Smoliv
GrassNormal
Best attacking moveset: Tackle and Trailblaze, worth 5.7 damage per second against a neutral target.
Best moveset
Smoliv can learn 8 combinations. Tackle with Trailblaze does the most damage per second of them, at level 40 with a perfect attack stat. Same-type moves get the 1.2× bonus, and the cycle assumes the charged attack fires the moment it has the energy.
Stats and moves come straight from the game's own data files. Every number on this page is a raid and gym number, not a PvP one.
| Fast attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Razor Leaf | Grass | 13 | 1.0s | +7 |
| Tackle | Normal | 5 | 0.5s | +5 |
| Charged attack | Type | Power | Duration | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Power | Ground | 100 | 3.5s | -50 |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 4.0s | -50 |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 55 | 2.0s | -33 |
| Trailblaze | Grass | 65 | 2.0s | -50 |
Best moveset against each type
Smoliv does not have one best moveset, it has 4. Which one wins depends on what you are attacking, because a move only gets its bonus against something weak to it. Best against Ground, Rock, Water.
| Against | Best moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ground | Razor Leaf + Trailblaze | 9.0 |
| Rock | Razor Leaf + Trailblaze | 9.0 |
| Water | Razor Leaf + Trailblaze | 9.0 |
| Poison | Tackle + Earth Power | 7.2 |
| Fire | Tackle + Earth Power | 7.2 |
| Electric | Tackle + Earth Power | 7.2 |
| Steel | Tackle + Earth Power | 6.0 |
| Normal | Tackle + Trailblaze | 5.7 |
| Fighting | Tackle + Trailblaze | 5.7 |
| Psychic | Tackle + Trailblaze | 5.7 |
| Ice | Tackle + Trailblaze | 5.7 |
| Dark | Tackle + Trailblaze | 5.7 |
| Fairy | Tackle + Trailblaze | 5.7 |
| Dragon | Tackle + Earth Power | 5.4 |
| Ghost | Razor Leaf + Seed Bomb | 5.3 |
| Tackle + Trailblaze | 4.7 | |
| Bug | Tackle + Trailblaze | 4.7 |
| Grass | Tackle + Trailblaze | 4.7 |
Same maths as the headline number, run once per defending type: level 40, perfect attack IV, and the target's own type taken into account. Sorted by damage, so the top of this table is what Smoliv is actually for.
Counters: what beats Smoliv
| Attacker | Type | Moveset | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
 Blacephalon | FireGhost | IncinerateMind BlownLegacy | 70.0 |
 Eternatus | PoisonDragon | Poison JabDynamax CannonLegacy | 59.8 |
 Lucario | FightingSteel | Force PalmAura SphereLegacy | 59.3 |
 Reshiram | DragonFire | Fire FangFusion FlareLegacy | 58.1 |
 Pheromosa | BugFighting | Bug BiteFocus Blast | 57.7 |
Ranked by damage per second against Smoliv's own defense, at level 40 with a 15 attack IV, one per evolution family. Twelve deep, with what Smoliv is weak to.
Type matchups
Shiny
Yes. Shiny Smoliv has been released. Players have found it from: wild, research, photobomb.
Evolution family
Numbers
| Max CP | 965 at level 50, 854 at level 40 |
|---|---|
| Raid catch | 488 CP at level 20, or 610 if weather boosted (perfect IVs) |
| Lowest possible raid catch | 447 CP. Raid encounters can't roll below 10/10/10 |
| Base stats | 100 attack · 89 defense · 121 stamina |
What it costs
| Second charged move | 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy |
|---|---|
| Buddy distance | 3 km per Candy |
| Size | 0.3 m and 6.5 kg |