Watchog
Watchog is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.
Pokédex data
| National № | 0505 |
|---|---|
| Type | Normal |
| Species | Lookout Pokémon |
| Height | 1.1 m (3′07″) |
| Weight | 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs) |
| Abilities | 1. Illuminate 2. Keen Eye Analytic (hidden ability) |
| Local № | 0011 (Black/White) 0011 (Black 2/White 2) 0047 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 0028 (Legends: Z-A) |
Training
| EV yield | 2 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
| Base Exp. | 147 |
| Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
| HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
| Defense | 69 | 128 | 260 | |
| Sp. Atk | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
| Sp. Def | 69 | 128 | 260 | |
| Speed | 77 | 143 | 278 | |
| Total | 420 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Evolution chart
Watchog changes
- In Pokémon Black & White, Watchog has 1 Attack EV.
- In Generations 5-7, Watchog has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
| 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 White 2 |
Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents. |
| X Omega Ruby |
Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents. |
| Y Alpha Sapphire |
When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches. |
Moves learned by Watchog
Moves learnt by level up
Watchog learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 3 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 6 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 16 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 18 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 21 | Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 26 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
| 28 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 33 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 40 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| 46 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
| 50 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Watchog does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.
Move Tutor moves
Watchog can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Z-A from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Watchog is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 | Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 07 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 08 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
| 23 | Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| 24 | Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| 27 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
| 29 | Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| 30 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 35 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
| 40 | Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | |
| 44 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 46 | Mud Shot | Ground | 55 | 95 | |
| 55 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 59 | Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 | |
| 62 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 67 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 74 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 85 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 100 | Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 |
Moves learnt by level up
Watchog learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 1 | Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| 1 | Rototiller | Ground | — | — | |
| 1 | Tackle | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
| 3 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 6 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| 8 | Bide | Normal | — | — | |
| 11 | Detect | Fighting | — | — | |
| 13 | Sand Attack | Ground | — | 100 | |
| 16 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
| 18 | Hypnosis | Psychic | — | 60 | |
| 22 | Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
| 25 | After You | Normal | — | — | |
| 29 | Focus Energy | Normal | — | — | |
| 32 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 36 | Hyper Fang | Normal | 80 | 90 | |
| 39 | Nasty Plot | Dark | — | — | |
| 43 | Mean Look | Normal | — | — | |
| 46 | Baton Pass | Normal | — | — | |
| 50 | Slam | Normal | 80 | 75 |
Moves learnt on evolution
Watchog learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confuse Ray | Ghost | — | 100 |
Egg moves
Watchog learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Watchog gen 7 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assurance | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
| Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | |
| Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Foresight | Normal | — | — | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
| Revenge | Fighting | 60 | 100 | |
| Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
| Tearful Look | Normal | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Watchog can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | Normal | — | — | |
| Aqua Tail | Water | 90 | 90 | |
| Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | — | 100 | |
| Fire Punch | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | 150 | 100 | |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | 120 | 80 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
| Ice Punch | Ice | 75 | 100 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | 65 | 100 | |
| Laser Focus | Normal | — | — | |
| Last Resort | Normal | 140 | 100 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | — | 100 | |
| Seed Bomb | Grass | 80 | 100 | |
| Shock Wave | Electric | 60 | ∞ | |
| Signal Beam | Bug | 75 | 100 | |
| Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | 75 | 100 | |
| Super Fang | Normal | — | 90 | |
| Thunder Punch | Electric | 75 | 100 | |
| Zen Headbutt | Psychic | 80 | 90 |
Pre-evolution moves
These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Watchog. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.
Moves learnt by TM
Watchog is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Work Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
| 15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
| 18 | Rain Dance | Water | — | — | |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
| 25 | Thunder | Electric | 110 | 70 | |
| 27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 30 | Shadow Ball | Ghost | 80 | 100 | |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
| 48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
| 52 | Focus Blast | Fighting | 120 | 70 | |
| 56 | Fling | Dark | — | 100 | |
| 68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
| 73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | — | 90 | |
| 75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
| 77 | Psych Up | Normal | — | — | |
| 85 | Dream Eater | Psychic | 100 | 100 | |
| 86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
| 88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
| 100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Watchog can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Power-Up Punch | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
| Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM | |
| Strength | Normal | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — HM |
Watchog sprites
Where to find Watchog
| Black White |
Route 1, 7, 15, 18, Dreamyard, P2 Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Black 2 White 2 |
Route 1, 2, 3, 7, 18, Dreamyard, P2 Laboratory |
| X Y |
Route 15 |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Trade/migrate from another game |
| Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Not available in this game |
| Sword Shield Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Legends: Arceus |
Not available in this game |
| Scarlet Violet Legends: Z-A |
Location data not yet available |
Answers to Watchog questions
Other languages
| English | Watchog |
|---|---|
| Japanese | ミルホッグ (Miruhog) |
| German | Kukmarda |
| French | Miradar |
| Italian | Watchog |
| Spanish | Watchog |
| Korean | 보르그 (boreugeu) |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 步哨鼠 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 步哨鼠 |
| English |
Lookout Pokémon |
|---|---|
| Japanese | けいかいポケモン |
| German | Wachsamkeits-Pokémon |
| French | Pokémon Vigilant |
| Italian | Pokémon Sentinella |
| Spanish | Pokémon Alerta |
| Korean | 경계포켓몬 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 警戒宝可梦 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 警戒寶可夢 |
Name origin
- watchdog
- protective guard dog
- groundhog
- North American rodent

