Shadow Watchog

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

Shadow Watchog's maximum Combat Power stat is 2056 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Bite and Hyper Fang. Shadow Watchog encounters are boosted during Partly Cloudy weather. Shiny Shadow Watchog is not yet available.

StatsStats

Max CP2056 CP
Attack165 ATK
Defense139 DEF
Stamina155 HP
Buddy distance1 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedNo

Shadow Watchog Type Chart

Shadow Watchog takes increased damage from:Shadow Watchog takes increased damage from:
+60.0%
  • Fighting
Shadow Watchog takes reduced damage from:Shadow Watchog takes reduced damage from:
-60.9%
  • Ghost

Shadow Watchog's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid AttackerNot ranked
Gym DefenderGym DefenderNot ranked
Normal Normal-type Attacker
Low Kick / Hyper Fang
F TierExternal Link#150

Shadow Watchog's best moves and movesets

Moves
Shadow Watchog's best moveset is Bite and Hyper Fang, with 10.14 DPS (damage per second) and 90.9 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Partly Cloudy weather.
  • DPS10.14
  • TDO90.86
  • Weather
    • fog
    • partlyCloudy
      #
      Fast Attack
      Charged Attack
      DPS
      TDO
      Score 🔽
      1.DarkBite NormalHyper Fang 10.1490.916.3
      2.FightingLow Kick NormalHyper Fang 10.0289.816.1
      3.DarkBite GrassGrass Knot 9.8688.415.8
      4.FightingLow Kick GrassGrass Knot 9.6986.815.6
      5.DarkBite DarkCrunch 8.8879.614.3
      6.FightingLow Kick DarkCrunch 8.5276.413.7
      7.DarkBite NormalFrustration 00-
      8.FightingLow Kick NormalFrustration 00-
      Pokédex informationMore information

      The following chart shows Shadow Watchog's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge 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).

      Fast Attacks

      • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
        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
        Damage4
        Energy2

        Effects
        Bite has no special effects.
        See Bite details page ↗
      • FightingLow KickDamage5Energy5Duration0.5s
        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
        Damage4
        Energy5

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

      Charged Moves

      • NormalHyper FangDamage80Energy50Duration2.5s
        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 ↗
      • GrassGrass KnotDamage90Energy50Duration2.5s
        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 ↗
      • DarkCrunchDamage65Energy33Duration3.0s
        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 30.0% chance to:

        • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
        See Crunch details page ↗
      • NormalFrustrationDamage10Energy33Duration2.0s
        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 ↗

      Special CP Values

      CP Chart

      Shadow Watchog's has 2056 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Watchog obtained from Raids can be encountered from 932 CP to 1039 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1165 CP to 1299 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Watchog can be found in the 734 CP to 779 CP range.

      Max CPMax CP2056 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

      Max CP Chart

      CP Chart

      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.

      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

      Shadow Watchog evolution chart

      Family
      PokémonRequiresEvolution
      Thumbnail image of PatratPatrat
      • 50 Candy50 Candy
      Thumbnail image of WatchogWatchog
      • Patrat evolves into Watchog which costs 50 Candy.

      Shadow Watchog family

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

      Official artwork of PatratPatrat
      Official artwork of WatchogWatchog
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow PatratShadow Patrat
      Shadow Pokemon BackgroundOfficial artwork of Shadow WatchogShadow Watchog

      Shadow Watchog in the meta

      Shadow Watchog in the meta

      PvE AnalysisPvE Analysis

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      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 BonusMega 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 BonusWhile 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.

      Catch Rates

      Catch Rates

      The base catch rate for Shadow Watchog in Pokémon GO is 16.74%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 37.32% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 50.38%.

      CogConfigure
              NormalNiceGreatExcellent
              No Berry
              -16.74%19.00%24.03%28.75%
              Curve26.76%30.10%37.32%43.79%
              Razz BerryRazz Berry
              -24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
              Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
              Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
              - 28.09%31.56%39.02%45.67%
              Curve42.91%47.52%56.87%64.55%
              Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
              - 36.74%40.94%49.69%57.14%
              Curve54.09%59.15%68.90%76.32%
              InfoMore information

              Catch probability with multiple throws

              In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Watchog, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

              To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

              Catch rate formula

              Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

              • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
              • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

              There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

              Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

              Catch rate multipliers

              The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

              MultiplierAmount
              Razz Berry1.5
              Silver Pinap Berry1.8
              Golden Razz Berry2.5
              Curveball1.7
              Nice Throw1.15
              Great Throw1.5
              Excellent Throw1.85
              PokéBall1.0
              Premier Ball1.0
              Great Ball1.5
              Ultra Ball2.0
              Bronze medal1.1
              Silver medal1.2
              Gold medal1.3

              Pokédex information

              Unova
              Pokédex Number#505
              Height1.1 m
              Weight27 kg
              RegionGeneration 5
              Can be tradedAllowed
              Pokémon Home transferAllowed
              Base Catch Rate20%
              Base Flee Rate7.000000000000001%
              Catch rewards
              Candy5
              Stardust300
              Additional Move Cost
              Candy25
              Stardust10000

              Size information

              No size information available for this Pokémon

              Encounter data

              No encounter data available


              How to purify Shadow Watchog

              Purification cost1 Candy
              1000 Stardust
              Shadow Charge MoveNormalFrustration
              Purified Charge MoveNormalReturn

              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.

              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.

              Wallpaper

              Shadow WatchogShadow WatchogShadow WatchogShadow Watchog

              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 10.135 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 90.856.

              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 F-Tier Normal-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

              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 cannot be shiny in Pokémon GO.

              Can Shadow Watchog Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

              Shadow Watchog cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.