Rattata (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rattata (disambiguation).

Rattata Mouse Pokémon コラッタ Koratta #019 Kantonian Rattata Alolan Rattata Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Normal Unknown Kantonian Rattata Dark Normal Alolan Rattata Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Guts Kantonian Rattata Gluttony or Hustle Alolan Rattata Cacophony Hustle Kantonian Rattata Hidden Ability Thick Fat Alolan Rattata Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Rattata Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 255 (43.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 15 cycles
Height 1'00" 0.3 m Kantonian Rattata 1'00" 0.3 m Alolan Rattata 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg Kantonian Rattata 8.4 lbs. 3.8 kg Alolan Rattata 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 57 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 51 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 1 Kantonian Rattata 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed Alolan Rattata 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Alolan Rattata
Pokédex color   Purple Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
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

Rattata (Japanese: コラッタ Koratta) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Raticate starting at level 20.

In Alola, Rattata has a Dark/Normal-type regional form. In Pokémon Sun and Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, it evolves into Alolan Raticate when leveled up at night starting at level 20. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, it evolves into Alolan Raticate starting at level 20.

It is the only possible starter Pokémon in Pokémon Rumble.

Biology

Rattata is a small, quadruped rodent Pokémon. It has purple fur with a cream-colored face, paws, and underbelly. It has narrow, red eyes, rounded ears with cream-colored insides, and a single whisker on each cheek. Its long tail is tightly curled at the end. Its most notable feature is its large teeth. Like most rodents, its teeth grow continuously throughout its life and must be worn down by gnawing. A female Rattata will have shorter whiskers and lighter fur.

Rattata can live wherever it can find food, which it searches for most of the day. Thanks to its sharp fangs, it is able to chew on nearly anything. When it is threatened, Rattata can deliver a powerful bite. Its large teeth are also useful when using its former signature moves, Hyper Fang and Super Fang. Rattata constantly keep their ears up and will immediately scurry away from the slightest sound. Furret is the natural predator of Rattata. Its hardiness lets it live in many environments, although it mainly lives on plains and savannas. Because it reproduces so quickly, a pair of Rattata can quickly colonize an area.

Rattata are non-native to Alola and arrived in cargo ships. The Rattata population in Alola was booming until Yungoos was imported as a control measure. In order to avoid these new predators, Rattata altered its habits. It moved to more urban areas, became nocturnal, and formed large nests led by Raticate. Alolan Rattata searches out fresh food by smell and ignore anything spoiled. It has even been known to sneak into people's homes to find food. It has dark gray fur and grayish-purple ear insides. There are two tufts of fur on each ear and near the tip of its tail. Its long, thin whiskers are replaced by shorter, thicker tufts of fur as well. The line where its cream underbelly meets its gray fur is ragged instead of smooth. This variant of Rattata is the shortest Dark-type.

In the anime

In the main series

Rattata in the anime

Alolan Rattata in the anime

Major appearances

In Pokémon - I Choose You!, a Rattata was trying to steal food from Ash's backpack. After Ash realized this and chased it off, it stopped for a moment to hiss at him before continuing to run away.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s three Rattata were in his Gym, training with his Sandshrew.

In The Double Trouble Header, Casey caught a Rattata after battling it with her Chikorita; and then, she used it in her battle against Ash, where it was defeated by his Charizard. Rattata reappeared in a flashback in The Chikorita Rescue.

In Leading a Stray!, multiple Rattata helped free a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

In To Top a Totem!, multiple Alolan Rattata were chased off by a field owner. They later threatened to overrun a town in Melemele Island.

In A Team-on-Team Tussle!, multiple Alolan Ally Rattata a Totem Raticate protected a Darkinium Z from Team Rocket, Tupp, Zipp, and Rapp.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Team Skull Grunt's Rattata was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. In League Offenders and Defenders!, Rattata was defeated by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Emergency!, Ash used a Trainer's Rattata in an attempt to stop Team Rocket's takeover of the Pokémon Center.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, a Trainer's Rattata battled Ash's Pidgeotto but was defeated.

In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, two Rattata lived in the Hidden Village under Melanie's care. They reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Electric Shock Showdown.

A Rattata appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Rattata was on Scissor Street.

In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, a Rattata was in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

Two Rattata appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Rattata appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Rattata were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In In the Pink, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a pink Rattata, while another was part of Professor Oak's explanation.

In The Power of One, a pack of Rattata sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Rattata appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Rattata lived in Big Town.

In The Poké Spokesman, a talking Rattata was in Simon's purported flashback.

In The Heartbreak of Brock, a Rattata was living at Temacu's father's lab.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Throwing in the Noctowl, a Rattata lived at Wings Alexander's barn.

A Rattata appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, a Rattata fell sick due to Team Rocket's experiments.

In Fangs for Nothin', a Rattata inhabited the Dragon Holy Land. More Rattata appeared with it in the following episode.

In Johto Photo Finish, Tracey fed a Rattata at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Hoenn Alone!, three Rattata were disturbed by the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drive the Haunter away.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Rattata to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Rattata appeared in A Meditite Fight!.

Multiple Rattata appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Rattata was taken by Team Rocket. In the next episode, it competed in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

A Rattata appeared in The Green Guardian.

In a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, two Rattata helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy lost in a blizzard.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Rattata competed in the Terracotta Contest.

A Rattata appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Rattata appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, two Rattata lived in the Space-Time Towers.

In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Rattata competed in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

A Rattata appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Six additional Rattata appeared in the following episode.

A Rattata appeared in Camping It Up!.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, multiple Rattata joined the Johto starter Pokémon in the fight against Marcus.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered a Rattata in Xatu's Forest.

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Rattata was used alongside a Lickilicky in a Double Performance during the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

A Rattata appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In The Island of Illusions!, a Rattata was a resident of Grand Spectrala Islet.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

In I Choose You!, a Rattata took shelter from the rain in a cave with Entei.

A Trainer's Alolan Rattata appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

An Alolan Rattata appeared in Dewpider Ascending!.

In Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!, an Alolan Rattata scared a shrunken Ash, Lillie, and Sophocles. It then fled after being confronted by Togedemaru.

In Battling the Beast Within! and Parallel Friendships!, three Alolan Rattata were in the post-apocalyptic Ultra Ruin.

An Alolan Rattata appeared in Show Me the Metal!.

Six Alolan Rattata appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, with five appearing in the past and one appearing in a picture.

A Trainer's Alolan Rattata appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

In A Talent for Imitation!, Goh caught a Rattata. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, three Rattata were followers of a Raticate.

In Caring for a Mystery!, four Rattata battled a wild Riolu after it attacked them.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP001 Rattata Ash's Pokédex A Forest Pokémon, Rattata. It likes cheese, nuts, fruits, and berries. It also comes out into open fields to steal food from stupid travelers.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry SM009 Rattata and Raticate Rotom Pokédex Rattata and its evolved form, Raticate. The Mouse Pokémon. A Dark and Normal type. When they band together, they steal food from people's homes. Long ago, they came here to the Alolan islands aboard cargo ships, and eventually grew into the Pokémon we see today. The numbers of Rattata and Raticate eventually grew so large that Yungoos and Gumshoos were brought in from a different region to chase them off.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry JN020 Rattata Ash's Rotom Phone Rattata, the Mouse Pokémon. A Normal type. Rattata can live in any environment.

In Pokémon Origins

Rattata in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Rattata was seen in Professor Oak's introduction; while Red caught another and used it to battle Brock, but it lost.

In File 2: Cubone, a Rattata was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.

In File 3: Giovanni, a Rattata was at Silph Co.

In Pokémon Generations

Rattata in Pokémon Generations

A Rattata appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

In the manga

Rattata in Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Rattata in Pokémon Adventures

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

In The Human Race and the Pokémon Race, one of the events shown during the Nomads Independence Day festival was the Fuchsia Rattata Race, a race between only Pokémon of the Rattata species.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

A Rattata appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

A Rattata appeared in Tangela's Secret.

In the movie adaptations

Two Rattata appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

In the Pocket Monsters manga

A Rattata appeared in JNM01.

Four Rattata appeared in JNM08.

In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga

A Rattata appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Ratty

Rattata debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Rattata appeared in ...But Fearow Itself!, where Bill was transformed into one during an accident with his Pokémon transporter.

A Rattata appeared in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, where it reunited with its Trainer.

A Rattata appeared as a silhouette when Green talked about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Yellow owns a Rattata nicknamed Ratty, which first appeared in Drat That Dratini!. After training with Blue, he evolved into a Raticate.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar, where it was driven away from its home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.

A Rattata appeared in The Legend, where one was seen by a lake when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.

Youngster Joey has a Rattata as his only known Pokémon, which first appeared in Murkrow Row.

Crystal caught a Rattata on her way to Professor Elm's Laboratory in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

In Off Course with Corsola, Bill fantasized about two Rattata, one from the Kanto region and the other from Johto, when he explains to Crystal that Pokémon from different regions can have different colors, patterns, and features.

An Alolan Rattata appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Ilima's Alolan Rattata first appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

In the Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys manga

A Rattata appeared in Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship, under the ownership of Youngster Joey.

A Rattata appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

In the Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All manga

A Rattata appeared in Catch the Poliwag!.

A Rattata appeared in GDZ21.

A Rattata appeared in GDZ23.

In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team manga

Multiple Rattata appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

A Rattata appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

A Rattata appeared in The Revenge of Mewtwo!!.

Red caught a Rattata prior to Red VS Green?! where it participated in a soccer match against Green.

Giovanni sent out two Rattata in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!! to massage the customers in his hair salon.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

A Rattata appeared in PZ01.

In the TCG

Main article: Rattata (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

A Rattata appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #019 Red(ENG) Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places. Blue Yellow Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area. Stadium Scurries around quickly, searching for hard objects to gnaw. It appears to be jittery and unable to remain still.

Generation II Johto #017 Gold It eats everything. 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. Stadium 2 It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.

Generation III Hoenn #— Kanto #019 Ruby 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. Sapphire 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. 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #017 Diamond Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It eats everything. 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.

Generation V Unova B2W2: #059 Black Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment. White Black 2 It searches for food all day. It gnaws on hard objects to wear down its fangs, which grow constantly during its lifetime. White 2

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 Ruby 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola #015 Kanto #019 Kantonian Rattata 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 Pikachu Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area. Let's Go Eevee 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 Pikachu Its whiskers provide it with a keen sense of smell, enabling it to pick up the scent of hidden food and locate it instantly. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VIII.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 21, and 22 Blue (Japan) Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 21, and 22 Yellow Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, and 22, Pokémon Mansion

Generation II Gold Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower Silver Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower Crystal Routes 1, 3, 4, 9, 21, 22, 29, 32, 33, 34, 42, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower Routes 6, 7, 11, 38, 39MorningDay

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 22, Pokémon Mansion Colosseum Trade XD Trade

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 225 and 226 Platinum Routes 225 and 226 HeartGold Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, and 46, Sprout Tower, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls SoulSilver Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 46, Sprout Tower, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Suburban Area, Town Outskirts

Generation V Black White Breed Raticate Black 2 White 2 Castelia City, Castelia Sewers, Relic Passage Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Trade Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 117 (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e BayNight Moon Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e BayNight Verdant Cavern Ultra Sun Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e BayNight Ultra Moon Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e BayNight Verdant Cavern Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22, Pokémon MansionKantonian Form Trade Rattata in Cerulean CityAlolan Form

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

Generation I Pinball Red Field: Pallet Town, Cycling Road Blue Field: Mt. Moon Both Fields:Viridian Forest, Rock Mountain

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 18, Endless Level 39, Forever Level 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Thunderwave Cave (B1F-B3F), Wish Cave (B5F-B7F) Ranger Waterworks

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F) Ranger: SoA Pueltown Rumble Starter Pokémon, Windy Prairie‎ (Normal Mode C)

Generation V Rumble Blast Meadow: Trailhead Field Rumble U Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!, Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 276 Event: Pokémon Safari (17th release; Alola Form) Rumble World Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas), Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal Kantonian Form Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal Alolan Form Masters Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

Generation VIII MD DX Thunderwave Cave (B1F-B3F)

Held items

Rattata

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Diamond	Pearl	Chilan Berry (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Chilan Berry (5%)

Alolan Rattata

Game		Held Item(s)
Sun	Moon	Pecha Berry (5%)
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon	Pecha Berry (5%)

Stats

Kantonian Rattata

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Total: 253	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 25.

Alolan Rattata

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Total: 253	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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 5/5 ★★★★★	Power 1/3 ★☆☆
Skill 3/3 ★★★	Stamina 1/3 ★☆☆
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 12/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Rattata

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Alolan Rattata

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

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 4× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 2× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 0× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark ½× Fairy 2× None

Notes: If Miracle Eye is used by an opponent or this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Psychic-type  moves is 1×. If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is ½×. If this Pokémon has Thick Fat, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is ½× and the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is ½×.

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII - IX
This Pokémon is unavailable within Generation VIII. Click on the generation numbers above to see Rattata's learnsets from other generations.

TCG-only moves

Rattata

Move	Card
Scratch	Rattata (Vending S1) Rattata (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 77)

Side game data

Rattata

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 9.5% Friend Area: Wild Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll gnaw the best I can! 26%-50% HP Um, my HP's already down to half. 1%-25% HP I can't keep up... I can't gnaw on anything... Level up I leveled up! I'm happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: F
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: (Tackle ×1) Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 17 Browser entry R-101 If captured, Rattata throws tackles as hard as it can with its tiny body.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Normal Poké Assist: Normal Field move: (Tackle ×1) Browser entry R-067 It attacks by chomping with its powerful front teeth.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 65 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #379 Prank Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 70 Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Dig, Hyper Fang, Body Slam, Frustration‡, Return‡

Alolan Rattata

Pokémon Shuffle Dark Attack Power: 30 - 85 5 #379 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Rattata in the puzzle area.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 41 Base Attack: 65 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 70 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 25 Fast Attacks: Tackle, Quick Attack Charged Attacks: Crunch, Hyper Fang, Shadow Ball

Evolution

Rattata

Unevolved Rattata  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Raticate  Normal

Alolan Rattata

Unevolved Rattata  Dark  Normal

Level 20 at nightSMUSUM →

First Evolution Raticate  Dark  Normal

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Alolan Rattata is the first Dark-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex order.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Rattata was originally known as Rattatak.
• Rattata is notorious for being associated with the F.E.A.R. strategy.
• Rattata and its evolved form both share their category with Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, and Sandslash. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.
  • They also all have at least one family member with a regional form in Alola.
• Rattata has gained notoriety among the fanbase due to Youngster Joey on Route 30, and his phone calls claiming his Rattata to be within the top percentage of the species.
• Rattata has the lowest base HP of all Normal-type Pokémon.
  • Alolan Rattata has the lowest base HP and Special Attack of all Dark-type Pokémon.
• Alolan Rattata may be considered a counterpart of Yungoos. They can be caught at certain times of the day (Yungoos at day, Alolan Rattata at night). They also evolve into Gumshoos and Alolan Raticate, respectively, at level 20 at their respective times. Also, their evolved forms are the Totem Pokémon in their respective games (Gumshoos in Sun and Ultra Sun, Raticate in Moon and Ultra Moon).

Origin

Rattata appears to be based on a rat or a mouse. The shape and position of its ears are similar to those of a dumbo rat.

Alolan Rattata appears to be based on the black rat and the Polynesian rat, an invasive species in Hawaii. Their regular attacks on sugar cane fields caused the locals to import the Javan mongoose into Hawaii as a form of pest control, explaining the relationship between Yungoos and Rattata. Alolan Rattata is also reminiscent of a gangster due to its thieving behavior and tendency to work in groups under the command of a Raticate. The shape of its whiskers resembles the knot of a hokkamuri - a cloth wrapped around the head and tied under nose as a form of disguise, typically worn by thieves in Japanese media for comedic effect.

Name origin

Rattata may be a combination of rat and attack, evident from its prototype name, Rattatak. It may also incorporate the onomatopoeic word rat-a-tat.

Koratta may be a combination of 子 ko (child) and Ratta (Raticate's Japanese name), leaning toward the meaning "child Ratta." It may also be a combination of 小 ko (small) and rat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コラッタ Koratta From 子 ko and ラッタ Ratta French Rattata Same as English name Spanish Rattata Same as English name German Rattfratz From Ratte and Fratz Italian Rattata Same as English name Korean 꼬렛 Koret From 꼬마 kkoma, 랫 raet and 꼬리 kkori Mandarin Chinese 小拉達 / 小拉达 Xiǎolādá From 小 xiǎo and 拉達 / 拉达 Lādá Cantonese Chinese 小拉達 Síulāaidaaht 小哥達 Síugōdaaht * From 小 síu and 拉達 Lāaidaaht From 小 síu and 哥達 Gōdaaht

More languages Hebrew רטטה Ratata Transcription of English name Hindi रेटाटा Rattata Transcription of English name Lithuanian Ratata From English name Russian Раттата Rattata Transcription of English name Thai โครัตตา Koratta Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ratty
• Regional form

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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