Watchog
TL;DR. Watchog is a pure normal-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 420. When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
Stat spread.
Total of 420. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Watchog in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Watchog reaches 1,819 CP at level 40 and 2,081 CP as a best buddy.
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Watchog in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Watchog across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #850 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Watchog.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Watchog, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Watchog?
Watchog is a pure Normal-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Watchog weak to?
Watchog takes 2× damage from Fighting. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Watchog resistant to?
Watchog is immune to Ghost. It also resists no other types.
How does Watchog evolve?
Watchog evolves from Patrat (Level 20). Watchog is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Watchog from?
Watchog was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0505.
What are Watchog's base stats?
Watchog has HP 60, Attack 85, Defense 69, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 69, and Speed 77. Total base stat total: 420.
What are Watchog's abilities?
Watchog can have the abilities Illuminate, Keen Eye, plus the Hidden Ability Analytic.
Is Watchog legendary or mythical?
No. Watchog is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Watchog's best stat?
Watchog's highest base stat is Attack at 85, which ranks 39th of 131 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Watchog good?
Watchog has a base stat total of 420, the 562nd-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 64th among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Watchog as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Watchog is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Watchog vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 131 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Watchog | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 77 | -17 |
| Attack | 85 | 74 | +11 |
| Defense | 69 | 60 | +9 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 59 | +1 |
| Special Defense | 69 | 64 | +5 |
| Speed | 77 | 69 | +8 |
| Total | 420 | 403 | +17 |
Watchog appears in 11 games.
Every mainline release where Watchog is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Watchog in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 6 games have a known habitat.
Watchog appears in 25 episodes.
From HZ124 (2026-01-23) through JN048 (2020-12-04).
- HZ124 Storming Explorers Headquarters! Horizons 2026-01-23
- BW014 A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! Black & White 2011-05-07
- BW015 The Battle According to Lenora! Black & White 2011-05-14
- BW016 Rematch at the Nacrene Gym! Black & White 2011-05-21
- BW025 Emolga and the New Volt Switch! Black & White 2011-07-23
- BW033 Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster! Black & White 2011-09-17
- BW040 Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia! Black & White 2011-11-05
- BW067 Cilan Takes Flight! Black & White 2012-06-23
- BW077 Evolution by Fire! Black & White 2012-09-01
- BW083 Rocking the Virbank Gym!: Part 1 Black & White 2012-10-13
- BW104 Mission: Defeat Your Rival! Black & White 2013-03-16
- BW106 Strong Strategy Steals the Show! Black & White 2013-03-30
+ 13 more episodes
- BW107 Cameron's Secret Weapon! Black & White 2013-04-06
- BW108 A Unova League Evolution! Black & White 2013-04-13
- BW111 There's a New Gym Leader in Town! Black & White 2013-05-04
- BW115 The Pokémon Harbor Patrol! Black & White 2013-06-01
- BW125 Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! Black & White 2013-08-10
- BW126 Crowning the Scalchop King! Black & White 2013-08-17
- BW134 The Journalist from Another Region! Black & White 2013-10-12
- XY008 Grooming Furfrou! XY 2014-03-08
- XY028 Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! XY 2014-08-02
- XY073 A Fashionable Battle! XY 2015-07-25
- XY108 A Watershed Moment! XY 2016-05-28
- XY125 A League of His Own! XY 2016-09-24
- JN048 A Close Call... Practically! Journeys 2021-03-05
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Watchog partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Watchog partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
2 Watchog cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
Pokémon like Watchog
Closest matches by typing, role, stats, and lore, from the same semantic search that powers the Reverse Dex.