Rattata

#19 in the Platinum Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Rattata

#19 in the Platinum Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

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.

Pidgeot

Raticate

Normal

Shiny

Rattata

Mouse Pokémon

#19

Height

0.3 m (1'00")

Weight

3.5 kg (7.7 lbs)

Abilities

Run Away Guts

It's Super Effective

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

Weak to

2×

Resists

0×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	51

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 Platinum

Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rattata #19	Level 20, night	Raticate #20

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Platinum

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 225 Road 225	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	4%	-
Route 225 Road 225	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	1%	Not using PokéRadar
Sea Route 226 Road 226	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	4%	-
Sea Route 226 Road 226	Walking in tall grass or a cave	47	1%	Not using PokéRadar

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Chilan Berry

Platinum

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. The target’s Defense stat is lowered.
4	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
7	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses to raise the critical-hit ratio of its attacks.
10	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
13	Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	An attack move that inflicts double damage if used on a foe that is switching out of battle.
16	Hyper Fang	Physical	80	90	15	The user bites hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It may also make the target flinch.
19	Sucker Punch	Physical	80	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
22	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
25	Assurance	Physical	50	100	10	If the foe has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
28	Super Fang	Physical	-	90	10	The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
31	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
34	Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	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 Platinum.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for two to four turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	95	100	10	The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	120	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It may also freeze the target solid.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance	Status	-	-	5	The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water- type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Special	95	100	15	A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It may also leave the foe paralyzed.
TM25	Thunder	Special	120	70	10	A wicked thunderbolt is dropped on the foe to inflict damage. It may also leave the target paralyzed.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. It may also lower the foe’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Special	50	90	10	The user fires a concentrated bundle of electricity. It may also raise the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack, leaving 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Status	-	100	20	A weak electric charge is launched at the foe. It causes paralysis if it hits.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM86	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM88	Pluck	Physical	60	100	20	The user pecks the foe. If the foe is holding a Berry, the user plucks it and gains its effect.
TM89	U-turn	Physical	70	100	20	After making its attack, the user rushes back to switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user slugs the foe with a shattering punch. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. It also lowers the target’s Speed stat.
Last Resort	Physical	130	100	5	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Sucker Punch	Physical	80	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	The user focuses its willpower to its head and rams the foe. It may also make the target flinch.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flame Wheel	Physical	60	100	25	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes for two to five times in quick succession.
Last Resort	Physical	130	100	5	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Me First	Status	0	-	20	The user tries to cut ahead of the foe to steal and use the foe’s intended move with greater power.
Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	An earsplitting screech is emitted to sharply reduce the foe’s Defense stat.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
Uproar	Special	50	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for two to five turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

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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