Rattata (Pokémon)

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Rattata コラッタ Koratta #019
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mouse Pokémon
Abilities Run Away or Guts Guts Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #019 Johto #017 Hoenn #221 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1′00″ Imperial 0.3 m Metric 1′00″/0.3 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 7.7 lbs. Imperial 3.5 kg Metric 7.7 lbs./3.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Purple	Catch rate 255 (33.3%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 57 Battle Exp.: 571*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Rattata (Japanese: コラッタ Koratta) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

A female has shorter whiskers.

Habitat

Rattata naturally live in plains and savannas.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Rattata debuted in the first episode of the series, trying to steal food from Ash's bag.

A.J. has three Rattata, as shown in The Path to the Pokémon League.

Casey also has a Rattata, whose only appearance was in The Double Trouble Header. It is unknown what became of this Rattata in her later appearances.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Rattata's first appearance is a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. However Rattata doesn't debut until ...But Fearow Itself! when Bill is transformed into one in an accident with his Pokémon transporter.

A Rattata is Yellow's first Pokémon that later evolves into a Raticate. Also, Gold has a friend that specializes in training Rattata, based on the Pokémon Gold and Silver character, Youngster Joey.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places. Blue Yellow Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area. Stadium Scurries around quickly, searching for hard objects to gnaw. It appears to be jittery and unable to remain still.
Generation II Gold It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously. Silver Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day. Crystal This Pokémon's impressive vitality allows it to live anywhere. It also multiplies very quickly. Stadium 2 It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
Generation III 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. Emerald A Rattata is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly moves its ears and listens for danger. It will make its nest anywhere. FireRed Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down. LeafGreen Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
Generation IV Diamond Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment. Pearl Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment. Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Common Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22 Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Common Pokémon Mansion (1F-3F) and Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, and 22
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39 and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower Crystal Common Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 21, 22, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Common Pokémon Mansion and Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 22 Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 225 and 226 Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 18 Endless Level 39 Forever Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F) Wish Cave (5F-7F)
Pokémon Ranger	Underground Waterways

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 30		90 - 137	170 - 264
Attack: 56		54 - 118	105 - 232
Defense: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 35		36 - 95	67 - 185
Speed: 72		69 - 136	134 - 267
Total: 253	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 25.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
Start	Tackle Tail Whip	Tackle Tail Whip	Tackle Tail Whip	Tackle Tail Whip
4				Quick Attack
7	Quick Attack	Quick Attack	Quick Attack	Focus Energy
10				Bite
13		Hyper Fang	Hyper Fang	Pursuit
14	Hyper Fang
16				Hyper Fang
19				Sucker Punch
20		Focus Energy	Focus Energy
22				Crunch
23	Focus Energy
25				Assurance
27		Pursuit	Pursuit
28				Super Fang
31				Double-Edge
34	Super Fang	Super Fang	Super Fang	Endeavor
41			Endeavor

By TM/HM

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM02		Headbutt
TM03		Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam
TM09	Take Down
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11	Bubblebeam	Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12	Water Gun		Taunt	Taunt
TM13		Snore	Ice Beam	Ice Beam
TM14	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard	Blizzard
TM16		Icy Wind
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM18			Rain Dance	Rain Dance
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21		Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM23		Iron Tail	Iron Tail	Iron Tail
TM24	Thunderbolt		Thunderbolt	Thunderbolt
TM25	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder	Thunder
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM30		Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball	Shadow Ball
TM31	Mimic	Mud-Slap
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM34	Bide	Swagger	Shock Wave	Shock Wave
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM39	Swift	Swift
TM40	Skull Bash	Defense Curl
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM50	Substitute
TM57				Charge Beam
TM58				Endure
TM73				Thunder Wave
TM78				Captivate
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM88				Pluck
TM89				U-turn
TM90				Substitute
HM01			Cut	Cut
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

By breeding

• Bite
• Counter
• Feint
• Flame Wheel
• Fury Swipes
• Last Resort
• Reversal
• Screech
• Swagger
• Uproar

Trivia

Rattata's name originally had a "K" at the end, but it was dropped.

Origin

It appears to be based on a rat.

Name origin

Rattata's name obviously incorporates rat into it, but the etymology of tata is not as clear. Rat-a-tat is the sound of knocking on wood or the sound a Tommy gun makes. It could also be a combination of rat and attack. Koratta is derived from the prefix 小 ko, small, and rat.

In other languages

• German: Rattfratz
• French: Rattata
• Korean: 꼬렛 Kkoret
• Chinese (Taiwan): 小拉达 Xîao Lá Dá
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 小哥達 Xîao Ge Dá

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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