Rattata - Generation 2 learnset

Rattata artwork by Ken Sugimori

This page lists all the moves that Rattata can learn in Generation 2, which consists of:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

Note: the information for the moves below is shown as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Hyper Fang	Normal	80	90
20	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
27	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
34	Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Rattata egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Hyper Fang	Normal	80	90
20	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
27	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
34	Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Rattata egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Crystal.

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	50	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100