Smeargle best PvP IVs
The best Smeargle IVs for Great League in Pokémon GO are 15/15/15 — 15 attack, 15 defense and 15 HP. That spread reaches CP 487 at level 50 and has the highest stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations.
Open Smeargle 15/15/15 in the IV ranker
Best Smeargle IVs by league
| League | Rank 1 IV | Lv | CP | 15/15/15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little | not allowed — must be unevolved and able to evolve | |||
| Great (never hits the cap) | 15/15/15 | 50 | 487 | #1 |
| Ultra (never hits the cap) | 15/15/15 | 50 | 487 | #1 |
| Master | 15/15/15 | 50 | 487 | #1 |
Smeargle cannot enter Little League because it cannot evolve. Little League only takes Pokémon that have not evolved yet and can still evolve, so the 500 CP cap is not the only rule.
Smeargle never reaches Great League's 1,500 CP cap and Ultra League's 2,500 CP cap: at level 50 it tops out at CP 487. Nothing is held back by the cap in those leagues, so the highest IVs simply win and 15/15/15 is best, exactly as in Master League.
How to find a good Smeargle
The search-string generator builds a string you can paste into the search bar in Pokémon GO. It matches the CP, HP and appraisal stars of the top spreads above — pre-evolutions included — so you can sweep a whole storage box in one go.
To check a Smeargle you already own, open the IV ranker and set its IVs. It ranks every stage of the evolution line at once and shows the meta rank beside the IV rank.
Smeargle PvP IV questions
What are the best Smeargle IVs for Great League?
15/15/15 — 15 attack, 15 defense and 15 HP. It reaches CP 487 at level 50 and has the best stat product of all 4,096 IV combinations.
Is a 15/15/15 Smeargle good for Great League?
Yes. 15/15/15 is the top-ranked Smeargle spread for Great League. Smeargle never reaches the 1,500 CP cap, so nothing is gained by trading attack for a higher level and the highest IVs simply win.
What CP is a rank 1 Smeargle in Great League?
CP 487 at level 50, without best buddy. Best buddy adds one level, which changes both the CP and the ranking.
Ranked by stat product (attack × defense × HP) at the highest level under the CP cap, out of all 4,096 IV combinations, without best buddy. Shadow and purified Pokémon rank the same as regular ones. Little League checks the 500 CP cap and that the Pokémon is unevolved with an evolution ahead of it; limited-time cups may add further restrictions. Base stats and meta rankings from PvPoke, used under the MIT licence. Updated 2026-11-11.