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Pokemon Page: Defensive Smeargle

I'm gonna preface this by saying I know full well Smeargle is a gimmick Pokemon and not a viable attacker or defender by any means beyond style points. That said, I feel this is worth asking about considering a little blurb was written about it:

"Confusion + Dazzling Gleam would give the best defensive coverage from fighting types. Alternatively, just photobomb a Blissey for Zen Headbutt + Dazzling Gleam, not that Smeargle is a passable defender at all."

The way the text is worded implies one would need to TM to have this move combo like you would for Fury Cutter/Hydro Cannon. What's to stop someone from just photobombing their Gardevoir than can already learn both of these moves? Surely it's worth mentioning over the Blissey workaround.

Asked by TheBiggestLeaf5 years 1 month ago
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by Dargad 5 years 1 month ago

Well, considering it has less bulk than a Nidoran♀and the SEVENTH lowest Atk in the game, I would never seriously consider it...

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Literally unreadable.
You're right though, but you might as well go for Confusion/Play Rough IMO, which does require TMing.

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I dunno, my Smeargle has been doing a pretty good job holding down the fort! 😁

...but yeah, in all honesty, it's a novelty Mon and nothing more.

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