Watchog Collector’s Guide: Furious Fists #85

Character Intro

Watchog from the Furious Fists set is an Uncommon, 80 HP Stage 1 Pokémon. This vigilant Colorless-type features the disruptive attack Thorough Crunch and is numbered 85—an appealing pick for collectors who like balanced utility.

Quick Facts

• Type: Colorless
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Patrat)
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Flavor Text: Using luminescent matter, it makes its eyes and body glow and stuns attacking opponents.
• Attacks:
• Italic Held-Item Inspection: Opponent reveals their hand; you choose an Item card to shuffle back into their deck.
• Italic Thorough Crunch: Flip 2 coins; for each heads, discard an Energy attached to the opponent’s Active Pokémon and deal 30 damage.

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Furious Fists expansion of the XY series (card 85), illustrated by Midori Harada. No release date is documented for this printing.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants. Identifiers include set code “xy3” and card ID “xy3-85.” The card’s rarity is Uncommon, and it carries no regulation mark.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its Uncommon rarity and unique illustration, maintaining mint condition will help retain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Furious Fists (XY3): Watchog appears as a disruptive Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with abilities focused on hand inspection and energy disruption. It complements the set’s theme of strategic play and tactical energy management.