Patrat is a rodent-like Pokémon that resembles a chipmunk. It is mostly brown with a tan stomach and face. Its tail is long and straight with a scruffy white tip. It has a large pointed tooth that sticks out of its mouth. Patrat has a flat face, and its cheeks are very round. Its ears are small and pointed. Its head has a black band that covers the eyes, which have red irises with a yellow ring, and black pupils. Its feet are small and black, with three toes.
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Behavior
Patrat are very concious and wary regarding its surroundings and are always on guard. If they sense an impending danger, it signals its companions using its tail.
Habitat
Groups of Patrat live on treetops.
Diet
In the anime
Patrat in the anime
A group of Patrat appeared in BW001. Multiple Patrat also appeared in BW002.
Patrat is a combination of the words patrol and rat. It also sounds similar to "pack rat", a slang term for some-one who stores a lot of unnecessary items, referring to its possible origin as a chipmunk which are known for storing nuts in there mouth. Its Japanese name is derived from 見 mi, looking, and 木鼠 kinezumi, squirrel.
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