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Watchog
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 147
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk
- Height
- 1.1 m (3'07")
- Weight
- 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Doubles the wild encounter rate.
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
Generation V
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.
Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
Generation VI
Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
Level Up
20 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TackleSTAB | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| 1 | Rototiller | gro | N | — | — | 10 |
| 3 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 6 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 8 | BideSTAB | nor | P | — | — | 10 |
| 11 | Detect | fig | N | — | — | 5 |
| 13 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 16 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 18 | Hypnosis | psy | N | — | 60% | 20 |
| 20 | Confuse Ray | gho | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 22 | Super FangSTAB | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| 25 | After You | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| 29 | Focus Energy | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| 32 | Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 36 | Hyper FangSTAB | nor | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
| 39 | Nasty Plot | dar | N | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Mean Look | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 46 | Baton Pass | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 50 | SlamSTAB | nor | P | 80 | 75% | 20 |
TM / HM
31 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Confide | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dream Eater | psy | S | 100 | 100% | 15 |
| FacadeSTAB | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Blast | fig | S | 120 | 70% | 5 |
| FrustrationSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Giga ImpactSTAB | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass Knot | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Hidden PowerSTAB | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Hyper BeamSTAB | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psych Up | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| ReturnSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| RoundSTAB | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Work Up | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
Move Tutor
23 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| After You | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Aqua Tail | wat | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| CovetSTAB | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| EndeavorSTAB | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Iron Tail | ste | P | 100 | 75% | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Laser Focus | nor | N | — | — | 30 |
| Last ResortSTAB | nor | P | 140 | 100% | 5 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shock Wave | ele | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Signal Beam | bug | S | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| SnoreSTAB | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Stomping Tantrum | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Super FangSTAB | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Watchog
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Watchog
Watchog is a Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents. Watchog stands 1.1 m (3'07") tall and weighs 27.0 kg (59.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Watchog Base Stats
Watchog has a base stat total of 420, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 85 (good), while its lowest is HP at 60 (average). Watchog is average speed with a base Speed of 77.
Watchog Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Normal-type, Watchog is weak to Fighting-type moves, , and is completely immune to Ghost-type moves. This gives Watchog 1 weakness, 0 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Watchog Abilities
Watchog's abilities include Illuminate, Keen Eye, Analytic. Illuminate doubles the wild encounter rate.. Keen Eye prevents accuracy from being lowered. Its Hidden Ability is Analytic, which strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.
Watchog Moves & Learnset
Watchog can learn 74 moves in Generation 7, including 20 by leveling up, 31 via TM/HM, and 23 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Giga Impact (Normal, 150 power), Hyper Beam (Normal, 150 power), Last Resort (Normal, 140 power), Hyper Fang (Normal, 80 power). For coverage, Watchog can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Focus Blast (Fighting), Gunk Shot (Poison).
Training Watchog
Watchog has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Watchog yields 2 Attack EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Watchog belongs to the Ground egg group. Watchog is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Patrat → Watchog).
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