Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Raticate

Raticate

Mouse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Raticate is a Normal Type Mouse Pokémon, with a 16.6% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Raticate can be found with Run Away, Guts and Hustle as an Ability and has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 2 Speed EV Yield. We recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 413 combined Base Stats.

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Raticate Stats & Abilities
Raticate Evolutions
Raticate Locations
Raticate Weakness
Raticate Best Moves
Raticate Level Up Moves
Raticate TM Moves
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Raticate Stats and Abilities

Based on Raticate Base IVs we consider this pokemon D-Tier choice. Raticate Highest IV Stat is Speed 97 and the Lowest being Special Attack 50.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	55	220	314
D	Attack	81	150	287
F	Defense	60	112	240
F	Special Attack	50	94	218
E	Special Defense	70	130	262
D	Speed	97	179	322
D	Total	413


Raticate	Detail
Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sweet Dislikes: Dry
EV Yield	2 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	127 (16.6% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)


Abilities	Description
Run Away Ability 1	Run Away allows the bearer to flee a battle with a wild Pokémon without fail, even if the opposing Pokémon has used a move like Mean Look or Bind, or has an ability such as Arena Trap.
Guts Ability 2	Guts raises the ability-bearer's Attack by 50% when inflicted by a major status ailment (poison, burn, paralysis, freeze or sleep). If burnt, the Pokémon does not suffer the usual drop in Attack.
Hustle Hidden Ability	Hustle increases the ability-bearer's Attack by 50%, however, it also reduces the Accuracy of all Physical moves by 20%.

How To Evolve Raticate in BDSP

Rattata requires (Level 20) to evolve into Raticate.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Rattata	Level 20 →	Raticate


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Rattata	Level 20 →	Raticate

Where To Find Raticate in BDSP

Raticate has 7 spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. 16-63 Rattata, within the Grassland Cave location using the Walking method.

Underground Pokemon Spawns

After you reach Check Points in the game progression NEW Pokemon will begin to spawn in the Grand Underground.

Start = Default spawns in the Grand Underground

Strength = After obtaining the TM96 Strength

Defog = After obtaining the TM97 Defog

7th Badge = After obtaining the Icicle Badge from Candice

Waterfall = After obtaining the TM99 Waterfall

National = After obtaining the National Pokedex.

World Pokemon Spawns

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Route 226	100 - 20%	Rattata Lv. 20-22
Route 226	5 - 1%	Raticate Lv. 51-52
Route 225	100 - 20%	Rattata Lv. 20-22
Route 225	5 - 1%	Raticate Lv. 50-52
Sunlit Cavern	National	Raticate Lv. 16-63
Sunlit Cavern	National	Rattata Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Raticate Lv. 16-63
Still-Water Cavern	National	Rattata Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Raticate Lv. 16-63
Spacious Cave	National	Rattata Lv. 16-63
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Riverbank Cave	National	Raticate Lv. 16-63
Riverbank Cave	National	Rattata Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Raticate Lv. 16-63
Grassland Cave	National	Rattata Lv. 16-63

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Raticate Weakness

Raticate is a Normal Type pokemon. This will cause Raticate to take More Damage from Fighting Type Moves, and Less Damage from Ghost Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Fighting
0.5x Less Damage
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage	Ghost

What pokemon is Raticate Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape
A	Blaziken
B	Lucario
B	Gallade
B	Poliwrath

What pokemon is Raticate Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
B	Dusknoir
B	Gengar
C	Drifblim
C	Mismagius
C	Spiritomb

Best Moves Raticate in BDSP

Best Moveset for Raticate Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
39	Double-Edge	Physical	180	100	15	User receives recoil damage.
16	Take Down	Physical	135	85	20	User receives recoil damage.
24	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	May lower opponent's Defense.
29	Sucker Punch	Physical	70	100	5	User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.

Best Moveset for Raticate TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM68	Giga Impact	Physical	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Special	225	90	5	User must recharge next turn.
TM14	Blizzard	Special	110	70	5	May freeze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Special	110	70	10	May paralyze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Raticate Lv Up Moves

Raticate TM Moves

Raticate Level Up Moves

List of Moves Raticate can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Scary Face	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Sharply lowers opponent's Speed.
1	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
1	Tackle	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.
1	Tail Whip	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 30 Status Lowers opponent's Defense.
4	Quick Attack	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical User attacks first.
7	Focus Energy	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Increases critical hit ratio.
10	Bite	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical May cause flinching.
13	Laser Focus	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status User's next attack is guaranteed to result in a critical hit.
16	Take Down	Power: 135 Acc: 85 PP: 20 Physical User receives recoil damage.
19	Assurance	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Power doubles if opponent already took damage in the same turn.
24	Crunch	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
29	Sucker Punch	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User attacks first, but only works if opponent is readying an attack.
34	Super Fang	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Physical Always takes off half of the opponent's HP.
39	Double-Edge	Power: 180 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical User receives recoil damage.
44	Endeavor	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical Reduces opponent's HP to same as user's.

Raticate TM Moves

List of Moves Raticate can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM05	Roar	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status In battles, the opponent switches. In the wild, the Pokémon runs.
TM10	Work Up	Power: — Acc: — PP: 30 Status Raises user's Attack and Special Attack.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM12	Taunt	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Opponent can only use moves that attack.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM14	Blizzard	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 5 Special May freeze opponent.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Special User must recharge next turn.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM23	Iron Tail	Power: 100 Acc: 75 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.
TM24	Thunderbolt	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM25	Thunder	Power: 110 Acc: 70 PP: 10 Special May paralyze opponent.
TM28	Dig	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Physical Digs underground on first turn, attacks on second. Can also escape from caves.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 105 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 25 Physical Also steals opponent's held item.
TM57	Charge Beam	Power: 50 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special May raise user's Special Attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM68	Giga Impact	Power: 225 Acc: 90 PP: 5 Physical User must recharge next turn.
TM73	Thunder Wave	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 20 Status Paralyzes opponent.
TM75	Swords Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Attack.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM86	Grass Knot	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special The heavier the opponent, the stronger the attack.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM88	Pluck	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical If the opponent is holding a berry, its effect is stolen by user.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM93	Cut	Power: 75 Acc: 95 PP: 30 Physical
TM96	Strength	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

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