The "Gimmick" Pokemon That Actually Worked.

Smeargle is perhaps the most successful example of a "Gimmick" Pokemon. Despite horrendous Stats, Smeargle has the move "Sketch" allowing it to permanently copy the last move used by its Enemy.

Thanks to Sketch, Smeargle is able to learn any move in the entire game, allowing for Game Breaking combinations and fantastic Role Compression/Utility.

Let's explore Smeargle's success throughout the years and the different options it has used.

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