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 Rattata Alolan Rattata Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Normal Unknown Rattata Dark Normal Alolan Rattata Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Run Away or Guts Rattata Gluttony or Hustle Alolan Rattata Cacophony Hustle 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 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 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 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 dual-type Dark/Normal regional form. In Pokémon Sun, 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, quadrupedal rodent Pokémon. It has purple fur with a cream-colored face, paws, and underbelly. It has narrow eyes containing white sclera and pupil with red irises, 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. Prior to Generation IV, Hyper Fang and Super Fang were its signature moves. 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

Main series

Rattata in the anime

Alolan Rattata in the anime

Major appearances

Rattata debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it 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 assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help 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, being held in its Trainer's arms.

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, multiple Rattata sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Rattata appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Rattata was a resident of 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 was living 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 was an inhabitant of the Dragon Holy Land. Additional 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 participated 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 participated 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 were residents of the Space-Time Towers.

In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Rattata participated 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 residents of 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.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.

Two Rattata appeared in Healing the Healer!, with one appearing in a flashback.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

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.

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.

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.

POKÉTOON

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Rattata in Pokémon Adventures

Alolan Rattata in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

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.

Magical Pokémon Journey

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

A Rattata appeared in Tangela's Secret.

Movie adaptations

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

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

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

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

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 arc

Main article: Ratty

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.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

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.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

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.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

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!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Rattata appeared in Catch the Poliwag!.

A Rattata appeared in GDZ21.

A Rattata appeared in GDZ23.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Rattata appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Four Rattata appeared in JNM08.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Multiple Rattata appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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.

Pokémon Zensho

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 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 #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus. Brilliant Diamond It's cautious in the extreme, and its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment. Shining Pearl

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 Safari Zone (Plains, defaultMorningDay; Mountain, default) 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 Safari Zone (Plains, defaultMorningDay; Mountain, default) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker Suburban Area, Town Outskirts

Generation V Black White Breed Raticate Black 2 White 2 Castelia Sewers, Castelia Park, 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 Alolan Form Pokémon Bank Kantonian Form Moon Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e BayNight Alolan Form Verdant Cavern Alolan Form Pokémon Bank Kantonian Form Ultra Sun Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e BayNight Alolan Form Pokémon Bank Kantonian Form Ultra Moon Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e BayNight Alolan Form Verdant Cavern Alolan Form Pokémon Bank Kantonian Form 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 Mansion Kantonian Form Trade Rattata in Cerulean City Alolan Form

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Routes 225 and 226 Kantonian Form Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Kantonian Form Unobtainable Alolan Form Legends: Arceus 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) Alolan 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 EX Pokémon Egg (Scottie/Bettie's)

Generation VIII MD DX Thunderwave Cave (B1F-B3F) New Snap Research Camp

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

Base stats

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

Alolan Rattata has the same base stats as Kantonian Rattata.

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

Rattata is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30 077 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1313 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000— ——% 30 1616 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 1919 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10 2222 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 2525 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5 2828 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 09090% 10 3131 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15 3434 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100100% 5

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

By TM

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15 TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000— 090}}90% 20 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15

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

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Final Gambit Fighting Special — 100% 5 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5 Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10 Reversal Fighting Physical — 100% 15 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rattata in Generation VIII 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 Rattata in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rattata Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rattata Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Scratch	Rattata (Vending S1) Rattata (EX FireRed & LeafGreen 77)
Lunge	Rattata (Arceus 73) Rattata (Plasma Freeze 87)

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
New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #037 I bet you’ve seen Rattata near the lab a lot, playing with Trubbish. I know they need to gnaw on things to keep their fangs from growing too long, but I really wish they wouldn’t chew up the lab’s support beams!

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, Frustration, Return

Evolution

Rattata

Unevolved Rattata  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Raticate  Normal

Alolan Rattata

Unevolved Rattata Alolan Form  Dark  Normal

Level 20 at nightSMUSUM →

First Evolution Raticate Alolan Form  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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII HOME

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

Trivia

• 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, Sandslash, and Pawmi. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to Generation III.
• 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).
• Together with Magikarp, Seedot, Ninjask, Pichu, and Goldeen, Rattata is the easiest Pokémon to catch in Pokémon Ranger, with only one loop necessary.

Origin

Rattata appears to be based on a rat or a mouse. Its large ears are similar to a dumbo rat.

Alolan Rattata appears to be based on the black rat, brown rat, or Polynesian rat, all of which are invasive species in Hawaii. Their attacks on sugar cane fields caused the locals to import the Small Indian mongoose into Hawaii as a form of pest control, explaining the relationship between Yungoos/Gumshoos and Rattata/Raticate. Its thieving behavior and tendency to work in groups under the command of a Raticate are reminiscent of a gangster. 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, as indicated by its beta name. It may also incorporate rat-a-tat (a tapping sound).

Koratta may be a combination of 子 ko (child) or 小 ko (small) and rat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese コラッタ Koratta From 子 ko, 小 ko, and rat 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, 꼬리 kkori, and rat 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 Khoratta Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Ratty
• Regional form

External links

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