Watchog

Watchog
Current
Information
Type	Normal
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Illuminate, Keen Eye Hidden Analytic
Species	Lookout Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.1 m / 3'07" Weight 27.0 kg / 59.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Patrat
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Brown Egg group(s) Field Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0505
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	011 / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos 047
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / N/A (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name ミルホッグ Miruhoggu
Japanese	Name ミルホッグ Miruhoggu
English	Name Watchog
English	Name Watchog

Watchog (Japanese: ミルホッグ, Hepburn: Miruhoggu) (WAH-chawg) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V. Its classification is the Lookout Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Watchog is a bipedal, rodent-like Pokémon that bears a resemblance to chipmunks, groundhogs, and meerkats. It has small black eyes surrounded by hypnotic red and yellow rings. It is mainly rust-colored, with its puffy cheeks and neck a light beige color, and yellow stripes wrapping around its torso and tail. Its front and hind paws are white, as is the furry tip of its tail. Its arms seem to be crossed over its chest, possibly hiding a white tuft of fur. The yellow patterns on its chest resemble a worker's yellow safety vest. Watchog uses bio-luminescence to illuminate its eyes and the yellow patterns on its body; the flashing of light they produce stuns their foes.

Behavior

Watchog never blink or close their eyes, even when submerged underwater. Like Patrat, they live in large groups (though these groups are known as “clans” rather than “mobs”). These Pokémon can go for days without sleep and can remain standing completely still for similar periods of time.  Watchog are constantly on the lookout for danger. Members of a clan will arrange themselves so that they can see approaching foes from every angle. When Watchog spot trouble, their tails will stand straight on end and the fluorescent bands on their body along with their eyes will glow, both alerting their allies and unnerving approaching enemies; the initial flash of light has been known to temporarily blind attackers. Their friends will scramble back into their tunnels and shovel as many seeds as they can in their cheek pouches (like Patrat, Watchog keep their food in a communal pile underground), surfacing back up to shoot kernels at the foes.

Natural Abilities

It has the abilities Illuminate and Keen Eye.

Evolution

Watchdog is the evolved form of Patrat as of level 20.

Game Info

Game Locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Route 1, Route 7, 15, 18, P2 Laboratory, Dreamyard	Common
Black 2 and White 2	Route 1, 2, 3, 7, 18, P2 Laboratory, Dreamyard	Common
X and Y	Route 15	Common
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None

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

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

• White 2

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

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	85
Defense	69
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	69
Speed	77
Total	420

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
1	Rototiller	—	—%	10	Ground	Status
1	Tackle	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Evo	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
3	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
6	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
8	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
11	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
13	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
16	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
18	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
22	Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
25	After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
29	Focus Energy	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
32	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
36	Hyper Fang	80	90%	15	Normal	Physical
39	Nasty Plot	—	—%	20	Dark	Status
43	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
46	Baton Pass	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
50	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Rototiller	—	—%	10	Ground	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
3	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
6	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
8	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
11	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
13	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
16	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
18	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
20	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
22	Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
25	After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
29	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
32	Hyper Fang	80	90%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
36	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
39	Baton Pass	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
43	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Tackle	50	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
3	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
6	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
8	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal	Physical
11	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
13	Sand-Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
16	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
18	Hypnosis	—	60%	20	Psychic	Status
20	Confuse Ray	—	100%	10	Ghost	Status
22	Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
25	After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
29	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
32	Hyper Fang	80	90%	15	Normal	Physical
36	Mean Look	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
39	Baton Pass	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
43	Slam	80	75%	20	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM98	Power-Up Punch	40	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100%	15	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	—	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM83	Work Up	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	100	100%	15	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Watchog can learn, refer to Patrat.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Aqua Tail USUM	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Endeavor USUM	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Focus Punch USUM	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Gunk Shot USUM	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Ice Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Last Resort USUM	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Low Kick USUM	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Stomping Tantrum USUM	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
Super Fang USUM	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
Thunder Punch USUM	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Zen Headbutt USUM	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Aqua Tail ORAS	90	90%	10	Water	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Endeavor ORAS	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fire Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS	150	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
Gunk Shot ORAS	120	80%	5	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Ice Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Last Resort ORAS	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Low Kick ORAS	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Thunder Punch ORAS	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Aqua Tail	90	90%	10	Water	Physical
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Endeavor	—	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Fire Punch	75	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Gunk Shot	120	70%	5	Poison	Physical
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Ice Punch	75	100%	15	Ice	Physical
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Last Resort	140	100%	5	Normal	Physical
Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Super Fang	—	90%	10	Normal	Physical
ThunderPunch	75	100%	15	Electric	Physical
Zen Headbutt	80	90%	15	Psychic	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Anime

• Lenora's Watchog
• Mikael's Watchog
• Kylan's Watchog
• Halsey's Watchog
• Mrs. Ripple's Watchog

Trivia

• Watchog was revealed on an Oha Suta trailer on July 29, 2010. It was officially revealed on the September issue of Coro Coro on August 8, 2010.
• So far, every Generation has had a rodent or rodent-like Pokémon as one of the early Pokémon seen. These include Rattata/Raticate (Generation I), Sentret/Furret (Generation II), Zigzagoon/Linoone (Generation III), Bidoof/Bibarel (Generation IV), Patrat/Watchog (Generation V), Bunnelby/Diggersby (Generation VI), Yungoos/Gumshoos (Generation VII), and Skwovet/Greedent (Generation VIII).
• Watchog has fluff on the end of its tail, which it uses to alert others. This system is very similar to that of a white-tailed deer, whom they flash their tails to alert the rest of the herd that danger is approaching.

Origin

Watchog shares traits with rodents such as chipmunks and groundhogs. It also resembles a meerkat. It may also be based on a police officer, as the markings on its body resemble a police vest and it works to keep others of its species/evolutionary line safe from threats. The color of its vest-like markings are similar to a safety vest of a road worker.

Etymology

Watchog comes from watch, groundhog, and possibly watchdog (due to its tendency to intently watch for predators).

Its Japanese name, Miruhog, may be a combination of meerkat (since it is shown to stand like one) and groundhog (from its appearance).

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data