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 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.)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Watchog is the vice-principal at the Serene Village school. He cares highly about the school's reputation and is afraid of problems at the school. He considers the player and partner to be problem children.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Unova #011
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Black
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When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
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White
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They make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark.
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Black 2
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Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos Mountain #047
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
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Y
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When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
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Omega Ruby
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Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
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Alpha Sapphire
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When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation VIII
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII side games.
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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60
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120 - 167
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230 - 324
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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69
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66 - 133
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128 - 260
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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Total: 420
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Watchog was last available in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon. It is unavailable in Generation VIII and IX.
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- 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
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Side game data
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.67 seconds
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Base HP: 51
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Base Attack: 75
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Base Defense: 53
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution data
Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation VIII.
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
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In the anime
Main series
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!.
A Watchog appeared in HZ054, under the ownership of a Exceed security officer.
Pokédex entries
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BW014
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Watchog
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Ash's Pokédex
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Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon, and the evolved form of Patrat. Watchog's body contains luminescent compounds, which allow its eyes and stripes to glow.
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BW115
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Watchog
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Ash's Pokédex
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Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon. The markings on Watchog's body can glow to intimidate its foes. It has excellent vision, even in darkness.
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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
In the TCG
- Main article: Watchog (TCG)
Trivia
- In Pokémon Black and White, Watchog was the only Pokémon to have the same EV yield as its pre-evolution, and the only evolved Pokémon to only give a single EV, giving one EV in Attack.
- Watchog is the only evolved Pokémon with a catch rate of 255.
- Despite its Pokédex entries from Black, Y and Alpha Sapphire stating Watchog spits the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches, Watchog couldn't learn Bullet Seed until Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.
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
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Japanese
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ミルホッグ Miruhog
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From 見る miru and groundhog
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French
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Miradar
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From mirador and radar
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Spanish
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Watchog
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Same as English name
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German
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Kukmarda
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From gucken and Marder, as well as a play on Guck mal da
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Italian
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Watchog
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Same as English name
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Korean
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보르그 Borugu
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From 볼 bol and groundhog
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Mandarin Chinese
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步哨鼠 Bùshàoshǔ
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From 步哨 bùshào and 鼠 shǔ
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Cantonese Chinese
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步哨鼠 Bouhsaausyú
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From 步哨 bouhsaau and 鼠 syú
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More languages
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Hindi
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पहरॉग Paharog
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From पहरा pahara and dog
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Russian
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Уачхог Uachkhog
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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มิรูฮอก Miruhok
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Transcription of Japanese name
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References
- ↑ 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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