What is Raticate weak to?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

How do you evolve Raticate?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Raticate?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Raticate brings 413 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver's meta. Facade with Flame Orb is the standard set.

What is the best ability for Raticate?

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.

Raticate - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

CTier

97Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats

Above

HP55

Attack81

Defense60

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def70

Speed97

Total413

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate127 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight18.5 kg

Base XP145

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

GutsTop Pick

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

HustleHANot in game

Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnawing on them.

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.

Raticate Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Raticate in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 25 Damage vs Raticate Focus Punch 2x 194-229%KO Focus Blast 2x 85-100%KO Brick Break 2x 100-118%KO Vital Throw 2x 94-111%KO View Machoke builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Karate ChopLv. 13 Damage vs Raticate Focus Punch 2x 163-193%KO Focus Blast 2x 67-79% Brick Break 2x 85-100%KO Karate Chop 2x 57-68% View Mankey builds →
Meditite FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Raticate Focus Punch 2x 102-121%KO Focus Blast 2x 73-86% Drain Punch 2x 54-64% Brick Break 2x 54-64% View Meditite builds →
Makuhita Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Vital ThrowLv. 10 Damage vs Raticate Focus Punch 2x 133-157%KO Focus Blast 2x 51-61% Brick Break 2x 69-82% Vital Throw 2x 63-75% View Makuhita builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Raticate Brick Break 2x 48-57% Rock Smash 2x 26-32% View Tyrogue builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

2 Forms

#019Rattata

Level 20

#020Raticate

Stat Comparison 2 Stages

Rattata

Normal

Raticate

Normal

55+25

ATK

81+25

DEF

60+25

SP.ATK

50+25

SP.DEF

70+35

SPE

97+25

BST

253D-Tier

413C-Tier+160

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

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.

Egg Groups

Ground

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

15 cycles·3,855 steps

Quick~4 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

10moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver 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

Experimental

Physical Sweeper

Ability

Guts

Item

Flame Orb

Best Nature for Raticate

Adamant+ATK

Raticate best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Atk

Def

Spe

Physical Sweeper Moveset

FacadeSTAB
ProtectFAST +4
U Turn
Sucker Punch

Recommended Teammates

StarmieGood

CharizardGood

MeganiumGood

Moves

Double-Edge and Blizzard bring the raw damage. But Raticate also picks up coverage across 12 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

—3510035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 4

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 7

Focus Energy

———30Normal

Lv 10

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 13

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 16

Hyper Fang

—809015Normal

Lv 19

Sucker Punch+1

S801005Dark

Lv 20

Scary Face

D—9010Normal

Lv 24

Crunch

C8010015Dark

Lv 29

Assurance

—5010010Dark

Lv 34

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 39

Double-Edge

B12010015Normal

Lv 44

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM57

Charge Beam

D509010Electric

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM28

Dig

C8010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

S7010020Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM68

Giga Impact

B150905Normal

TM86

Grass Knot

D—10020Grass

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM88

Pluck

—6010020Flying

TM17

Protect+4

S——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

HM06

Rock Smash

D4010015Fighting

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM75

Swords Dance

C——30Normal

TM12

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM46

Thief

—6010025Dark

TM25

Thunder

D1207010Electric

TM73

Thunder Wave

C—10020Electric

TM24

Thunderbolt

D9510015Electric

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM89

U-turn

S7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Egg

Bite

D6010025Dark

Egg

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Egg

Flame Wheel

—6010025Fire

Egg

Fury Swipes

—188015Normal

Egg

Last Resort

B1301005Normal

Egg

Me First

———20Normal

Egg

Reversal

——10015Fighting

Egg

Screech

——8540Normal

Egg

Swagger

——9015Normal

Egg

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Tutor

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Last Resort

B1301005Normal

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Sucker Punch+1

S801005Dark

Tutor

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Tutor

Swift

—60—20Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

How to Get Raticate in HeartGold & SoulSilver

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 34 locations. Raticate's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Where To Catch Raticate in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Rattata is your first catch on the way to Raticate. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 2-33 across 106 total spots in the chain.

Step 1Catch Rattata
Sprout Tower
HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-5 Building
100%Early
Night
Sprout Tower
HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-6 Building
100%Early
Morning/day
Sprout Tower
SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-5 Building
100%Early
Night
Sprout Tower
SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-6 Building
100%Early
Morning/day
Burned Tower - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Building
50%Early
Burned Tower - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Building
50%Early
Burned Tower - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14-16 Building
50%Early
Morning/night
Burned Tower - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Building
50%Early
Day
Burned Tower - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14-16 Building
50%Early
Morning/night
Burned Tower - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Building
50%Early
Day
Route 46
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-4 Route
CommonEarly
Route 46
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-4 Route
CommonEarly
Route 1
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-6 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 1
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 1
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-6 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 1
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 30
SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 22
SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-7 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 22
SoulSilverGrass Lv.3 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 22
HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-7 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 22
HeartGoldGrass Lv.3 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 31
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-5 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 31
SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-5 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 32
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 32
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-6 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 33
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-7 Route
CommonEarly
Union Cave - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-6 Cave
CommonEarly
Route 3
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 3
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 3
HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 4
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 4
HeartGoldGrass Lv.5-10 Route
CommonEarly
Route 4
SoulSilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 33
HeartGoldGrass Lv.6-7 Route
CommonEarly
Morning
Union Cave - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6-8 Cave
CommonEarly
Route 34
SoulSilverGrass Lv.11-13 Route
CommonEarly
Route 34
HeartGoldGrass Lv.11-13 Route
CommonEarly
Route 9
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 9
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Route
CommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 11
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 11
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 7
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15-19 Route
CommonEarly
Morning
Route 9
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
CommonEarly
Route 29
HeartGoldGrass Lv.2-4 Route
UncommonEarly
Night
Route 29
SoulSilverGrass Lv.2-4 Route
UncommonEarly
Night
Route 32
SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-6 Route
UncommonEarly
Day
Route 33
SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-6 Route
UncommonEarly
Day
Union Cave - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Cave
UncommonEarly
Route 33
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Route
UncommonEarly
Morning
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
HeartGoldGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
UncommonEarly
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SoulSilverGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
UncommonEarly
Route 29
HeartGoldGrass Lv.4 Route
RareEarly
Morning/day
Route 29
SoulSilverGrass Lv.4 Route
RareEarly
Morning/day
Route 32
SoulSilverGrass Lv.6 Route
RareEarly
Morning
Union Cave - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.6 Cave
RareEarly
Route 7
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
RareEarly
Morning
Bell Tower - 2F-10F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-24 Building
100%Mid
Morning/day
Bell Tower - 2F-10F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-24 Building
100%Mid
Morning/day
Bell Tower - 2F-10F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-24 Building
100%Mid
Night
Bell Tower - 2F-10F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-24 Building
100%Mid
Night
Route 38
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Route 39
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Route 7
HeartGoldGrass Lv.17 Route
CommonMid
Night
Route 7
HeartGoldGrass Lv.17-19 Route
CommonMid
Day
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave
UncommonMid
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.20 Cave
RareMid
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.20 Cave
RareMid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGrass Lv.20 Water
RareMid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGrass Lv.20 Water
RareMid
Train until Level 20
Step 2Raticate ✓
Route 9
HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 9
SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route
CommonEarly
Night
Route 9
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route
UncommonEarly
Morning/day
Route 9
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route
UncommonEarly
Morning/day
Burned Tower - 1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Building
5%Early
Burned Tower - 1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Building
5%Early
Route 38
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Route 38
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Route 39
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Route 10
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Night
Route 10
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16-18 Route
CommonMid
Morning
Route 10
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Route
CommonMid
Night
Route 10
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16-18 Route
CommonMid
Morning
Route 39
SoulSilverGrass Lv.17 Route
CommonMid
Union Cave - B2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Cave
CommonMid
Union Cave - B2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Cave
CommonMid
Tohjo Falls
HeartGoldGrass Lv.22 Water
CommonMid
Tohjo Falls
SoulSilverGrass Lv.22 Water
CommonMid
Route 26
SoulSilverGrass Lv.28 Route
CommonMid
Night
Route 26
SoulSilverGrass Lv.28-30 Route
CommonMid
Route 26
HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-30 Route
CommonMid
Route 27
HeartGoldGrass Lv.28-30 Route
CommonMid
Route 10
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16-18 Route
UncommonMid
Day
Route 10
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16-18 Route
UncommonMid
Day
Route 7
HeartGoldGrass Lv.19 Route
UncommonMid
Route 7
SoulSilverGrass Lv.19 Route
UncommonMid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.30 Cave
UncommonMid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.30 Cave
UncommonMid
Route 27
SoulSilverGrass Lv.30 Route
UncommonMid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SoulSilverGrass Lv.16 Cave
RareMid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
HeartGoldGrass Lv.16 Cave
RareMid
Route 26
HeartGoldGrass Lv.30 Route
RareMid
Morning/day
Route 47
SoulSilverGrass Lv.31-33 Route
RareLate
Route 47
HeartGoldGrass Lv.31-33 Route
RareLate
or evolve from Rattata (Step 1)

Raticate Guide

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, Raticate brings 413 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in HeartGold & SoulSilver'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

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Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves Close Combat U Turn Grass Knot Fire Blast Damage vs Raticate Close Combat 2x 202-238%KO U Turn 39-46% Fire Blast 59-69% View Infernape builds →
Machamp Fighting	C
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