganacl counters → Teams with Garganacl →

Ursaluna-Bloodmoon

GroundNormal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

110.757

77.8% dies 5.52%

Infernape

FireFighting OFFENSIVE CHECK

29.261

77.4% dies 7.73%

Kingambit

DarkSteel DEFENSIVE COUNTER

268.469

75.7% dies 4.30%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Kingambit counters → Teams with Kingambit →

Deoxys-Attack

Psychic OFFENSIVE CHECK

24.16

73.4% dies 8.99%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Deoxys-Attack Superpower vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 578-680 (184 - 216.5%) -- guaranteed OHKO

View Deoxys-Attack counters → Teams with Deoxys-Attack →

Chien-Pao

DarkIce OFFENSIVE CHECK

185.041

72.1% dies 5.63%

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

View Chien-Pao counters → Teams with Chien-Pao →

Zacian-Crowned

FairySteel OFFENSIVE CHECK

560.94

71.7% dies 3.18%

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 →

Arceus-Electric

Electric DEFENSIVE COUNTER

21.55

71.3% dies 9.74%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Arceus-Electric: 3-4 (0.6 - 0.9%)

Teams with Arceus-Electric →

Koraidon

FightingDragon OFFENSIVE CHECK

1,774.599

69.3% dies 1.86%

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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Drifblim

GhostFlying OFFENSIVE CHECK

59.619

68.9% dies 8.40%

DAMAGE CALC

0- Atk Drifblim Acrobatics (55 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 99-117 (31.5 - 37.2%) -- 80.2% chance to 3HKO

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Ursaluna

GroundNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

69.971

68.7% dies 7.72%

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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Muk-Alola

PoisonDark DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.766

67.8% dies 9.03%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Muk-Alola: 9-11 (2.1 - 2.6%)

Teams with Muk-Alola →

Mandibuzz

DarkFlying DEFENSIVE COUNTER

64.992

66.6% dies 8.14%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Groudon

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

105.708

66.1% dies 6.48%

Skeledirge

FireGhost DEFENSIVE COUNTER

252.255

65.9% dies 5.12%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Skeledirge counters → Teams with Skeledirge →

Sneasler

FightingPoison OFFENSIVE CHECK

54.271

65.8% dies 8.94%

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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Calyrex-Shadow

PsychicGhost OFFENSIVE CHECK

2,072.115

65.8% dies 1.77%

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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Flutter Mane

GhostFairy OFFENSIVE CHECK

348.993

65.2% dies 4.33%

DAMAGE CALC

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

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Grafaiai

PoisonNormal OFFENSIVE CHECK

74.493

64.3% dies 7.84%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Grafaiai Knock Off (97.5 BP) vs. 252 HP / 0 Def Smeargle: 208-245 (66.2 - 78%) -- guaranteed 2HKO

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Arceus-Ground

Ground DEFENSIVE COUNTER

688.537

64.2% dies 3.13%

Arceus-Water

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

93.025

64.0% dies 8.18%

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 →

Arceus

Normal DEFENSIVE COUNTER

1,527.791

63.8% dies 2.12%

DAMAGE CALC

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

View Arceus counters → Teams with Arceus →

Mimikyu

GhostFairy DEFENSIVE COUNTER

26.372

63.2% dies 9.39%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Mimikyu: 8-10 (2.5 - 3.1%)

View Mimikyu counters → Teams with Mimikyu →

Dondozo

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

110.548

62.5% dies 6.28%

DAMAGE CALC

252+ Atk Smeargle Nuzzle vs. 252 HP / 252+ Def Dondozo: 14-18 (2.7 - 3.5%)

View Dondozo counters → Teams with Dondozo →

Kyogre

Water DEFENSIVE COUNTER

472.294

61.3% dies 3.69%

DAMAGE CALCRain

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

View Kyogre counters → Teams with Kyogre →

Calyrex-Ice

PsychicIce DEFENSIVE COUNTER

271.117

60.3% dies 5.02%

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 →

Ranked #5 with 30.80% usage. Sorted by reliability score.