Great League PvP guide
Watchog Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Watchog is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #796. Its recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Crunch and Hyper Fang.
Great League
#796
Niche
Type
Normal
Best Fast Move
Low Kick
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,056
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT WATCHOG
Is Watchog Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Watchog is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #796.
Watchog PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #796 | 66.3 | Low Kick, Crunch, Hyper Fang |
Best Moveset for Watchog in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Watchog is Low Kick with Crunch and Hyper Fang.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Watchog in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Fast Move
Strong vs: Dark, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Psychic
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Watchog PvP Move Counts
Low Kick → Crunch
6 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Low Kick → Hyper Fang
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Watchog Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Watchog wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Watchog Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Watchog's Normal typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting1.6×
Resistant to
- ghost0.391×
Best Counters to Watchog in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Watchog in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Watchog's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
80% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
76% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Resisted
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
60% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Neutral
- Divewater
Charged Move
Neutral
34% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Neutral
54% HP
Ratings are shown from Watchog's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Watchog.
Best Teammates for Watchog in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Watchog should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Watchog
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/15/15 | 1,500 | 33 | 1,814,070 |
| #2 | 0/13/14 | 1,498 | 33.5 | 1,804,715 | |
| #3 | 0/14/15 | 1,495 | 33 | 1,802,291 | |
| #4 | 0/14/13 | 1,498 | 33.5 | 1,802,284 | |
| #5 | 1/13/15 | 1,500 | 33 | 1,801,363 |
Watchog Stats in Pokémon GO
Watchog's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Watchog 0/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 33
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 123.7
- Defense
- 115.5
- HP
- 127
Watchog Evolution
A Shadow form of Watchog also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Watchog in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Normal typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #302
Shares Normal typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #218
Shares Normal typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Master League #194
Shares Normal typing · Also runs Crunch & Hyper Fang · Great League #629
Same Normal typing · Same Low Kick fast move · Great League #196
Same Normal typing · Also runs Crunch · Great League #183
More PoGoCoach tools
Watchog Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Watchog in Pokémon GO PvP?
Watchog's recommended PvP moveset is Low Kick with Crunch and Hyper Fang.
Is Watchog good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Watchog is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #796.
What counters Watchog in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Watchog in Great League.
What is Watchog weak to in Pokémon GO?
Watchog is weak to Fighting (1.6×).