
#019
Rattata
Mouse Pokémon
Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area.
Rattata Profile
- Height
- 0.3 m
- Weight
- 3.5 kg
- Abilities
- Run Away, Guts, Hustle (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Medium
- Catch rate
- 255 / 255 (100%)
- Gender
- 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Rattata Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Rattata's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Rattata?
See the full Rattata weakness guide — best counters included →
Rattata Evolutions
Where to Catch Rattata
In Red, Rattata can be found at 7 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
Rattata Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tackle | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Tail Whip | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Physical | Lv. 4 | 40 | 100% | 30 | |
| Focus Energy | Normal | Status | Lv. 7 | — | — | 30 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 10 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Laser Focus | Normal | Status | Lv. 13 | — | — | 30 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 16 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Assurance | Dark | Physical | Lv. 19 | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 22 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sucker Punch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 25 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | Lv. 28 | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Lv. 31 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | Lv. 34 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Attract | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Blizzard | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 5 | |
| Charge Beam | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 50 | 90% | 10 | |
| Cut | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 95% | 30 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 15 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Grass Knot | Grass | Special | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Ice Beam | Ice | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 75% | 15 | |
| Pluck | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rain Dance | Water | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shadow Ball | Ghost | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Shock Wave | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sludge Bomb | Poison | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Taunt | Dark | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 70% | 10 | |
| Thunder Wave | Electric | Status | TM / HM | — | 90% | 20 | |
| Thunderbolt | Electric | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Work Up | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 30 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Final Gambit | Fighting | Special | Egg | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | Egg | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Egg | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Last Resort | Normal | Physical | Egg | 140 | 100% | 5 | |
| Revenge | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 60 | 100% | 10 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Screech | Normal | Status | Egg | — | 85% | 40 | |
| Uproar | Normal | Special | Egg | 90 | 100% | 10 |
Rattata Questions & Answers
- What is Rattata weak to?
- Rattata takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) type attacks.
- What is Rattata resistant to?
- Rattata is immune to Ghost type attacks.
- What is Rattata strong against?
- Rattata's Normal type attacks are not super effective against any type.
- What type is Rattata?
- Rattata is a Normal-type Pokémon.
- What does Rattata evolve into?
- Rattata evolves into Raticate.
- What are Rattata's base stats?
- Rattata has a base stat total of 253 — HP 30, Attack 56, Defense 35, Sp. Atk 25, Sp. Def 35, Speed 72.

