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.
It’s cautious in the extreme, and its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
It’s cautious in the extreme, and its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x262-310%KO Brick Break 2x138-166%KO Revenge 2x114-134%KO Rock Smash 2x76-93% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x238-281%KO Brick Break 2x125-150%KO Low Sweep 2x109-131%KO Revenge 2x103-122%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x236-278%KO High Jump Kick 2x204-242%KO Focus Blast 2x190-224%KO Drain Punch 2x121-143%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x342-403%KO Focus Blast 2x167-197%KO Brick Break 2x175-206%KO Vital Throw 2x163-193%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x236-278%KO High Jump Kick 2x204-242%KO Focus Blast 2x190-224%KO Drain Punch 2x121-143%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x342-403%KO Focus Blast 2x167-197%KO Brick Break 2x175-206%KO Vital Throw 2x163-193%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x232-273%KO High Jump Kick 2x199-235%KO Focus Blast 2x186-219%KO Drain Punch 2x117-138%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x342-404%KO Focus Blast 2x163-192%KO Brick Break 2x173-204%KO Vital Throw 2x163-192%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x227-268%KO High Jump Kick 2x196-232%KO Focus Blast 2x182-214%KO Drain Punch 2x114-136%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x339-400%KO Focus Blast 2x161-189%KO Brick Break 2x173-204%KO Vital Throw 2x161-189%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x227-267%KO High Jump Kick 2x194-230%KO Focus Blast 2x181-213%KO Drain Punch 2x116-137%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x337-397%KO Focus Blast 2x161-190%KO Brick Break 2x170-200%KO Vital Throw 2x158-187%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x227-267%KO High Jump Kick 2x194-230%KO Focus Blast 2x181-213%KO Drain Punch 2x116-137%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x337-397%KO Focus Blast 2x161-190%KO Brick Break 2x170-200%KO Vital Throw 2x158-187%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Rattata with Close Combat (453-533%).
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x453-533%KO Earthquake126-148%KO | ||
 Urshifu FightingDark | C | |
Fighting is super effective against RattataView Urshifu → | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
One evolution ahead. Rattata grows into Raticate through a straightforward two-stage chain. A massive 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
Breeding
Breed Rattata easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Final Gambit and 7 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl 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. Dark coverage gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Rattata best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Pursuit
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves
STAB runs through Last Resort and Double-Edge for the basics, but Rattata's real strength is the 11-type coverage spread. Dark and Ice hit common defensive types, and the movepool keeps going.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Rattata Locations
A solid number of locations for Rattata with moderate rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Best Locations to Catch Rattata in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
walking encounters for Rattata across 14 spots at Lv. 20-63. The catch is that Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. 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
- 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