Rattata in Pokémon Red & Blue

#19 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Rattata in the National Pokédex

Pidgeot Raticate

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Red

Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.

Pokémon Blue

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

Yellow Gold & Silver Crystal Ruby & Sapphire FireRed & LeafGreen 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

263

Attack

117

210

Defense

168

Special

148

Speed

149

242

Total

218

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.

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×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #19
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	57

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rattata #19	Level 20	Raticate #20

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Blue

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	15%	-
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	-
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	5%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	15%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	5%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	15%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	5%	-
Route 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	15%	-
Route 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	-
Route 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Route 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	20%	-
Route 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	15%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	-

Red

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	15%	-
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	-
Route 1	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	5%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	10%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	5%	-
Route 2 Route 2 (south, towards Viridian City)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5	5%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	20%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	15%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	5%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	20%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	15%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	5%	-
Route 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	15%	-
Route 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	10%	-
Route 16	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	5%	-
Route 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	20%	-
Route 21	Walking in tall grass or a cave	23	10%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3	20%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	4	15%	-
Route 22	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2	10%	-

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
14	Hyper Fang	80	90	15
23	Focus Energy	-	-	30
34	Super Fang	-	90	10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.


TM06	Toxic	-	85	10
TM08	Body Slam	85	100	15
TM09	Take Down	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100	15
TM11	Bubble Beam	65	100	20
TM12	Water Gun	40	100	25
TM14	Blizzard	120	90	5
TM20	Rage	20	100	20
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100	15
TM25	Thunder	120	70	10
TM28	Dig	100	100	10
TM31	Mimic	-	100	10
TM32	Double Team	-	-	15
TM34	Bide	-	-	10
TM39	Swift	60	-	20
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100	15
TM44	Rest	-	-	10
TM50	Substitute	-	-	10