Watchog
Lookout Pokémon |
ミルホッグ
Miruhog |
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#505 |
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Images on the Bulbagarden Archives |
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Type
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Abilities
Illuminate or Keen Eye |
Analytic
Hidden Ability |
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Gender ratio
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Catch rate
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Breeding
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Height
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Weight
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Base experience yield
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Leveling rate
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EV yield
Total: 2 |
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2
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Shape
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Footprint
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Pokédex color
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Base friendship
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External Links
- On Smogon Pokédex:
- Generation V
- Generation VI
- Generation VII
- Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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Watchog (Japanese: ミルホッグ Miruhog) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from Patrat starting at level 20.
Biology
Watchog is an upright, meerkat-like Pokémon with large cheeks and a single, pointed incisor sticking out of its mouth. It is mainly reddish-brown with beige cheeks and neck. There is yellow striping on its chest and tail. Its hands, feet, and tail tip are white. Its red eyes have small black pupils and a yellow stripe. Black markings accentuate the eyes at their outer ends. Its tail is almost exclusively depicted standing up straight, although it can also be kept in a relaxed position.[1]
There are luminescent compounds in Watchog's body that allow its stripes and eyes to glow. It uses this ability to threaten predators. Its cheeks can hold a large amount of seeds, which it collects and spits at its opponents. Watchog possess night vision and can view its surroundings in the darkness.
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
A Watchog debuted in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum!, under the ownership of Lenora. This also marked the species' debut. It first used its Illuminate Ability to reveal Yamask's presence. It then battled Ash in a Gym battle in The Battle According to Lenora!, where it defeated his Oshawott with Thunderbolt. It appeared again in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!, where it was defeated by Oshawott's Aqua Jet.
In Emolga and the New Volt Switch!, three Watchog lived in an apple tree, and attacked Emolga, Axew, and Oshawott when they tried to retrieve some apples for Emolga. However, they enraged a Simisear in the process, and were scared away by its Flamethrower.
In Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!, Jimmy Ray's male Watchog lost to Iris's Emolga during the first round of the Club Battle after he was hit by Attract and then Hidden Power.
In Evolution by Fire!, Kylan's Watchog battled Shamus in a Double Battle along with a Mienshao, but both were defeated.
In Curtain Up, Unova League!, Mikael's Watchog battled Bianca's Emboar during the qualifying round of the Vertress Conference. It lost in the next episode.
In The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!, a Watchog was a member of a rescue team managed by a harbor patrolman named Halsey. While originally used only for crowd control and as a lookout, Watchog, with the help of N, proved itself to be a capable and valuable asset to its team.
In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Mrs. Ripple used a Watchog as a guard to watch over her jewels.
Minor appearances
In Iris and Excadrill Against the Dragon Buster!, Iris's flashback featured a Trainer's Watchog.
Two Trainers' Watchog appeared in Cilan Takes Flight!.
Multiple Watchog appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the rest being wild.
In Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1, a Trainer's Watchog was revealed to have lost to Roxie in a Gym battle.
In Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice, the Swords of Justice legend featured multiple Watchog.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Strong Strategy Steals the Show!.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Cameron's Secret Weapon!.
A Watchog appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Watchog owned by some Workers in New Tork City was keeping watch next to some roadworks.
In The Journalist from Another Region!, a Trainer's Watchog was entered into the Pokémon Sumo Tournament on Harvest Island. It was eventually defeated by Ash's Pignite.
A Watchog appeared in Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin!.
A Watchog appeared in Grooming Furfrou!.
A Watchog appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!.
A Watchog appeared in a flashback or a fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
A Watchog appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.
In Party Dancecapades!, a Performer's Watchog attended Monsieur Pierre's dance party.
A Watchog appeared in a flashback in A Watershed Moment!.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in A League of His Own!.
Multiple Watchog appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel. One appeared during a flashback, while another was a resident of the Nebel Plateau.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Battling With a Clean Slate!.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
Three Watchog appeared in Till We Compete Again!, each under the ownership of a different Trainer.
Multiple Watchog appeared in a fantasy in A Close Call... Practically!.
Pokédex entries
Entry |
BW014 |
Watchog |
Ash's Pokédex |
Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon, and the evolved form of Patrat. Watchog's body contains luminescent compounds, which allow its eyes and stripes to glow. |
BW115 |
Watchog |
Ash's Pokédex |
Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon. The markings on Watchog's body can glow to intimidate its foes. It has excellent vision, even in darkness. |
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GOTCHA!
A Watchog briefly appeared in GOTCHA!, under the ownership of Lenora.
In the manga
Watchog in
Pokémon Adventures
Be the Best! Pokémon B+W
A Watchog appeared in Advance Toward the Path of the Strongest!.
Monta's Patrat evolved into a Watchog during a battle with a wild Emolga.
Movie adaptations
A Watchog appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.
Pocket Monsters BW
A Watchog appeared in PMBW05.
Pocket Monsters BW: The Heroes of Fire and Thunder
A Watchog appeared in Justice Trainer Shin Appears!, under the ownership of Togari. It was used in Togari's first battle against Shin, who was rescuing a girl's Cottonee from him.
Pokémon Adventures
Black was attacked by a Watchog used by three Team Plasma Grunts in Battle at the Dreamyard. At first, he mistook the pattern on its body as the head of a much larger Pokémon but eventually figured out its true identity. The Watchog was adopted by Amanita and Fennel afterwards.
Pokédex entries
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Pokémon Adventures |
Battle at the Dreamyard |
They make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark. |
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In the TCG
- Main article: Watchog (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon: Watchog is the vice-principal at the Serene Village school. He cares highly about the school's reputation and is afraid of problems at the school. He considers the Player and Partner to be problem children.
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Unova
#011 |
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 |
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Generation VI |
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Kalos
Mountain #047 |
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Hoenn
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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. |
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Generation VII |
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Alola
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Kanto
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. |
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Generation VIII |
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Galar
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This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII. |
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Black |
White |
Routes 7 and 18, P2 Laboratory
Routes 1 and 15 (dark grass)
Dreamyard (Ruins; dark grass) |
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Black 2 |
White 2 |
Routes 1, 2, 3, 7, and 18, Dreamyard, P2 Laboratory
Routes 2 and 7 (Hidden Grotto) |
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Generation VI |
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Y |
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Omega Ruby |
Alpha Sapphire |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Let's Go Pikachu |
Let's Go Eevee |
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In side games
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Rumble Blast |
Meadow: Trailhead Field (post ending) |
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PokéPark 2 |
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MD GTI |
Glacier Palace - Eastern Spire (1F-12F), Moonlit Forest (Uncharted Road), Rusty Mountain (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Jaws of the Abyss (Gilded Hall), Smoking Mountain (Gilded Hall), Skill Treasury (1F-15F) |
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Rumble U |
Dream Gate: Wet and Wild Battle |
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Generation VI |
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Battle Trozei |
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Shuffle |
Violeta Palace: Stage 384 |
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Rumble World |
White Ruins: Trailhead Field (All Areas), Starlight Islands: Surveillance Dunes (All Areas) |
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Generation VII |
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Rumble Rush |
Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Buzzwole SeaFinal |
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Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat |
Range |
At Lv. 50 |
At Lv. 100 |
HP:
60
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120 - 167 |
230 - 324 |
Attack:
85
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81 - 150 |
157 - 295 |
Defense:
69
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66 - 133 |
128 - 260 |
Sp. Atk:
60
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58 - 123 |
112 - 240 |
Sp. Def:
69
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66 - 133 |
128 - 260 |
Speed:
77
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73 - 141 |
143 - 278 |
Total:
420
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Other Pokémon with this total |
- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation VIII, this Pokémon is: |
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Notes: |
- If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of Ghost-type moves is 1×.
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Learnset
Generation VIII |
Other generations: |
V - VI - VII |
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This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII.
Click on the generation numbers above to see Watchog's learnsets from other generations. |
Side game data
Evolution
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Level 20
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Sprites
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V. |
Generation V |
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Generation VI |
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Omega Ruby |
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Generation VII |
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Sun |
Moon |
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Ultra Sun |
Ultra Moon |
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Front |
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Generation VIII |
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Sword |
Shield |
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For other sprites and images, please see
Watchog images on the Bulbagarden Archives.
Trivia
- In Black and White, Watchog was the only Pokémon to have the same EV yield as its pre-evolution, and the only evolved Pokémon to only give a single EV, giving one EV in Attack.
- Because its EV yield was 2 Attack in Black 2 and White 2, Watchog is the only Pokémon to have its EV yield changed within a generation.
- Watchog is the only evolved Pokémon with a catch rate of 255.
Origin
Watchog is based on a groundhog and possibly a meerkat or prairie dog. Its design is also based on a road worker, with the body resembling a protective suit and the yellow stripes forming a safety vest.
Name origin
Watchog is a combination of watch and groundhog. It may also be a play on watchdog, a dog used to guard.
Miruhog may be a combination of 見る miru (to observe) or meerkat and groundhog.
In other languages
Language |
Title |
Meaning |
Japanese |
ミルホッグ Miruhog |
From 見る miru or meerkat and groundhog |
French |
Miradar |
From mirador and radar |
Spanish |
Watchog |
Same as English name |
German |
Kukmarda |
From gucken and Marder, playing on Guck mal da |
Italian |
Watchog |
Same as English name |
Korean |
보르그 Borugu |
Portmanteau of 볼 bol and groundhog |
Cantonese Chinese |
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Mandarin Chinese |
步哨鼠 Bùshàoshǔ |
From 步哨 bùshào and 鼠 shǔ. |
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[hide]More languages |
Russian |
Уачхог Uachkhog |
Transcription of English name |
Thai |
มิรูฮอก Miruhok |
Transcription of Japanese name |
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Notes
- ↑ ポケモン ベストウイッシュ イッシュずかん ISBN 978-4-09-281215-4
External links
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