Watchog Movesets & Competitive Sets

Moves Return is Watchog's strongest STAB attack. Low Kick hits Steel-types, such as Klang and Probopass, which resist Return. Knock Off is helpful for removing Eviolite from Pokemon like Tangela while also hitting Ghost-types, such as Misdreavus and Gourgeist-XL, which are immune to both Return and Low Kick. Seed Bomb specifically hits Golem and Relicanth, which can otherwise set up on Watchog. Set Details 252 EVs in Attack and Speed along with an Adamant nature allow Watchog to deal the most possible damage while outspeeding as many Pokemon as possible. A Jolly nature can be run, however, to outspeed Pokemon such as Stoutland, Articuno, Golduck outside of rain, and Arbok. Life Orb powers up all of Watchog's attacks at the cost of some health. Analytic provides an additional boost to the power of Watchog's attacks if it moves after the foe. Usage Tips Watchog is, first and foremost, a wallbreaker, so it is best used early in the match to deal out heavy damage to the opponent's team, making it easier for its teammates to clean up. Watchog should avoid coming in on strong attacks due to its bad defensive typing and poor bulk. Instead, Watchog should come in after a teammate has fainted or from a slow Volt Switch or U-turn from Pokemon such as Probopass and Lumineon. Keep Watchog away from status conditions, such as burn and poison, as they put a damper on its ability to wallbreak. Team Options Watchog appreciates entry hazard support from Pokemon such as Probopass, Roselia, and Stunfisk, as it aids Watchog in netting KOs, including a guaranteed OHKO on Regice after Stealth Rock with Low Kick. Paralysis and Sticky Web support from Pokemon such as Grumpig and Leavanny can help Watchog outspeed faster threats. Flying- and Psychic-types such as Dodrio and Kadabra can eliminate Fighting-types such as Monferno for Watchog. Pokemon that can provide slow pivot support such as Probopass are appreciated to prevent Watchog from taking any damage on the switch in. Setup sweepers such as Ninetales and Simipour appreciate Watchog's ability to wear down foes like Audino.

Watchog has been busy in his kitchen trying to whip up a set out of the bare movepool Game Freak has given this pathetic meerkat. And when I say bare, I mean stark naked. You have to give it some credit though, as an Analytic and Life Orb-boosted Return actually comes close to OHKOing Sawk. The fun pretty much stops there though. About the most that Watchog is going to do is Super Fang the opponent's Regirock, and then die later in the battle. Its ultimate dilemma is that it needs the extra power from Analytic, but is too frail to afford to go last. Oh well—such is the brutal life of the African wild.