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.
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’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 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 |
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x162-192%KO Focus Blast 2x145-171%KO Brick Break 2x104-122%KO Low Sweep 2x90-106%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x200-235%KO Focus Blast 2x152-180%KO Sky Uppercut 2x131-155%KO Brick Break 2x115-136%KO | ||
 Scrafty DarkFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scrafty builds →Focus Punch 2x180-212%KO High Jump Kick 2x157-185%KO Focus Blast 2x78-92% Brick Break 2x92-108%KO | ||
 Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x190-224%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x65-76% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Emboar builds →Focus Blast 2x141-166%KO Hammer Arm 2x157-185%KO Brick Break 2x118-138%KO Low Sweep 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Makuhita builds →Force Palm 2x58-69% Arm Thrust 2x21-25% | ||
 Timburr Fighting | D | |
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x64-76% Force Palm 2x57-67% Arm Thrust 2x18-22% | ||
 Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x90-106%KO Low Sweep 2x84-99% Revenge 2x80-95% Storm Throw 2x80-95% | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x115-137%KO Low Sweep 2x103-122%KO Karate Chop 2x80-95% Rock Smash 2x65-76% | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →Brick Break 2x80-95% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x44-53% Rock Smash 2x44-53% | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x73-87% Karate Chop 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x77-91% Wake-Up Slap 2x77-91% Low Sweep 2x73-87% Revenge 2x67-80% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x87-104%KO Revenge 2x81-96% Storm Throw 2x81-96% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x118-139%KO Low Sweep 2x102-121%KO Karate Chop 2x81-96% Rock Smash 2x67-79% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x136-161%KO Brick Break 2x81-96% Low Sweep 2x69-82% Power-Up Punch 2x45-54% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x73-86% Karate Chop 2x57-68% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machop builds →Vital Throw 2x79-93% Wake-Up Slap 2x79-93% Low Sweep 2x73-86% Revenge 2x69-82% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Vital Throw 2x94-111%KO Low Sweep 2x89-104%KO Revenge 2x82-98% Storm Throw 2x82-98% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Brick Break 2x120-142%KO Low Sweep 2x106-125%KO Karate Chop 2x80-94% Rock Smash 2x65-78% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x137-162%KO Brick Break 2x80-94% Low Sweep 2x71-84% Power-Up Punch 2x45-54% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Mankey builds →Low Sweep 2x74-88% Karate Chop 2x57-67% Rock Smash 2x48-57% Power-Up Punch 2x48-57% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Machop builds →Submission 2x91-108%KO Vital Throw 2x80-94% Wake-Up Slap 2x80-94% Low Sweep 2x74-88% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x192-226%KO Focus Blast 2x73-86% Brick Break 2x120-142%KO Rock Smash 2x67-79% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Vital Throw 2x95-112%KO Low Sweep 2x88-104%KO Revenge 2x81-97% | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x60-71% Brick Break 2x120-142%KO Low Sweep 2x105-125%KO Karate Chop 2x81-97% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x138-163%KO Focus Blast 2x67-79% Brick Break 2x80-94% Low Sweep 2x71-84% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x67-79% Cross Chop 2x112-132%KO Low Sweep 2x73-86% Karate Chop 2x58-69% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO Focus Blast 2x72-85% Brick Break 2x118-140%KO Rock Smash 2x63-75% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x99-118%KO Vital Throw 2x93-110%KO Low Sweep 2x87-103%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x59-70% Brick Break 2x118-140%KO Low Sweep 2x103-123%KO Karate Chop 2x80-95% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x133-158%KO Focus Blast 2x66-78% Brick Break 2x78-93% Low Sweep 2x68-80% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Mankey builds →Focus Blast 2x66-78% Cross Chop 2x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x83-98% Low Sweep 2x72-85% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Breloom's Mach Punch hits Raticate for 80-94%. Machamp's Stone Edge hits Raticate for 72-85%.
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemMiracleseed NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Raticate View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed25-30% Mach Punch 2x80-94% | ||
 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% | ||
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 200 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Final Gambit and 8 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Raticate Best Moveset
Flame Orb buys the setup turn. Raticate clicks Swords Dance, then starts cleaning with Facade and Dark coverage. Jolly nature with max Attack and Speed EVs makes sure nothing tanks a boosted hit comfortably.
Best Build
Raticate best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Setup Sweeper Moveset
- Facade
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
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
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
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 117Omega RubyGrass Lv.14 Route60%EarlyDexNav chainRoute 117Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.14 Route60%EarlyDexNav chain
Step 2Raticate ✓Route 118Omega RubyGrass Lv.24 Route60%MidDexNav chainRoute 118Alpha SapphireGrass Lv.24 Route60%MidDexNav chainor evolve from Rattata (Step 1)
Raticate 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, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.
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.
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