What is Watchog weak to?

In X & Y, 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.

How do you evolve Watchog?

In X & Y, Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. Watchog is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Watchog?

For X & Y, 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 X & Y, we rate Watchog D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in X & Y. At 420 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly.

What is the best ability for Watchog?

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.

Watchog - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

77Speed · Below Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP60

Attack85

Defense69

Sp. Atk60

Sp. Def69

Speed77

Total420

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height1.1 m

Weight27.0 kg

Base XP147

Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

AnalyticHA

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

EV Yield

HPAtk+2DefSpASpDSpe

Attack training target

Pokedex Entries

Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.

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.

Watchog Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Watchog in X & Y (Best Counters)

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Low Sweep 2x 82-97% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Heracross BugFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 34 Brick BreakLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 1 Damage vs Watchog Close Combat 2x 162-191%KO Brick Break 2x 104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x 55-66% Arm Thrust 2x 24-29% View Heracross builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Watchog Flying Press 2x 107-126%KO Low Sweep 2x 70-83% Karate Chop 2x 55-66% Power-Up Punch 2x 43-51% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Watchog Vital Throw 2x 91-109%KO Low Sweep 2x 87-103%KO Force Palm 2x 80-94% Power-Up Punch 2x 55-66% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Watchog Vital Throw 2x 80-94% Low Sweep 2x 75-89% Revenge 2x 70-83% Storm Throw 2x 70-83% View Throh builds →

X & Y 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

2 Forms

#504Patrat

Level 20

#505Watchog

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Patrat

Normal

Watchog

Normal

60+15

ATK

85+30

DEF

69+30

SP.ATK

60+25

SP.DEF

69+30

SPE

77+35

BST

255D-Tier

420C-Tier+165

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Watchog to get Patrat eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Assurance, Flail, Foresight and 4 more.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

7moves

Breed With (best first)

X & Y Watchog Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 6.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

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

Lv 1

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 1

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 1

Low Kick

D—10020Fighting

Lv 1

Rototiller

———10Ground

Lv 1

Tackle

D5010035Normal

Lv 3

Leer

——10030Normal

Lv 6

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 8

Bide+1

———10Normal

Lv 11

Detect+4

D——5Fighting

Lv 13

Sand Attack

——10015Ground

Lv 16

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 18

Hypnosis

D—6020Psychic

Lv 20

Confuse Ray

D—10010Ghost

Lv 22

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 25

After You

———15Normal

Lv 29

Psych Up

D——10Normal

Lv 32

Hyper Fang

—809015Normal

Lv 36

Mean Look

———5Normal

Lv 39

Baton Pass

C——40Normal

Lv 43

Slam

—807520Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM100

Confide

———20Normal

HM01

Cut

C509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM85

Dream Eater

C10010015Psychic

TM42

Facade

C7010020Normal

TM35

Flamethrower

D9010015Fire

TM70

Flash

D—10020Normal

TM56

Fling

D—10010Dark

TM52

Focus Blast

D120705Fighting

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

B150905Normal

TM16

Light Screen

C——30Psychic

TM98

Power-Up Punch

D4010020Fighting

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM77

Psych Up

D——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM67

Retaliate

—701005Normal

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM94

Rock Smash

—4010015Fighting

TM48

Round

D6010015Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM88

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

—8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——20Normal

TM25

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—9010Poison

Egg Moves

Egg

Assurance

D6010010Dark

Egg

Flail

——10015Normal

Egg

Foresight

———40Normal

Egg

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

Egg

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Egg

Revenge-4

—6010010Fighting

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Watchog can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem

Work Up

D——30Normal

How to Get Watchog in X & Y

Watchog appears at high spawn rates across 4 spots in late-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 X & Y

Patrat is your first catch on the way to Watchog. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 34-36 across 4 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Obtain Patrat
Train until Level 20
Step 2Watchog ✓
Route 15
XGrass Lv.34-36 Route
CommonLate
Red Flower
Route 15
YGrass Lv.34-36 Route
CommonLate
Red Flower
Route 15
XGrass Lv.36 Route
RareLate
Route 15
YGrass Lv.36 Route
RareLate
or evolve from Patrat (Step 1)

Watchog Guide

In X & Y, 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 X & Y, Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. Watchog is the fully evolved form. It sits at 420 BST in its evolved form.
For X & Y, 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 X & Y, we rate Watchog D-Tier: outclassed by other options available in X & Y. At 420 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly.
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.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 55 Focus BlastTM52 Aura SphereLv. 42 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Watchog Close Combat 2x 149-176%KO Focus Blast 2x 155-182%KO Aura Sphere 2x 104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x 81-96% View Lucario builds →
Chesnaught GrassFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Hammer ArmLv. 60 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Watchog Focus Blast 2x 107-127%KO Hammer Arm 2x 121-142%KO Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% View Chesnaught builds →
Gallade PsychicFighting	C
Available Moves Moves Close CombatLv. 59 Focus BlastTM52 Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Watchog Close Combat 2x 166-196%KO Focus Blast 2x 98-116%KO Low Sweep 2x 90-107%KO Power-Up Punch 2x 56-67% View Gallade builds →
Poliwrath WaterFighting	C
Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Laverre City Super Rod) Available Moves Moves Focus BlastTM52 Dynamic PunchLv. 32 SubmissionLv. 1 Low SweepTM47 Damage vs Watchog Focus Blast 2x 104-122%KO Dynamic Punch 2x 109-129%KO Submission 2x 88-104%KO Low Sweep 2x 71-84% View Poliwrath builds →
Mienshao Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 56 Focus BlastTM52 Jump KickLv. 37 Aura SphereLv. 70 Damage vs Watchog High Jump Kick 2x 179-211%KO Focus Blast 2x 132-156%KO Jump Kick 2x 138-162%KO Aura Sphere 2x 88-104%KO View Mienshao builds →

Mienfoo Fighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Rock Smash 2x 47-55% View Mienfoo builds →
Scraggy DarkFighting	D
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 20 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Brick Break 2x 75-90% Rock Smash 2x 42-50% View Scraggy builds →
Pancham Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Karate ChopLv. 12 Rock SmashTM94 Arm ThrustLv. 7 Damage vs Watchog Karate Chop 2x 55-65% Rock Smash 2x 47-55% Arm Thrust 2x 20-25% View Pancham builds →
Machop Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Low SweepLv. 13 Karate ChopLv. 10 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Low Sweep 2x 67-80% Karate Chop 2x 55-65% Rock Smash 2x 47-55% View Machop builds →
Croagunk PoisonFighting	D
TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Rock Smash 2x 37-45% View Croagunk builds →

Lucario FightingSteel	C
Obtain MethodTower Of Mastery Gift Available Moves Moves Low SweepTM47 Power-Up PunchTM98 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Low Sweep 2x 79-93% Power-Up Punch 2x 50-60% Rock Smash 2x 50-60% View Lucario builds →
Hawlucha FightingFlying	C
Available Moves Moves Flying PressLv. 28 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 4 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Watchog Flying Press 2x 101-120%KO Low Sweep 2x 68-80% Karate Chop 2x 53-63% Power-Up Punch 2x 42-50% View Hawlucha builds →
Hariyama Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 10 Low SweepTM47 Force PalmLv. 32 Power-Up PunchTM98 Damage vs Watchog Vital Throw 2x 90-107%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Force Palm 2x 76-90% Power-Up Punch 2x 53-63% View Hariyama builds →
Throh Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Vital ThrowLv. 17 Low SweepTM47 RevengeLv. 21 Storm ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Watchog Vital Throw 2x 76-90% Low Sweep 2x 73-87% Revenge 2x 68-80% Storm Throw 2x 68-80% View Throh builds →
Sawk Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Brick BreakLv. 29 Low SweepTM47 Karate ChopLv. 25 Rock SmashTM94 Damage vs Watchog Brick Break 2x 99-117%KO Low Sweep 2x 84-100%KO Karate Chop 2x 68-80% Rock Smash 2x 53-63% View Sawk builds →

Hitmontop Fighting	B
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemEjectbutton NatureAdamant Moves Fake Out Wide Guard Close Combat FeintPriority Damage vs Watchog Close Combat 2x 180-213%KO Feint 15-18% View Hitmontop builds →
Lucario FightingSteel	C
Recommended Build AbilitySteadfast ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves Close Combat Extreme Speed Aura Sphere Flash Cannon Damage vs Watchog Close Combat 2x 236-278%KO Extreme Speed 53-62% Aura Sphere 2x 119-140%KO Flash Cannon 59-70% View Lucario builds →