Patrat (Pokémon)

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Patrat ミネズミ Minezumi #504
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Lookout Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Keen Eye Keen Eye Blue-Striped ----- Analyze Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #010 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'08" Imperial 0.5 m Metric 1'08"/0.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 25.6 lbs. Imperial 11.6 kg Metric 25.6 lbs./11.6 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Ground group 16 cycles (4080 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 51 Battle Exp.: 511*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Patrat (Japanese: ミネズミ Minezumi) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves into Watchog starting at level 20.

Biology

Physiology

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.

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.

In the anime

Patrat in the anime

A group of Patrat appeared in BW001. Multiple Patrat also appeared in BW002.

Minor appearances

Multiple Patrat made a brief cameo in BW003 with multiple Pidove and Deerling where they needed help from Ash and his friends.

One appeared to be owned by a Trainer in BW004 where it was seen on the Battle Club computer screen.

Another Patrat made a brief cameo in BW005 in Sanyou City and in BW006 with a Pokémon Trainer in a Pokémon Center.

A Trainer's Patrat made a brief appearance in BW010 on a computer screen in the Current Town Battle Club.

A pair of Patrat's made a small appearance in BW018.

In the manga

Monta's Patrat in Pokémon Master Black & White

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga

In the Pokémon Master Black & White manga, Monta captures a Patrat in PBW01.

In the TCG

Main article: Patrat (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby {{{rubydex}}} Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} Emerald {{{emeralddex}}} FireRed {{{firereddex}}} LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond {{{diamonddex}}} Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black ほほの　ふくろに　エサを　ためこみ　なんにちも　みはりを　つづける。しっぽで　なかまに　あいずする。 White けいかいしんが　つよく　こうたいで　すあなの　まわりを　みはりつづける。みはりが　いないと　ふあんなのだ。 Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Trade Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White Unknown Routes 1, 2, 3, Site of Dreams Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 45		105 - 152	200 - 294
Attack: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Defense: 39		39 - 100	74 - 194
Sp. Atk: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Def: 39		39 - 100	74 - 194
Speed: 42		42 - 103	80 - 201
Total: 255	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  00Start Tackle Normal Physical 05050 100100% 35 033 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 066 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 088 Bide Normal Physical 0000— ——% 10 1111 Detect Fighting Status 0000— ——% 5 1313 Sand-Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 1616 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 1818 Hypnosis Psychic Status 0000— 06060% 20 2121 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10 2323 After You Normal Status 0000— ——% 15 2626 Cheer Up Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 2828 Hyper Fang Normal Physical 08080 09090% 15 3131 Mean Look Normal Status 0000— ——% 5 3333 Baton Pass Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 3636 Slam Normal Physical 08080 07575% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Patrat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Patrat Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
TM		Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	0000—	090}}90%	10
	TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM18	Rain Dance	Water	Status	0000—	—}}—%	5
	TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM24	Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	09595	100}}100%	15
	TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM28	Dig	Ground	Physical	08080	100}}100%	10
	TM30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	08080	100}}100%	15
	TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	15
	TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	20
	TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	0000—	100}}100%	15
	TM48	Canon	Normal	Special	06060	100}}100%	15
	TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	0000—	100}}100%	10
	TM67	Retaliation	Normal	Physical	07070	100}}100%	5
	TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM83	Cheer Up	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	30
	TM86	Grass Knot	Grass	Special	0000—	100}}100%	20
	TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	0000—	090}}90%	15
	TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	0000—	—}}—%	10
	HM01	Cut	Normal	Physical	05050	095}}95%	30
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Patrat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Patrat

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Assurance	Dark	Physical	50	100%	10
	Foresight	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Pursuit	Dark	Physical	40	100%	20
	Revenge	Fighting	Physical	60	100%	10
	Screech	Normal	Status	—	85%	40
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Patrat in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Patrat in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Patrat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Patrat

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Patrat can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Patrat cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Patrat Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Patrat

Evolution

Unevolved Patrat  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Watchog  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Patrat images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

It appears to be based on a prairie dog, chipmunk or meerkat.

Name origin

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 their mouth. Its Japanese name is derived from 見 mi, looking, and 木鼠 kinezumi, squirrel.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin French Ratentif German Nagelotz Spanish Patrat Same as English name Italian Patrat Same as English name

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