Rattata Pokemon Guide

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Rattata Pokemon Guide

Rattata is a Normal-type Pokemon known for its sharp teeth, fast movement and common early-game appearances across the Pokemon series. This guide covers Rattata’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, Alolan form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Rattata

Shiny Form

Shiny Rattata

Regional Form

Alolan Rattata

Shiny Regional Form

Shiny Alolan Rattata

Rattata Description

Rattata is a small Normal-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1. It is known for gnawing on almost anything with its fangs, moving quickly and appearing early in many Pokemon adventures.

Rattata Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Rattata, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Rattata

National Dex

#0019

Type

Normal

Species

Mouse Pokemon

Height

1’00” / 0.3 m

30 cm

Weight

7.7 lbs / 3.5 kg

3.5 kg

Abilities

Run Away, Guts, Hustle

Rattata Stats

Rattata has high Speed for an early-game Pokemon but low defensive stats. Its best use is usually quick chip damage, utility moves or evolving into Raticate at Level 20.

Rattata Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Rattata’s movepool focuses on Normal-type attacks, priority, utility and a few coverage options. These are some of Rattata’s most useful and recognizable moves across Pokemon games.

Rattata All Moves

Rattata can learn a variety of Normal, Dark, Bug and utility moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Rattata’s move list by learn method.

Move data is not available for this version group yet.

Rattata Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Rattata is a Normal-type Pokemon. This gives it a Ghost immunity, but it is weak to Fighting-type moves and has no standard type resistances.

Type

Normal

Weaknesses

Fighting

Resistances

No standard type resistances

Immunity

Ghost

Rattata Abilities

Rattata’s abilities help it escape wild battles, hit harder under status conditions or gain extra power with lower accuracy.

Rattata Evolution

Rattata evolves into Raticate at Level 20. Alolan Rattata evolves into Alolan Raticate at Level 20 at night in the Alola games.

Stage 1

Rattata

Starting form

Stage 2

Raticate

Evolves from Rattata at Level 20

Alolan Stage 1

Alolan Rattata

Regional starting form

Alolan Stage 2

Alolan Raticate

Evolves from Alolan Rattata at Level 20 at night

Where to Find Rattata in Pokemon Games

Rattata’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. In many games, it is found on early routes or obtained through transfer, while Alolan Rattata appears in Alola games.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Red	Found on several Kanto routes, including early-game routes. Rattata can also be evolved into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Blue	Found on several Kanto routes, including early-game routes. Rattata can also be evolved into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Yellow	Found on several Kanto routes, including early-game routes. Rattata can also be evolved into Raticate at Level 20.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Gold	Found across many Johto and Kanto routes, including early-game areas. It can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Silver	Found across many Johto and Kanto routes, including early-game areas. It can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Crystal	Found across many Johto and Kanto routes, including early-game areas. It can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Ruby	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon FireRed	Found on several Kanto routes, including early-game routes. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Found on several Kanto routes, including early-game routes. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Diamond	Found in post-game Sinnoh areas such as Route 225 and Route 226. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Pearl	Found in post-game Sinnoh areas such as Route 225 and Route 226. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Platinum	Location varies by encounter method and version. Trade or migrate if unavailable in the current save.
Pokemon HeartGold	Found across many Johto and Kanto routes, including early-game areas. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Found across many Johto and Kanto routes, including early-game areas. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Black	Breed Raticate or transfer from another game.
Pokemon White	Breed Raticate or transfer from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Found in areas such as Castelia City, Castelia Sewers and Relic Passage, depending on version and encounter method.
Pokemon White 2	Found in areas such as Castelia City, Castelia Sewers and Relic Passage, depending on version and encounter method.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon X	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Found on Route 117. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Found on Route 117. Rattata can also evolve into Raticate at Level 20.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Sun	Alolan Rattata is found across several Alola locations, including early routes and urban areas.
Pokemon Moon	Alolan Rattata is found across several Alola locations, including early routes and urban areas.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Alolan Rattata is found across several Alola routes and locations.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Alolan Rattata is found across several Alola routes and locations.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Found across many Kanto routes and locations, including early-game routes.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Found across many Kanto routes and locations, including early-game routes.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Sword	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Shield	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Found in post-game areas and Grand Underground hideaways such as Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Found in post-game areas and Grand Underground hideaways such as Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern and Sunlit Cavern.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Scarlet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Violet	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Location data not yet available.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Rattata
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

Alolan Rattata

Alolan Rattata is Rattata’s regional form from the Alola region. It changes Rattata from a pure Normal-type Pokemon into a Dark and Normal-type Pokemon.

Category

Mouse Pokemon

Type

Dark / Normal

Height

1’00”

Weight

8.4 lbs

Alolan Rattata has a different typing, different ability options and a night-based evolution into Alolan Raticate in the Alola games. It is the major alternate form to track for Rattata coverage.

What type is Rattata?

Rattata is a Normal-type Pokemon. Alolan Rattata is a Dark and Normal-type Pokemon.

What is Rattata weak against?

Rattata is weak to Fighting-type moves. Alolan Rattata is weak to Fighting, Bug and Fairy-type moves.

What does Rattata evolve into?

Rattata evolves into Raticate at Level 20. Alolan Rattata evolves into Alolan Raticate at Level 20 at night.

What are Rattata’s abilities?

Rattata’s abilities are Run Away, Guts and Hustle. Alolan Rattata has different ability options, including Gluttony and Hustle.

What are Rattata’s best moves?

Rattata’s best moves often include Hyper Fang, Super Fang, Quick Attack, Facade, Crunch, Sucker Punch, U-turn and Endeavor.

Is Rattata good in Pokemon?

Rattata can be useful early in a playthrough, but it is usually outclassed later by stronger evolved Pokemon.

How do you get Rattata?

Rattata is commonly found on early routes in many Pokemon games. In games where it is not available in the wild, it usually requires transfer, trade or another supported method.

Does Rattata have an alternate form?

Yes. Rattata has an Alolan form that is Dark and Normal-type and evolves into Alolan Raticate at night.