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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).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Rattata family appeared on February 27, 2019.
- Rattata
- Raticate by encounter
The first Shiny in the Alolan Rattata family appeared on June 28, 2019.
- Alolan Rattata
- Alolan Raticate by encounter; Shadow
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jul 21 to Jul 27, 2026, 3-star (Party hat (green)).
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 21 to Jul 27, 2026 | 3-starParty hat (green) | Ultra Unlock: 10th Anniversary Edition |
| Dec 31, 2025 to Jan 4, 2026 | 3-starParty hat (green) | New Year's 2026 |
| Dec 30, 2024 to Jan 1, 2025 | 3-starParty hat (green) | New Year's 2025 |
| Jan 1 to Jan 3, 2024 | 3-starParty hat (green) | New Year's 2024 |
| Oct 6 to Nov 1, 2023 | 3-starAlolan Form | Regular rotation |
| Jan 1 to Jan 5, 2023 | 3-starParty hat | New Year's 2023 |
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
How to get it
How to get Raticate.
Every main-series game Raticate is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXNot in the game
- Scarlet · Violet · Legends: Z-ANot in the game
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · Shield · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining PearlObtainable
- WildRoutes 225 and 226
- WildGrand Underground - Spacious Cave, Grassland Cave, Riverbank Cave, Still-Water Cavern, Sunlit Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Generation VIIObtainableTransfer only
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonTransfer only
- TransferPokémon Bank
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Obtainable
- WildRoutes 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18 and 21, Pokémon Mansion
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YTrade
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireObtainable
- WildRoute 118 (hidden Pokémon (After capturing or defeating Groudon/Kyogre))
Generation VObtainable
- Black · WhiteObtainable
- WildDreamyard (dark grass)
- Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- WildDreamyard, Strange House, Relic Passage
Generation IVObtainable
- Diamond · Pearl · PlatinumObtainable
- WildRoutes 225 and 226
- HeartGold · SoulSilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 7, 9, 10, 26, 27, 38, 39, 47, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Tohjo Falls
- WildSafari Zone (Plains, default (night); tall grass in Meadow with 5 Plains points; Mountain, default (morning) (day))
Generation IIIObtainableTrade
- Ruby · Sapphire · EmeraldTrade
- FireRed · LeafGreenObtainable
- WildRoutes 16, 17, 18, Pokémon Mansion
Generation IIObtainable
- Gold · SilverObtainable
- WildRoutes 9, 10, 26, 27, 38, 39, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower
- CrystalObtainable
- WildRoutes 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 21, 26, 27, 38, 39, 42, 43, Mt. Mortar, Union Cave, Tohjo Falls, Burned Tower
- WildRoute 1 (night)
- WildRoute 7 (morning) (day)
Generation IObtainable
- Red · BlueObtainable
- WildRoutes 16, 17, 18, 21
- YellowObtainable
- WildRoutes 9, 10, 11, 16, 18, 21, Pokémon Mansion
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank; Let's Go, Pikachu!; Let's Go, Eevee!; Brilliant Diamond; Shining Pearl; FireRed; and LeafGreen. From HOME it can move into Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
- Pokémon Champions
- Not on the roster.
Pokémon anime
Raticate appears in 34 episodes.
From EP015 (1997-07-08) through HZ001 (2023-04-14).
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
Raticate in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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