The Essentials on Watchog
- Type
- Normal
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fighting Table
- Resistances
- immune: Ghost
- Evolution
- Patrat → Watchog (Lv. 20)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 420 · top stat: Attack (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Pokémon Legends: Z-A: No. 28 in the Lumiose Pokédex, 10 Wild Zone
- Pokémon Champions: playable
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Miradar in French · ミルホッグ, Miruhog in Japanese · Kukmarda in German All Languages
Overview
Watchog is a Normal-type Pokémon, No. 505 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: Lookout Pokémon. Height: 1.1 m, weight: 27 kg.
Watchog evolves from Patrat and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Illuminate and Keen Eye. Hidden Ability: Analytic. Watchog is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Watchog takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#505
National Pokédex
Category
Lookout Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
60
255
Attack
85
255
Defense
69
255
Special Attack
60
255
Special Defense
69
255
Speed
77
255
Total
420
Min HP (Lv. 100)
230
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
324
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Normal). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 1 type
Fighting
×2
Normal (×1) — 16 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Grass
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Rock
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Ghost
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
By illuminating its surroundings, the Pokémon prevents its accuracy from being lowered.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's keen eyes prevent its accuracy from being lowered.
Boosts the power of the Pokémon's move if it is the last to act that turn.
Watchog Evolution
Watchog Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Normal
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Watchog Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Confuse Ray
Ghost
Stat
100%
—
10
1
Low Kick
Fighting
Phys.
100%
—
20
1
Tackle
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
1
Rototiller
Ground
Stat
—
—
10
1
Leer
Normal
Stat
100%
—
30
1
Bite
Dark
Phys.
100%
60
25
8
Bide
Normal
Phys.
—
—
10
11
Detect
Fighting
Stat
—
—
5
13
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
16
Crunch
Dark
Phys.
100%
80
15
18
Hypnosis
Psychic
Stat
60%
—
20
22
Super Fang
Normal
Phys.
90%
—
10
25
After You
Normal
Stat
—
—
15
29
Focus Energy
Normal
Stat
—
—
30
32
Psych Up
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
36
Hyper Fang
Normal
Phys.
90%
80
15
39
Nasty Plot
Dark
Stat
—
—
20
43
Mean Look
Normal
Stat
—
—
5
46
Baton Pass
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
50
Slam
Normal
Phys.
75%
80
20
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Attack
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Watchog
Available in 6 games, 138 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Black
Black 2
White
White 2
X
Y
Generation V
Black 23 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(13)
Route 7
Lv. 31 10%
Route 18
Lv. 32 10%
Route 1
Lv. 32 20%
Route 7
Lv. 32 5%
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Route 1
Lv. 33 10%
Route 1
Lv. 34 5%
Route 18
Lv. 34 10%
Route 1
Lv. 35 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 47 20%
Route 15
Lv. 60 4%
Route 15
Lv. 60 1%
Tall grass
(10)
Route 7
Lv. 27 10%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 28 20%
Route 18
Lv. 28 10%
Route 7
Lv. 28 5%
Route 7
Lv. 29 4%
Route 7
Lv. 29 1%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 29 10%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 30 5%
Route 18
Lv. 30 10%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 31 1%
Black 2 42 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(18)
Route 7
Lv. 34 10%
Route 7
Lv. 36 4%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 36 4%
Autumn
Route 7
Lv. 36 1%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 36 4%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 36 1%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 36 1%
Autumn
Route 3
Lv. 63 20%
Dreamyard
Lv. 64 20%
Route 18
Lv. 64 10%
Route 1
Lv. 64 20%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 65 10%
Route 1
Lv. 66 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 67 4%
Route 1
Lv. 67 4%
Dreamyard
Lv. 67 1%
Route 1
Lv. 67 5%
Route 1
Lv. 67 1%
Hidden bush
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 30-34 20%
Route 2
Lv. 55-59 75%
Tall grass
(22)
Route 7
Lv. 31 10%
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Autumn
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Autumn
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Summer
Route 3
Lv. 55 20%
Route 1
Lv. 56 20%
Route 18
Lv. 56 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 56 20%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 56 20%
Route 2
Lv. 56 20%
Route 1
Lv. 58 10%
Route 1
Lv. 59 5%
Route 1
Lv. 59 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 59 1%
Route 2
Lv. 59 5%
Route 2
Lv. 59 1%
Route 1
Lv. 59 4%
Dreamyard
Lv. 59 4%
Route 2
Lv. 59 4%
White 23 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(13)
Route 7
Lv. 31 10%
Route 7
Lv. 32 5%
Route 1
Lv. 32 20%
Route 18
Lv. 32 10%
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Route 1
Lv. 33 10%
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Route 18
Lv. 34 10%
Route 1
Lv. 34 5%
Route 1
Lv. 35 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 47 20%
Route 15
Lv. 60 1%
Route 15
Lv. 60 4%
Tall grass
(10)
Route 7
Lv. 27 10%
Route 7
Lv. 28 5%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 28 20%
Route 18
Lv. 28 10%
Route 7
Lv. 29 1%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 29 10%
Route 7
Lv. 29 4%
Route 18
Lv. 30 10%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 30 5%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 31 1%
White 2 42 encounters
Available
▼
Dark grass
(18)
Route 7
Lv. 34 10%
Route 7
Lv. 36 4%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 36 4%
Autumn
Route 7
Lv. 36 1%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 36 4%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 36 1%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 36 1%
Autumn
Route 3
Lv. 63 20%
Route 1
Lv. 64 20%
Dreamyard
Lv. 64 20%
Route 18
Lv. 64 10%
Dreamyard B1F
Lv. 65 10%
Route 1
Lv. 66 10%
Route 1
Lv. 67 4%
Dreamyard
Lv. 67 4%
Route 1
Lv. 67 5%
Route 1
Lv. 67 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 67 1%
Hidden bush
(2)
Route 7
Lv. 30-34 20%
Route 2
Lv. 55-59 75%
Tall grass
(22)
Route 7
Lv. 31 10%
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Spring
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Autumn
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Autumn
Route 7
Lv. 33 1%
Summer
Route 7
Lv. 33 4%
Spring
Route 3
Lv. 55 20%
Route 1
Lv. 56 20%
Route 18
Lv. 56 10%
Dreamyard
Lv. 56 20%
P2 Laboratory
Lv. 56 20%
Route 2
Lv. 56 20%
Route 1
Lv. 58 10%
Route 2
Lv. 59 1%
Route 1
Lv. 59 5%
Route 1
Lv. 59 1%
Dreamyard
Lv. 59 1%
Route 2
Lv. 59 5%
Route 1
Lv. 59 4%
Dreamyard
Lv. 59 4%
Route 2
Lv. 59 4%
Generation VI
X 4 encounters
Available
▼
Red flowers
(3)
Route 15
Lv. 34 10%
Route 15
Lv. 35 10%
Route 15
Lv. 36 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 36 10%
Y 4 encounters
Available
▼
Red flowers
(3)
Route 15
Lv. 34 10%
Route 15
Lv. 35 10%
Route 15
Lv. 36 10%
Tall grass
(1)
Route 15
Lv. 36 10%
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Black
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Watchog in Pokémon GO
- 1,819Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,039Perfect CP in Raids
- 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Miradar
🇬🇧 English
Watchog
🇯🇵 漢字
ミルホッグ
🇯🇵 Kana
ミルホッグ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Miruhog
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Kukmarda
🇪🇸 Español
Watchog
🇮🇹 Italiano
Watchog
🇰🇷 한국어
보르그
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
步哨鼠
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
步哨鼠
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Vigilant
🇬🇧 EN
Lookout Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
けいかいポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Wachsamkeit
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Watchog
What type is Watchog?
Watchog is a Normal-type Pokémon.
Can Watchog still evolve?
Watchog is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Patrat, it does not evolve further.
What are Watchog's weaknesses?
Watchog is weak to Fighting-type moves (×2 damage). Watchog takes no damage from Ghost-type moves.
What is Watchog's Hidden Ability?
Watchog's Hidden Ability is Analytic. Its regular Abilities are Illuminate and Keen Eye.
Where to find Watchog in Pokémon Legends: Z-A?
In Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Watchog appears in the wild in Wild Zone 10 (Lv. 30-32). Lumiose Pokédex number: 28. All Wild Zones
Is Watchog available in Pokémon Champions?
Yes, Watchog is playable in Pokémon Champions.
Can you get a Shiny Watchog in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Watchog is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
