Shadow Watchog

Shadow Watchog is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,819 CP and is weak to Fighting-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Bite / Hyper Fang. It is boosted by Partly Cloudy weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Watchog Stats and Max CP

165 ATK
139 DEF
155 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2056 CP
Lvl 40
1819 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1299 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1039 CP
Lvl 15 Research
779 CP

Shadow Watchog's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
NormalNormal-type
Great LeagueGreat League

Shadow Watchog Type Chart

Shadow Watchog takes increased damage from:Shadow Watchog takes increased damage from:

FightingFighting160.0%

Shadow Watchog takes reduced damage from:Shadow Watchog takes reduced damage from:

GhostGhost39.1%

Shadow Watchog best moveset

Moves

Bite + Hyper Fang

Shadow Watchog's best Normal-type moveset is Bite / Hyper Fang, with 10.23 DPS and 116.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Fog and Partly Cloudy weather. Shadow Watchog ranks #242 (E Tier) as a Normal attacker with that moveset.
1.DarkBiteNormalHyper Fang8.4110.23116.9
2.FightingLow KickNormalHyper Fang8.3310.13115.8
3.DarkBiteGrassGrass Knot8.169.92113.4
4.FightingLow KickGrassGrass Knot8.039.76111.6
5.DarkBiteDarkCrunch7.178.7299.7
6.FightingLow KickDarkCrunch6.908.4096.0
7.DarkBiteNormalFrustration00.100
8.FightingLow KickNormalFrustration00.100

Fast Attacks

  • DarkBite640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Bite has no special effects.
    See Bite details page ↗
  • FightingLow Kick550.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Low Kick
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • NormalNormal
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • IceIce
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • PsychicPsychic
      • FairyFairy
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy5
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage6
    Energy8

    Effects
    Low Kick has no special effects.
    See Low Kick details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • DarkCrunch65333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Crunch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GhostGhost
      • PsychicPsychic
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • DarkDark
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • fogFog
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window1.1s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Crunch has a 20.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Crunch details page ↗
  • GrassGrass Knot90502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Grass Knot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.6s - 2.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50

    Effects
    Grass Knot has no special effects.
    See Grass Knot details page ↗
  • NormalHyper Fang80502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Hyper Fang
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.5s - 2.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy50

    Effects
    Hyper Fang has no special effects.
    See Hyper Fang details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Watchog's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Watchog's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Watchog has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Watchog CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Watchog reaches a maximum of 1,819 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 932–1,039 CP, rising to 1,165–1,299 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 734–779 CP.

Max CPMax CP1819 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch734 CP - 779 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs979 CP - 1039 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids932 CP - 1039 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1165 CP - 1299 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Watchog Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
125 CP280 CP3135 CP
4190 CP5245 CP6300 CP
7355 CP8410 CP9464 CP
10519 CP11571 CP12623 CP
13675 CP14727 CP15779 CP
16831 CP17883 CP18935 CP
19987 CP201039 CP211091 CP
221143 CP231195 CP241247 CP
251299 CP261351 CP271403 CP
281455 CP291507 CP301559 CP
311585 CP321611 CP331637 CP
341663 CP351689 CP361715 CP
371741 CP381767 CP391793 CP
401819 CP411842 CP421865 CP
431888 CP441912 CP451935 CP
461959 CP471983 CP482007 CP
492032 CP502056 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#505
Height1.1 m
Weight27 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy25
Stardust10000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
PatratPatrat
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
WatchogWatchog
  • Patrat evolves into Watchog which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Watchog
Purification cost1 Candy
1000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Watchog

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Watchog's Normal-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Watchog.

Normal Normal

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Watchog Candy360 Shadow Watchog Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Watchog Candy12 Shadow Watchog Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Watchog Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Watchog Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Watchog Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Watchog Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Watchog Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Watchog Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Watchog Candy-

Shadow Watchog Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Watchog from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Watchog in Pokémon GO.

Shadow Watchog family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Watchog in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

PatratPatrat
WatchogWatchog
Shadow Patrat (Shadow)Shadow Patrat
Shadow Watchog (Shadow)Shadow Watchog

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance0.5
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Watchog

Shadow Watchog high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Watchog. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Watchog Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Watchog Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackWhen they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.
WhiteThey make the patterns on their bodies shine in order to threaten predators. Keen eyesight lets them see in the dark.
Black 2, White 2Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
X, Omega RubyUsing luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
Y, Alpha SapphireWhen they see an enemy, their tails stand high, and they spit the seeds of berries stored in their cheek pouches.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Watchog’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Normal-type Pokémon, Shadow Watchog is weak to Fighting-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Watchog in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Watchog in Pokémon GO are Bite and Hyper Fang. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.229 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 116.897.

How does Shadow Watchog perform in Raids?

Shadow Watchog's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Watchog rank as a Normal-type attacker?

Shadow Watchog is an E-Tier Normal-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Watchog?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Watchog: Mega Pidgeot, Mega Kangaskhan, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Audino.

What is Shadow Watchog’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Watchog’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1819 CP and 2056 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Watchog be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Watchog can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Watchog Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Watchog cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.