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Raticate

#18 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Pokémon Gold

Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnaw­ ing on them.

Pokémon Silver

Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop grow­ ing, so it gnaws to pare them down.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #18

Egg Group

Field

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

2 Spe

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

127

Base Experience

145
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Rattata

Rattata

#17

Level 20, night

Raticate

Raticate

#18

Pokémon Gold

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, During the day

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, In the morning

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, At night

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

During a swarm

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

During the day

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

At night

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave164%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave161%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

During the day

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

In the morning

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1520%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1720%

During the day

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave185%

At night

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Pokémon Silver

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, During the day

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, In the morning

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, At night

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

During a swarm

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

During the day

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

At night

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave164%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave161%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

During the day

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

In the morning

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1520%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1720%

During the day

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave185%

At night

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Rattata

Spearow

Raticate normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Raticate sprite

Shiny

Raticate

Mouse Pokémon

#18
Normal

Height

0.7 m

Weight

18.5 kg

Base XP

145

HP

55

Attack

81

Defense

60

Sp. Atk

50

Sp. Def

70

Speed

97

Total

413

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

Fighting

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Ghost
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartTail WhipNormalStatus-10030

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

StartQuick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

Lets the user get in the first hit.

7Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

Lets the user get in the first hit.

13Hyper FangNormalPhysical809015

An attack that may cause flinching.

20Scary FaceNormalStatus-9010

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

30PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

40Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.

Class
Description
HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

Scares wild foes to end battle.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM16Icy WindIceSpecial559515

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM28DigGroundPhysical6010010

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

An attack that may steal a held item.

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G/S / Pokédex

Raticate

Raticate

#18 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Pokémon Gold

Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnaw­ ing on them.

Pokémon Silver

Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop grow­ ing, so it gnaws to pare them down.

Pokédexes

Original Johto #18

Egg Group

Field

Steps to Hatch

3,840

Effort Values Yielded

2 Spe

Gender Ratio

50% male / 50% female

Capture Rate

127

Base Experience

145
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Rattata

Rattata

#17

Level 20, night

Raticate

Raticate

#18

Pokémon Gold

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, During the day

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, In the morning

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, At night

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

During a swarm

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

During the day

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

At night

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave164%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave161%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

During the day

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

In the morning

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1520%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1720%

During the day

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave185%

At night

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Pokémon Silver

LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

-

Burned Tower

Burned Tower (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, During the day

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, In the morning

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

Not during a swarm, At night

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1630%

During a swarm

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

During the day

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

In the morning

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1730%

At night

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave164%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (B1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave161%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

At night

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

During the day

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

In the morning

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave1910%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1520%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave154%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1720%

During the day

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1620%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave185%

At night

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2230%

-

Rattata

Spearow

Raticate normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Raticate sprite

Shiny

Raticate

Mouse Pokémon

#18
Normal

Height

0.7 m

Weight

18.5 kg

Base XP

145

HP

55

Attack

81

Defense

60

Sp. Atk

50

Sp. Def

70

Speed

97

Total

413

Type Chart

Weaknesses

Takes 2× from

Fighting

Resistances

Takes 0× from

Ghost
Class
Description
StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A full-body charge attack.

StartTail WhipNormalStatus-10030

Lowers the foe's DEFENSE.

StartQuick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

Lets the user get in the first hit.

7Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

Lets the user get in the first hit.

13Hyper FangNormalPhysical809015

An attack that may cause flinching.

20Scary FaceNormalStatus-9010

Sharply reduces the foe's SPEED.

30PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.

40Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.

Class
Description
HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

A powerful physi­ cal attack.

TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

An attack that may make foe flinch.

TM03Curse???Status--10

Works differently for ghost-types.

TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

Scares wild foes to end battle.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A poison move with increasing damage.

TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical2010015

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

The power varies with the Pokémon.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

TM13SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack useable only while asleep.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

An attack that may freeze the foe.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

TM16Icy WindIceSpecial559515

An icy attack that lowers SPEED.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

TM20EndureNormalStatus--10

Always leaves at least 1HP.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

An attack that may cause paralysis.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

An attack that is based on loyalty.

TM28DigGroundPhysical6010010

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

Heightens evasive­ ness.

TM34SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

Randomly attacks while asleep.

TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

An attack that never misses.

TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus--40

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

An attack that may steal a held item.

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