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Rattata #0018 Pidgeot #0020 Raticate

• Contents
• Info
• Base stats
• Evolution chart
• Pokédex entries
• Moves learned
• Sprites
• Locations
• Language

Rattata is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Rattata has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Rattata Alolan Rattata

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0019
Type	Normal
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)
Abilities	1. Run Away2. GutsHustle (hidden ability)
Local №	0019 (Red/Blue/Yellow)0017 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)0019 (FireRed/LeafGreen)0017 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)0059 (Black 2/White 2)0015 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)0015 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)0019 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	51
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	56	105	232
Defense	35	67	185
Sp. Atk	25	49	163
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	72	134	267
Total	253	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rattata.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	0019
Type	Dark Normal
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	0.3 m (1′00″)
Weight	3.8 kg (8.4 lbs)
Abilities	1. Gluttony2. HustleThick Fat (hidden ability)
Local №	0019 (Red/Blue/Yellow)0017 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)0019 (FireRed/LeafGreen)0017 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)0059 (Black 2/White 2)0015 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)0015 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)0019 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield	1 Speed
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	50 (normal)
Base Exp.	51
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

Base stats

HP	30	170	264
Attack	56	105	232
Defense	35	67	185
Sp. Atk	25	49	163
Sp. Def	35	67	185
Speed	72	134	267
Total	253	Min	Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Rattata.

Gluttony ability Hustle ability Thick Fat ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
4

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0	2	0	½	2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
4

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0	2	0	½	2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	½	4

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
0	2	0	½	2

Evolution chart

#0019 Rattata Normal (Level 20)#0020 Raticate Normal #0019 Rattata Alolan Rattata Dark · Normal (Level 20, Nighttime)#0020 Raticate Alolan Raticate Dark · Normal

Rattata changes

• In Generation 1, Rattata has a base Special stat of 25.
• In Generations 1-4, Rattata has a base experience yield of 57.
• In Generations 2-7, Rattata has a base Friendship value of 70.
• In Generation 7, Alolan Rattata has a base Friendship value of 70.

Pokédex entries

Rattata

RedBlue	Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
Yellow	Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area.
Gold	It eats anything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
Silver	Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
Crystal	This POKéMON’s impressive vitality allows it to live anywhere. It also multiplies very quickly.
RubySapphire	RATTATA is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives - it will make its nest anywhere.
FireRed	Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
LeafGreen	Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
Emerald	A RATTATA is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly moves its ears and listens for danger. It will make its nest anywhere.
DiamondPearlPlatinum	Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
HeartGold	It eats anything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
SoulSilver	Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
BlackWhite	Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Black 2White 2	It searches for food all day. It gnaws on hard objects to wear down its fangs, which grow constantly during its lifetime.
X	Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
Y	Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Rattata is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives—it will make its nest anywhere.
Sun	Its incisors continue growing until its death. If its Trainer doesn’t offer it a file to gnaw on, it will gnaw on door frames, table legs, and so on.
Moon	With their strong capacity for survival, they can live in dirty places without concern. Left unchecked, their numbers multiply rapidly.
Ultra Sun	Its incisors grow continuously throughout its life. If its incisors get too long, this Pokémon becomes unable to eat, and it starves to death.
Ultra Moon	This Pokémon is common but hazardous. Its sharp incisors can easily cut right through hard wood.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area.
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	It’s cautious in the extreme, and its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.

Alolan Rattata

Sun	With its incisors, it gnaws through doors and infiltrates people’s homes. Then, with a twitch of its whiskers, it steals whatever food it finds.
Moon	When the sun goes down, it becomes active. It runs around town on a chase for good food for the boss of its nest—Raticate.
Ultra Sun	It shows no interest in anything that isn’t fresh. If you take it shopping with you, it will help you pick out ingredients.
Ultra Moon	Night after night, they sneak into people’s homes seeking food. A massive outbreak of them has become an issue of public concern.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Its whiskers provide it with a keen sense of smell, enabling it to pick up the scent of hidden food and locate it instantly.

Moves learned by Rattata

• In other generations
• 1
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• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Legends: Z-A Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal		40	100
1	Tail Whip	Normal		—	100
4	Quick Attack	Normal		40	100
7	Focus Energy	Normal		—	—
10	Bite	Dark		60	100
13	Laser Focus	Normal		—	—
16	Take Down	Normal		90	85
19	Assurance	Dark		60	100
22	Crunch	Dark		80	100
25	Sucker Punch	Dark		70	100
28	Super Fang	Normal		—	90
31	Double-Edge	Normal		120	100
34	Endeavor	Normal		—	100

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Rattata gen 8 learnset page.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark		60	100
Counter	Fighting		—	100
Final Gambit	Fighting		—	100
Flame Wheel	Fire		60	100
Fury Swipes	Normal		18	80
Last Resort	Normal		140	100
Revenge	Fighting		60	100
Reversal	Fighting		—	100
Screech	Normal		—	85
Uproar	Normal		90	100

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
10	Work Up	Normal		—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire		—	—
12	Taunt	Dark		—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice		90	100
14	Blizzard	Ice		110	70
17	Protect	Normal		—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water		—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel		100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric		90	100
25	Thunder	Electric		110	70
28	Dig	Ground		80	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost		80	100
32	Double Team	Normal		—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric		60	∞
36	Sludge Bomb	Poison		90	100
42	Facade	Normal		70	100
44	Rest	Psychic		—	—
45	Attract	Normal		—	100
46	Thief	Dark		60	100
57	Charge Beam	Electric		50	90
58	Endure	Normal		—	—
73	Thunder Wave	Electric		—	90
82	Sleep Talk	Normal		—	—
86	Grass Knot	Grass		—	100
87	Swagger	Normal		—	85
88	Pluck	Flying		60	100
90	Substitute	Normal		—	—
93	Cut	Normal		50	95
98	Rock Smash	Fighting		40	100

• In other generations
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9

Rattata sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8	Generation 9
Normal								—	—
Shiny	—							—	—

• See all Rattata sprites

Where to find Rattata

RedBlue	Route 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 21, 22
Yellow	Route 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, 22, Pokémon Mansion
Gold	Route 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 46, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Sprout Tower, Tin Tower, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
Silver	Route 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 46, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Sprout Tower, Tin Tower, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
Crystal	Route 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 21, 22, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, 46, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Sprout Tower, Tin Tower, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
RubySapphire	Trade/migrate from another game
FireRedLeafGreen	Route 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, 22, Pokémon Mansion
Emerald	Trade/migrate from another game
DiamondPearlPlatinum	Route 225, 226
HeartGold	Route 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 46, Bell Tower, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Sprout Tower, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
SoulSilver	Route 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 46, Bell Tower, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Sprout Tower, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
BlackWhite	Breed Raticate
Black 2White 2	Castelia City, Castelia Sewers, Relic Passage
XY	Trade/migrate from another game
Omega RubyAlpha Sapphire	Route 117
SunMoon	Route 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e Bay, Hau'oli City, Verdant Cavern
Ultra Sun	Route 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e Bay
Ultra Moon	Route 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e Bay, Verdant Cavern
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go Eevee	Route 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, Cerulean City, Pokémon Mansion
SwordShield	Not available in this game
Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl	Route 225, 226, Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern
Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game
ScarletVioletLegends: Z-A	Location data not yet available

Answers to Rattata questions

• Which "Annoying Woodland Creature" is the strongest?
• What is a good LC moveset for Alolan Rattata?
• What is a FEAR Pokemon (eg. a FEAR Rattata)?
• Where is the best place to train a Rattata in HG?
• What is a good Little Cup moveset for Rattata?
• What are the probabilities for each patch of grass on Route 1 in FR/LG that you will (con in body)?
• Is Joey's Rattata really in the top percentage of Ratattas?
• Why won't my Rattata learn Quick Attack?
• Sturdy + Endeavor + Quick Attack + Shell Bell ?
• What is Gen VI "Annoying woodland creature"?
• View more questions on PokéBase »

Other languages

English	Rattata
Japanese	コラッタ (Koratta)
German	Rattfratz
French	Rattata
Italian	Rattata
Spanish	Rattata
Korean	꼬렛 (kkoret)
Chinese (Simplified)	小拉达
Chinese (Traditional)	小拉達

English	Mouse Pokémon
Japanese	ねずみポケモン
German	Maus-Pokémon
French	Pokémon Souris
Italian	Pokémon Topo
Spanish	Pokémon Ratón
Korean	쥐포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified)	鼠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional)	鼠寶可夢

Name origin

rat a rodent mammal rat-a-tat-tat repeated fast knocking sound #0018 Pidgeot #0020 Raticate