Is Patrat Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Breed-only Normal. Watchog has decent Attack but nothing that competes in Alola. Not worth hatching.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Patrat's weaknesses hard.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Patrat's weaknesses hard.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Olivia's typing presses Patrat's defenses.
Sophocles's typing presses Patrat's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Patrat's defenses.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Patrat trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Patrat's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Patrat's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Patrat's defenses.
Kahili's team hits Patrat's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's typing presses Patrat's defenses.
Patrat cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Patrat in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Patrat isn't available in the wild in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Start by transferring Patrat from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Legends: Z-A. The evolution path from Patrat to Patrat is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Patrat in USUM
- Step 1Patrat ✓LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Route 1. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Route 19. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Legends: Z-ANot TradeableAppears in Legends: Z-A via Overworld · Wild Zone 4. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Watchog
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 |
What is Patrat Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Patrat
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x262-308%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x283-334%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x233-275%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x264-312%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x264-312%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x286-337%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x290-341%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x214-253%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x273-322%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x281-331%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Machamp can KO Patrat with Stone Edge (86-101%).
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Patrat View Machamp builds →Stone Edge86-101%KO Bullet Punch34-41% Knock Off56-66% | ||
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
USUM Patrat Best Moveset
Normal at 55 Attack with AbilityAnalytic boosting damage by 30%% when acting last as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Watchog one evolution away adds 85 Attack.
Best Build
Patrat best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Tank Moveset
- Aqua Tail
- Return
- Crunch
- Zen Headbutt
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 9 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
Patrat Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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