Rattata - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Rattata can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Ruby
Pokémon Sapphire
Pokémon FireRed
Pokémon LeafGreen
Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Rattata artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Ruby/Sapphire FireRed/LeafGreen Emerald

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire 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
41	Endeavor	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen 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
41	Endeavor	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Move Tutor moves

Rattata can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald 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
41	Endeavor	Normal	—	100

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

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
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Uproar	Normal	50	100

Move Tutor moves

Rattata can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Body Slam	Normal	85	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100
Endure	Normal	—	—
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Mimic	Normal	—	—
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
Snore	Normal	40	100
Substitute	Normal	—	—
Swagger	Normal	—	90
Swift	Normal	60	∞
Thunder Wave	Electric	—	100

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
01	Cut	Normal		50	95
06	Rock Smash	Fighting		20	100

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
12	Taunt	Dark	—	100
13	Ice Beam	Ice	95	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
18	Rain Dance	Water	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
24	Thunderbolt	Electric	95	100
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Shock Wave	Electric	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Rattata egg move parents

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Rattata Alolan Rattata

Rattata's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Rattata are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Rattata with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Rattata with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Growlithe Arcanine Eevee Vaporeon Flareon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom Poochyena Mightyena Mawile Electrike Manectric Seviper Absol
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Dunsparce Sneasel Swinub Piloswine Stantler
Pre-evolution Level up	Jolteon Espeon Umbreon
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Zangoose
Move tutor	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Typhlosion Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Quagsire Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Torchic Combusken Blaziken Poochyena Mightyena Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Mawile Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Kecleon Absol
Sketch	Smeargle

Flame Wheel

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Growlithe Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Ponyta Rapidash
Pre-evolution Level up	Arcanine
Sketch	Smeargle

Fury Swipes

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Sandslash Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Sentret Furret Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Linoone Vigoroth Kecleon
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Vigoroth
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Houndour Houndoom Torchic Combusken Blaziken
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Aipom Umbreon Dunsparce Sneasel Whismur Loudred Exploud Seviper Kecleon
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Diglett Dugtrio Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom
Sketch	Smeargle

Swagger

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Poochyena Mightyena Nuzleaf Slaking Seviper
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Whismur Loudred Exploud Wailmer Wailord
Move tutor	Rattata Raticate Ekans Arbok Pikachu Raichu Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Vulpix Ninetales Diglett Dugtrio Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Growlithe Arcanine Ponyta Rapidash Farfetch'd Seel Dewgong Rhyhorn Rhydon Tauros Eevee Vaporeon Jolteon Flareon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom Wooper Quagsire Espeon Umbreon Girafarig Dunsparce Snubbull Granbull Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Swinub Piloswine Delibird Houndour Houndoom Phanpy Donphan Stantler Torchic Combusken Blaziken Poochyena Mightyena Zigzagoon Linoone Seedot Nuzleaf Shiftry Slakoth Vigoroth Slaking Whismur Loudred Exploud Skitty Delcatty Mawile Electrike Manectric Wailmer Wailord Numel Camerupt Torkoal Spoink Grumpig Spinda Zangoose Seviper Kecleon Absol Spheal Sealeo Walrein
Pre-evolution Level up	Shiftry
Sketch	Smeargle

Uproar

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Vigoroth Whismur Loudred Exploud Spinda
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Diglett Dugtrio Skitty Delcatty Electrike Manectric
Pre-evolution Level up	Slaking
Sketch	Smeargle

Alolan Rattata's egg groups: Field

Rattata - Generation 3 learnset

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata egg move parents

Bite

Counter

Flame Wheel

Fury Swipes

Reversal

Screech

Swagger

Uproar

Alolan Rattata does not have any egg moves.