Stats & Training
Patrat's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Using food stored in cheek pouches, they can keep watch for days. They use their tails to communicate with others.
Extremely cautious, they take shifts to maintain a constant watch of their nest. They feel insecure without a lookout.
Patrat Weakness
Patrat is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x117-139%KO Brick Break 2x117-139%KO Low Sweep 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x203-240%KO Rock Smash 2x72-85% Double Kick 2x55-65% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Vital Throw 2x132-155%KO Low Sweep 2x122-145%KO Revenge 2x113-135%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x102-120%KO Low Sweep 2x143-170%KO Rock Smash 2x93-110%KO Double Kick 2x72-85% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x110-130%KO Brick Break 2x113-135%KO Low Sweep 2x97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x63-75% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x93-110%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x67-80% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x196-230%KO Rock Smash 2x70-83% Double Kick 2x51-61% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Vital Throw 2x129-152%KO Low Sweep 2x117-139%KO Revenge 2x110-130%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x96-113%KO Low Sweep 2x139-165%KO Karate Chop 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x88-104%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x106-126%KO Brick Break 2x110-130%KO Low Sweep 2x96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x58-70% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x88-104%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x106-126%KO Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO Rock Smash 2x62-74% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x205-242%KO Rock Smash 2x72-85% Double Kick 2x55-65% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Vital Throw 2x133-158%KO Low Sweep 2x123-146%KO Revenge 2x114-135%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x101-119%KO Brick Break 2x169-200%KO Low Sweep 2x150-177%KO Karate Chop 2x114-135%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x196-231%KO Focus Blast 2x108-127%KO Brick Break 2x114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x101-119%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x91-108%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x114-135%KO Low Sweep 2x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x65-77% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x208-245%KO Rock Smash 2x72-86% Double Kick 2x55-66% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Vital Throw 2x134-159%KO Low Sweep 2x125-148%KO Revenge 2x114-134%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x172-203%KO Low Sweep 2x149-176%KO Karate Chop 2x117-138%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x195-231%KO Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x114-134%KO Low Sweep 2x99-117%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x91-107%KO Dynamic Punch 2x157-186%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x110-131%KO Low Sweep 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x204-241%KO Rock Smash 2x71-84% Double Kick 2x53-63% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x204-241%KO Rock Smash 2x71-84% Double Kick 2x53-63% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Brick Break 2x141-166%KO Vital Throw 2x132-156%KO Low Sweep 2x122-144%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Brick Break 2x167-197%KO Low Sweep 2x146-172%KO Karate Chop 2x114-134%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO Dynamic Punch 2x191-225%KO Brick Break 2x146-172%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x135-159%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x209-246%KO Sacred Sword 2x157-186%KO Rock Smash 2x72-86% Double Kick 2x55-66% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x209-246%KO Sacred Sword 2x157-186%KO Rock Smash 2x72-86% Double Kick 2x55-66% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x146-171%KO Vital Throw 2x135-160%KO Low Sweep 2x126-149%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x172-203%KO Low Sweep 2x150-177%KO Karate Chop 2x116-137%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x116-137%KO Dynamic Punch 2x199-234%KO Brick Break 2x150-177%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x140-166%KO | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Patrat with Drain Punch (255-300%). Machamp threatens a KO with Stone Edge (107-126%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x255-300%KO Mach Punch 2x137-161%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch43-51% Stone Edge107-126%KO | ||
Black & White Evolution
Patrat evolves into Watchog. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Patrat easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assurance, Flail, Foresight and 4 more to offspring.
Black & White Patrat Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Patrat. Assurance and Flail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hyper Fang and Slam and coverage across 7 types.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Black & White Patrat Locations
Patrat is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Best Locations to Catch Patrat in Black & White
Patrat's encounter pool splits between Black and White. You've got 10 walking spots at Lv. 2-11 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.
Patrat Guide
Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 255 BST.
Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
In Black & White, Patrat does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Watchog before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Patrat is catchable in Black & White. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 6 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Patrat has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves