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Watchog Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Watchog is a Normal Type Pokemon that appears in Pokemon Legends: Z-A. Learn more about Watchog, its location, stats, and more.

PokedexWatchog
Pokedex		 AlphaAlpha
Watchog
Legends: Z-A Pokedex
Pokemon Legends: Z-A PatratPatrat
Dex #27 		Pokemon Legends: Z-A Watchog Watchog
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How to Get Watchog in Pokemon Legends: Z-A

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Alpha Watchog Location

Location Overworld and Map Image
Wild Zone 10
Alpha Watchog Overworld Location
Alpha Watchog Map Location
AlphaEast Rooftop in Wild Zone 10
Fixed Spawn
Alpha Watchog can be found at level 43 with Gunk Shot on the eastern rooftop of Wild Zone 10. Climb up the southeast ladder to find Alpha Watchog immediately at the top.
Alpha Move: Gunk Shot

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Catch in a Wild Zone

Wild Zone 10
Wild Zone 10
Day and Night

Wild Watchog may also spawn as an Alpha Pokemon in place of their regular form inside Wild Zones once you have caught all available Pokemon in the area and have earned the respective crown for the Wild Zone, which can be checked in the map.
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Evolves From Patrat Line

Patrat Evolution Line
PatratPatrat →
Lv. 20 		WatchogWatchog

Evolution Chart:
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Watchog Game Data

Watchog Type

Regular
Shiny
L-A Dex #28
Watchog ImageWatchog
Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Gen 5
Height 1.1 m
Weight 27 kg
Species Lookout Pokémon
EV Yield Atk +1
L-A Dex #28
Watchog ImageShiny Watchog
Pokemon Normal Type Icon
Gen 5
Height 1.1 m
Weight 27 kg
Species Lookout Pokémon
EV Yield Atk +1
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Watchog Weakness and Resistance

Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Damaged Normally By: (1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Immune to: (0x)
Pokemon Ghost Type Icon

Watchog Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
60
 #189
Atk
85
 #123
Def
69
 #175
SpAtk
60
 #195
SpDef
69
 #182
Speed
77
 #125
Total
420
 #188
List of Pokemon by Base Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 167 167 135 135 120
Atk 150 137 105 94 81
Def 133 121 89 80 66
SpAtk 123 112 80 72 58
SpDef 133 121 89 80 66
Spd 141 129 97 87 73
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature


Watchog Best Nature and Moveset for Story

Adamant or Jolly

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant ↑ Attack, ↓ SpAtk
Jolly ↑ Speed, ↓ SpAtk

Since Watchog is a Fast Physical Attacker, its best Nature is either Adamant or Jolly to boost its Attack or Speed further, while reducing its Special Attack stat.

Alternative Natures

Nature Stat Changes
Lonely ↑ Attack, ↓ Defense
Naughty ↑ Attack, ↓ SpDef

You can also give Watchog either Lonely or Naughty nature, if you will mainly use it for Story Content.

Keep in mind that giving Watchog any of the above two natures will increase the damage it receives, making it less ideal for Competitive Play and harder post-game content.

Use Mints to Change Natures

Mint Usage

If your Watchog has a different Nature than the ones we recommend above, you can use a Mint to change its Nature.
Mints Locations and How to Change Nature

Best Watchog Moveset for the Story

Move Type Cooldown
Crunch Pokemon Dark Type Icon 8
Take Down Pokemon Normal Type Icon 8
Toxic Pokemon Poison Type Icon 10

We recommend the moves Toxic, Ground, Take Down, and Crunch when using Watchog during the main story.

Watchog Learnset

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Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power/CD
Base Tackle Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 40 / 4
The user attacks by charging forward and slamming into targets with its whole body.
Evo Confuse Ray Ghost Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 6
The user shines a sinister ray at targets, leaving them confused.
3 Leer Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 6
The user frightens targets with an intimidating leer, which lowers their Defense stats for a short time.
6 Bite Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 60 / 6
The user attacks by biting targets with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make targets flinch.
11 Detect Fighting Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 13
The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
16 Crunch Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
18 Hypnosis Psychic Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user employs hypnotic suggestion to make targets drowsy.
21 Super Fang Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves - / 9
The user attacks by chomping down on targets with its sharp incisors or front fangs. The damage dealt by this move depends on targets' HP.
26 Focus Energy Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user takes a deep breath and focuses, increasing the chance of its attacks landing critical hits for a while.
28 Work Up Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up.
33 Nasty Plot Dark Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain.
40 Iron Tail Steel Type Moves Physical Type Moves 100 / 10
The user attacks by slamming its hard tail into targets. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
46 Take Down Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks by slamming into targets in an all-out charge. The user will also take some damage.
50 Double-Edge Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 120 / 10
The user attacks with a reckless, all-out charge. The user will also take some damage.

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power/CD
004 Rock Smash Fighting Type Moves Physical Type Moves 40 / 6
The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
007 Toxic Poison Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user badly poisons targets. The poison's damage worsens over time.
008 Thunder Wave Electric Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user launches a weak jolt of electricity to leave targets paralyzed.
016 Light Screen Psychic Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user constructs a wondrous wall of light that will reduce damage taken from special moves for a while. This effect continues even if the user is switched out.
017 Protect Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user takes on a protective stance that prevents incoming attacks from landing.
018 Power-Up Punch Fighting Type Moves Physical Type Moves 40 / 10
The user attacks targets with a punch that will make its own fist tougher. This boosts the user's Attack stat for a short time.
023 Thunder Punch Electric Type Moves Physical Type Moves 75 / 7
The user attacks with an electrified punch. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
024 Ice Punch Ice Type Moves Physical Type Moves 75 / 7
The user attacks with an icy punch. This may also leave targets frozen.
025 Crunch Dark Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by crunching targets up with sharp fangs. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
027 Swift Normal Type Moves Special Type Moves 60 / 5
The user attacks by firing star-shaped rays at targets.
028 Dig Ground Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 12
The user attacks by disappearing underground for a short time, then surfacing to strike targets.
029 Fire Punch Fire Type Moves Physical Type Moves 75 / 7
The user attacks with a fiery punch. This may also leave targets with a burn.
030 Swords Dance Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Attack stat for a while by performing a frenetic dance.
032 Double Team Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user moves so quickly that it creates illusory copies of itself, allowing the user to evade incoming attacks.
035 Endure Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 12
The user takes a ready stance to endure any attack. While in this stance, the user will be able to take a hit and be left with at least 1 HP without fail.
040 Bullet Seed Grass Type Moves Physical Type Moves 15 / 6
The user attacks by forcefully shooting out five seeds, one after the other.
044 Hyper Beam Normal Type Moves Special Type Moves 150 / 20
The user attacks by shooting a powerful beam at targets. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
046 Mud Shot Ground Type Moves Special Type Moves 55 / 6
The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at targets. This also makes targets move more slowly for a short time.
055 Giga Impact Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 150 / 20
The user attacks by charging into targets using every bit of its power. The recoil will leave the user unable to move for a short time.
056 Double-Edge Normal Type Moves Physical Type Moves 120 / 10
The user attacks with a reckless, all-out charge. The user will also take some damage.
059 Zen Headbutt Psychic Type Moves Physical Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by focusing all its willpower into a fierce headbutt. This may also make targets flinch.
062 Flamethrower Fire Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks with a stream of fierce flames. This may also leave targets with a burn.
067 Thunderbolt Electric Type Moves Special Type Moves 90 / 8
The user attacks with a strong electric blast. This may also leave targets paralyzed.
074 Shadow Ball Ghost Type Moves Special Type Moves 80 / 8
The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob. This may also lower targets' Sp. Def stats.
083 Nasty Plot Dark Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Sp. Atk stat for a while by thinking bad thoughts to stimulate its brain.
085 Substitute Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 10
The user sacrifices a small amount of HP to create a substitute for itself.
087 Iron Tail Steel Type Moves Physical Type Moves 100 / 10
The user attacks by slamming its hard tail into targets. This may also lower targets' Defense stats.
100 Gunk Shot Poison Type Moves Physical Type Moves 120 / 10
The user attacks by shooting out filthy garbage. This may also leave targets poisoned.
103 Work Up Normal Type Moves Status Type Moves - / 15
The user boosts its Attack and Sp. Atk stats for a short time by getting worked up.

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