What does Rattata evolve into?

Get Rattata to Raticate at level 20. At 253 BST, Rattata is just the starting point.

At what level does Rattata evolve?

Level 20 gets you Raticate . Quick enough that Rattata barely slows you down.

Should I use Rattata?

For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, you can run Rattata through the first few routes without issues. 253 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Raticate as fast as you can.

Where can you catch Rattata?

You can find Rattata in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

Rattata - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Balanced

DTier

72Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Speed and Attack carry most of Rattata's stat budget. Sp. Atk's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 Speed EV. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Below

HP30

Attack56

Defense35

Sp. Atk25

Sp. Def35

Speed72

Total253

Details

Catch Rate

Guaranteed255 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.3 m

Weight3.5 kg

Base XP51

Abilities

Run Away

Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.

GutsNiche

Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.

HustleHATop Pick

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

EV Yield

HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1

Speed training source

Pokedex Entries

Its whiskers provide it with a keen sense of smell, enabling it to pick up the scent of hidden food and locate it instantly.

Rattata Weakness

Rattata's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. Just 1 weak spot to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

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

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Rattata in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee (Best Counters)

Hitmonlee Fighting	B
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves High Jump KickLv. 45 Jump KickLv. 30 Brick BreakLv. 20 Rolling KickLv. 1 Damage vs Rattata High Jump Kick 2x 356-420%KO Jump Kick 2x 276-326%KO Brick Break 2x 209-246%KO Rolling Kick 2x 167-197%KO View Hitmonlee builds →
Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves SuperpowerLv. 48 SubmissionLv. 26 Brick BreakLv. 21 Karate ChopLv. 16 Damage vs Rattata Superpower 2x 284-334%KO Submission 2x 189-223%KO Brick Break 2x 179-211%KO Karate Chop 2x 121-143%KO View Machoke builds →

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Evolution

One evolution ahead. Rattata grows into Raticate through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 160 total stats over Rattata. 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 is not available in this game

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Rattata Best Moveset

One guaranteed turn is all Rattata needs. Focus Sash buys it, spread EVs make it count, and Hustle adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Endeavor. The remaining moves gives it play beyond just the lead turn.

Best Build

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.

Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.

Moves

Level-up moves are just the starting point for Rattata. TMs unlock coverage across 7 types and turn a straightforward STAB kit around Double-Edge and Hyper Fang into something with actual range.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Tackle

—4010035Normal

Lv 3

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 6

Quick Attack+1

S4010030Normal

Lv 9

Focus Energy

D——30Normal

Lv 12

Bite

D6010025Dark

Lv 15

Super Fang

D—9010Normal

Lv 18

Crunch

B8010015Dark

Lv 21

Hyper Fang

—809015Normal

Lv 24

Sucker Punch+1

D701005Dark

Lv 27

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

TM Moves

TM51

Blizzard

B110705Ice

TM10

Dig

D8010010Ground

TM12

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM01

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

TM55

Ice Beam

D9010010Ice

TM19

Iron Tail

D1007515Steel

TM07

Protect+4

A——10Normal

TM05

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM43

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM08

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM02

Taunt

C—10020Dark

TM38

Thunder

D1107010Electric

TM16

Thunder Wave

C—9020Electric

TM36

Thunderbolt

D9010015Electric

TM27

Toxic

C—9010Poison

TM18

U-turn

D7010020Bug

Egg Moves

Rattata doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Rattata can't learn any Tutor moves

Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Rattata Locations

Rattata is available from early-game routes onward at high spawn rates. 40 encounter spots give you plenty of options. Grab one early and it'll be ready to evolve or train by mid-game.

Best Locations to Catch Rattata in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee

40 walking and trade encounters at Lv. 3-44 for Rattata across Let's Go Eevee and Let's Go Pikachu. A few locations are version-exclusive, so your copy of the game affects what's available.

Route 3

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-8 Route

40%EarlyBase

Route 4

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.7-12 Route

35%EarlyBase

Route 1

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-4 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 1

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-4 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 22

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-4 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 22

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-4 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 3

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-8 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 5

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.11-16 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 5

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.11-16 Route

30%EarlyBase

Route 4

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.7-12 Route

25%EarlyBase

Route 11

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.13-18 Route

25%EarlyBase

Route 11

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.13-18 Route

25%EarlyBase

Route 2 - Area 1

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-4 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 2 - Area 1

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-4 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 2 - Area 2

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.3-8 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 2 - Area 2

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.3-8 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 6

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.11-16 Route

20%EarlyBase

Route 6

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.11-16 Route

20%EarlyBase

Cerulean City

Let's Go EeveeIn-game trade Lv.12 City

EarlyAlolan

Trade for (give Rattata)

Cerulean City

Let's Go PikachuIn-game trade Lv.12 City

EarlyAlolan

Trade for (give Rattata)

Route 9

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.17-22 Route

20%MidBase

Route 9

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.17-22 Route

20%MidBase

Route 10

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.18-23 Route

15%MidBase

Route 10

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.18-23 Route

15%MidBase

Route 7

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.22-27 Route

15%MidBase

Route 7

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.22-27 Route

15%MidBase

Route 8

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.22-27 Route

15%MidBase

Route 8

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.22-27 Route

15%MidBase

Pokémon Mansion - 1F

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Building

20%LateBase

Pokémon Mansion - 1F

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Building

20%LateBase

Pokémon Mansion - 2F

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.39-44 Building

20%LateBase

Pokémon Mansion - 2F

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.39-44 Building

20%LateBase

Route 16

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.31-36 Route

15%LateBase

Route 16

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.31-36 Route

15%LateBase

Route 18

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route

15%LateBase

Route 18

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route

15%LateBase

Route 21

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.37-42 Route

10%LateBase

Route 21

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.37-42 Route

10%LateBase

Route 17

Let's Go EeveeGrass Lv.33-38 Route

5%LateBase

Route 17

Let's Go PikachuGrass Lv.33-38 Route

5%LateBase

Rattata Guide

Get Rattata to Raticate at level 20. At 253 BST, Rattata is just the starting point.
Level 20 gets you Raticate. Quick enough that Rattata barely slows you down.
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, you can run Rattata through the first few routes without issues. 253 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Raticate as fast as you can.
You can find Rattata in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 17 other games across the series.

Game Availability

Since debuting in Red & Blue, Rattata has appeared in 18 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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