Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Raticate's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Speed EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
Raticate Weakness
Raticate is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Raticate's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x83-98% Low Sweep 2x74-88% | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x129-152%KO Rock Smash 2x51-60% Double Kick 2x38-46% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Vital Throw 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x89-106%KO Revenge 2x82-97% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Low Sweep 2x105-125%KO Rock Smash 2x66-78% Double Kick 2x51-60% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x69-83% Brick Break 2x82-97% Low Sweep 2x69-83% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x58-69% Wake-Up Slap 2x78-92% Low Sweep 2x74-88% Rock Smash 2x46-55% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x121-144%KO Rock Smash 2x51-60% Double Kick 2x37-44% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-72% Vital Throw 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x84-100%KO Revenge 2x77-92% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-72% Low Sweep 2x97-116%KO Karate Chop 2x77-92% Rock Smash 2x64-76% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x68-80% Brick Break 2x77-92% Low Sweep 2x68-80% Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x53-64% Wake-Up Slap 2x75-88% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Rock Smash 2x44-52% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% Double Kick 2x39-46% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x63-75% Vital Throw 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x87-104%KO Revenge 2x81-96% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x63-75% Brick Break 2x118-139%KO Low Sweep 2x102-121%KO Karate Chop 2x81-96% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x136-161%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x69-82% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x57-68% Wake-Up Slap 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x73-86% Rock Smash 2x48-57% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x130-153%KO Rock Smash 2x51-61% Double Kick 2x40-48% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x62-73% Vital Throw 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x89-105%KO Revenge 2x81-96% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x62-73% Brick Break 2x121-144%KO Low Sweep 2x105-124%KO Karate Chop 2x81-96% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x138-163%KO Focus Blast 2x70-83% Brick Break 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x70-83% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x56-67% Dynamic Punch 2x111-131%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x72-86% | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Rock Smash 2x50-58% Double Kick 2x39-47% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x126-149%KO Rock Smash 2x50-58% Double Kick 2x39-47% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Vital Throw 2x91-108%KO Low Sweep 2x86-102%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x118-140%KO Low Sweep 2x101-119%KO Karate Chop 2x79-93% | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x71-84% Dynamic Punch 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x96-114%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x128-151%KO Sacred Sword 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x50-58% Double Kick 2x38-45% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x128-151%KO Sacred Sword 2x110-130%KO Rock Smash 2x50-58% Double Kick 2x38-45% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-72% Brick Break 2x99-117%KO Vital Throw 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-72% Brick Break 2x119-141%KO Low Sweep 2x104-122%KO Karate Chop 2x81-96% | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x72-85% Dynamic Punch 2x137-162%KO Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x96-114%KO | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Raticate with Drain Punch (172-202%). Machamp's Stone Edge hits Raticate for 72-85%.
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x172-202%KO Mach Punch 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch29-34% Stone Edge72-85% | ||
Black & White Evolution
Raticate is what Rattata becomes. Breed it for Rattata eggs (quick to hatch). A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Rattata pushed Raticate to 413 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Raticate to get Rattata eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Final Gambit and 8 more.
Black & White Raticate Best Moveset
Raticate keeps momentum with U-turn, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Flame Orb gives it self-burn for Guts activation, max Attack and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.
Best Build
Raticate best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sucker Punch
- Facade
- Quick Attack
- U Turn
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Double-Edge and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Raticate also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Raticate in Black & White
high spawn rates for Raticate across 4 locations in endgame routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Raticate in Black & White
The path to Raticate starts with Rattata at Lv. 47-50 via walking encounters. 1 catchable stage total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Obtain Rattata
Step 2Raticate ✓Dreamyard - B1FBlackGrass Lv.47-50CommonPostAnyDreamyard - B1FWhiteGrass Lv.47-50CommonPostAnyDreamyard - OvergroundBlackGrass Lv.48UncommonPostAnyDouble grassDreamyard - OvergroundWhiteGrass Lv.48UncommonPostAnyDouble grassor evolve from Rattata (Step 1)
Raticate Guide
In Black & White, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Black & White, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.
In Black & White, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Black & White, Raticate brings 413 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Black & White's meta. Sucker Punch with Flame Orb is the standard set.
Run Away is the go-to ability for Raticate. It ensures success fleeing from wild battles. Its hidden ability Hustle can work in specific setups. Guts is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Game Availability
Available since Red & Blue, Raticate appears in 18 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves