Biology
Physiology
Rattata is a small, but unspecialized rodent. Its most notable feature is its large teeth. Like most rodents their teeth grow continuously throughout its life, and must be constantly worn down by gnawing. It has long whiskers and a long, slightly curled tail. Rattata has purple fur on its back, and cream colored fur on its stomach. This coloration (dark on top, light on bottom) is a common protective mechanism for many small animals.
Gender differences
Females have shorter whiskers and a lighter fur color.
Special abilities
Rattata have very basic survival needs, permitting them to thrive in nearly any environment. Because they reproduce so quickly, a pair of Rattata can quickly colonize an area. Rattata are also very quick, and their teeth grow constantly.
Behavior
Rattata have a fast metabolism. As a result, it spends most of its fast-paced life looking for food. Thanks to their sharp fangs, they are able to eat nearly anything. However, because they constantly need to chew on hard material to keep their teeth at a manageable length, it is hard to tell if they are actually eating something, or merely gnawing on it. When they are threatened, Rattata can deliver a powerful bite. Cautious to the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment. They are a common sight in many places, and can become a nuisance due to their rapid reproductive rate. It is said that for every one Rattata, forty other are hidden somewhere. Most young Trainers will train Rattata due to their easy accessibility.
Habitat
Rattata naturally live in plains and savannas. However, they are found in most areas due to their ability to survive nearly any environment. They are very common in Kanto, Johto and Sinnoh.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Rattata are not picky when it comes to food, and will eat nearly anything edible. However, they're sometimes found in possession of the Chilan Berry.
In the first episode of the anime series, Ash's Pokédex also states that Rattata "likes cheese, nuts, fruit and berries... and will steal food from stupid travelers."
In the animeIn the mangaIn the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area.
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| Stadium
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Scurries around quickly, searching for hard objects to gnaw. It appears to be jittery and unable to remain still.
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| Gold
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It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
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| Silver
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Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
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| Crystal
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This Pokémon's impressive vitality allows it to live anywhere. It also multiplies very quickly.
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| Stadium 2
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It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
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| Ruby
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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.
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| Sapphire
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| Emerald
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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.
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| FireRed
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Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
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| LeafGreen
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Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
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| Generation IV
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| Diamond
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Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
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| Pearl
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| Platinum
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| HeartGold
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It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
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| SoulSilver
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Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
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Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
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| White
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| Black 2
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| White 2
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Game locations
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Blue
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| Blue (Japan)
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| Yellow
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| Common
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Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, and 22, Pokémon Mansion
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Silver
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Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39 and 46, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
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| Crystal
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Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 21, 22, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, and 46, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
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Pearl
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SoulSilver
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| Common
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Routes 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39 and 46, Sprout Tower, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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30
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90 - 137
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170 - 264
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56
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54 - 118
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105 - 232
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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25
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27 - 84
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49 - 163
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35
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36 - 95
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67 - 185
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72
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69 - 136
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134 - 267
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Total: 253
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
| Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rattata
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rattata
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
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| This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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- A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Rattata can be tutored the move in that game
- A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Rattata cannot be tutored the move in that game
- Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Rattata
- Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Rattata
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
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TCG-only Moves
Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- In Ash's Pokédex Rattata was referenced as a Forest Pokémon.
- Rattata's name originally had a "K" at the end, but it was dropped.
- Rattata is notorious for being associated with the F.E.A.R. strategy.
- Rattata and Raticate share the same species name with Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew, and Sandslash. They are all known as Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called Rat Pokémon in Generations I and II. Rattata and Raticate's species name was changed to 'Mouse' in Generation III onwards.
- The fur around Rattata's mouth is colored white in its original artwork and its in-game sprites up until Generation IV (although its artwork for FireRed and LeafGreen does show this fur as being peach-colored).
- Rattata and its evolution comprise the first two-stage evolutionary family in National Pokédex order.
- Rattata is the first pure Template:Type2 in National Pokédex order.
- Rattata has gained infamy among the fanbase due to Youngster Joey on Route 30, and his phone calls claiming his Rattata to be within the top percentage of the species.
- Rattata is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 253.
- In each region, there is a two-stage Template:Type2 Pokémon encountered early in the region. Rattata is the Kanto variation on this theme, while Sentret, Zigzagoon, Bidoof, and Patrat are those of other regions.
Origin
It is simply based on a real life rat, the only difference is that Rattata is purple. The shape and position of its ears might be based from the dumbo rat.
Name origin
Rattata's English name simply incorporates the word rat into it. The etymology of tata is most likely a combination of rat and attack, especially when compared to its prototype name "Rattatak" [1]. Its name also sounds like the onomatopoeic word rat-a-tat. Its Japanese name Koratta is derived from the prefix 小 ko, small, and rat. In Spanish, rat is rata.
In other languages
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Name
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Name Origin
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| German
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Rattfratz
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A combination of Ratte and Fratz.
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| French
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Rattata
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| Korean
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꼬렛 Kkoret
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| Chinese (Mandarin)
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小拉達 / 小拉达 Xiǎolādá
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Partial transliteration of Rattata's Japanese name. Means "Little Raticate".
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| Chinese (Cantonese)
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小哥達 Síugōdaaht
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Partial transliteration of Rattata's Japanese name. Means "Little Raticate".
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Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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Chilan Berry (5%)
For other sprites and images, please see Rattata images on Bulbagarden Archives.
![[1]](http://www.reocities.com/Tokyo/Fuji/4362/019RATTATAK.JPG){kind=link}
