Smeargle 128 / 203 Pokemon Card from Evolving Skies Set

About the Smeargle Pokémon Card

Smeargle is a Colorless-type Pokémon card with 80 HP from the Evolving Skies set, part of the Sword & Shield series. It carries the collector number 128/203 and is classified as Rare. The Evolving Skies set was released on August 27, 2021.

The card includes the flavor text: “It draws symbols with the fluid that oozes from the tip of its tail. Depending on the symbol, Smeargle fanatics will pay big money for them.”.

Smeargle Pokémon Card Details

Card name: Smeargle

Card number: 128/203

Set: Evolving Skies

Series: Sword & Shield

Rarity: Rare

Subtypes: Basic

Type: Colorless

HP: 80

Artist: Kouki Saitou

Release date: August 27, 2021

National Pokédex number: 235

Why Collect the Smeargle Pokémon Card?

Smeargle is a solid addition to the Evolving Skies set, and clean, well-centred copies are the most desirable to collectors who grade their cards.

Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.

Artwork and Illustration of the Smeargle Pokémon Card

Smeargle was illustrated by Kouki Saitou.

Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.

Market Price and Value of the Smeargle Pokémon Card

The current aggregated market price for Smeargle is about $0.31. Recent listings range from roughly $0.10 (low) to $5.18 (high), with a mid-point near $0.32. These figures are aggregated from marketplace data and change over time; the live price and full price history are shown above on this page.

For context, the Evolving Skies set has a median card value near $0.37 and an average near $33.30, so this card sits below the typical card in the set. The aggregated price has moved -82% over the last 7 days and -75% over 30 days.

Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Evolving Skies set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.

Grading the Smeargle Pokémon Card

Whether Smeargle is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.

Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.

PSA has graded 6 copies of this card, of which 1 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 16.7%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.

How Rare Is the Smeargle Pokémon Card?

Rare cards like Smeargle are pulled less often than commons and uncommons, while still appearing more frequently than the set's top-tier rare cards.

Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 6 copies to date.

Other Printings of Smeargle

Smeargle appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Neo Discovery 11 (around

Final Thoughts on the Smeargle Pokémon Card

The Smeargle pokémon card is a Rare card from the Evolving Skies set (Sword & Shield series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Evolving Skies set. Its current aggregated market price is about $0.31; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.

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