Rattata (Pokémon)

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Rattata
コラッタ Koratta

Artwork from FR/LG
Pronunciation ruh-ta-tah [1]
Type Normal
Species Mouse Pokémon
Kanto Dex
National Dex
#019
Johto Dex #017
Hoenn Dex #221*
Sinnoh Dex #—
Fiore Browser R-101
Almia Browser R-067
Height 1′00″ (0.3m)
Weight 7.7 lbs. (3.5kg)
Abilities Run Away or
Guts
Egg group Ground
Time to hatch 3,840 steps
Effort yield 1 Spd
Exp. yield 57 base exp.
Lv. 100 at 1,000,000 exp.
Gender 50% ♀/50% ♂
Pokédex color Purple
Catch rate 255
Footprint Image:F019.png
Body style Image:Body08.png

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

It evolves into Raticate at level 20.

Contents

Biology

Physiology

Rattata is a small, but unspecialized rodent. Its most notable feature is its large teeth. Like most rodents their teeth grow continuously throughout its life, and must be constantly worn down by gnawing. It has long whiskers and a long, slightly curled tail. Rattata has purple fur on its back, and cream colored fur on its stomach. This coloration (dark on top, light on bottom) is a common protective mechanism for many small animals.

Gender differences

A female has shorter whiskers.

Special abilities

Rattata have very basic survival needs, permitting them to thrive in nearly any environment. Because they reproduce so quickly, a pair of Rattata can quickly colonize an area.

Behavior

Rattata have a fast metabolism. As a result, it spends most of its fast-paced life looking for food. Thanks to their sharp fangs, they are able to eat nearly anything. However, because they constantly need to chew on hard material to keep their teeth at a manageable length, it is hard to tell if they are actually eating something, or merely gnawing on it. When they are threatened, Rattata can deliver a powerful bite. In addition to its highly unspecialized diet, Rattata will also build their nests virtually anywhere. They are a common sight in many places, and can become a nuisance due to their rapid reproductive rate. It is said that for every one Rattata, forty other are hidden somewhere. Most young Trainers will train Rattata due to their easy accessibility.

Habitat

Rattata naturally live in plains and savannas. However, they are found in most areas due to their ability to survive nearly any environment.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Rattata are not picky when it comes to food, and will eat nearly anything edible. However, they're sometimes found in possession of the Chilan Berry.

In the anime

Rattata in the first episode.
Rattata in the first episode.

Rattata debuted in the first episode of the series, trying to steal food from Ash's bag.

A.J. has three Rattata, as shown in The Path to the Pokémon League.

Casey also has a Rattata, whose only appearance was in The Double Trouble Header. It is unknown what became of this Rattata in her later appearances.

Rattata appeared in Team Shocker! under the ownership of a coordinator.

A Rattata appeared in DP088.

Pokédex entries

  • EP001: "A forest Pokémon. Rattata. It likes cheese, nuts, fruit and berries. It also comes out into open fields to steal food from stupid travellers."

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Rattata's first appearance is a cameo in the Red, Green & Blue chapter in Bulbasaur, Come Home! as one of the Pokémon that escapes from Professor Oak's Laboratory. However Rattata doesn't debut until ...But Fearow Itself! when Bill is transformed into one in an accident with his Pokémon transporter.

A Rattata is Yellow's first Pokémon that later evolves into a Raticate. Also, Gold has a friend that specializes in training Rattata, based on the Pokémon Gold and Silver character, Youngster Joey.

In the TCG

Main article: Rattata (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen Game Pokédex entry
I Red 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.
II 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.
III 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 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.
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.
IV Diamond Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Pearl Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Platinum Currently unknown

Game locations

Gen Game Rarity Location
I Red Blue Common Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 16, 17, 18, 21, and 22
Yellow Common Routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, and 22, Pokémon Mansion
II Gold Silver Common 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
Crystal Common Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 21, 22, 29, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 42, and 46, Tin Tower, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
III Ruby Sapphire None Trade
Emerald None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen Common Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18, and 22, Pokémon Mansion
Colosseum None Trade
XD None Trade
IV Diamond Pearl Common Routes 225 and 226
Platinum  ? Routes 225 and 226
Pal Park Field


In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 18
Endless Level 39
Forever Level 5
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Red and Blue)
Thunderwave Cave (1F-3F)
Wish Cave (5F-7F)
Pokémon Ranger Underground Waterways
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
(Time and Darkness)
Mystifying Forest (B1-B13)
Mystery Jungle (B1-B29)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Pueltown

Base stats

HP: 30
 
Attack: 56
 
Defense: 35
 
Special: 25
 
SpAtk: 25
 
SpDef: 35
 
Speed: 72
 

The Special stat was used only in Generation I; it was later split into Special Attack and Special Defense.

Type effectiveness

Weak to Resistant to Immune to Normal effectiveness

Learnset

Rattata is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
Level Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Start Tackle Normal Physical 35 95% 35 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Start Tail Whip Normal Status 100% 30 Cute 2 ♥♥
4 Quick Attack Normal Physical 40 100% 30 Cool 2 ♥♥
7 Focus Energy Normal Status —% 30 Cool 0
10 Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
13 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Smart 1
16 Hyper Fang Normal Physical 80 90% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
19 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
22 Crunch Dark Physical 80 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
25 Assurance Dark Physical 50 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
28 Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
31 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
34 Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By TM/HM

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: I - II - III
TM Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status 85% 10 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 100% 15 Smart 1
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status —% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM12 Taunt Dark Status 100% 20 Smart 0
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 95 100% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120 70% 5 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM17 Protect Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM18 Rain Dance Water Status —% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 95 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120 70% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM27 Return Normal Physical 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10 Smart 1
TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 80 100% 15 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM32 Double Team Normal Status —% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM34 Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM43 Secret Power Normal Physical 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM44 Rest Psychic Status —% 10 Cute 0
TM45 Attract Normal Status 100% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 40 100% 10 Tough 0
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 50 90% 10 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM58 Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 10 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM78 Captivate Normal Status 100% 20 Beauty 2 ♥♥
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
TM83 Natural Gift Normal Physical 100% 15 Cool 2 ♥♥
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 100% 20 Smart 2 ♥♥
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
TM88 Pluck Flying Physical 60 100% 20 Cute 0
TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 Cute 0
TM90 Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
HM01 Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30 Cool 3 ♥♥♥
HM06 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By breeding

Generation IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Father Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
Ekans, Arbok
Meowth, Persian
Growlithe, Arcanine
Eevee, Vaporeon, Flareon
Snubbull, Granbull
Houndour, Houndoom
Poochyena, Mightyena
Loudred, Exploud
Mawile
Electrike, Manectric
Seviper
Absol
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Bite Dark Physical 60 100% 25 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
Growlithe
Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Flame Wheel Fire Physical 60 100% 25 Beauty 2 ♥♥
Sandshrew, Sandslash
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Sentret, Furret
Aipom
Sneasel
Teddiursa, Ursaring
Linoone
Vigoroth
Kecleon
Ambipom
Weavile
Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape
Glameow, Purugly
Stunky, Skuntank
Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Tough 2 ♥♥
Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon
Espeon, Umbreon, Glaceon, Leafeon
Aipom, Ambipom
Phanpy
Pachirisu
Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0
Sentret, Furret
Stantler
Absol
Lucario
Me First Normal Status —% 20 Cute 2 ♥♥
Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking
Lucario
Reversal Fighting Physical 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
Ekans, Arbok
Meowth, Persian
Psyduck, Golduck
Mankey, Primeape
Aipom, Ambipom
Umbreon
Dunsparce
Sneasel, Weavile
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Seviper
Kecleon
Stunky, Skuntank
Screech Normal Status 85% 40 Smart 2 ♥♥
Mankey, Primeape
Tauros
Poochyena, Mightyena
Nuzleaf
Slaking
Seviper
Sealeo, Walrein
Shinx, Luxio, Luxray
Purugly
Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
Vigoroth
Whismur, Loudred, Exploud
Spinda
Uproar Normal Special 50 100% 10 Cute 2 ♥♥
Bold indicates a move that gets STAB
Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an evolution of this Pokémon

By tutoring

Generation III and IV
Other generation learnsets: II - III
Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Contest Appeal
FR LG E XD D P Pt Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15 Tough 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Defense Curl Normal Status —% 40 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Tough 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endeavor Normal Physical 100% 5 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Endure Normal Status —% 10 Tough 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 Beauty 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Last Resort Normal Physical 130 100% 5 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mimic Normal Status —% 10 Cute 0
FR LG E XD D P Pt Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15 Cute 3 ♥♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Sucker Punch Dark Physical 80 100% 5 Smart 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Substitute Normal Status —% 10 Smart 1
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swagger Normal Status 90% 15 Cute 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD D P Pt Thunder Wave Electric Status 100% 20 Cool 2 ♥♥
FR LG E XD