QC 1/3
Overview
* Has access to almost every move in the game, allowing for almost unlimited unique sets
* Has pitiful bulk, meaning that most moves will OHKO it
* Relatively slow - reaches a max speed of only 273
Imprisonform
Smeargle @ Mental Herb
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Imprison
- Transform
- King's Shield / Magic Coat / Taunt
Set Comments
Moves
* Spore is used to send the opposing Pokemon to sleep, allowing for Smeargle to use Imprison and Transform without worrying on whether it can take another hit or not.
* Imprison and Transform are used together to force the opponent to Struggle. Smeargle uses Imprison, followed by Transform, which means Smeargle adopts all the moves of its opponent, but the opponent cannot use any of its moves due to the Imprison.
* The final moveslot is open to a variety of moves: KS can be used to increase Smeargle's chance of tanking a hit, while Taunt and Magic Coat prevent status moves from hitting Smeargle, some of which will render Smeargle useless.
Set Details
* The EVs in this set are used to maximize Smeargle's speed and bulk. Its speed EVs are maxed out and Smeargle is given a speed-boosting nature in order to outspeed as many Pokemon as possible. The rest of the EVs are placed into HP in order to increase Smeargle's overall bulk.
* Because Moody is banned in 1v1 and Technician has no effect on any of the moves in this set, Own Tempo was left, which is a decent ability that stops possible confusion.
* The Mental Herb gives Smeargle a counter against Taunt users, as the Mental Herb will "block" the Taunt, allowing for Smeargle to use Spore
Usage Tips
*Do not select Smeargle if the opponent does not have a slow wall or you expect them to run a stronger, faster Pokemon.
*Turn 1 you should almost always select Spore, unless if you are running King's Shield and predict that they will use a physical move or running Magic Coat and predict Taunt/another status move
*After setting the opponent to sleep, you should select Imprison, followed by Transform in that order, as it will block all of the opponent's moves, forcing them to Struggle.
Team Options
*Powerful attackers such as scarfed Porygon-Z or Crustle can pair nicely with Smeargle as seeing Smeargle in the team preview causes opponents to think twice before sending out their walls.
Strategy Comments
Other Options
*Lovely Kiss can be used instead of Spore or as a 4th move in order to beat Grass types, but it suffers from a 75% accuracy instead of Spore's 100%.
*Lum Berry can also be used instead of Mental Herb on Smeargle as it prevents Smeargle from going to sleep itself or paralyzed, both of which can wreck Smeargle's usefulness.
Checks and Counters
Grass Types: Spore doesn't work on Grass types due to it being a powder move, meaning that Smeargle will have to rely on its own bulk to survive 1 or 2 hits, which it most likely cannot.
Fast Pokemon / Priority: Smeargle has terrible bulk and is unlikely to survive a hit before it can get a Spore off, giving an easy win to the opponent.
Overview
* Has access to almost every move in the game, allowing for almost unlimited unique sets
* Has pitiful bulk, meaning that most moves will OHKO it
* Relatively slow - reaches a max speed of only 273
Imprisonform
Smeargle @ Mental Herb
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Spore
- Imprison
- Transform
- King's Shield / Magic Coat / Taunt
Set Comments
Moves
* Spore is used to send the opposing Pokemon to sleep, allowing for Smeargle to use Imprison and Transform without worrying on whether it can take another hit or not.
* Imprison and Transform are used together to force the opponent to Struggle. Smeargle uses Imprison, followed by Transform, which means Smeargle adopts all the moves of its opponent, but the opponent cannot use any of its moves due to the Imprison.
* The final moveslot is open to a variety of moves: KS can be used to increase Smeargle's chance of tanking a hit, while Taunt and Magic Coat prevent status moves from hitting Smeargle, some of which will render Smeargle useless.
Set Details
* The EVs in this set are used to maximize Smeargle's speed and bulk. Its speed EVs are maxed out and Smeargle is given a speed-boosting nature in order to outspeed as many Pokemon as possible. The rest of the EVs are placed into HP in order to increase Smeargle's overall bulk.
* Because Moody is banned in 1v1 and Technician has no effect on any of the moves in this set, Own Tempo was left, which is a decent ability that stops possible confusion.
* The Mental Herb gives Smeargle a counter against Taunt users, as the Mental Herb will "block" the Taunt, allowing for Smeargle to use Spore
Usage Tips
*Do not select Smeargle if the opponent does not have a slow wall or you expect them to run a stronger, faster Pokemon.
*Turn 1 you should almost always select Spore, unless if you are running King's Shield and predict that they will use a physical move or running Magic Coat and predict Taunt/another status move
*After setting the opponent to sleep, you should select Imprison, followed by Transform in that order, as it will block all of the opponent's moves, forcing them to Struggle.
Team Options
*Powerful attackers such as scarfed Porygon-Z or Crustle can pair nicely with Smeargle as seeing Smeargle in the team preview causes opponents to think twice before sending out their walls.
Strategy Comments
Other Options
*Lovely Kiss can be used instead of Spore or as a 4th move in order to beat Grass types, but it suffers from a 75% accuracy instead of Spore's 100%.
*Lum Berry can also be used instead of Mental Herb on Smeargle as it prevents Smeargle from going to sleep itself or paralyzed, both of which can wreck Smeargle's usefulness.
Checks and Counters
Grass Types: Spore doesn't work on Grass types due to it being a powder move, meaning that Smeargle will have to rely on its own bulk to survive 1 or 2 hits, which it most likely cannot.
Fast Pokemon / Priority: Smeargle has terrible bulk and is unlikely to survive a hit before it can get a Spore off, giving an easy win to the opponent.
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