Patrat's stats barely vary. None sit in respectable range with no real gaps. It's a blank slate for EV investment. Worth 1 Attack EV, medium-fast 1M XP curve to max.
Using food stored in cheek pouches, they can keep watch for days. They use their tails to communicate with others.
Extremely cautious, one of them will always be on the lookout, but it won’t notice a foe coming from behind.
Patrat is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Machamp threatens a KO with Stone Edge (107-126%).
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
| ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Machamp builds →Stone Edge107-126%KO Bullet Punch43-51% Knock Off70-82% | ||
Patrat evolves into Watchog. It's a two-stage chain with the method shown below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Patrat easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 9.
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No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 7.
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Moves
TMs define Patrat's movepool. The natural moves cover basics with Facade and Tackle, but the real versatility comes from technical machines giving it coverage across 7 types. That's where the options open up.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Breeding opens up real options for Patrat. Assurance and Bullet Seed come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Last Resort and Hyper Fang and coverage across 10 types.
Breeding opens up real options for Patrat. Assurance and Flail come exclusively from egg moves, and they're worth the effort. The rest of the kit covers basics through Hyper Fang and Slam and coverage across 7 types.
The TM pool is where it gets interesting. Coverage across 10 types means almost nothing walls Patrat cleanly, with Last Resort and Hyper Fang anchoring the STAB side. Matchup flexibility isn't a problem.
No wild encounters for Patrat in Legends: Z-A. It's available in Black or Black 2 and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Patrat can't be caught in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring it over from Black or Black 2 instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
No wild encounters for Patrat in Sun & Moon. It's available in Black or Black 2 and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 255 BST.
Patrat evolves into Watchog at level 20. Early evolution, you'll hit it before the third gym in most games.
Patrat does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Watchog before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Patrat is catchable across 7 games. Debuted in Legends: Z-A and most recently available in Black & White and Black 2 & White 2.
Introduced in Black & White, Patrat has appeared in 7 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
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- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves