Watchog (Pokémon)

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0504MS.png #0504: Patrat
Pokémon
#0506: Lillipup 0506MS.png
Watchog
Lookout Pokémon
ミルホッグ
Miruhog
#0505
Watchog



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Normal Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Illuminate or Keen Eye Cacophony
Cacophony
Analytic
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'07" 1.1 m
Watchog
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Weight
59.5 lbs. 27.0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
147
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2*
Watchog
0
HP
2*
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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HP
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Atk
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Atk
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
Brown
Base friendship
70
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Watchog (Japanese: ミルホッグ Miruhog) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Patrat starting at level 20.

Biology

Watchog illuminating

Watchog is an upright, meerkat-like Pokémon with large cheeks and a single, pointed incisor sticking out of its mouth. It is mainly reddish-brown with beige cheeks and neck. There is yellow striping on its chest and tail. Its hands, feet, and tail tip are white. Its red eyes have small black pupils and a yellow stripe. Black markings accentuate the eyes at their outer ends. Its tail is almost exclusively depicted standing up straight, although it can also be kept in a relaxed position.[1]

There are luminescent compounds in Watchog's body that allow its stripes and eyes to glow. It uses this ability to threaten predators. Its cheeks can hold a large amount of seeds, which it collects and spits at its opponents. Watchog possess night vision and can view its surroundings in the darkness.

Evolution

Watchog evolves from Patrat.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0504Patrat.png
Unevolved
Patrat
 Normal 

0505Watchog.png
First evolution
Watchog
 Normal 


In the anime

Main series

Watchog in the anime

Major appearances

A Watchog debuted in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, under the ownership of Lenora. This also marked the species' debut. It first used its Illuminate Ability to reveal Yamask's presence. It then battled Ash in a Gym battle in The Battle According to Lenora!, where it defeated his Oshawott with Thunderbolt. It appeared again in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!, where it was defeated by Oshawott's Aqua Jet.

In Emolga and the New Volt Switch!, three Watchog lived in an apple tree, and attacked Emolga, Axew, and Oshawott when they tried to retrieve some apples for Emolga. However, they enraged a Simisear in the process, and were scared away by its Flamethrower.

In Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!, Jimmy Ray's male Watchog lost to Iris's Emolga during the first round of the Club Battle after he was hit by Attract and then Hidden Power.

In Evolution by Fire!, Kylan's Watchog battled Shamus in a Double Battle along with a Mienshao, but both were defeated.

In Curtain Up, Unova League!, Mikael's Watchog battled Bianca's Emboar during the qualifying round of the Vertress Conference. It lost in the next episode.

In The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!, a Watchog was a member of a rescue team managed by a harbor patrolman named Halsey. While originally used only for crowd control and as a lookout, Watchog, with the help of N, proved itself to be a capable and valuable asset to its team.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Mrs. Ripple used a Watchog as a guard to watch over her jewels.

Minor appearances

In Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, Iris's flashback featured a Trainer's Watchog.

Two Trainers' Watchog appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.

Multiple Watchog appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.

In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, a Trainer's Watchog was revealed to have lost to Roxie in a Gym battle.

In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Watchog.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Strong Strategy Steals the Show!.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Cameron's Secret Weapon!.

In A Unova League Evolution!, Cameron was revealed to have used a Watchog during his Vertress Conference battle but lost, its image appearing on the scoreboard.

A Watchog appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Watchog owned by some Workers in New Tork City was keeping watch next to some roadworks.

In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Watchog was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was eventually defeated by Ash's Pignite.

A Watchog appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.

A Watchog appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.

A Watchog appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!.

A Watchog appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Watchog appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Watchog attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.

A Watchog appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in A League of His Own!.

Multiple Watchog appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. One appeared during a flashback, while another was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Three Watchog appeared in Till We Compete Again!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.

Multiple Watchog appeared in a fantasy in A Close Call... Practically!.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW014 Watchog Ash's Pokédex Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon, and the evolved form of Patrat. Watchog's body contains luminescent compounds, which allow its eyes and stripes to glow.
BW115 Watchog Ash's Pokédex Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon. The markings on Watchog's body can glow to intimidate its foes. It has excellent vision, even in darkness.

GOTCHA!

A Watchog briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Lenora.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Watchog briefly appeared in The Plan, under the ownership of a Trainer who was listening to Ghetsis's speech in Accumula Town.

In the manga

Be the Best! Pokémon B+W

A Watchog appeared in Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!.

Monta's Patrat evolved into a Watchog during a battle with a wild Emolga.

Movie adaptations

A Watchog appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pocket Monsters BW

A Watchog appeared in PMBW05.

Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder

A Watchog appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in Togari's first battle against Shin, who was rescuing a girl's Cottonee from him.

Pokémon Adventures

Black was attacked by a Watchog used by three Team Plasma Grunts in Battle at the Dreamyard. At first, he mistook the pattern on its body as the head of a much larger Pokémon but eventually figured out its true identity. The Watchog was adopted by Amanita and Fennel afterwards.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures Battle at the Dreamyard They make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark.

In the TCG

Main article: Watchog (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
#011
Black When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
White They make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark.
Black 2 Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #047
Hoenn
#—
X Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
Y When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
Omega Ruby Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
Alpha Sapphire When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Routes 7 and 18, P2 Laboratory
Routes 1 and 15 (dark grass)
Dreamyard (Ruins; dark grass)
Black 2 White 2
Routes 1, 2, 3, 7, and 18, Dreamyard, P2 Laboratory
Routes 2 and 7 (Hidden Grotto)
Generation VI
X Y
Route 15
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Trade
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Unobtainable
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Trailhead Field (post ending)
PokéPark 2
Cove Area
MD GTI
Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Skill Treasury (1F-15F)
Rumble U
Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Sa
Rumble World
White Ruins: Trailhead Field (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal
Generation VIII
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Violeta Palace: Stage 384
Masters EX
Sync pair scout: Lenora & Watchog


Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
69
66 - 133 128 - 260
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
69
66 - 133 128 - 260
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
Total:
420
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Watchog was last available in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It is unavailable in Generation VIII and IX.

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
011 Rototiller Ground Status 0000 00——% 10
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
011 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
Evo.Evo. Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000 100100% 10
033 Leer Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
088 Bide Normal Physical 0000 00——% 10
1111 Detect Fighting Status 0000 00——% 5
1313 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1616 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
1818 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000 06060% 20
2222 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 09090% 10
2525 After You Normal Status 0000 00——% 15
2929 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 00——% 30
3232 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
3636 Hyper Fang Normal Physical 08080 09090% 15
3939 Nasty Plot Dark Status 0000 00——% 20
4343 Mean Look Normal Status 0000 00——% 5
4646 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
5050 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Watchog
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Watchog
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM18Bag TM Water VI Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM30Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM35Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM73Bag TM Electric VI Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM77Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM85Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15
TM86Bag TM Grass VI Sprite.png TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Watchog
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Watchog
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMeowthMeowthPersianPersianMankeyPrimeapeUmbreonGirafarigDonphanPoochyenaMightyenaWeavileTepigPigniteEmboarPurrloinLiepardWoobatSwoobatSandileKrokorokKrookodile
Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10
Cinccino
Bullet SeedUSUM Grass Physical 25 100% 30
DunsparceSwinubPhanpyZigzagoonSlakothSlakingTorkoalSpindaCubchooBearticBunnelbyDiggersbyStuffulBewearKomala
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
SentretFurretSkittyBunearyLopunnyLucario
Foresight Normal Status —% 40
Nidoran♂RhyhornMareep
Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15
RattataRattataRaticateRaticateMankeyPrimeapeTaurosUmbreonDunsparceZangooseAbsolBuizelFloatzelPurrloinLiepardBlitzleZebstrikaZoruaZoroarkEmolgaBouffalantYungoosGumshoos
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
ZangooseWeavileOshawottDewottSamurottBouffalant
Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
EkansArbokMeowthMeowthPersianPersianPsyduckGolduckMankeyPrimeapeAipomAmbipomUmbreonDunsparceSneaselWeavileWhismurLoudredExploudSeviperKecleonStunkySkuntank
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Smeargle
Tearful LookUSUM Normal Status —% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Watchog in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Watchog in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Watchog
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Watchog
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM After You Normal Status —% 15
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5
S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
S M US UM Helping Hand Normal Status —% 20
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Laser Focus Normal Status —% 30
S M US UM Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical 100% 20
S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20
S M US UM Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Watchog can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Watchog cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Watchog
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Watchog
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Watchog
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Watchog
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

By transfer from another generation

Generation VII
Other generations:
VI - VIII - IX
 Gen.   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
V VI Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
V VI Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
V VI Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
V VI Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20
V VI Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5
V VI Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
V VI Secret Power Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
V VI Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  • A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Watchog
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Watchog
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush505Body.png Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds Base HP: 51
Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 53 Base Speed: 60
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2505.png
PokéPark Pad entry:
He is taking care of Patrat. He likes to see new things before anyone else. He can be a scatterbrain.
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT505.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Normal
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#531
Shuffle505.png

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon GO
GO505.png Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 165 Base Defense: 139
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Low Kick, Bite
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Hyper Fang, Grass Knot, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

0504Patrat.png
Unevolved
Patrat
 Normal 
Rare Candy
Level 20
0505Watchog.png
First evolution
Watchog
 Normal 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 505.png Spr b 5b 505.png Spr 5b2 505.png Spr b 5b2 505.png
Spr 5b 505 s.png Spr b 5b 505 s.png Spr 5b2 505 s.png Spr b 5b2 505 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 505.png
Spr b 6x 505.png
Spr 6o 505.png
Spr b 6o 505.png
Spr 6x 505 s.png
Spr b 6x 505 s.png
Spr 6o 505 s.png
Spr b 6o 505 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 505.png
Spr b 7s 505.png
Spr 7s 505.png
Spr b 7s 505.png
Spr 7s 505 s.png
Spr b 7s 505 s.png
Spr 7s 505 s.png
Spr b 7s 505 s.png
Front Back Front Back
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
HOME0505.png HOME0505 s.png
505MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Watchog images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Watchog's name suggests that it is based on a groundhog, although, like its pre-evolution, it also resembles a chipmunk, meerkat or prairie dog. Its design is possibly based on a road worker, with the body resembling a protective suit and the yellow stripes forming a safety vest. Its penchant for moves that interrupt the standard flow of battle could allude to traffic guards and their ability to override the rules of the road.

Name origin

Watchog may be a combination of watch and groundhog, as well as a play on watchdog.

Miruhog may be a combination of 見る miru (to observe) and groundhog.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ミルホッグ Miruhog From 見る miru and groundhog
France Flag.png French Miradar From mirador and radar
Spain Flag.png Spanish Watchog Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Kukmarda From gucken and Marder, as well as a play on Guck mal da
Italy Flag.png Italian Watchog Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 보르그 Borugu From bol and groundhog
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 步哨鼠 Bùshàoshǔ From 步哨 bùshào and shǔ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 步哨鼠 Bouhsaausyú From 步哨 bouhsaau and syú


References

  1. ポケモン ベストウイッシュ イッシュずかん ISBN 978-4-09-281215-4

External links


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