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.
Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
Cautious in the extreme, 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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x353-417%KO Brick Break 2x183-217%KO Rock Smash 2x97-117%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x367-433%KO Brick Break 2x185-219%KO Rock Smash 2x102-121%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x410-484%KO Focus Blast 2x143-170%KO Brick Break 2x209-246%KO Rock Smash 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
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 Focus Blast 2x190-224%KO Drain Punch 2x121-143%KO Brick Break 2x121-143%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x410-484%KO Focus Blast 2x143-170%KO Brick Break 2x209-246%KO Rock Smash 2x113-134%KO | ||
 Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x357-421%KO Focus Blast 2x243-287%KO Brick Break 2x182-215%KO Revenge 2x143-170%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
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 Focus Blast 2x190-224%KO Drain Punch 2x121-143%KO Brick Break 2x121-143%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x412-485%KO Focus Blast 2x140-165%KO Brick Break 2x209-246%KO Rock Smash 2x114-135%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x355-419%KO Focus Blast 2x245-288%KO Brick Break 2x179-212%KO Revenge 2x146-173%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x342-404%KO Focus Blast 2x163-192%KO Submission 2x182-215%KO Brick Break 2x173-204%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 | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x406-479%KO Close Combat 2x324-382%KO Focus Blast 2x139-164%KO Brick Break 2x206-243%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x351-414%KO Focus Blast 2x239-282%KO Brick Break 2x179-211%KO Revenge 2x142-168%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x339-400%KO Focus Blast 2x161-189%KO Submission 2x182-214%KO Brick Break 2x173-204%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 | ||
 Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x255-300%KO Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x130-154%KO Drain Punch 2x130-154%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x404-477%KO Close Combat 2x326-383%KO Focus Blast 2x136-160%KO Brick Break 2x203-240%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x351-413%KO Focus Blast 2x238-280%KO Brick Break 2x178-210%KO Revenge 2x144-170%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x337-397%KO Focus Blast 2x161-190%KO Cross Chop 2x227-267%KO Submission 2x181-213%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 | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x251-297%KO Focus Blast 2x127-150%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Drain Punch 2x127-150%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x421-496%KO Close Combat 2x338-398%KO Focus Blast 2x144-169%KO Brick Break 2x212-250%KO | ||
Toxicroak PoisonFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Toxicroak builds →Focus Punch 2x365-431%KO Focus Blast 2x247-291%KO Brick Break 2x184-217%KO Revenge 2x149-175%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x348-410%KO Focus Blast 2x163-193%KO Cross Chop 2x235-276%KO Submission 2x186-220%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x235-276%KO High Jump Kick 2x204-241%KO Focus Blast 2x189-223%KO Drain Punch 2x118-140%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | D | |
Obtain MethodIron Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Riolu builds →Focus Punch 2x264-312%KO Focus Blast 2x131-154%KO Brick Break 2x134-157%KO Drain Punch 2x134-157%KO | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Heracross can KO Rattata with Close Combat (422-497%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x422-497%KO Megahorn211-248%KO Stone Edge117-138%KO | ||
Diamond & 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, Flame Wheel and 7 more to offspring.
Diamond & Pearl Rattata Best Moveset
One guaranteed turn is all Rattata needs. Focus Sash buys it, flexible EVs make it count, and Guts adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Endeavor. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Toxic
- Thunder Wave
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
Transfer Moves
Diamond & Pearl Rattata Locations
Rattata tops out at moderate rates across 4 locations in mid-game routes. The encounters below are sorted by rate so you can see exactly what you're working with.
Best Locations to Catch Rattata in Diamond & Pearl
Before you go hunting for Rattata, check which of the 4 spots belong to your version. Diamond and Pearl each have different walking encounters at Lv. 20-22.
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 Diamond & 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 Diamond & 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