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Watchog in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves

Find Watchog’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Normal typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

Generation V identity and base stats

Watchog is Unova #011 and National #505. Its original Black and White typing is Normal. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.

The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

Watchog Generation V base stats
Stat	Base value
HP	60
Attack	85
Defense	69
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	69
Speed	77
Total	420

Where to obtain it in Black and White

Check the version and method columns before travelling. An encounter listed as a gift or stationary interaction does not mean Watchog appears in ordinary grass. Level ranges combine matching slots within the same recorded condition.

The following records are filtered to Black and White. The table preserves separate seasons and special conditions. These are documented locations, not a promise that every encounter is available at the start of the story.

Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades

Watchog recorded Black and White encounters
Location / area	Version	Method	Level	Condition
Dreamyard	Black	Dark Grass	47	No condition recorded
Dreamyard	White	Dark Grass	47	No condition recorded
P2 Laboratory	Black	Grass / cave walking	28–31	No condition recorded
P2 Laboratory	White	Grass / cave walking	28–31	No condition recorded
Route 1	Black	Dark Grass	32–35	No condition recorded
Route 1	White	Dark Grass	32–35	No condition recorded
Route 7	Black	Grass / cave walking	27–29	No condition recorded
Route 7	Black	Dark Grass	31–33	No condition recorded
Route 7	White	Grass / cave walking	27–29	No condition recorded
Route 7	White	Dark Grass	31–33	No condition recorded
Route 15	Black	Dark Grass	60	No condition recorded
Route 15	White	Dark Grass	60	No condition recorded
Route 18	Black	Grass / cave walking	28–30	No condition recorded
Route 18	Black	Dark Grass	32–34	No condition recorded
Route 18	White	Grass / cave walking	28–30	No condition recorded
Route 18	White	Dark Grass	32–34	No condition recorded

Evolution family and original requirements

Watchog evolution family
From	Into	Original method
Patrat	Watchog	Level 20

Friendship evolution uses the original Generation V threshold. Trades require a compatible second game and system; trading an Everstone holder prevents the evolution.

Full evolution guide and stone locations

Abilities and breeding reference

Watchog ability slots
Ability	Slot / availability
Illuminate	Regular ability
Keen Eye	Regular ability
Analytic	Hidden slot; historical availability must be checked

A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.

Watchog breeding and training facts
Property	Value
Gender ratio	50% female / 50% male
Egg group(s)	Field
Base hatch cycles	20
Experience growth	Medium Fast
Base capture rate	255 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeated	Attack +2

The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.

Original breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

Original Black and White level-up moves

Watchog Black and White level-up learnset
Level	Move
1 / starting move	Bite
1 / starting move	Leer
1 / starting move	Low Kick
1 / starting move	Tackle
3	Leer
6	Bite
8	Bide
11	Detect
13	Sand Attack
16	Crunch
18	Hypnosis
20	Confuse Ray
22	Super Fang
25	After You
29	Psych Up
32	Hyper Fang
36	Mean Look
39	Baton Pass
43	Slam

Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.

Compatible TMs and HMs

Watchog original compatible machines
Machine	Move	Type	Category
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical
TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	Fire	Special
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status
TM48	Round	Normal	Special
TM52	Focus Blast	Fighting	Special
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical
TM67	Retaliate	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	Normal	Status
TM73	Thunder Wave	Electric	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status
TM77	Psych Up	Normal	Status
TM83	Work Up	Normal	Status
TM85	Dream Eater	Psychic	Special
TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical
HM04	Strength	Normal	Physical

Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

Egg moves and related species

No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.

Return to Watchog in the illustrated regional Pokédex.

Patrat: locations, stats and moves

FIELD NOTE

Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Watchog. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.

References