Is Raticate Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Raticate's speed keeps it competitive through Norman's gym. After that, the power curve catches up and better options fill every role it covered. Time to swap by the seventh gym.
Rattata trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Rattata has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Rattata's defenses.
Rattata trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Rattata on Route 117 (walking, Lv 14, common). DexNav.
Your Rattata should hit Level 20 before you reach Norman, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Raticate in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
high spawn rates for Raticate across 2 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Raticate in ORAS
The path to Raticate starts with Rattata at Lv. 14-24 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch RattataRoute 117Lv.14GrassRate 60%DexNav chain
Step 2Raticate ✓Route 118Lv.24GrassRate 60%DexNav chainor evolve from Rattata (Step 1)
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 |
What is Raticate Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Raticate
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x194-228%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x106-125%KO | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x196-232%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x108-129%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x197-233%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hariyama builds →Vital Throw 2x108-128%KO | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x192-226%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x201-236%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x164-193%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x201-236%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x180-213%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x195-230%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x159-188%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x197-232%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x144-169%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x204-241%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x191-224%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Machamp's Stone Edge hits Raticate for 72-85%.
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machamp builds →Knock Off47-55% Bullet Punch29-34% Stone Edge72-85% | ||
Raticate Evolutions
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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Final Gambit and 8 more.
ORAS Raticate Best Moveset
97 Speed fires Normal TermStab before many targets, and AbilityGuts as a hidden ability converts status into Attack power. 81 base Attack limits the damage ceiling. The moveset competes against Tauros and Zangoose, Normal types that hit harder without needing the status trigger.
Best Build
Raticate best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Raticate’s sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses.
Raticate Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Raticate brings 413 BST to the table. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire'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.
Raticate is a mixed attacker with base 81 Attack and 50 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 97 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves