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Raticate
The Mouse Pokémon
TL;DR. Raticate is a pure normal-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 413. It uses its whis kers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
Normal
It uses its whis kers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
Height0.7 m
Weight18.5 kg
AbilitiesRun Away, Guts
HiddenHustle
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 413. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 55
Attack 81
Defense 60
Sp. Attack 50
Sp. Defense 70
Speed 97
Total413
413 base stat total, the 584th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Normal-types.
97 base Speed, Raticate's strongest stat, ranking 23rd of 131 Normal-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Raticate on Daily Pokémon
Raticate was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Raticate in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Raticate reaches 1,730 CP at level 40 and 1,980 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack161
GO Defense139
GO Stamina146
Max CP (L40)1,730
Max CP (L50)1,956
Best buddy (L51)1,980
Raid catch CP 930–989 (L20). Weather boosted 1,163–1,236 (L25).
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Competitive
Raticate in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Raticate across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #974 in the Great League.
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #974 61.4 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Raticate.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Raticate, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Raticate?
Raticate is a pure Normal-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Raticate weak to?
Raticate takes 2× damage from Fighting. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Raticate resistant to?
Raticate is immune to Ghost. It also resists no other types.
How does Raticate evolve?
Raticate evolves from Rattata (Level 20) or Rattata (Level 20 at night). Raticate is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Raticate from?
Raticate was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0020.
What are Raticate's base stats?
Raticate has HP 55, Attack 81, Defense 60, Special Attack 50, Special Defense 70, and Speed 97. Total base stat total: 413.
What are Raticate's abilities?
Raticate can have the abilities Run Away, Guts, plus the Hidden Ability Hustle.
Is Raticate legendary or mythical?
No. Raticate is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Raticate's best stat?
Raticate's highest base stat is Speed at 97, which ranks 23rd of 131 Normal-type Pokémon.
Is Raticate good?
Raticate has a base stat total of 413, the 584th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 71st among Normal-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Alternate forms
This Pokémon has forms.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Raticate as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Raticate is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
2× Weak to
Fighting
0× Immune to
Ghost
Comparison
Raticate vs. the average Normal-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 131 Normal-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Raticate | Normal avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 77 | -22 |
| Attack | 81 | 74 | +7 |
| Defense | 60 | 60 | +0 |
| Special Attack | 50 | 59 | -9 |
| Special Defense | 70 | 64 | +6 |
| Speed | 97 | 69 | +28 |
| Total | 413 | 403 | +10 |
Game appearances
Raticate appears in 31 games.
Every mainline release where Raticate is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Raticate in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 23 games have a known habitat.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Sinnoh Route 225Sinnoh Sea Route 226
Gold, Silver
Burned Tower 1FJohto Route 38Johto Route 39Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 9MT Mortar B1fMT Mortar Upper CaveTohjo FallsUnion Cave B2f
Crystal
Burned Tower 1FJohto Route 38Johto Route 39Johto Route 42Johto Route 43Kanto Route 1Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Route 3Kanto Route 4Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 21MT Mortar 1FMT Mortar B1fMT Mortar Lower CaveMT Mortar Upper CaveTohjo FallsUnion Cave B2f
HeartGold, SoulSilver
Burned Tower 1FJohto Route 38Johto Route 39Johto Route 47Johto Safari Zone Zone MountainJohto Safari Zone Zone PlainsKanto Route 10Kanto Route 26Kanto Route 27Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 9MT Mortar B1fMT Mortar Upper CaveTohjo FallsUnion Cave B2f
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee
Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 21Pokemon Mansion 1FPokemon Mansion 2FPokemon Mansion 3FPokemon Mansion B1f
Yellow
Kanto Route 10Kanto Route 11Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 18Kanto Route 9Kanto Sea Route 21Pokemon Mansion 1FPokemon Mansion 2FPokemon Mansion 3FPokemon Mansion B1f
Red, Blue, red-japan, green-japan
Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Kanto Sea Route 21
FireRed, LeafGreen
Kanto Route 16Kanto Route 17Kanto Route 18Pokemon Mansion 1FPokemon Mansion 2FPokemon Mansion 3FPokemon Mansion B1f
Black, White
DreamyardDreamyard B1f
Black 2, White 2
DreamyardDreamyard B1fRelic Passage Relic Castle EntranceStrange House 1FStrange House B1f
Ultra Moon
Heahea Beach
xd
Citadark Isle 1F
Pokémon anime
Raticate appears in 34 episodes.
From HZ001 (2023-04-14) through JN095 (2022-01-28).
- HZ001 The Pendant That Starts It All: Part One Horizons 2023-12-01
- EP015 Battle Aboard the St. Anne Original 1998-09-07
- EP030 Sparks Fly for Magnemite Original 1998-10-16
- EP033 The Flame Pokémon-athon! Original 1998-10-21
- EP042 Showdown at Dark City Original 1998-10-29
- EP047 A Chansey Operation Original 1999-03-06
- EP052 Princess vs. Princess Original 1999-09-04
- EP057 The Breeding Center Secret Original 1999-05-01
- EP065 Holiday Hi-Jynx Original 1999-12-11
- EP069 The Pi-Kahuna Original 1999-10-02
- EP075 Bad to the Bone! Original 1999-10-16
- EP083 Pallet Party Panic Original 1999-12-04
+ 22 more episodes
- EP100 A Way Off Day Off Original 2000-04-08
- EP136 Charizard's Burning Ambitions Original 2001-02-03
- EP146 Gettin' the Bugs Out Original 2001-03-17
- EP157 Forest Grumps Original 2001-06-02
- EP181 The Apple Corp Original 2001-12-01
- EP185 Trouble's Brewing Original 2001-12-08
- EP198 Control Freak! Original 2002-03-30
- EP228 Espeon, Not Included Original 2002-09-24
- AG167 What I Did for Love! Advanced Generation 2006-11-18
- AG176 The Ole' Berate and Switch! Advanced Generation 2006-12-04
- DP010 Not on My Watch Ya Don't! Diamond & Pearl 2007-06-19
- DP056 The Keystone Pops! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-10
- SM009 To Top a Totem! Sun & Moon 2017-05-19
- SM010 Trial and Tribulation! Sun & Moon 2017-05-20
- SM013 Racing to a Big Event! Sun & Moon 2017-06-10
- SM015 Rocking Clawmark Hill! Sun & Moon 2017-06-24
- SM025 A Team-on-Team Tussle! Sun & Moon 2017-07-29
- SM040 Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence! Sun & Moon 2017-11-18
- SM080 Not Caving Under Pressure! Sun & Moon 2018-11-24
- SM125 A Timeless Encounter! Sun & Moon 2019-10-12
- SM128 League Offenders and Defenders! Sun & Moon 2019-11-02
- JN095 The Good, The Bad, and The Lucky! Journeys 2022-10-21
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Raticate has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Raticate sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
3 Raticate cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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