Stats & Training
An unusually even spread gives Watchog flexibility. Attack barely edges ahead. But HP isn't far off. Easy to catch and follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve. Yields 2 Attack EVs.
When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
They make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark.
Watchog Weakness
Fighting moves hit Watchog for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| 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 Watchog View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x75-90% Low Sweep 2x67-80% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x128-152%KO Rock Smash 2x45-54% Double Kick 2x37-45% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Vital Throw 2x84-99% Low Sweep 2x79-94% Revenge 2x72-85% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x64-76% Low Sweep 2x91-107%KO Rock Smash 2x60-72% Double Kick 2x45-54% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x42-49% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x60-72% Wake-Up Slap 2x72-85% Low Sweep 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x42-49% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x122-144%KO Rock Smash 2x43-51% Double Kick 2x32-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Vital Throw 2x79-94% Low Sweep 2x73-86% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x58-70% Low Sweep 2x86-101%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% Rock Smash 2x56-66% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x69-82% Low Sweep 2x58-70% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x52-62% Wake-Up Slap 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x62-74% Rock Smash 2x39-47% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x125-148%KO Rock Smash 2x44-52% Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Vital Throw 2x82-97% Low Sweep 2x76-90% Revenge 2x70-83% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x91-107%KO Karate Chop 2x70-83% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x117-138%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x61-72% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x55-66% Wake-Up Slap 2x70-83% Low Sweep 2x64-76% Rock Smash 2x40-48% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x126-148%KO Rock Smash 2x44-53% Double Kick 2x34-40% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Vital Throw 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x75-90% Revenge 2x70-84% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Low Sweep 2x92-108%KO Karate Chop 2x70-84% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x121-142%KO Focus Blast 2x68-80% Brick Break 2x70-84% Low Sweep 2x63-74% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x55-65% Dynamic Punch 2x97-114%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x68-80% Low Sweep 2x65-77% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x123-146%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% Double Kick 2x33-39% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x123-146%KO Rock Smash 2x42-50% Double Kick 2x33-39% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x85-101%KO Vital Throw 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x74-87% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Karate Chop 2x68-81% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x68-81% Dynamic Punch 2x116-137%KO Brick Break 2x88-104%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x83-98% | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Sacred Sword 2x96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x44-51% Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Sacred Sword 2x96-113%KO Rock Smash 2x44-51% Double Kick 2x34-41% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x87-103%KO Vital Throw 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x76-90% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x61-72% Brick Break 2x104-123%KO Low Sweep 2x91-108%KO Karate Chop 2x69-82% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x69-82% Dynamic Punch 2x120-141%KO Brick Break 2x89-105%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x85-100%KO | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Watchog with Drain Punch (148-175%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (236-278%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x148-175%KO Mach Punch 2x80-94% | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Watchog View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x236-278%KO Extreme Speed53-62% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Evolved from Patrat. Watchog is the final form in this two-stage line. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Speed grew the most through evolution (+35 over Patrat), and Watchog peaks at 420 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Watchog to get Patrat eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Flail, Foresight and 4 more.
Black & White Watchog Best Moveset
One boost from Swords Dance and Watchog gets dangerous fast. The Jolly nature targets max Attack and Speed, and Analytic backs the whole approach. Thunderpunch and the remaining moves handle most of what's left standing.
Best Build
Watchog best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Thunder Punch
- Fire Punch
- Swords Dance
- Super Fang
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Don't skip the egg moves. Watchog picks up Assurance and Flail only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Giga Impact and Hyper Beam while coverage across 9 types adds range.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
How to Get Watchog in Black & White
Watchog appears at high spawn rates across 16 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Watchog in Black & White
Patrat is your first catch on the way to Watchog. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-60 across 26 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch PatratRoute 1BlackGrass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 1WhiteGrass Lv.2-4 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 2WhiteGrass Lv.4-7 RouteCommonEarlyAnyRoute 2BlackGrass Lv.4-7 RouteCommonEarlyAnyDreamyard - OvergroundBlackGrass Lv.8-11CommonEarlyAnyDreamyard - OvergroundWhiteGrass Lv.8-11CommonEarlyAnyRoute 3WhiteGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyRoute 3BlackGrass Lv.8 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyRoute 3WhiteGrass Lv.10 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grassRoute 3BlackGrass Lv.10 RouteUncommonEarlyAnyDouble grass
Step 2Watchog ✓P2 LaboratoryBlackGrass Lv.28-31 BuildingCommonMidAnyP2 LaboratoryWhiteGrass Lv.28-31 BuildingCommonMidAnyRoute 7BlackGrass Lv.27-29 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 7WhiteGrass Lv.27-29 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 18BlackGrass Lv.28-30 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 18WhiteGrass Lv.28-30 RouteUncommonMidAnyRoute 1WhiteGrass Lv.32-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 1BlackGrass Lv.32-35 RouteCommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 7BlackGrass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 7WhiteGrass Lv.31-33 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 18BlackGrass Lv.32-34 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassRoute 18WhiteGrass Lv.32-34 RouteUncommonLateAnyDouble grassDreamyard - OvergroundBlackGrass Lv.47UncommonPostAnyDouble grassDreamyard - OvergroundWhiteGrass Lv.47UncommonPostAnyDouble grassRoute 15WhiteGrass Lv.60 RouteRarePostAnyDouble grassRoute 15BlackGrass Lv.60 RouteRarePostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Patrat (Step 1)
Watchog Guide
In Black & White, watch for Machamp (Fighting) when using Watchog. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black & White, Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. Watchog is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
For Black & White, it depends on your team. Watchog at 420 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Normal coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
For Black & White, we rate Watchog C-Tier: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. At 420 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Thunderpunch with Salacberry is the standard set.
Illuminate doubles the wild encounter rate. That's the one you want on Watchog. Analytic is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses. Keen Eye works too if your team needs something different.
Game Availability
Watchog joined the series in Black & White and has been available in 7 titles so far. With 6 generations of appearances, it's established itself despite the later start.
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- 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