Is Patrat Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal with AbilityKeen Eye. Wild on the early routes. Watchog at level 20 comes fast. Fine for Cheren's Normal gym if you need a body on the team. Replace after Roxie.
Patrat has the type edge here and should clean up Cheren's team.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Burgh's team.
Watchog has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Clay's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Drayden's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Shauntal's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Watchog has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Watchog trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Patrat on Route 19 (walking, Lv 2-4, common).
Your Patrat should hit Level 20 before you reach Burgh, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Patrat in Black 2 & White 2
Patrat is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 10 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.
Where To Catch Patrat in B2W2
To get Patrat, start by catching Patrat through walking encounters at Lv. 2-65. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Patrat ✓Route 19Lv.2-4GrassRate 50%AnyRoute 20Lv.3GrassRate 20%AnyVirbank Complex - InsideLv.10-13FloorRate 15%AnyVirbank Complex - OutsideLv.10-13FloorRate 15%AnyFloccesy RanchLv.5FloorRate 10%Any
Step 2Catch or Evolve into WatchogRoute 7Lv.31-33GrassRate 15%Spring/summer/autumnRoute 7Lv.31GrassRate 15%WinterRoute 1Lv.56-59GrassRate 40%AnyRoute 2Lv.56-59GrassRate 30%AnyDreamyard - OvergroundLv.56-59GrassRate 25%AnyDreamyard - B1FLv.65GrassRate 25%AnyDouble grassRoute 3Lv.55GrassRate 20%AnyP2 LaboratoryLv.56FloorRate 20%AnyRoute 18Lv.56GrassRate 10%Anyor evolve from Patrat (Step 1)
Patrat Weakness
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Patrat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Patrat
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x260-307%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x188-222%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x266-313%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x191-225%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x272-321%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x158-186%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x158-186%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x275-325%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x213-251%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x157-184%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x288-339%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x212-249%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x280-330%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Patrat for 52-62%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch21-25% Stone Edge52-62% | ||
Patrat Evolutions
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
B2W2 Patrat Best Moveset
Normal at 55 Attack and 42 Speed. AbilityAnalytic as a hidden ability boosts damage when moving last. The moveset fires at pre-evolution levels. Watchog one evolution away adds moderate power with better Speed.
Best Build
Patrat best EVs are Defense and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Aqua Tail
- Swords Dance
- Seed Bomb
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 Last Resort and Hyper Fang and coverage across 10 types.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Extremely cautious, one of them will always be on the lookout, but it won’t notice a foe coming from behind.
Patrat Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, 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.
Game Availability
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.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves