Epic Smeargles
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We all know Smeargle: That little, seemingly worthless pokemon that only ever knows Sketch and has horrible stats. Well, it's not as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
After 4th gen came out, a lot more great moves came with it. Despite it's stats, Smeargle still has a lot of options to be helpful to a team. Also, with the introduction of the Focus Sash, Smeargle is actually able to do something if its speed fails it.
Since the last time a Smeagle was in the Pokemon Of The Week department was June 2004, I'm gonna put up some example movesets and invite others to do the same.
Three-Turn One Hit KO
-Dark Void/Spore
-Lock-On/Mind Reader
-Sheer Cold
-Agility/Nightmare
Item Attached: Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs and Nature:
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature: (+Spd, -Atk)
This is probably the most destructive moveset possible for a Smeargle to learn. Teach it Dark Void if you're putting it into double battles, but this Smeargle is a lot better in single battles, so I would go with Spore for the extra accuracy and PP. Lock On and Mind Reader do the same thing, make sure that Sheer Cold hits the next turn. Sheer Cold is the only OHKO move not resisted by a specific type (although you'll still run into trouble with Sturdy). The last move can really be anything. Agility is there in case your opponent is faster at first, so after you put them to sleep you can increase your speed. Nightmare is for Pokemon that have Sturdy so that you're not completely helpless. The Focus Sash is there to make sure that you get your opponent to sleep the first turn.
Baton Passer Supreme
-Dark Void/Spore
-Cosmic Power/Calm Mind/Agility/Nasty Plot/Swords Dance
-Cosmic Power/Calm Mind/Agility/Nasty Plot/Swords Dance
-Baton Pass
Item Attached: Focus Sash
Ability: Own Tempo
EVs and Nature:
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Timid Nature (+Spd, -Atk)
Once again, Dark Void or Spore is there for the same reason. You can really choose any two stat-boosting moves that fit your team (although I wouldn't use Curse). Since you have two turns to boost, use one of each or two of one then Baton Pass the heck out of there. If you didn't use your Focus Sash yet and you're still at full HP, you should stay for an extra turn unless the other Pokemon knows a priority move.
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Now I'm going to open up for suggestions. They could be full-blown functional movesets or just move combinations you think would be awesome but no pokemon but Smeagle could know them.