← Patrat | Watchog | Lillipup →
[[Category:Normal-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation V Pokémon]]Watchog is a Normal-type Pokemon that first appeared in the Generation V games Pokemon Black and White. Its classification is the Precaution Pokemon. It has the abilities Illuminate and Keen Eye. It is the evolution of Patrat.
Appearance
Watchog is an upright, rodent-like Pokémon with large cheeks. It is mainly a shade of reddish brown, with its cheeks and neck beige, and a pattern of yellow striping on its chest and tail. Its feet are white-colored, as is the furry tip of its tail. Its arms seem to be crossed over its chest, possibly hiding a white tuft of fur.
Game Info
Learnset
| LevelingGeneration IX | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Move | Power | Accuracy | PP | Type | Cat. | Contest Cat. | Appeal | Jam |
| 1 | Tackle | 50 | 100% | 35 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 3 | Leer | — | 100% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 6 | Bite | 40 | 100% | 25 | [[File:Type Dark
HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark ]] | ||||
| 8 | Bide | - | -% | 10 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 11 | Detect | — | -% | 5 | [[File:Type Fighting
HOME.png|25px|link=Fighting type]] [[Fighting type|Fighting ]] | ||||
| 13 | Sand-Attack | - | 100% | 15 | [[File:Type Ground
HOME.png|25px|link=Ground type]] [[Ground type|Ground ]] | ||||
| 16 | Crunch | 80 | 100% | 15 | [[File:Type Dark
HOME.png|25px|link=Dark type]] [[Dark type|Dark ]] | ||||
| 18 | Hypnosis | - | 60% | 20 | [[File:Type Psychic
HOME.png|25px|link=Psychic type]] [[Psychic type|Psychic ]] | ||||
| 20 | Confuse Ray | - | 100% | 10 | [[File:Type Ghost
HOME.png|25px|link=Ghost type]] [[Ghost type|Ghost ]] | ||||
| 22 | Super Fang | - | 90% | 10 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 25 | You First | - | -% | 15 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 29 | Cheer Up | - | -% | 30 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 32 | Hyper Fang | 80 | 90% | 15 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 36 | Mean Look | - | -% | 5 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 39 | Baton Pass | - | -% | 40 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| 43 | Slam | 80 | 75% | 20 | [[File:Type Normal
HOME.png|25px|link=Normal type]] [[Normal type|Normal ]] | ||||
| Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. | |||||||||
Sprites
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Trivia
- It's Japanese name, Miruhog, may be a combination of meerkat (since it is shown to stand like one) and groundhog (from it's appearance. It's english name, Watchog, may be a combination of Watch (obviously) and once again, groundhog.
- 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.
- Watchog's yellow stripes, which are said to "light up to threaten opponents", resemble reflective highway safety vests.
- So far every Generation (excluding Generation III) has had a rodent as one of the early Pokemon seen. These include Rattata & Raticate (Generation I and II), Bidoof & Bibarel (Generation IV), and Patrat & Watchog (Generation V).