Watchog can be obtained in: Black (Dark Grass, Wild – Dreamyard, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 7, Unova route 15), White (Dark Grass, Wild – Dreamyard, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 7, Unova route 15), Black 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto – Dreamyard, Dreamyard b1f, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 2), White 2 (Dark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto – Dreamyard, Dreamyard b1f, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 2), X (Wild, Red Flowers – Kalos route 15), Y (Wild, Red Flowers – Kalos route 15). In other games, trade or transfer via Pokemon HOME.

#505 Watchog

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Height1.1 m(3'07")

Weight27 kg(59.5 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 5

Watchog Evolution

PatratLevel 1

WatchogLevel 20

Watchog's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	60		261
Attack	85		206
Defense	69		174
Sp. Atk	60		156
Sp. Def	69		174
Speed	77		190
		0/508	1161

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

fighting

1xdamage

normal fire water electric grass ice poison ground flying psychic bug rock dragon dark steel fairy

0xdamage

ghost

Watchog Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

AnalyticHidden

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

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Watchog Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description

Watchog Sprites

Normal

Shiny

Back

Back Shiny

Pokedex 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

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

In Other Languages

Watchog's Japanese name is Miruhog (ミルホッグ). Here are all the official names for Watchog across different languages:

SpanishWatchog

JapaneseミルホッグMiruhog

Korean보르그

Chinese (Traditional)步哨鼠

FrenchMiradar

GermanKukmarda

ItalianWatchog

Chinese (Simplified)步哨鼠

Watchog Breeding

Species

Lookout Pokémon

Egg Groups

Ground

Hatch Time5,120 steps(20 cycles)

Gender DifferencesNone

Misc Data

Catch Rate255

Base Friendship70

Growth RateMedium

Base Experience147

How to Get Watchog

Watchog is not catchable in the wild – it is typically obtained through gifts, events, or in-game trades. Here is how to obtain Watchog in every game where it is available:

Regional Pokedex Numbers

Unova #11 Unova (B2W2) #11 Kalos Mountain #47

GameMethodLocationDetails

BlackWildDreamyard, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 7, Unova route 15Dark Grass, Wild

WhiteWildDreamyard, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 7, Unova route 15Dark Grass, Wild

Black 2WildDreamyard, Dreamyard b1f, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 2Dark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto

White 2WildDreamyard, Dreamyard b1f, P2 laboratory, Unova route 1, Unova route 2Dark Grass, Wild, Hidden Grotto

XWildKalos route 15Wild, Red Flowers

YWildKalos route 15Wild, Red Flowers

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