Watchog
Normal-type, Generation 5. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 459.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Bite Grass Knot
Grass Knot costs 50 energy for 90 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Watchog takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 459
- Buddy distance
- 1.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,039 CP
Watchog moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 65 | 33 | 3.0s | 21.7 | 1.97 |
| Grass Knot Best | Grass | 90 | 50 | 2.5s | 36 | 1.80 |
| Hyper Fang STAB | Normal | 80 | 50 | 2.5s | 32 | 1.60 |
Fast moves
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crunch | Dark | 70 | 45 | 1.56 | Buff / debuff |
| Grass Knot | Grass | 90 | 50 | 1.80 | — |
| Hyper Fang | Normal | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Low Kick builds energy fastest (10 EPS).
Evolution
Raids
- Status
- Watchog is not in the current raid rotation
Best counters against Watchog
How to get Watchog
- Evolve from
- Patrat · 50 Candy
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Watchog knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 1,000 Dust + 1 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 44 | 1,572 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 44 | 1,702 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,003 | 1,065 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,248 | 1,325 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,003 | 1,065 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 759 | 805 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,003 | 1,065 |
Is Watchog good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Watchog has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Attack is its highest stat (165), so it hits harder than it survives — a glass-cannon raid slot rather than a gym defender.
- A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Shadow Watchog deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more: better for raids, riskier in PvP.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Partly Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 25 |
| Lv 2 | 80 |
| Lv 3 | 135 |
| Lv 4 | 190 |
| Lv 5 | 245 |
| Lv 6 | 300 |
| Lv 7 | 355 |
| Lv 8 | 410 |
| Lv 9 | 464 |
| Lv 10 | 519 |
| Lv 11 | 571 |
| Lv 12 | 623 |
| Lv 13 | 675 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 727 |
| Lv 15 | 779 |
| Lv 16 | 831 |
| Lv 17 | 883 |
| Lv 18 | 935 |
| Lv 19 | 987 |
| Lv 20 | 1,039 |
| Lv 21 | 1,091 |
| Lv 22 | 1,143 |
| Lv 23 | 1,195 |
| Lv 24 | 1,247 |
| Lv 25 | 1,299 |
| Lv 26 | 1,351 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,403 |
| Lv 28 | 1,455 |
| Lv 29 | 1,507 |
| Lv 30 | 1,559 |
| Lv 31 | 1,585 |
| Lv 32 | 1,611 |
| Lv 33 | 1,637 |
| Lv 34 | 1,663 |
| Lv 35 | 1,689 |
| Lv 36 | 1,715 |
| Lv 37 | 1,741 |
| Lv 38 | 1,767 |
| Lv 39 | 1,793 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,819 |
| Lv 41 | 1,842 |
| Lv 42 | 1,865 |
| Lv 43 | 1,888 |
| Lv 44 | 1,912 |
| Lv 45 | 1,935 |
| Lv 46 | 1,959 |
| Lv 47 | 1,983 |
| Lv 48 | 2,007 |
| Lv 49 | 2,032 |
| Lv 50 | 2,056 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0505
- Height
- 1.10 m
- Weight
- 27.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0505_POKEMON_WATCHOG
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Watchog in Pokemon GO?
Watchog's best moveset is Bite (fast) with Grass Knot (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Watchog's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Watchog takes super effective damage from Fighting-type moves. It resists Ghost, so avoid those types against it.
What is Watchog's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Watchog reaches 2,056 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,819 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Watchog?
A perfect 15/15/15 Watchog shows 1,039 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,299 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
Is Shadow Watchog better than regular Watchog?
Shadow Watchog deals 20% more damage and takes 20% more. For raids the trade is worth it; for PvP the lost bulk often is not. It arrives knowing Frustration, which should be replaced with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket event before you power it up.
How do you get Watchog in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Patrat (50 Candy). It can be traded between trainers.
Can Watchog be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Watchog depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.