Watchog (Pokémon)

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Watchog ミルホッグ Miruhog #505 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 16 cycles
Height 3'07" 1.1 m Watchog 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 59.5 lbs. 27.0 kg Watchog 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
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 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Watchog (Japanese: ミルホッグ Miruhog) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

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.

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.

In the anime

Watchog in the anime

Major appearances

Lenora's Watchog debuted in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! where it used its Illuminate to reveal Yamask's presence. It battled Ash in The Battle According to Lenora! and defeated his Oshawott with Thunderbolt. It appeared again in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!, where it was defeated by Oshawott's Aqua Jet.

Three Watchog appeared in Emolga and the New Volt Switch!.

A Watchog appeared in Evolution by Fire! under the ownership of Kylan where it battled Shamus in a Double Battle, along with a Mienshao.

A Watchog belonging to Mikael battles and loses to Bianca's Emboar for the qualifying round in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!, a harbor patrolman named Halsey manages a rescue team featuring a Watchog. While originally used only for crowd control and as a look-out, Watchog, with the help of N proved itself to be a capable and valuable asset to its team.

A Watchog appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! under the ownership of Mrs. Ripple. She used it as a guard to watch over her jewels.

Minor appearances

Jimmy Ray's male Watchog lost to Iris's Emolga in the first round of the Club Battle tournament in Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!.

Watchog has made cameo appearances in Cilan Takes Flight! and Climbing the Tower of Success!.

A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.

Cameron owns a Watchog which nothing is known about as it was only seen on a scoreboard during the Vertress Conference. It was used in Cameron's battle against Virgil where it lost.

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

A Watchog also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened in New Tork City.

A Watchog appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.

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/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.

A Watchog appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.

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.

In the manga

Watchog in Pokémon Adventures

In the Be the Best! Pokémon B+W manga

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Black was attacked by a Watchog used by three Team Plasma Grunts. 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

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V 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 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Routes 1, 7, 15, and 18, Dreamyard, P2 Laboratory 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 (Red Flowers) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Trade

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), Miragesands (1F-29F), Moonlit Forest (Mapless Street), Rusty Mountain (1F-24F), Jaws of the Abyss (Golden Chamber), Smoking Mountain (Golden Chamber), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), Magnagate dungeons

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 85		81 - 150	157 - 295
Defense: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 69		66 - 133	128 - 260
Speed: 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 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Rototiller Ground Status 0000— ——% 10 Tough 1 ♥ 0   00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   00Start Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 00Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 00Start Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   033 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 Tough 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 088 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1111 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 Cool 1 ♥ 0   1313 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   1616 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ 1818 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ 2020 Confuse Ray Ghost Status 0000— 100100% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2222 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ 2525 After You Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   2929 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   3232 Hyper Fang Normal Physical 08080 09090% 15 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   3636 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   3939 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Cute 1 ♥ 0   4343 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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/HM

Generation VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 Cool 1 ♥ 0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 Beautiful 2 ♥♥ 0   TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 Cool 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 4 ♥♥♥♥ TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cool 1 ♥ 3 ♥♥♥ TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Beautiful 1 ♥ 0   TM77 TM77 Psych Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 Clever 2 ♥♥ 0   TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 1 ♥ 0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Rock SmashXY Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   TM94 TM94 Secret PowerORAS Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 Clever 1 ♥ 0   TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   ZHM01 HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   ZHM06 HM06 Rock SmashORAS Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 Clever 1 ♥ 0   Foresight Normal Status — —% 40 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Cute 1 ♥ 0   Iron Tail* Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Clever 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Clever 3 ♥♥♥ 0

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Watchog in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  X Y OR AS After You Normal Status — —% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Helping Hand Normal Status — —% 20 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 Beautiful 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 25 Clever 2 ♥♥ 3 ♥♥♥ X Y OR AS Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Cute 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Tough 1 ♥ 0   X Y OR AS Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15 Beautiful 3 ♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Cute 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥ 1 ♥ X Y OR AS Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 Cool 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0   X Y OR AS Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 Clever 4 ♥♥♥♥ 0

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 VI Other generations: V - VII - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!  N/A  Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% Friend Area: Beau Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up. Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: Weak: PokéPark Pad entry: He is taking care of Patrat. He likes to see new things before anyone else. He can be a scatterbrain.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Patrat  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Watchog  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Watchog images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In 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 1 EV in Attack.
• Watchog is the only evolved Pokémon with a catch rate of 255.

Origin

Watchog is based on a groundhog and possibly a meerkat. Its design is based on a road worker, with the body resembling a protective suit and the yellow stripes forming a safety vest.

Name origin

Watchog is a combination of watch and groundhog. It may also be a play on watchdog, a dog used to guard.

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

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ミルホッグ Miruhog From 見る miru or meerkat and groundhog French Miradar From mirador and radar Spanish Watchog Same as English name German Kukmarda From gucken and Marder, playing on Guck mal da Italian Watchog Same as English name Korean 보르그 Boreugeu Portmanteau of 볼 bol and groundhog Mandarin Chinese 步哨鼠 Bùshàoshǔ From 步哨 bùshào and 鼠 shǔ. Cantonese Chinese

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