Cerulean City
100%- Method
- Trade with an NPC
- Level Range
- Lv. 12
- Conditions
- Any
PokemonLore Pokédex
#10091
Base Stats
Lv.100 Range- HP30170–264
- Attack56105–232
- Defense3567–185
- Sp. Atk2549–163
- Sp. Def3567–185
- Speed72134–267
Total253
/ 720
BST253
5 percentile (1025)
Stat Radar
This PokémonAverage
Species Identity
Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.
Generation
Generation 1
Habitat
Grassland
Color
Purple
Shape
Quadruped
Gender Difference
Yes
Forms Switchable
No
Regional Pokédex Numbers
| National | #19 |
| Kanto | #19 |
| Letsgo Kanto | #19 |
| Original Akala | #6 |
| Original Alola | #15 |
| Original Johto | #17 |
| Original Melemele | #15 |
| Original Poni | #6 |
| Original Ulaula | #6 |
| Updated Akala | #6 |
| Updated Alola | #15 |
| Updated Johto | #17 |
| Updated Melemele | #15 |
| Updated Poni | #6 |
| Updated Ulaula | #6 |
| Updated Unova | #59 |
Varieties
Training Profile
Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.
Base Experience
51
EV Yield
+1 Speed
Growth Curve
Medium Fast
x³Exp at Lv. 50
125,000
Exp at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Wild Held Items
Pecha Berry
Max rarity: 5%Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Evolution Chain
→
Level 20, Level 20, Night time
#020
Raticate
Type Matchups
Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!
Weaknesses
Resistances
Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!
Full Type Defense Chart
Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types
Battle Strategy
Ghost
Psychic
Offensive Coverage
Rattata's Dark / Normal typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against ghost, psychic types
Recommended NaturesBased on stat distribution
Adamant
+Attack−Sp. Atk
Jolly
+Speed−Sp. Atk
In-Depth Analysis
Rattata totals 253 across its base stats, profiling as a balanced Pokémon with a flexible stat spread. Lean on its Speed (72) when planning sets, and cover for its weaker Special Attack (25).
Defensively, the Dark, Normal combination gives Rattata 1 resistance, 2 immunities, and 3 weaknesses to plan around. Watch out for Fighting moves in particular — they land for 4× damage. Offensively it pressures 2 types with super-effective STAB coverage.
With a catch rate of 255, Rattata is comparatively easy to catch in the wild. It levels on the Medium experience curve. Defeating it grants Speed +1 EVs, which is worth remembering when EV-training your own team.
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Reference Data
Names in Other Languages
Sprite Gallery
Pokédex Data
Height
0.3 m
Weight
3.8 kg
TypeDarkNormal
Abilities
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
Halves damage from Fire and Ice moves.
Breeding Information
Breeding Information
🥚
Egg Groups
Ground
⚧
Gender Ratio
♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣
Hatch Steps
3,825
Hatch Counter: 15
⚪
Capture Rate
255
Higher values mean easier to catch
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Base Happiness
70
Initial friendship level
📈
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Experience points needed to level up
Move Name
Pokédex Entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What type is Rattata?
Rattata is a dual-type Dark, Normal Pokémon.
What are Rattata's weaknesses?
Rattata takes 4× damage from Fighting type moves and takes 2× damage from Bug, Fairy type moves. It is immune to Ghost, Psychic type moves.
How does Rattata evolve?
Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Full evolution line: Rattata → 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. Its highest stat is Speed (72).
