Rattata

#19 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Rattata in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Pidgeot Raticate

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Rattata in Other Games

National Dex page

Red & Blue Yellow Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire Emerald Diamond & Pearl Platinum HeartGold & SoulSilver Black & White Black 2 & White 2 X & Y Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Pokémon GO Sun & Moon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Eevee!Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

170

264

Attack

105

232

Defense

185

Sp. Atk

163

Sp. Def

185

Speed

134

267

Total

253

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Game availability

Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.

Type-only matchups for Rattata, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

2×

Resists

Rattata doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	57

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (4,095 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rattata #19	Level 20	Raticate #20

Wild encounter

Very common in the wild, appearing on Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 22, as well as inside the Pokémon Mansion on Cinnabar Island.

Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, 22, Pokémon Mansion

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Tackle	35	95	35
Start	Tail Whip	-	100	30
7	Quick Attack	40	100	30
13	Hyper Fang	80	90	15
20	Focus Energy	-	-	30
27	Pursuit	40	100	20
34	Super Fang	-	90	10
41	Endeavor	-	100	5

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.


TM06	Toxic	-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power	-	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	-	-	5
TM12	Taunt	-	100	20
TM13	Ice Beam	95	100	10
TM14	Blizzard	120	70	5
TM17	Protect	-	-	10
TM18	Rain Dance	-	-	5
TM21	Frustration	-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75	15
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100	15
TM25	Thunder	120	70	10
TM27	Return	-	100	20
TM28	Dig	60	100	10
TM30	Shadow Ball	80	100	15
TM32	Double Team	-	-	15
TM34	Shock Wave	60	-	20
TM42	Facade	70	100	20
TM43	Secret Power	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	-	-	10
TM45	Attract	-	100	15
TM46	Thief	40	100	10
HM01	Cut	50	95	30
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100	15