Rattata Alola

#15 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Normal

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Sun

Its incisors continue growing until its death. If its Trainer doesn’t offer it a file to gnaw on, it will gnaw on door frames, table legs, and so on.

Moon

With their strong capacity for survival, they can live in dirty places without concern. Left unchecked, their numbers multiply rapidly.

Details

Types

Weak to

4×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

Immune to

0×

0×

Growth

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

Pokédexes	Alola #15Melemele #15Akala #6Ula'ula #6Poni #6
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

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Rattata #15	Level 20, night	Raticate #16

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Moon

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 2 Alola Route 2 North	Bubbling Spots	9-10	70%	-
Route 2 Alola Route 2 South	Bubbling Spots	9-10	70%	-
Verdant Cavern Verdant Cavern Trial Site	Bubbling Spots	11	100%	-
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-4	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 8 Route 8 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17-20	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Kala’e Bay	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15-18	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 2	Rustling spots	9-10	70%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 6	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14-17	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11-14	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Verdant Cavern Verdant Cavern — Trial Site	Rustling spots	11	100%	-
Route 1 Route 1 — Hau'oli Outskirts	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5-7	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 2	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Hau'oli City Hau'oli City — Shopping District	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5-8	20%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 4	SOS ally encounter	11-14	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	10-13	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Hau'oli City Hau'oli City — Shopping District	SOS ally encounter	5-8	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 8 Route 8 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	17-20	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 6	SOS ally encounter	14-17	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Kala’e Bay	SOS ally encounter	15-18	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 3	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	3-5	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.

Sun

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 2 Alola Route 2 North	Bubbling Spots	9-10	70%	-
Route 2 Alola Route 2 South	Bubbling Spots	9-10	70%	-
Verdant Cavern Verdant Cavern Trial Site	Bubbling Spots	11	100%	-
Route 2	Rustling spots	9-10	70%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Hau'oli Outskirts	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5-7	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-4	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	Walking in tall grass or a cave	9-12	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	3-5	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Hau'oli City Hau'oli City — Shopping District	Walking in tall grass or a cave	5-8	20%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 6	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14-17	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10-13	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 8 Route 8 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17-20	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Kala’e Bay	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15-18	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 2	Walking in tall grass or a cave	7-10	-	Encounter pools vary between sections of this map; the exact subarea percentage is unspecified here., Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	Walking in tall grass or a cave	2-3	30%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11-14	10%	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock.
Route 3	SOS ally encounter	9-12	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	3-5	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 8 Route 8 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	17-20	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Kala’e Bay	SOS ally encounter	15-18	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 6	SOS ally encounter	14-17	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 1 Route 1 — Main Area	SOS ally encounter	10-13	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response.
Hau'oli City Hau'oli City — Shopping District	SOS ally encounter	5-8	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.
Route 4	SOS ally encounter	11-14	-	Nighttime in the current game world. Moon’s normal-world clock is shifted by 12 hours relative to the system clock., SOS ally of rattata alola; requires a successful call for help., Ally-selection proportions apply after a successful SOS call; they are not the chance of an ordinary encounter or a successful response., Published conditional ally-selection table: 100%. Calling and response chances are separate.

Held-item rates for this form. Some Pokémon have no wild encounter in Sun/Moon; check their acquisition requirements.

Pecha Berry

Moon

Sun

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Tackle	Physical	40	100	35	A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
Start	Tail Whip	Status	-	100	30	The user wags its tail cutely, making opposing Pokémon less wary and lowering their Defense stat.
4	Quick Attack	Physical	40	100	30	The user lunges at the target at a speed that makes it almost invisible. This move always goes first.
7	Focus Energy	Status	-	-	30	The user takes a deep breath and focuses so that critical hits land more easily.
10	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
13	Pursuit	Physical	40	100	20	The power of this attack move is doubled if it’s used on a target that’s switching out of battle.
16	Hyper Fang	Physical	80	90	15	The user bites hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This may also make the target flinch.
19	Assurance	Physical	60	100	10	If the target has already taken some damage in the same turn, this attack’s power is doubled.
22	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
25	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	This move enables the user to attack first. This move fails if the target is not readying an attack.
28	Super Fang	Physical	-	90	10	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target’s HP in half.
31	Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life-risking tackle. This also damages the user quite a lot.
34	Endeavor	Physical	-	100	5	This attack move cuts down the target’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun and Moon.

		Class				Description
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	90	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	60	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.
TM12	Taunt	Status	-	100	20	The target is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for three turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	The target is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. This may also leave the target frozen.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	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. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Special	80	100	15	The user hurls a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Special	90	100	10	Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the target. This may also poison the target.
TM41	Torment	Status	-	100	15	The user torments and enrages the target, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	10	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	60	100	25	The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item.
TM48	Round	Special	60	100	15	The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.
TM60	Quash	Status	-	100	15	The user suppresses the target and makes its move go last.
TM63	Embargo	Status	-	100	15	This move prevents the target from using its held item for five turns. Its Trainer is also prevented from using items on it.
TM65	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15	The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.
TM86	Grass Knot	Special	-	100	20	The user snares the target with grass and trips it. The heavier the target, the greater the move’s power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	85	15	The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.
TM88	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
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.
TM95	Snarl	Special	55	95	15	The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stat of opposing Pokémon.
TM97	Dark Pulse	Special	80	100	15	The user releases a horrible aura imbued with dark thoughts. This may also make the target flinch.
TM100	Confide	Status	-	-	20	The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Final Gambit	Special	-	100	5	The user risks everything to attack its target. The user faints but does damage equal to its HP.
Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row.
Me First	Status	-	-	20	The user cuts ahead of the target to copy and use the target’s intended move with greater power. This move fails if it isn’t used first.
Revenge	Physical	60	100	10	This attack move’s power is doubled if the user has been hurt by the opponent in the same turn.
Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Snatch	Status	-	-	10	The user steals the effects of any attempts to use a healing or stat-changing move.
Stockpile	Status	-	-	20	The user charges up power and raises both its Defense and Sp. Def stats. The move can be used three times.
Swallow	Status	-	-	10	The power stored using the move Stockpile is absorbed by the user to heal its HP. Storing more power heals more HP.
Switcheroo	Status	-	100	10	The user trades held items with the target faster than the eye can follow.
Uproar	Special	90	100	10	The user attacks in an uproar for three turns. During that time, no Pokémon can fall asleep.

Imports and compatible Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon trades have separate requirements. Individual options do not guarantee every four-move combination.

	Class				Acquisition source	Description
Covet	Physical	60	100	25	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item.
Icy Wind	Special	55	95	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. This also lowers the opposing Pokémon’s Speed stats.
Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Last Resort	Physical	140	100	5	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
Shock Wave	Special	60	-	20	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.
Snore	Special	50	100	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.
Zen Headbutt	Physical	80	90	15	Trade from Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon; only original Sun/Moon-compatible forms and moves	The user focuses its willpower to its head and attacks the target. This may also make the target flinch.