Rattata

#19 in the National Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.

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Shiny

Pidgeot Raticate

Pokédex entries

Ruby

RATTATA is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives - it will make its nest anywhere.

Sapphire

RATTATA is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives - it will make its nest anywhere.

Details

Type

Weak to

2×

Resists

Rattata doesn't resist any types.

Immune to

0×

Growth

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

EV yield	1 Spe
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	57

Eggs

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	15 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies)

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rattata #19	Level 20	Raticate #20

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	35	95	35	Charges the foe with a full-body tackle.
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	Wags the tail to lower the foe's DEFENSE.
7	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
13	Hyper Fang	Physical	80	90	15	Attacks with sharp fangs. May cause flinching.
20	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	Focuses power to raise the critical-hit ratio.
27	Pursuit	Special	40	100	20	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.
34	Super Fang	Physical	-	90	10	Attacks with sharp fangs and cuts half the foe's HP.
41	Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	Gains power if the user's HP is lower than the foe's HP.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

			Class				Description
TM06	Toxic		Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Varies by IVs	Varies By Type	30–70	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt		Status	-	100	20	Taunts the foe into only using attack moves.
TM13	Ice Beam		Special	95	100	10	Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it.
TM14	Blizzard		Special	120	70	5	Hits the foe with an icy storm that may freeze it.
TM17	Protect		Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM18	Rain Dance		Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns.
TM21	Frustration		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail		Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM24	Thunderbolt		Special	95	100	15	A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
TM25	Thunder		Special	120	70	10	A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
TM27	Return		Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig		Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM30	Shadow Ball		Physical	80	100	15	Hurls a black blob that may lower the foe's SP. DEF.
TM32	Double Team		Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave		Special	60	-	20	A fast and unavoidable electric attack.
TM42	Facade		Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power		Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest		Status	-	-	10	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract		Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief		Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
HM01	Cut		Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM06	Rock Smash		Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Bite	Special	60	100	25	Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Flame Wheel	Special	60	100	25	A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Screech	Status	-	85	40	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's DEFENSE.
Swagger	Status	-	90	15	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Uproar	Physical	50	100	10	Causes an uproar for 2 to 5 turns and prevents sleep.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Run Away

Makes escaping easier.

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

Guts

Ups ATTACK if suffering.

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

#18

Pidgeot

#20

Raticate

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