Rattata (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Pokémon
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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Rattata (disambiguation).
Rattata
Mouse Pokémon
コラッタ
Koratta
#0019
Rattata
Rattata
Alolan Rattata
Alolan Rattata



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Normal Unknown
Rattata
Dark Normal
Alolan Rattata
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Run Away or Guts
Rattata
Gluttony or Hustle
Alolan Rattata
Cacophony
Hustle
Rattata Hidden Ability
Thick Fat
Alolan Rattata Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Rattata
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
15 cycles
Height
1'00" 0.3 m
Rattata
0'0" 0 m
Alolan Rattata
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
7.7 lbs. 3.5 kg
Rattata
8.4 lbs. 3.8 kg
Alolan Rattata
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
57
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
51
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 1
Rattata
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
1
Speed
Alolan Rattata
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Alolan Rattata
Pokédex color
Purple
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

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

It evolves into Raticate starting at level 20.

In Alola, Rattata has a dual-type Dark/Normal regional form. It evolves into Alolan Raticate when leveled up at night starting at level 20.

(Specifics may differ in past games. Refer to Game data→Evolution data for these details.)

It is the player's first Toy Pokémon in Pokémon Rumble and Pokémon Rumble Rush.

Biology

Rattata is a small, quadrupedal rodent Pokémon. It has purple fur with a cream-colored face, paws, and underbelly. It has narrow eyes containing white sclera and pupil with red irises, rounded ears with cream-colored insides, and a single whisker on each cheek. Its long tail is tightly curled at the end. 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. This also ensures that Rattata is not awoken by the sound of its grinding teeth while sleeping. Females will have shorter whiskers.

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 chew on nearly anything. When it is threatened, Rattata can deliver a powerful bite. Rattata constantly keep their ears up and will immediately scurry away from the slightest sound. Furret is the natural predator of Rattata. 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. As shown in Pokémon Sleep, Rattata is known to sleep sometimes with a log in its mouth.[1]

Prior to Generation IV, Rattata and its evolved form, Raticate, were the only known Pokémon capable of learning the moves Hyper Fang and Super Fang.

Forms

Rattata has a regional form: Alolan Rattata.

Rattata are non-native to Alola and arrived in cargo ships. The Rattata population in Alola was booming until Yungoos and Gumshoos were 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.[2] Alolan Rattata searches out fresh food by smell and ignores anything spoiled. It has even been known to sneak into people's homes to find food. 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.

Evolution

Rattata evolves into Raticate.

Alolan Rattata evolves into Alolan Raticate.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Rattata

 
Unevolved
Rattata
 Normal 

 
First evolution
Raticate
 Normal 

Alolan Rattata

 
Unevolved
Rattata
Alolan Form
 Dark  Normal 

 
First evolution
Raticate
Alolan Form
 Dark  Normal 

In the anime

Main series

 
Rattata in the anime
 
Alolan Rattata in the anime

Major appearances

Rattata debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where it was trying to steal food from Ash's backpack. After Ash realized this and chased it off, it stopped for a moment to hiss at him before continuing to run away.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s three Rattata were in his Gym, training with his Sandshrew.

In The Double Trouble Header, Casey caught a Rattata after battling it with her Chikorita; and then, she used it in her battle against Ash, where it was defeated by his Charizard. Rattata reappeared in a flashback in The Chikorita Rescue.

In Leading a Stray!, multiple Rattata assisted a Luxio in its efforts to help a Wailmer trapped in the sewers.

In To Top a Totem!, multiple Alolan Rattata were chased off by a field owner. They later threatened to overrun a town in Melemele Island.

In A Team-on-Team Tussle!, multiple Alolan Ally Rattata a Totem Raticate protected a Darkinium Z from Team Rocket, Tupp, Zipp, and Rapp.

In Turning Heads and Training Hard!, a Team Skull Grunt's Rattata was quickly defeated by Ilima and his Eevee. In League Offenders and Defenders!, Rattata was defeated by Team Rocket.

Minor appearances

In Pokémon Emergency!, Ash used a Trainer's Rattata in an attempt to stop Team Rocket's takeover of the Pokémon Center.

In The Path to the Pokémon League, a Trainer's Rattata battled Ash's Pidgeotto but was defeated.

In Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village, two Rattata lived in the Hidden Village under Melanie's care. They reappeared in a flashback in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Electric Shock Showdown.

A Rattata appeared in Battle Aboard the St. Anne.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Rattata was on Scissor Street, being held in its Trainer's arms.

In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, a Rattata was in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

Two Rattata appeared in a fantasy in Dig Those Diglett!.

A Rattata appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Rattata were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In In the Pink, Team Rocket's fantasy featured a pink Rattata, while another was part of Professor Oak's explanation.

In The Power of One, multiple Rattata sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Rattata appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Pikachu & Pichu, a Rattata was a resident of Big Town.

In The Poké Spokesman, a talking Rattata was in Simon's purported flashback.

In The Heartbreak of Brock, a Rattata was living at Temacu's father's lab.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Throwing in the Noctowl, a Rattata was living at Wings Alexander's barn.

A Rattata appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Talkin' 'Bout an Evolution, a Rattata fell sick due to Team Rocket's experiments.

In Fangs for Nothin', a Rattata was an inhabitant of the Dragon Holy Land. Additional Rattata appeared with it in the following episode.

In Johto Photo Finish, Tracey fed a Rattata at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Hoenn Alone!, three Rattata were disturbed by the Haunter from the area they lived in. Pikachu and Meowth managed to drive the Haunter away.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Rattata to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Rattata appeared in A Meditite Fight!.

Multiple Rattata appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In The Saffron Con, a Coordinator's Rattata was taken by Team Rocket. In the next episode, it participated in the Saffron City Pokémon Contest.

A Rattata appeared in The Green Guardian.

In a flashback in Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, two Rattata helped Pokémon Ranger Jack Walker when he was a young boy lost in a blizzard.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Gathering the Gang of Four!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Rattata participated in the Terracotta Contest.

A Rattata appeared in Following A Maiden's Voyage!.

A Rattata appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

In The Rise of Darkrai, two Rattata were residents of the Space-Time Towers.

In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Rattata participated in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

A Rattata appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Six additional Rattata appeared in the following episode.

A Rattata appeared in Camping It Up!.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Steeling Peace of Mind!.

In Arceus and the Jewel of Life, multiple Rattata joined the Johto first partner Pokémon in the fight against Marcus.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Ash encountered a Rattata in Xatu's Forest.

In Last Call — First Round!, a Coordinator's Rattata was used alongside a Lickilicky in a Double Performance during the Sinnoh Grand Festival.

A Rattata appeared in the opening sequence of Zoroark: Master of Illusions.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In The Island of Illusions!, a Rattata was a resident of Grand Spectrala Islet.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Seeing the Forest for the Trees!.

In I Choose You!, a Rattata took shelter from the rain in a cave with Entei.

A Trainer's Alolan Rattata appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

An Alolan Rattata appeared in Dewpider Ascending!.

In Dummy, You Shrunk the Kids!, an Alolan Rattata scared a shrunken Ash, Lillie, and Sophocles. It then fled after being confronted by Togedemaru.

In Battling the Beast Within! and Parallel Friendships!, three Alolan Rattata were residents of the post-apocalyptic Ultra Ruin.

An Alolan Rattata appeared in Show Me the Metal!.

Six Alolan Rattata appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, with five appearing in the past and one appearing in a picture.

A Trainer's Alolan Rattata appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Enter Pikachu!.

In A Talent for Imitation!, Goh caught a Rattata. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

In Dreams Are Made of These!, three Rattata were followers of a Raticate.

In Caring for a Mystery!, four Rattata battled a wild Riolu after it attacked them.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in To Train, or Not to Train!. It reappeared in Breaking the Ice!.

Two Rattata appeared in Healing the Healer!, with one appearing in a flashback.

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

In The Mew from Here!, a Rattata was seen on Faraway Island.

Multiple Rattata appeared in Heroes Unite!.

A Rattata appeared in The Road Most Traveled!.

A Rattata appeared in The Same Moon, Now and Forever!.

A Rattata appeared in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.

Two Rattata appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One, one under the ownership of a student of Indigo Academy.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP001 Rattata Ash's Pokédex A Forest Pokémon, Rattata. It likes cheese, nuts, fruits, and berries. It also comes out into open fields to steal food from stupid travelers.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM009 Rattata and Raticate Rotom Pokédex Rattata and its evolved form, Raticate. The Mouse Pokémon. A Dark and Normal type. When they band together, they steal food from people's homes. Long ago, they came here to the Alolan islands aboard cargo ships, and eventually grew into the Pokémon we see today. The numbers of Rattata and Raticate eventually grew so large that Yungoos and Gumshoos were brought in from a different region to chase them off.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
JN020 Rattata Ash's Rotom Phone Rattata, the Mouse Pokémon. A Normal type. Rattata can live in any environment.

Pokémon Origins

 
Rattata in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Rattata was seen in Professor Oak's introduction; while Red caught another and used it to battle Brock, but it lost.

In File 2: Cubone, a Rattata was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.

In File 3: Giovanni, a Rattata was at Silph Co.

Pokémon Generations

A Rattata appeared in Ecruteak City in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

POKÉTOON

A Trainer's Rattata appeared in Blossom's Dream.

Discover Pokémon Together

Multiple wild Rattata appeared in An Oddish Tale. One of them evolved into a Raticate after being attacked by the titular Oddish.

In the manga

 
Alolan Rattata in Pokémon Adventures

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

In The Human Race and the Pokémon Race, one of the events shown during the Nomads Independence Day festival was the Fuchsia Rattata Race, a race between only Pokémon of the Rattata species.

Magical Pokémon Journey

A Rattata appeared in How Do You Do, Pikachu?.

A Rattata appeared in Tangela's Secret.

Movie adaptations

Two Rattata appeared in the manga adaptation of Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon

A Rattata appeared in Pocket Monsters HeartGold & SoulSilver Go! Go! Pokéathlon.

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Rattata debuted in a cameo in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escaped from Professor Oak's Laboratory.

A Rattata appeared in ...But Fearow Itself!, where Bill was transformed into one during an accident with his Pokémon transporter.

A Rattata appeared in Buzz Off, Electabuzz!, where it reunited with its Trainer.

A Rattata appeared as a silhouette when Green talked about Mew in The Jynx Jinx.

Yellow arc

Main article: Ratty

Yellow owns a Rattata nicknamed Ratty, which first appeared in Drat That Dratini!. After training with Blue, he evolved into a Raticate.

A Rattata appeared in a flashback in Growing Out of Gengar, where it was driven away from its home after the Power Plant had been abandoned.

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

A Rattata appeared in The Legend, where one was seen by a lake when Green had finished her message to Silver in Johto.

Youngster Joey has a Rattata as his only known Pokémon, which first appeared in Murkrow Row.

Crystal caught a Rattata on her way to Professor Elm's Laboratory in Three Cheers for Chikorita.

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.

Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc

An Alolan Rattata appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Ilima's Alolan Rattata first appeared in A Photoshoot and the Abandoned Thrifty Megamart.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

A Rattata appeared in Let's Go! The Journey Towards The Championship, under the ownership of Youngster Joey.

A Rattata appeared in Let's Fight For The Future!!.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Rattata appeared in Catch the Poliwag!.

A Rattata appeared in GDZ21.

A Rattata appeared in GDZ23.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

A Rattata appeared in Legend? Check! Friends? Check!.

Four Rattata appeared in Caring for a Mystery!.

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Ginji's Rescue Team

Multiple Rattata appeared in Pokémon to the Rescue!.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

A Rattata appeared in Seize the Dream of One Million Yen!!.

A Rattata appeared in The Revenge of Mewtwo!!.

Red caught a Rattata prior to Red VS Green?! where it participated in a soccer match against Green.

Giovanni sent out two Rattata in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!! to massage the customers in his hair salon.

Pokémon Zensho

A Rattata appeared in PZ01.

In the TCG

Main article: Rattata (TCG)

Other appearances

POKÉMON Detective Pikachu

A Rattata appeared in POKÉMON Detective Pikachu.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#019
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) 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 Johto
#017
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 Hoenn
#—
Kanto
#019
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
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 Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#017
Diamond Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
SoulSilver Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #059
Black Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
White
Black 2 It searches for food all day. It gnaws on hard objects to wear down its fangs, which grow constantly during its lifetime.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
#—
Hoenn
#—
X Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
Y Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
Omega 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.
Alpha Sapphire
Generation VII Alola
#015
Kanto
#019
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.
Ultra Sun Its incisors grow continuously throughout its life. If its incisors get too long, this Pokémon becomes unable to eat, and it starves to death.
Ultra Moon This Pokémon is common but hazardous. Its sharp incisors can easily cut right through hard wood.
Let's Go Pikachu Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area.
Let's Go Eevee
Alolan Rattata
Sun With its incisors, it gnaws through doors and infiltrates people's homes. Then, with a twitch of its whiskers, it steals whatever food it finds.
Moon When the sun goes down, it becomes active. It runs around town on a chase for good food for the boss of its nest—Raticate.
Ultra Sun It shows no interest in anything that isn't fresh. If you take it shopping with you, it will help you pick out ingredients.
Ultra Moon Night after night, they sneak into people's homes seeking food. A massive outbreak of them has become an issue of public concern.
Let's Go Pikachu Its whiskers provide it with a keen sense of smell, enabling it to pick up the scent of hidden food and locate it instantly.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond It's cautious in the extreme, and its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#—
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.


   
Rattata in the Alola Pokédex Alolan Rattata in the Alola Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red Blue
Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 21, and 22
Blue (Japan)
Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 21, and 22
Yellow
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, and 22, Pokémon Mansion
Generation II
Gold
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
Silver
Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
Crystal
Routes 1, 3, 4, 9, 21, 22, 29, 32, 33, 34, 42, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
Routes 6, 7, 11, 38, 39MorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Trade
Emerald
Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 22, Pokémon Mansion
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Routes 225 and 226
Platinum
Routes 225 and 226
HeartGold
Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, and 46, Sprout Tower, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls
Safari Zone (Plains, defaultMorningDay; Mountain, default)
SoulSilver
Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 46, Sprout Tower, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls
Safari Zone (Plains, defaultMorningDay; Mountain, default)
Pal Park
Field
Pokéwalker
Suburban Area, Town Outskirts
Generation V
Black White
Breed Raticate
Black 2 White 2
Castelia Sewers, Castelia Park, Relic Passage
Dream World
Pleasant Forest
Generation VI
X Y
Trade
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Route 117 (hidden Pokémon*)
Generation VII
Sun
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e BayNight (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Moon
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, Hau'oli City, Kala'e BayNight (Alolan Form)
Verdant Cavern (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Ultra Sun
Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e BayNight (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Ultra Moon
Routes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, Kala'e BayNight (Alolan Form)
Verdant Cavern (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22, Pokémon Mansion (Kantonian Form)
Trade Kantonian Rattata in Cerulean City (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Routes 225 and 226 (Kantonian Form)
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
Unobtainable


In side games

Generation I
Pinball
Red Field: Pallet Town, Cycling Road
Blue Field: Mt. Moon
Both Fields:Viridian Forest, Rock Mountain
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Trozei!
Endless Level 18, Endless Level 39, Forever Level 5, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Thunderwave Cave (B1F-B3F), Wish Cave (B5F-B7F)
Ranger
Waterworks
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F)
Ranger: SoA
Pueltown
Rumble
Initial Pokémon, Windy Prairie (Normal Mode C)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Meadow: Trailhead Field
Rumble U
Jungle Area: In Trouble? Tap Away!, Variety Battle: Get 1,000 Combos!,
Chill Battle: The Forest of Memories
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Mo
Rumble World
Ember Mountains: Furnace Mountain (All Areas), Diamond Crater: Rock Chasm (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Dragonite Sea, Snorlax Sea, Gengar Sea, Aegislash Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal (Kantonian Form)
Rowlet Sea, Buzzwole Sea, Rowlet SeaFinal, Buzzwole SeaFinal (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
MD DX
Thunderwave Cave (1F-5F), Buried Relic (4F-6F), Wish Cave (5F-7F), Purity Forest (5F-7F), Oddity Cave (1F-2F), Remains Island (1F-2F), Marvelous Sea (1F-2F), Fantasy Strait (1F-2F)
Fainted Pokémon: Tiny Woods
New Snap
Research Camp
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 276 (Kantonian Form)
Event: Pokémon Safari (17th release; Alolan Form)
Masters EX
Scottie/Bettie & RattataEgg (Kantonian Form)


Held items

Rattata

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
  Berry (100%)
Yellow
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver

Alolan Rattata

Games Held items
Sun Moon
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Rattata
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
30
90 - 137 170 - 264
56
54 - 118 105 - 232
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
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.
Alolan Rattata

Alolan Rattata has the same base stats as Kantonian Rattata.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
5/5 ★★★★★
Power
1/3 ☆☆
Skill
3/3 ★★★
Stamina
1/3 ☆☆
Jump
2/3 ★★
Total
12/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Rattata

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Alolan Rattata

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark ½×
Fairy
None
Notes:

Learnset

Rattata is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

By leveling up

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Tackle Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Tail Whip Normal Status 0000 100100% 30
044 Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
077 Focus Energy Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1010 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25
1313 Laser Focus Normal Status 0000 —% 30
1616 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20
1919 Assurance Dark Physical 06060 100100% 10
2222 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15
2525 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 07070 100100% 5
2828 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000 09090% 10
3131 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100100% 15
3434 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000 100100% 5
  • 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

By TM

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM10 TM10 Work Up Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000 100}}100% 20
TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM23 TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM24 TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25 TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM34 TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 06060 —}}—% 20
TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM57 TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM73 TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000 100}}100% 20
TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88 TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
Final Gambit Fighting Special 100% 5
Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25
Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Last Resort Normal Physical 140 100% 5
Revenge Fighting Physical 60 100% 10
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 15
Screech Normal Status 85% 40
Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Rattata in Generation VIII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Rattata 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 Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VIII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • 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

Side game data

Rattata

Pokémon Pinball
   
Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Trozei!
 
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 9.5%
Friend Area: Wild Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP I'll gnaw the best I can!
26%-50% HP Um, my HP's already down to half.
1%-25% HP I can't keep up... I can't gnaw on anything...
Level up I leveled up! I'm happy!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
  Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: F
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
 

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Talk to in Serene Village
Connected to: Caterpie, Raticate, Wooper
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I'll be a great mason like my dad one day!
Low HP (< 50%) Ouch... This is so rough...
Pokémon Ranger
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist: None Field move:  
(Tackle ×1)
Loops: 1 Min. exp.: 12 Max. exp.: 17
Browser entry R-101
If captured, Rattata throws tackles as hard as it can with its tiny body.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Normal
Poké Assist:  
Normal
Field move:  
(Tackle ×1)
Browser entry R-067
It attacks by chomping with its powerful front teeth.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 41
Base Attack: 65 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Normal
Attack Power: ★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Normal
  Attack Power: 30 - 85   5

#379
 

Prank
Sometimes changes when a foe will next disrupt your play.


Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 70
Egg Distance: N/A* Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   25
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Dig, Hyper Fang, Body Slam, Frustration , Return 
New Pokémon Snap
 
Photodex entry #037
I bet you’ve seen Rattata near the lab a lot, playing with Trubbish. I know they need to gnaw on things to keep their fangs from growing too long, but I really wish they wouldn’t chew up the lab’s support beams!

Alolan Rattata

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Dark
  Attack Power: 30 - 85   5

#379
 

Crowd Control
Increases damage when there are more Rattata in the puzzle area.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
  Walking Speed: 1.64 seconds Base HP: 41
Base Attack: 65 Base Defense: 43 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon GO
  Base HP: 102 Base Attack: 103 Base Defense: 70
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement:   25
Fast Attacks: Tackle, Quick Attack
Charged Attacks: Crunch, Hyper Fang, Shadow Ball, Frustration , Return 

Evolution data

Rattata

 
Unevolved
Rattata
 Normal 
 
Level 20
 
First evolution
Raticate
 Normal 


Alolan Rattata

In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, Alolan Rattata evolves into Alolan Raticate when leveled up at night starting at level 20. In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, there is no time mechanic, so Alolan Rattata evolves starting at level 20, regardless of the time on the system clock.

 
Unevolved
Rattata
Alolan Form
 Dark  Normal 
  +  
Level 20
at nightSMUSUM
 
First evolution
Raticate
Alolan Form
 Dark  Normal 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
           
           
           
           
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Front Back Front Back
Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation
HOME
   
   
   
  For other sprites and images, please see Rattata images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Rattata appears to be based on a rat or a mouse. Its large ears are similar to a dumbo rat.

Alolan Rattata appears to be based on the black rat, brown rat, or Polynesian rat, all of which are invasive species in Hawaii. Their attacks on sugar cane fields caused the locals to import the Small Indian mongoose into Hawaii as a form of pest control, explaining the relationship between Yungoos/Gumshoos and Rattata/Raticate. Its thieving behavior and tendency to work in groups under the command of a Raticate are reminiscent of a gangster. The shape of its whiskers resembles the knot of a hokkamuri — a cloth wrapped around the head and tied under nose as a form of disguise, typically worn by thieves in Japanese media for comedic effect.

Name origin

Rattata may be a combination of rat and attack, as indicated by its beta name. It may also incorporate rat-a-tat (a tapping sound).

Koratta may be a combination of 子 ko (child) or 小 ko (small) and rat.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese コラッタ Koratta From ko, ko, and rat
  French Rattata Same as English name
  Spanish Rattata Same as English name
  German Rattfratz From Ratte and Fratz
  Italian Rattata Same as English name
  Korean 꼬렛 Koret From 꼬마 kkoma, 꼬리 kkori, and rat
  Mandarin Chinese 小拉達 / 小拉达 Xiǎolādá From xiǎo and 拉達 / 拉达 Lādá
  Cantonese Chinese 小拉達 Síulāaidaaht*
小哥達 Síugōdaaht*
From síu and 拉達 Lāaidaaht
From síu and 哥達 Gōdaaht


See also

References

External links

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