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.
Major appearances
Lenora's Watchog debuted in A Night in the Nacrene City Museum! where it used its Illuminate to reveal Yamask's presence. It battled Ash in The Battle According to Lenora! and defeated his Oshawott with Thunderbolt. It appeared again in Rematch at the Nacrene Gym!, where it was defeated by Oshawott's Aqua Jet.
Three Watchog appeared in Emolga and the New Volt Switch!.
A Watchog appeared in Evolution by Fire! under the ownership of Kylan where it battled Shamus in a Double Battle, along with a Mienshao.
A Watchog belonging to Mikael battles and loses to Bianca's Emboar for the qualifying round in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
In The Pokémon Harbor Patrol!, a harbor patrolman named Halsey manages a rescue team featuring a Watchog. While originally used only for crowd control and as a look-out, Watchog, with the help of N proved itself to be a capable and valuable asset to its team.
A Watchog appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! under the ownership of Mrs. Ripple. She used it as a guard to watch over her jewels.
Minor appearances
Jimmy Ray's male Watchog lost to Iris's Emolga in the first round of the Club Battle tournament in Cilan Versus Trip, Ash Versus Georgia!.
Watchog has made cameo appearances in Cilan Takes Flight! and Climbing the Tower of Success!.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in Rocking the Virbank Gym! Part 1.
Cameron owns a Watchog which nothing is known about as it was only seen on a scoreboard during the Vertress Conference. It was used in Cameron's battle against Virgil where it lost.
A Watchog appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.
A Watchog also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened in New Tork City.
A Watchog appeared in The Journalist from Another Region!.
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/fantasy in The Forest Champion!.
A Watchog appeared in A Fashionable Battle!.
A Watchog appeared in Party Dancecapades!, under the ownership of a Pokémon Performer participating in a dance party.
A Watchog appeared in A Watershed Moment! in a flashback.
A Trainer's Watchog appeared in A League of His Own!.
A Watchog appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel during a flashback.
Pokédex entries
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BW014
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Watchog
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Ash's Pokédex
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Watchog, the Lookout Pokémon, and the evolved form of Patrat. Watchog's body contains luminescent compounds, which allow its eyes and stripes to glow.
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BW115
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Watchog
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Ash's Pokédex
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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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- 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 1 EV in Attack.
- Watchog is the only evolved Pokémon with a catch rate of 255.
Origin
Watchog is based on a groundhog and possibly a meerkat or prarie dog. Its design is 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.