No. 0019

Rattata

Mouse Pokémon

Official art

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Height: 0.3 m 1′00″
Weight: 3.5 kg 7.7 lbs
Base stat total: 253 top 94%
Introduced: Gen I

Abilities

Pokédex entryLet’s Go, Pikachu! / Let’s Go, Eevee!

Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area.

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Base stats

HP3090–137170–264

Atk5654–118105–232

Def3536–9567–185

SpA2527–8449–163

SpD3536–9567–185

Spe7269–136134–267

Total253Higher than 6% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 Spe.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 72). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+136Max124No SP92Min82Scarf204Tailwind272

At max Speed, Rattata outspeeds 13 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Fighting2×

Immune to

Ghost0×

Takes normal damage from 16 types

NormalFlyingPoisonGroundRockBugSteelFireWaterGrassElectricPsychicIceDragonDarkFairy

Abilities

Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
HustleHidden ability
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

Competitive

National DexLC

Not used in the tracked Showdown formats this month.

Evolution

#0019RattataNormal
1. Level 20 · or · Level 20 (night)#0020RaticateNormal

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 13

1TackleInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

1Tail WhipLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

4Quick AttackInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%30

7Focus EnergyIncreases the user’s chance to score a critical hit.NormalStatus——30

10BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

13Laser FocusGuarantees a critical hit with the user’s next move.NormalStatus——30

16Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

19AssurancePower is doubled if the target has already received damage this turn.DarkPhys60100%10

22CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

25Sucker PunchOnly works if the target is about to use a damaging move.DarkPhys70100%5

28Super FangInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.NormalPhys—90%10

31Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

34EndeavorLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.NormalPhys—100%5

TM / HM / TR 29

TM10Work UpRaises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.NormalStatus——30

HM01CutInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys5095%30

HM06Rock SmashHas a 50% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.FightingPhys40100%15

TMIce BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TMBlizzardHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec11070%5

TMThunderboltHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec90100%15

TMThunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TMThunderHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricSpec11070%10

TMDigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TMDouble TeamRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.NormalStatus——15

TMRestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TMSubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TMThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TMProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TMEndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TMSwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

TMAttractTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.NormalStatus—100%15

TMSleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TMIron TailHas a 30% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.SteelPhys10075%15

TMRain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TMSunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TMShadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TMFacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TMTauntFor the next few turns, the target can only use damaging moves.DarkStatus—100%20

TMShock WaveNever misses.ElectricSpec60—20

TMPluckIf target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.FlyingPhys60100%20

TMGrass KnotInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.GrassSpec—100%20

TMCharge BeamHas a 70% chance to raise the user’s Special Attack by one stage.ElectricSpec5090%10

Egg moves 10

EggBiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

EggCounterInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.FightingPhys—100%20

EggFinal GambitInflicts damage equal to the user’s remaining HP. User faints.FightingSpec—100%5

EggFlame WheelHas a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.FirePhys60100%25

EggFury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.NormalPhys1880%15

EggLast ResortCan only be used after all of the user’s other moves have been used.NormalPhys140100%5

EggRevengeInflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.FightingPhys60100%10

EggReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

EggScreechLowers the target’s Defense by two stages.NormalStatus—85%40

EggUproarForced to use this move for several turns. Pokémon cannot fall asleep in that time.NormalSpec90100%10

Pokédex entries

Category: Mouse Pokémon
Debut: Kanto · Red & Green (JP)
Color: Purple
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Field

Kanto#019Original Johto#017Updated Johto#017Updated Unova#059Original Alola#015Original Melemele#015Original Akala#006Original Ula’ula#006Original Poni#006Updated Alola#015Updated Melemele#015Updated Akala#006Updated Ula’ula#006Updated Poni#006Let’s Go Kanto#019

Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, you can be certain that 40 more live in the area.
Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee!
This Pokémon is common but hazardous. Its sharp incisors can easily cut right through hard wood.
Ultra Moon
Its incisors grow continuously throughout its life. If its incisors get too long, this Pokémon becomes unable to eat, and it starves to death.
Ultra Sun
With their strong capacity for survival, they can live in dirty places without concern. Left unchecked, their numbers multiply rapidly.
Moon
Its incisors continue growing until its death. If its Trainer doesn’t offer it a file to gnaw on, it will gnaw on door frames, table legs, and so on.
Sun
It searches for food all day. It gnaws on hard objects to wear down its fangs, which grow constantly during its lifetime.
Black 2 · White 2
Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White
Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
FireRed · Y
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.
Emerald
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.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
This Pokémon's impressive vitality allows it to live anywhere. It also multiplies very quickly.
Crystal
Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
Silver · SoulSilver · X
It eats anything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
Gold · HeartGold
Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area.
Yellow
Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
Red · Blue · LeafGreen