Best Smeargle counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Smeargle in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Smeargle counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Smeargle counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	65.31	6106.21	1	93.5s	203.1
2	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	72.33	3618.21	1	50.0s	192.4
3	Mega Rayquaza	Dragon Tail	Dragon Ascent	63.71	4550.64	1	71.4s	185.2
4	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	66.37	3115.60	2	93.9s	173.7
5	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	61.91	3820.56	1	61.7s	173.5
6	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	61.45	3764.08	1	61.3s	171.9
7	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	66.60	2902.07	2	87.1s	171.1
8	Mega Gengar	Sucker Punch	Focus Blast	51.19	5561.86	1	108.6s	165.3
9	Mega Lopunny	Double Kick	Focus Blast	60.26	3217.58	2	106.8s	162.9
10	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	61.45	2877.48	2	93.7s	160.7
11	Cobalion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	49.21	5307.32	1	107.8s	158.6
12	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Focus Blast	64.61	2344.73	2	72.6s	158.6
13	Conkeldurr	Counter	Dynamic Punch	57.33	3293.05	2	114.9s	157.8
14	Shadow Sirfetch'd	Counter	Close Combat	62.53	2317.43	2	74.1s	154.3
15	Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Focus Blast	57.52	2905.14	2	101.0s	153.3
16	Primal Kyogre	Waterfall	Origin Pulse *	49.16	4159.54	1	84.6s	149.1
17	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Precipice Blades *	49.14	4157.38	1	84.6s	149.0
18	Galarian Zapdos	Counter	Close Combat	53.36	3196.32	2	119.8s	148.5
19	Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	55.24	2855.41	2	103.4s	148.1
20	Mega Tyranitar	Bite	Brutal Swing	43.29	5806.66	1	134.1s	147.3

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Smeargle in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Smeargle down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Smeargle counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Smeargle counter is Terrakion, followed by Mega Blaziken, Mega Rayquaza, and Mega Alakazam. The table also includes Lucario, Keldeo (Ordinary), Shadow Machamp, and Mega Gengar, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Smeargle type chart

When fighting Smeargle, keep in mind the following that Normal-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting type moves. They take reduced damage from Ghost type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	160.0%

Resistances

Ghost	39.1%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.