Pokemon Diamond & Pearl Rattata | Locations, Moves, Evolutions

Rattata

NORMAL

Mouse Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rattata is a Normal Type Mouse Pokémon, with a 33.3% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Rattata has a Medium Fast growth rate with a 1 Speed EV Yield, and we recommend the Jolly Nature, based on 253 combined Base Stats.

Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	30	170	264
E	Attack	56	105	232
F	Defense	35	67	185
F	Special Attack	25	49	163
F	Special Defense	35	67	185
E	Speed	72	134	267
F	Total	253

Best Held Items	Silk Scarf
Best Nature	Jolly ↑ +10% Speed ↓ -10% Special Attack
Caught in the Wild Held Items
EV Yield	1 Speed
Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Catch Rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Field
Egg Cycles	15 (3,599–3,855 steps)

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%.

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How To Evolve Rattata in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rattata requires (Level 20) to evolve into Raticate.

Base	→	First Evo
Rattata NORMAL	Level 20	Raticate NORMAL

Where To Find Rattata in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Rattata has no spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. However, you can find the Unevolved form, Lv. 50-52 Raticate, within the Route 225 location using the Walking method.

– Walking through Grass.
– Fishing using an Old Rod.
– Fishing using an Good Rod.
– Fishing using an Super Rod.
– Surfing the Water.
– Found in Honey Trees.
– Obtained as a Gift.
– Revive from a Fossil.
– Obtained through Trade.
– Obtained through an Interaction in game. (Legendary Pokemon)
Lv. 22
Shieldon

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Pinkish Background Color are only found in Shining Pearl Exclusive
Lv. 18
Cranidos

20 - 5%

Pokemon with a Bluish Background Color are only found in Brilliant Diamond Exclusive

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time

Location	Pokemon Spawns
Route 226	Lv. 20-22 Rattata 100 - 20% Lv. 51-52 Raticate 5 - 1%
Route 225	Lv. 20-22 Rattata 100 - 20% Lv. 50-52 Raticate 5 - 1%

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Rattata Weakness

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

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 Rattata Weak Against?

Tier	Pokemon
A	Infernape FIRE FIGHTING
B	Lucario FIGHTING STEEL
B	Gallade PSYCHIC FIGHTING
B	Poliwrath WATER FIGHTING
B	Machamp FIGHTING

What pokemon is Rattata Strong Against?

Tier	Pokemon
S	Giratina Origin Forme GHOST DRAGON
S	Giratina Altered Forme GHOST DRAGON
B	Dusknoir GHOST
B	Gengar GHOST POISON
C	Drifblim GHOST FLYING

Best Rattata Moves in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

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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