Essentials

Watchog

Lookout Pokémon

Watchog

Normal

Abilities

Illuminate

Doubles the wild encounter rate.

Keen Eye

Prevents accuracy from being lowered.

Hidden Ability

Analytic

Strengthens moves to 1.3× their power when moving last.

Damage Taken

  • Bug 1
  • Dark 1
  • Dragon 1
  • Electric 1
  • Fairy 1
  • Fighting 2
  • Fire 1
  • Flying 1
  • Ghost 0
  • Grass 1
  • Ground 1
  • Ice 1
  • Normal 1
  • Poison 1
  • Psychic 1
  • Rock 1
  • Steel 1
  • Water 1

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
Generation 5
National
505
Original Unova
11 Black, White
Updated Unova
11 Black 2, White 2
Mountain Kalos
47 X, Y

Names

Japanese
ミルホッグ (miruhoggu)
ミルホッグ
Korean
보르그
Chinese
步哨鼠
步哨鼠
French
Miradar
German
Kukmarda
Spanish
Watchog
Italian
Watchog

Breeding

Gender
½ male, ½ female Search:
Egg groups
  • Field
Hatch counter
20 Search:
Steps to hatch
5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP
147 Search:
Effort points
  • 2 Attack
Capture rate
255 Search:
Base happiness
70 Search:
Growth rate
medium Search:

Wild held items

Generation 5 nothing
Generation 6 nothing
Generation 7 nothing

Evolution

Baby Basic Stage 1 Stage 2
Patrat Watchog Level up, starting at level 20

Stats

Pctile Min IVs Max IVs
HP
60
 38.5 293 324
Attack
85
 60.5 238 269
Defense
69
 47.0 206 237
Special Attack
60
 41.5 188 219
Special Defense
69
 47.7 206 237
Speed
77
 60.4 222 253
Total
420
 42.6

Flavor

Flavor Text

Generation 5
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.

Generation 6
X

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

Y

When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.

Omega Ruby

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

Alpha Sapphire

When they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.

Sprites

Watchog Watchog

Miscellany

Species
Lookout Pokémon Search:
Color
Brown Search:
Cry
Footprint
Watchog
Shape
Sciurine Search:

Height

Trainer dude

Watchog
11

3'7.3"
1.1 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Watchog
270

59.5 lb
27.0 kg

Locations

Black Black
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
White White
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
Black 2 Black 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
White 2 White 2
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in dark grass
X X
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in red flowers
Y Y
Walking in tall grass or a cave
Walking in red flowers

Moves

Normal moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Watchog's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
— — Rototiller Ground status 10 — —

Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
— — — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — — Leer Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
— — — Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
0 0 Confuse Ray Ghost status 10 — 100%

Confuses the target.
— — Confuse Ray Ghost status 10 — 100%

Confuses the target.
— — Rototiller Ground status 10 — —

Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
— — Tackle Normal physical 35 40 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
— — Leer Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
— — Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
— — — — — Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
3 3 3 3 3 Leer Normal status 30 — 100%

Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
6 6 6 6 6 Bite Dark physical 25 60 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
8 8 8 8 8 Bide Normal physical 10 * — 1

User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
11 11 11 11 11 Detect Fighting status 5 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
13 13 13 13 13 Sand Attack Ground status 15 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
16 16 16 16 16 Crunch Dark physical 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
18 18 18 18 18 Hypnosis Psychic status 20 — 60%

Puts the target to sleep.
20 20 20 Confuse Ray Ghost status 10 — 100%

Confuses the target.
22 22 22 22 22 Super Fang Normal physical 10 * 90%

Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
25 25 25 25 25 After You Normal status 15 — —

Makes the target act next this turn.
29 29 Focus Energy Normal status 30 — —

Increases the user's chance to score a critical hit.
29 29 29 32 32 Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
32 32 32 36 36 Hyper Fang Normal physical 15 80 90%

Has a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
39 39 Nasty Plot Dark status 20 — —

Raises the user's Special Attack by two stages.
36 36 36 43 43 Mean Look Normal status 5 — —

Prevents the target from leaving battle.
39 39 39 46 46 Baton Pass Normal status 40 — —

Allows the trainer to switch out the user and pass effects along to its replacement.
43 43 43 50 50 Slam Normal physical 20 80 75%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Level up, learned by Patrat but not Watchog
26 26 26 28 28 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Patrat but not Watchog
• • • • • Assurance Dark physical 10 60 100%

Power is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.
• Bullet Seed Grass physical 30 25 100%

Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
• • • • • Flail Normal physical 15 * 100%

Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
• • • • • Foresight Normal status 40 — —

Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
• • • • • Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
• • • • • Pursuit Dark physical 20 40 100%

Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
• • • • • Revenge Fighting physical 10 60 100% -4

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
• • • • • Screech Normal status 40 — 85%

Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
• Tearful Look Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire After You Normal status 15 — —

Makes the target act next this turn.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Aqua Tail Water physical 10 90 90%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Covet Normal physical 25 60 100%

Takes the target's item.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Endeavor Normal physical 5 * 100%

Lowers the target's HP to equal the user's.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Fire Punch Fire physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Focus Punch Fighting physical 20 150 100% -3

If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Gunk Shot Poison physical 5 120 80%

Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Helping Hand Normal status 20 — — 5

Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Ice Punch Ice physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Iron Tail Steel physical 15 100 75%

Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Knock Off Dark physical 20 65 100%

Target drops its held item.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Last Resort Normal physical 5 140 100%

Can only be used after all of the user's other moves have been used.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Low Kick Fighting physical 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Seed Bomb Grass physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Shock Wave Electric special 20 60 —

Never misses.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Signal Beam Bug special 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Snore Normal special 15 50 100%

Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Super Fang Normal physical 10 * 90%

Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Thunder Punch Electric physical 15 75 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
Black 2, White 2 Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Zen Headbutt Psychic physical 15 80 90%

Has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
Generation 5 X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon Move Type Class PP Power Acc Pri Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01 01 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06 06 06 06 06 Toxic Poison status 10 — 90%

Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
10 10 10 10 10 Hidden Power Normal special 15 60 100%

Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11 11 11 11 11 Sunny Day Fire status 5 — —

Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
15 15 15 15 15 Hyper Beam Normal special 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
16 16 16 16 16 Light Screen Psychic status 30 — —

Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns.
17 17 17 17 17 Protect Normal status 10 — — 4

Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
18 18 18 18 18 Rain Dance Water status 5 — —

Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
21 21 21 21 21 Frustration Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
24 24 24 24 24 Thunderbolt Electric special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
25 25 25 25 25 Thunder Electric special 10 110 70%

Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
27 27 27 27 27 Return Normal physical 20 * 100%

Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28 28 28 Dig Ground physical 10 80 100%

User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
30 30 30 30 30 Shadow Ball Ghost special 15 80 100%

Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
32 32 32 32 32 Double Team Normal status 15 — —

Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
35 35 35 35 35 Flamethrower Fire special 15 90 100%

Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
42 42 42 42 42 Facade Normal physical 20 70 100%

Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44 44 44 44 44 Rest Psychic status 10 — —

User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45 45 45 45 45 Attract Normal status 15 — 100%

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
48 48 48 48 48 Round Normal special 15 60 100%

Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
52 52 52 52 52 Focus Blast Fighting special 5 120 70%

Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
56 56 56 56 56 Fling Dark physical 10 * 100%

Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
67 67 67 Retaliate Normal physical 5 70 100%

Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
68 68 68 68 68 Giga Impact Normal physical 5 150 90%

User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
70 70 70 Flash Normal status 20 — 100%

Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
73 73 73 73 73 Thunder Wave Electric status 20 — 90%

Paralyzes the target.
75 75 75 75 75 Swords Dance Normal status 20 — —

Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
77 77 77 77 77 Psych Up Normal status 10 — —

Discards the user's stat changes and copies the target's.
83 Work Up Normal status 30 — —

Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
85 85 85 85 85 Dream Eater Psychic special 15 100 100%

Only works on sleeping Pokémon. Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
86 86 86 86 86 Grass Knot Grass special 20 * 100%

Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
87 87 87 87 87 Swagger Normal status 15 — 85%

Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88 88 88 88 Sleep Talk Normal status 10 — —

Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90 90 90 90 90 Substitute Normal status 10 — —

Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
94 Secret Power Normal physical 20 70 100%

Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
94 94 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
98 98 Power-Up Punch Fighting physical 20 40 100%

Raises the user's Attack by one stage after inflicting damage.
100 100 100 100 Confide Normal status 20 — —

Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.
H1 H1 H1 Cut Normal physical 30 50 95%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H4 H4 H4 Strength Normal physical 15 80 100%

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
H6 Rock Smash Fighting physical 15 40 100%

Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

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