Name origin

rat
a rodent mammal
eradicate
to exterminate


Raticate artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 020
Type Normal
Species Mouse Pokémon
Height 2′4″ (0.71m)
Weight 40.8 lbs (18.5 kg)
Abilities Guts
Run Away
Hustle (Dream World)
Local № 020 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen)
018 (Gold, Silver, Crystal)
018 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
060 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese Ratta

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 16 (minimum 4,080 steps)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 127 (16.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness 70 (normal)
Base EXP 116
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Type defenses

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Raticate stats

The base stats for Raticate are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP 55
220 - 314
Attack 81
150 - 287
Defense 60
112 - 240
Sp. Atk 50
94 - 218
Sp. Def 70
130 - 262
Speed 97
179 - 322
Total 413

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen
It uses its whiskers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
Yellow Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.
Gold
HeartGold
Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnawing on them.
Silver
SoulSilver
Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop growing, so it gnaws to pare them down.
Crystal The webs on its hind legs enable it to cross rivers. It searches wide areas for food.
Ruby
Sapphire
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.
Emerald A 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.
FireRed Its rear feet have three toes each. They are webbed, enabling it to swim across rivers.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Black
White
It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
Black 2
White 2
With its long fangs, this surprisingly violent Pokémon can gnaw away even thick concrete with ease.

Evolution chart


Moves learnt by level up

Raticate learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
1 TackleNormalPhysical50100
1 Tail WhipNormalStatus-100
1 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
1 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
4 Quick AttackNormalPhysical40100
7 Focus EnergyNormalStatus--
10 BiteDarkPhysical60100
13 PursuitDarkPhysical40100
16 Hyper FangNormalPhysical8090
19 Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
20 Scary FaceNormalStatus-100
24 CrunchDarkPhysical80100
29 AssuranceDarkPhysical50100
34 Super FangNormalPhysical-90
39 Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100
44 EndeavorNormalPhysical-100

Egg moves

Raticate learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Raticate egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BiteDarkPhysical60100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
Flame WheelFirePhysical60100
ReversalFightingPhysical-100
UproarNormalSpecial90100
RevengeFightingPhysical60100
Me FirstNormalStatus--
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100
Final GambitFightingSpecial-100

Raticate learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Raticate egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BiteDarkPhysical60100
CounterFightingPhysical-100
ScreechNormalStatus-85
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880
Flame WheelFirePhysical60100
ReversalFightingPhysical-100
SwaggerNormalStatus-90
UproarNormalSpecial90100
Me FirstNormalStatus--
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100

Move Tutor moves

Raticate can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Super FangNormalPhysical-90
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
UproarNormalSpecial90100
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
CovetNormalPhysical60100
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Raticate can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100
SwiftNormalSpecial60
Super FangNormalPhysical-90
SnoreNormalSpecial40100
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100
Icy WindIceSpecial5595
EndeavorNormalPhysical-100
Last ResortNormalPhysical140100
Sucker PunchDarkPhysical80100
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical8090

Moves learnt by HM

Raticate is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100

Raticate is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1 CutNormalPhysical5095
4 StrengthNormalPhysical80100
6 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Moves learnt by TM

Raticate is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
48 RoundNormalSpecial60100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
67 RetaliateNormalPhysical70100
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
83 Work UpNormalStatus--
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--
93 Wild ChargeElectricPhysical90100
94 Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100

Raticate is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
5 RoarNormalStatus-100
6 ToxicPoisonStatus-90
10 Hidden PowerNormalSpecial-100
11 Sunny DayFireStatus--
12 TauntDarkStatus-100
13 Ice BeamIceSpecial95100
14 BlizzardIceSpecial12070
15 Hyper BeamNormalSpecial15090
17 ProtectNormalStatus--
18 Rain DanceWaterStatus--
21 FrustrationNormalPhysical-100
23 Iron TailSteelPhysical10075
24 ThunderboltElectricSpecial95100
25 ThunderElectricSpecial12070
27 ReturnNormalPhysical-100
28 DigGroundPhysical80100
30 Shadow BallGhostSpecial80100
32 Double TeamNormalStatus--
34 Shock WaveElectricSpecial60
42 FacadeNormalPhysical70100
43 Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100
44 RestPsychicStatus--
45 AttractNormalStatus-100
46 ThiefDarkPhysical40100
57 Charge BeamElectricSpecial5090
58 EndureNormalStatus--
68 Giga ImpactNormalPhysical15090
73 Thunder WaveElectricStatus-100
75 Swords DanceNormalStatus--
78 CaptivateNormalStatus-100
82 Sleep TalkNormalStatus--
83 Natural GiftNormalPhysical-100
86 Grass KnotGrassSpecial-100
87 SwaggerNormalStatus-90
88 PluckFlyingPhysical60100
89 U-turnBugPhysical70100
90 SubstituteNormalStatus--

Raticate sprites

NORMAL
Female
Black/White
Raticate normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
Black/White
Raticate normal sprite
SHINY
Female
Black/White
Raticate shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
Black/White
Raticate shiny sprite
NORMAL
Female
HG/SS
Raticate normal sprite
NORMAL
Male
HG/SS
Raticate normal sprite
SHINY
Female
HG/SS
Raticate shiny sprite
SHINY
Male
HG/SS
Raticate shiny sprite

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Where to find Raticate

Red
Blue
Route 16, 17, 18, 21
Yellow Route 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21
Gold
Silver
Route 7, 9, 10, 26, 27, 38, 39, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
Crystal Route 1, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 21, 26, 27, 38, 39, 42, 43, Tohjo Falls
FireRed
LeafGreen
Route 16, 17, 18
Pearl
Diamond
Route 225, 226
Platinum Route 225, 226
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Route 7, 9, 10, 26, 27, 38, 39, 47, Burned Tower, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Union Cave
White
Black
Dreamyard
Black 2
White 2
Dreamyard, Relic Passage, Strange House

Pokeathlon stats

Speed ★ ★ ★ ★
Power ★ ★
Skill ★ ★
Stamina
Jump ★ ★

Minimum      Base stat      Maximum


Answers to Raticate questions