Raticate (Pokémon)

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Raticate ラッタ Ratta #020
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mouse Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Guts Guts Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #020 Johto #018 Hoenn #222 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′04″ Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2′04″/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 40.8 lbs. Imperial 18.5 kg Metric 40.8 lbs./18.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 127 (16.6%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 116 Battle Exp.: 1161*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Raticate (Japanese: ラッタ Ratta) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female has shorter whiskers.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Raticate naturally live in plains and savannas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Ash raticate.jpg

Ash's Raticate

Cassidy has a Raticate that for a time served in her and Butch's motto the role that Meowth serves in the motto of Jessie and James.

On the S.S. Anne, Ash traded his Butterfree for a Raticate but traded back as the boat was sinking.

In Showdown at Dark City, Raticate is one of the Pokémon belonging to one of the trainers at Kas Gym.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, a Rattata was Yellow's first Pokémon. It later evolved into a Raticate.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red It uses its whiskers to maintain its balance and will slow down if they are cut off. Blue Yellow Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey. Stadium If attacked, it stands up on its hind legs, bares its fangs and shrieks in an intimidating manner at its enemy.
Generation II Gold Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnawing on them. Silver Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop growing, so it gnaws to pare them down. Crystal The webs on its hind legs enable it to cross rivers. It searches wide areas for food. Stadium 2 Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnawing on them.
Generation III Ruby Raticate's sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses. Sapphire Raticate's sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses. Emerald A Raticate's sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses. FireRed Its rear feet have three toes each. They are webbed, enabling it to swim across rivers. LeafGreen It uses its whiskers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
Generation IV Diamond It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls. Pearl It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Routes 16, 17, 18, and 21 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Uncommon Pokémon Mansion and Routes 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, and 21
Generation II Gold Silver Uncommon Routes 7, 9, 10, 26, 27, 38 and 39, Union Cave and Burned Tower Crystal Uncommon Routes 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 21, 26, 27, 38, 39, 42 and 43, Mt. Mortar,Union Cave, Tohjo Falls and Burned Tower
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Pokémon Mansion and Routes 16, 17, 18 Colosseum None Trade XD One Snag from Chaser Furgy in Citadark Isle
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 225 and 226 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 16 Endless Level 42 Forever Level 1 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Rattata
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 81		77 - 146	150 - 287
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Sp. Def: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Speed: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Total: 413	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. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip Quick Attack Hyper Fang 27 Focus Energy 41 Super Fang

Generation II Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip Quick Attack Hyper Fang Focus Energy 30 Pursuit 40 Super Fang

Generation III Level Move Type Start Tackle Tail Whip Quick Attack Hyper Fang Focus Energy 30 Pursuit 40 Super Fang 50 Endeavor

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Tackle Tail Whip Quick Attack Focus Energy Bite Pursuit Hyper Fang Swords Dance Sucker Punch 20 Scary Face 24 Crunch 29 Assurance 34 Super Fang 39 Double-Edge 44 Endeavor

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM11 Bubblebeam TM12 Water Gun TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM20 Rage TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM34 Bide TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse Unknown TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM16 Icy Wind TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM40 Defense Curl TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief

Generation III # Move Type TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM13 Ice Beam TM14 Blizzard TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM25 Thunder TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM57 Charge Beam TM58 Endure TM68 Giga Impact TM73 Thunder Wave TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM88 Pluck TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Special moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Raticate knows Shadow Down and Shadow Rush as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Refresh after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

• Scratch

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

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

Trivia

• In Pokémon Red and Blue, Raticate was classified as a rat Pokémon. However, in newer games, it was classified as a mouse. This is probably because its Japanese translation could mean either rat or mouse. This is most likely a misconception, since Raticates have a naked tail, just like a rat.

Origin

Its webbed feet, body shape, and overall design are very similar to the coypu, or nutria, a semi-aquatic South American rodent.

Name origin

Raticate's name seems to be a combination of rat and eradicate, meaning to destroy or exterminate. Ratta seems to be derived from rat alone.

In other languages

• German: Rattikarl
• French: Rattatac - Rat means rat, and attaque means attack.
• Korean: 레트라 Reteura
• Chinese (Taiwan): 拉達 Lá Dá - Transliteration of Raticate's Japanese name, Ratta.
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 哥達 Ge Dá

Related articles

• Ash's Raticate
• Raticate (Team Rocket)

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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