Rattata (Pokémon): Difference between revisions

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* Rattata is the first pure {{type2|Normal}} in National Pokédex order.
* Rattata is the first pure {{type2|Normal}} in National Pokédex order.
===Origin===
===Origin===
It is obviously based on a {{wp|rat}}.
It is simply based on a real life {{wp|rat}}, the only difference is that Rattata is blue.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Rattata's name obviously incorporates ''rat'' into it, and the etymology of ''tata'' is most likely a combination of ''rat'' and ''attack'', especially when compared to its beta name, "Rattatak". ''Koratta'' is derived from the prefix 小 ''ko'', small, and ''rat''.
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 [http://www.reocities.com/Tokyo/Fuji/4362/019RATTATAK.JPG] "Rattatak". ''Koratta'' is derived from the prefix 小 ''ko'', small, and ''rat''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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