Rattata is a small, quadruped rodent Pokémon. Its most notable feature is its large teeth. Like most rodents, its teeth grow continuously throughout its life and must be worn down by gnawing. The top half of its body is light purple, while the lower half is cream-colored. It has a pair of thin, cream-colored whiskers and a long tail that curls at the tip. Rattata has purple fur on its back, and cream fur on its stomach. Females have shorter whiskers and lighter fur color.
Rattata can live wherever it can find food, which it searches for most of the day. Thanks to its sharp fangs, it is able to eat nearly anything. When it is threatened, Rattata can deliver a powerful bite. Its large teeth are also useful when using its former signature moves, Hyper Fang and Super Fang. Its hardiness lets it live in many environments, although it mainly lives on plains and savannas. Because it reproduces so quickly, a pair of Rattata can quickly colonize an area.
The Rattata population in Alola was booming until Yungoos was imported as a control measure. In order to avoid these new predators, Rattata altered its habits. It moved to more urban areas, became nocturnal, and formed large nests led by Raticate. Alolan Rattata search out fresh food by smell, and ignore anything spoiled. [1] It has dark gray fur and grayish-purple ear insides. There are two tufts of fur on each ear and near the tip of its tail. Its long, thin whiskers are replaced by shorter, thicker tufts of fur as well. The line where its cream underbelly meets its gray fur is ragged instead of smooth.
In the anime
Rattata in the anime
Major appearances
Rattata debuted in the Pokémon - I Choose You!, trying to steal food from Ash's bag. After Ash chased it off, it hissed at him before running away.
Three Rattata were among the Pokémon that were having trouble with the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drove the Haunter away.
In Off Course with Corsola, Bill fantasized about two Rattata, one from the Kanto region and the other from Johto, when he explains to Crystal that Pokémon from different regions can have different colors, patterns, and features.
In the Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon manga
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.
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.
Rattata has gained notoriety among the fanbase due to YoungsterJoey 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.
Origin
Rattata is based on a rat. The shape and position of its ears might be derived from the dumbo rat.
Name origin
Rattata may be a combination of rat and attack, evident from its prototype name, Rattatak.[2] It may also incorporate the onomatopoeic word rat-a-tat.
Koratta is a combination of 子 ko (child) and Ratta (Raticate's Japanese name), leaning toward the meaning "child Ratta." It may also be a combination of 小 ko (small) and rat.