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)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x219-258%KO Brick Break 2x112-133%KO Rock Smash 2x65-77% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x217-257%KO Brick Break 2x113-133%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x235-278%KO Focus Blast 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x65-77% | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x199-234%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Vital Throw 2x96-113%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x137-161%KO Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Drain Punch 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x235-278%KO Focus Blast 2x74-88% Brick Break 2x121-143%KO Rock Smash 2x65-77% | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x205-241%KO Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x105-124%KO Revenge 2x83-99% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x199-234%KO Focus Blast 2x87-102%KO Brick Break 2x102-121%KO Vital Throw 2x96-113%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x137-161%KO Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Drain Punch 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x71-84% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x233-275%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x64-75% | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x201-238%KO Focus Blast 2x124-147%KO Brick Break 2x103-122%KO Revenge 2x82-97% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x194-228%KO Focus Blast 2x84-100%KO Submission 2x106-125%KO Brick Break 2x98-116%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x132-156%KO High Jump Kick 2x114-134%KO Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Drain Punch 2x69-81% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x232-274%KO Close Combat 2x185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x118-140%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x203-239%KO Focus Blast 2x123-146%KO Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Revenge 2x83-99% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x192-227%KO Focus Blast 2x83-99% Submission 2x106-125%KO Brick Break 2x99-117%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x131-154%KO High Jump Kick 2x114-134%KO Focus Blast 2x93-111%KO Drain Punch 2x66-79% | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x146-172%KO Focus Blast 2x66-79% Brick Break 2x74-87% Drain Punch 2x74-87% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x227-268%KO Close Combat 2x184-216%KO Focus Blast 2x68-81% Brick Break 2x114-135%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x197-232%KO Focus Blast 2x122-143%KO Brick Break 2x101-119%KO Revenge 2x80-95% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x82-97% Cross Chop 2x128-151%KO Submission 2x103-122%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x128-151%KO High Jump Kick 2x110-130%KO Focus Blast 2x92-108%KO Drain Punch 2x66-78% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x142-168%KO Focus Blast 2x64-76% Brick Break 2x73-86% Drain Punch 2x73-86% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x234-276%KO Close Combat 2x187-221%KO Focus Blast 2x71-84% Brick Break 2x118-139%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x206-242%KO Focus Blast 2x124-146%KO Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Revenge 2x83-98% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x195-230%KO Focus Blast 2x82-96% Cross Chop 2x130-154%KO Submission 2x106-125%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x132-156%KO High Jump Kick 2x114-134%KO Focus Blast 2x94-110%KO Drain Punch 2x67-79% | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x149-175%KO Focus Blast 2x65-77% Brick Break 2x75-89% Drain Punch 2x75-89% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Infernape can KO Raticate with Close Combat (202-238%).
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x202-238%KO U Turn39-46% Fire Blast59-69% | ||
 Machamp Fighting | C | |
Fighting is super effective against RaticateView Machamp → | ||
Diamond & Pearl 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 131 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Flame Wheel and 7 more.
Diamond & Pearl 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
- Facade
- Protect
- U Turn
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Double-Edge and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Raticate also picks up coverage across 11 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 Diamond & Pearl
4 encounter spots for Raticate at high spawn rates starting from endgame routes. Best and Earliest sort options below help narrow down your approach based on odds vs. Accessibility.
Where To Catch Raticate in Diamond & Pearl
To get Raticate, start by catching Rattata through walking encounters at Lv. 20-52. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch RattataRoute 225DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 RouteRareMidRoute 225PearlGrass Lv.20-22 RouteRareMidRoute 226DiamondGrass Lv.20-22 RouteRareMidRoute 226PearlGrass Lv.20-22 RouteRareMid
Step 2Raticate ✓Route 225DiamondGrass Lv.50-52 RouteCommonPostRoute 225PearlGrass Lv.50-52 RouteCommonPostRoute 226DiamondGrass Lv.51-52 RouteCommonPostRoute 226PearlGrass Lv.51-52 RouteCommonPostor evolve from Rattata (Step 1)
Raticate Guide
In Diamond & Pearl, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Diamond & Pearl, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.
In Diamond & Pearl, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Diamond & Pearl, Raticate brings 413 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Diamond & Pearl's meta. Facade 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