Smeargle
Shining Darkness

#97 Smeargle - Shining Darkness (dp3)

Smeargle is a Pokémon with 70 HP, numbered 97, and classified as Uncommon rarity. It belongs to the Shining Darkness set, released on July 5, 2007, and is illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. The card features two distinct attacks: "Color Pick" and "Trace." "Color Pick" allows the player to search their deck for up to three basic Energy cards, reveal them to their opponent, and add them to their hand before shuffling the deck. "Trace" requires one Colorless Energy to activate, involving a coin flip where heads lets the player copy an attack from one of their opponent's Benched Pokémon, with Smeargle executing that attack. The attack's text emphasizes that Smeargle must fulfill any additional requirements for the copied attack. The card's design reflects its ability to mimic opponent moves, offering strategic versatility. Its inclusion in the Shining Darkness set highlights its thematic connection to shadow and stealth-based gameplay elements.