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Raticate

Raticate

#18 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Raticate

#18 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

HP

55

220

314

Attack

81

150

287

Defense

60

112

240

Sp. Atk

50

94

218

Sp. Def

70

130

262

Speed

97

179

322

Total

413

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.

Rattata

Spearow

Raticate normal sprite

Normal

Shiny Raticate sprite

Shiny

Raticate

Mouse Pokémon

#18
Normal

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

18.5 kg (40.8 lbs)

Abilities

Run AwayGuts

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Raticate takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

Fighting

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Updated Johto #18
EV yield
2 Spe
Catch rate
127
Base Exp.
145

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
15 (3,840 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon HeartGold box art

HeartGold

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

Pokémon SoulSilver box art

SoulSilver

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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Rattata

Rattata

#17

Level 20, night

Raticate

Raticate

#18

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
HeartGold
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2220%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2210%

Radio off

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 cave1620%

Not during a swarm

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

Radio off

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1720%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

Radio off

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

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 47

Road 47

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

-

Route 47

Road 47

Walking in tall grass or a cave331%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

Radio off, At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave301%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave301%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

Radio off

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave195%

-

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave195%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1310%

Radio off, At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1310%

Radio off, At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

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 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

Radio off

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

Radio off

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave184%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave184%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave181%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave181%

At night

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2220%

-

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2210%

Radio off

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Plains

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Plains

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Plains

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

In the morning

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

During the day

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

In the morning

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

During the day

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

In the morning

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

During the day

SoulSilver
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2220%

-

Union Cave

Union Cave (B2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave2210%

Radio off

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 cave1620%

Not during a swarm

Route 38

Road 38

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

Radio off

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1720%

-

Route 39

Road 39

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

Radio off

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

Mt. Mortar

Mount Mortar (Upper Cave)

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

-

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 47

Road 47

Walking in tall grass or a cave314%

-

Route 47

Road 47

Walking in tall grass or a cave331%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2820%

-

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

Radio off, At night

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2810%

Radio off

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave304%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave301%

In the morning

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave301%

During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

Radio off, In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

Radio off, During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

Radio off, In the morning

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave3010%

Radio off, During the day

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

At night

Route 27

Road 27

Walking in tall grass or a cave305%

At night

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave195%

-

Route 7

Road 7

Walking in tall grass or a cave195%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1310%

Radio off, At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave1310%

Radio off, At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

During the day

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

In the morning

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave155%

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 cave154%

-

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

At night

Route 9

Road 9

Walking in tall grass or a cave151%

-

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

Radio off

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

Radio off

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave184%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave184%

At night

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave181%

In the morning

Route 10

Road 10

Walking in tall grass or a cave181%

At night

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2220%

-

Tohjo Falls

Walking in tall grass or a cave2210%

Radio off

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Plains

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Plains

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Plains

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

At night

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

In the morning

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1510%

During the day

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

In the morning

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

During the day

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

In the morning

Johto Safari Zone

Safari Zone Mountain

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

During the day

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.
Chilan BerryChilan Berry
HeartGold
5%
SoulSilver
5%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
Description
StartSwords DanceNormalStatus--30

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

StartTackleNormalPhysical359535

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.

StartTail WhipNormalStatus-10030

The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.

StartQuick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

StartFocus EnergyNormalStatus--30

The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.

4Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030

The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.

7Focus EnergyNormalStatus--30

The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.

10BiteDarkPhysical6010025

The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.

13PursuitDarkPhysical4010020

An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.

16Hyper FangNormalPhysical809015

The user bites hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch.

19Sucker PunchDarkPhysical801005

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

20Scary FaceNormalStatus-9010

The user frightens the foe with a scary face to sharply reduce its Speed stat.

24CrunchDarkPhysical8010015

The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

29AssuranceDarkPhysical5010010

If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.

34Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.

39Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015

A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.

44EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
Class
Description
TM05RoarNormalStatus-10020

The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.

TM06ToxicPoisonStatus-8510

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial110015

A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.

TM11Sunny DayFireStatus--5

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.

TM12TauntDarkStatus-10020

The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.

TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9510010

The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.

TM14BlizzardIceSpecial120705

A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.

TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150905

The foe is attacked with a powerful beam. The user must rest on the next turn to regain its energy.

TM17ProtectNormalStatus--10

It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus--5

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.

TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.

TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical1007515

The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9510015

A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.

TM25ThunderElectricSpecial1207010

A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.

TM27ReturnNormalPhysical-10020

A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.

TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010

The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.

TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015

The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.

TM32Double TeamNormalStatus--15

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60-20

The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.

TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020

An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.

TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7010020

The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.

TM44RestPsychicStatus--5

The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.

TM45AttractNormalStatus-10015

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010010

The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.

TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010

The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.

TM58EndureNormalStatus--10

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150905

The user charges at the foe using every bit of its power. The user must rest on the next turn.

TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus-10020

A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.

TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus--30

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. It sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

TM78CaptivateNormalStatus-10020

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.

TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus--10

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical-10015

The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.

TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial-10020

The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.

TM87SwaggerNormalStatus-9015

The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.

TM88PluckFlyingPhysical6010020

The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.

TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020

After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.

TM90SubstituteNormalStatus--10

The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

HM01CutNormalPhysical509530

The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.

HM04StrengthNormalPhysical8010015

The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.

HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical4010015

The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Description
EndeavorNormalPhysical-1005

An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

HeadbuttNormalPhysical7010015

The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.

Icy WindIceSpecial559515

The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.

Last ResortNormalPhysical1301005

This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.

Mud-SlapGroundSpecial2010010

The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.

SnoreNormalSpecial4010015

An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.

Sucker PunchDarkPhysical801005

This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.

Super FangNormalPhysical-9010

The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.

SwiftNormalSpecial60-20

Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.

Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015

The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Ability Slot 1

Enables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Guts

Ability Slot 2

Boosts Attack if there is a status problem.

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

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Rattata

#13

Spearow

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