Raticate (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

==Biology==

===Forms===

This variant uses its nest as a food stockpile, and generally prefers to have the Alolan {{p|Rattata}} it commands to go out and forage for food while it remains in its nest and eats. It is selective in what it eats, however, only eating fresh, high-quality foods, such as fruits. Rumor has it that a certain high-class restaurant even exploits this selectivity, bringing Raticate along to buy ingredients and letting it taste test new dishes. Each Alolan Raticate has its own territory, and disputes over food and feeding grounds happen frequently. Alolan Raticate and Rattata are not native to Alola, having been brought to the region via cargo ships. Their populations grew drastically until {{p|Yungoos}} and {{p|Gumshoos}} were imported as a control measure.

===Evolution===

{{rf|Alolan}} Raticate evolves from Alolan Rattata.

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==Game data==

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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=With its long fangs, this surprisingly violent Pokémon can gnaw away even thick concrete with ease.}}

{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|reg2=Hoenn}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|entry=Raticate's sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses.}}

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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Its hind feet are webbed, so it's a strong swimmer. It can cross rivers and sometimes even oceans.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=Its disposition is far more violent than its looks would suggest. Don't let your hand get too close to its face, as it could bite your hand clean off.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.}}

{{Dex/Form|Alolan Raticate}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It forms a group of Rattata, which it assumes command of. Each group has its own territory, and disputes over food happen often.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=This gourmet Pokémon is particular about the taste and freshness of its food. Restaurants where Raticate live have a good reputation.}}

{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It makes its Rattata underlings gather food for it, dining solely on the most nutritious and delicious fare.}}

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{{Dex/NE|[[Generation IX]]}}

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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}

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{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Mystifying Forest]] (1F-13F), [[Sky Peak Mountain Path|Sky Peak]] (1st Station Pass 1F - 6th Station Pass 3F), {{OBP|Mystery Jungle|Explorers of Time, Darkness, and Sky}} (1F-29F), [[Midnight Forest]] (B1F-B21F)}}

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==Trivia==

* Raticate is the only Pokémon that shares its [[National Pokédex]] number with the level at which it evolves from its pre-evolved form.

* Raticate and its pre-evolved form both share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Pawmi}}, and {{p|Pawmo}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though {{p|Rattata}} and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to [[Generation III]].

* Of all the Totem Pokémon that can be battled in Alola, Totem Raticate is one of the only two Totem Pokémon that is battled in only one game out of the two versions — in this case, {{pkmn|Sun and Moon|Moon}} and {{pkmn|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Moon}}. The other is Totem {{p|Gumshoos}}.

** During the cutscene before Totem Raticate's battle, it cries out {{p|Gumshoos}}'s [[cry]] instead of its own cry.

===Origin===

==External links==

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