Free switch-ins on Ghost moves make Raticate useful in any team that needs that coverage. Only 1 weaknesses keeps it safe in most matchups. Built to hit on the physical side. A longtime staple going back to Gen 1.
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.
Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnawing on them.
Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop growing, so it gnaws to pare them down.
Raticate Weakness
GoodRaticate is weak to Fighting-type moves. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Raticate's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
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.
How to Evolve
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.
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
Best Raticate Moveset
- Facade
- Protect
- U Turn
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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 RattataEFFORTLESSRoute 46HeartGoldGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 46SoulSilverGrassLv.2-4CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 1HeartGoldGrassLv.2-6CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 1HeartGoldGrassLv.2CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 1SoulSilverGrassLv.2-6CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 1SoulSilverGrassLv.2CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 30SoulSilverGrassLv.3-4CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSSprout TowerHeartGoldGrassLv.3-6CommonEarlyBuildingMorning/dayEFFORTLESSSprout TowerSoulSilverGrassLv.3-6CommonEarlyBuildingMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 22SoulSilverGrassLv.3-7CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 22SoulSilverGrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 22HeartGoldGrassLv.3-7CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 22HeartGoldGrassLv.3CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 31HeartGoldGrassLv.4-5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 31SoulSilverGrassLv.4-5CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 32HeartGoldGrassLv.4CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 32HeartGoldGrassLv.4-6CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 33HeartGoldGrassLv.4-7CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.4-6CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 3SoulSilverGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 3SoulSilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 3HeartGoldGrassLv.5-10CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 4SoulSilverGrassLv.5CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSRoute 4HeartGoldGrassLv.5-10CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 4SoulSilverGrassLv.5-8CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 33HeartGoldGrassLv.6-7CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.6-8CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSRoute 34SoulSilverGrassLv.11-13CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 34HeartGoldGrassLv.11-13CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSRoute 9SoulSilverGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 9SoulSilverGrassLv.13CommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyBuildingMorning/nightEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.14CommonEarlyBuildingDayEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.14-16CommonEarlyBuildingMorning/nightEFFORTLESSBurned Tower - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.14CommonEarlyBuildingDayEFFORTLESSRoute 11SoulSilverGrassLv.15CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 11HeartGoldGrassLv.15CommonEarlyRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 7HeartGoldGrassLv.15-19CommonEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 9HeartGoldGrassLv.15CommonEarlyRouteEASYRoute 29HeartGoldGrassLv.2-4UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 29SoulSilverGrassLv.2-4UncommonEarlyRouteNightEASYSprout TowerHeartGoldGrassLv.3-5UncommonEarlyBuildingNightEASYSprout TowerSoulSilverGrassLv.3-5UncommonEarlyBuildingNightEASYRoute 32SoulSilverGrassLv.4-6UncommonEarlyRouteDayEASYRoute 33SoulSilverGrassLv.4-6UncommonEarlyRouteDayEASYUnion Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.4UncommonEarlyCaveEASYRoute 33SoulSilverGrassLv.6UncommonEarlyRouteMorningEASYMt. Mortar - 1F NorthSoulSilverGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Mortar - 1F NorthHeartGoldGrassLv.14UncommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Mortar - 1F SouthHeartGoldGrassLv.14-16UncommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Mortar - 1F SouthSoulSilverGrassLv.14-16UncommonEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGRoute 29HeartGoldGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorning/dayCHALLENGINGRoute 29SoulSilverGrassLv.4RareEarlyRouteMorning/dayCHALLENGINGRoute 32SoulSilverGrassLv.6RareEarlyRouteMorningCHALLENGINGUnion Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.6RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGRoute 7SoulSilverGrassLv.15RareEarlyRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 38HeartGoldGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 39HeartGoldGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 7HeartGoldGrassLv.17CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 7HeartGoldGrassLv.17-19CommonMidRouteDayEFFORTLESSBell Tower - 2F-10FSoulSilverGrassLv.20-24CommonMidBuildingMorning/dayEFFORTLESSBell Tower - 2F-10FHeartGoldGrassLv.20-24CommonMidBuildingMorning/dayEASYMt. Mortar - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.16UncommonMidCaveEASYMt. Mortar - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.16UncommonMidCaveEASYBell Tower - 2F-10FSoulSilverGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidBuildingNightEASYBell Tower - 2F-10FHeartGoldGrassLv.22-24UncommonMidBuildingNightCHALLENGINGUnion Cave - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.20RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGUnion Cave - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.20RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGTohjo FallsHeartGoldGrassLv.20RareMidWaterCHALLENGINGTohjo FallsSoulSilverGrassLv.20RareMidWater
Step 2Raticate ✓EFFORTLESSRoute 9HeartGoldGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 9SoulSilverGrassLv.13-15CommonEarlyRouteNightEASYRoute 9HeartGoldGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayEASYRoute 9SoulSilverGrassLv.15UncommonEarlyRouteMorning/dayCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - 1FHeartGoldGrassLv.15RareEarlyBuildingCHALLENGINGBurned Tower - 1FSoulSilverGrassLv.15RareEarlyBuildingEFFORTLESSRoute 38SoulSilverGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 38HeartGoldGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 39HeartGoldGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 10HeartGoldGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 10HeartGoldGrassLv.16-18CommonMidRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 10SoulSilverGrassLv.16CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 10SoulSilverGrassLv.16-18CommonMidRouteMorningEFFORTLESSRoute 39SoulSilverGrassLv.17CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B2FSoulSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSUnion Cave - B2FHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidCaveEFFORTLESSTohjo FallsHeartGoldGrassLv.22CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSTohjo FallsSoulSilverGrassLv.22CommonMidWaterEFFORTLESSRoute 26SoulSilverGrassLv.28CommonMidRouteNightEFFORTLESSRoute 26SoulSilverGrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 26HeartGoldGrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteEFFORTLESSRoute 27HeartGoldGrassLv.28-30CommonMidRouteEASYRoute 10SoulSilverGrassLv.16-18UncommonMidRouteDayEASYRoute 10HeartGoldGrassLv.16-18UncommonMidRouteDayEASYRoute 7HeartGoldGrassLv.19UncommonMidRouteEASYRoute 7SoulSilverGrassLv.19UncommonMidRouteEASYMt. Mortar - 2FHeartGoldGrassLv.30UncommonMidCaveEASYMt. Mortar - 2FSoulSilverGrassLv.30UncommonMidCaveEASYRoute 27SoulSilverGrassLv.30UncommonMidRouteCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - B1FSoulSilverGrassLv.16RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Mortar - B1FHeartGoldGrassLv.16RareMidCaveCHALLENGINGRoute 26HeartGoldGrassLv.30RareMidRouteMorning/dayCHALLENGINGRoute 47SoulSilverGrassLv.31-33RareLateRouteCHALLENGINGRoute 47HeartGoldGrassLv.31-33RareLateRouteor evolve from Rattata (Step 1)
Raticate brings 413 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list — a situational pick that fills a niche.
Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.
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 is a physical attacker with base 81 Attack. But the speed tells the real story — base 97 Speed is workable — faster than some, slower than many.
Raticate appears in 18 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Available since Red & Blue, Raticate appears in 18 games spanning 9 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A