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 stat exp. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Below
HP30
F
Attack56
D
Defense35
F
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def35
F
Speed72
C
Total253
Details
Catch Rate
Guaranteed255 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.3 m
1'00"Tiny
Weight3.5 kg
7.7 lbsFeather
Base XP51
Low Yield
Abilities
Abilities were introduced in Generation III. Shown below for reference.
Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
HustleHA
Strengthens physical moves to inflict 1.5× damage, but decreases their accuracy to 0.8×.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entries

It eats anything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.

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
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
Gen II Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
  • Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Rattata in Gold & Silver (Best Counters)
Primeape
Primeape
Fighting
C
Available Moves
Moves
  • Cross ChopLv. 45
  • Dynamic PunchTM01
  • Karate ChopLv. 15
  • Rock SmashTM08
Damage vs Rattata
Cross Chop 2x
248-291%KO
Dynamic Punch 2x
248-291%KO
Karate Chop 2x
126-149%KO
Rock Smash 2x
102-120%KO
View Primeape builds →

Gold & Silver Evolution

One evolution ahead. Rattata grows into Raticate through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners 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
Rattata
#019Rattata
20
Level 20
Raticate
#020Raticate
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Rattata
Normal
Raticate
Normal
HP
30
55+25
ATK
56
81+25
DEF
35
60+25
SP.ATK
25
50+25
SP.DEF
35
70+35
SPE
72
97+25
BST
253D-Tier
413C-Tier+160
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Physical
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Rattata easily with 66 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Flame Wheel and 3 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Ground
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
6moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy
12 of 66·

Gold & Silver Rattata Best Moveset

Best Build

Gen 2 build content has limited support (no abilities).

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

You'll want to breed for Bite and Counter on Rattata. These egg moves aren't just nice to have. Combined with STAB from Hyper Fang and Headbutt, they expand what Rattata can actually threaten in practice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D3510035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
——10030Normal
Lv 7
Quick Attack+1
D4010030Normal
Lv 13
Hyper Fang
—809015Normal
Lv 20
Focus Energy
———30Normal
Lv 27
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 34
Super Fang
D—9010Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
TM03
Curse
C——10Ghost
TM40
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM20
Endure+4
D——10Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM02
Headbutt
D7010015Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM16
Icy Wind
D559515Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM31
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM08
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM35
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM13
Snore
—4010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM34
Swagger
C—8515Normal
TM39
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bite
D6010025Dark
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Flame Wheel
—6010025Fire
Egg
Fury Swipes
D188015Normal
Egg
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
Egg
Screech
D—8540Normal

Tutor Moves

Rattata can't learn any Tutor moves

Gold & Silver Rattata Locations

high spawn rates in early-game routes across 75 locations. Rattata's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.

Best Locations to Catch Rattata in Gold & Silver

75 spots to find Rattata at Lv. 2-24 via walking. Not all of them exist in both Gold and Silver versions, so filter by your copy below.

Sprout Tower
GoldGrass Lv.3-6 Building
100%Early
Morning/day
Sprout Tower
SilverGrass Lv.3-6 Building
100%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
SilverGrass Lv.3-7 Route
95%Early
Night
Route 22
GoldGrass Lv.3-7 Route
95%Early
Night
Route 9
SilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route
70%Early
Night
Route 1
GoldGrass Lv.2-6 Route
55%Early
Night
Route 1
SilverGrass Lv.2-6 Route
55%Early
Night
Route 46
GoldGrass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Night
Route 46
SilverGrass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Night
Burned Tower - 1F
SilverGrass Lv.13-15 Building
50%Early
Burned Tower - 1F
GoldGrass Lv.13-15 Building
50%Early
Route 30
GoldGrass Lv.3-4 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 30
SilverGrass Lv.3-4 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 31
GoldGrass Lv.4-5 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 31
SilverGrass Lv.4-5 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 32
GoldGrass Lv.4-8 Route
40%Early
Day
Union Cave - 1F
SilverGrass Lv.4 Cave
40%Early
Route 33
GoldGrass Lv.6-7 Route
40%Early
Route 9
GoldGrass Lv.13-15 Route
40%Early
Night
Burned Tower - B1F
SilverGrass Lv.14-16 Building
40%Early
Burned Tower - B1F
GoldGrass Lv.14-16 Building
40%Early
Route 7
GoldGrass Lv.15-19 Route
40%Early
Morning/day
Route 32
GoldGrass Lv.4-6 Route
35%Early
Morning
Route 3
GoldGrass Lv.5-10 Route
35%Early
Route 3
SilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
35%Early
Night
Route 4
GoldGrass Lv.5-10 Route
35%Early
Route 4
SilverGrass Lv.5-8 Route
35%Early
Night
Union Cave - B1F
SilverGrass Lv.6 Cave
35%Early
Route 34
SilverGrass Lv.11-13 Route
35%Early
Route 34
GoldGrass Lv.11-13 Route
35%Early
Route 1
GoldGrass Lv.2 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 1
SilverGrass Lv.2 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
SilverGrass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
GoldGrass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 32
GoldGrass Lv.4 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 3
SilverGrass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 4
SilverGrass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 4
GoldGrass Lv.8-10 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 9
SilverGrass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 11
SilverGrass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Route 11
GoldGrass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Route 9
GoldGrass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Route 46
GoldGrass Lv.2 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 46
SilverGrass Lv.2 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 29
GoldGrass Lv.2-4 Route
15%Early
Night
Route 29
SilverGrass Lv.2-4 Route
15%Early
Night
Sprout Tower
GoldGrass Lv.3-5 Building
15%Early
Night
Sprout Tower
SilverGrass Lv.3-5 Building
15%Early
Night
Route 33
SilverGrass Lv.6 Route
UncommonEarly
Morning/day
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
SilverGrass Lv.14 Cave
14%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
GoldGrass Lv.14 Cave
14%Early
Union Cave - 1F
GoldGrass Lv.4 Cave
10%Early
Route 32
SilverGrass Lv.6-8 Route
10%Early
Day
Route 33
SilverGrass Lv.6 Route
10%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
GoldGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
10%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
SilverGrass Lv.14-16 Cave
10%Early
Route 29
GoldGrass Lv.4 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 29
SilverGrass Lv.4 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Route 32
SilverGrass Lv.6 Route
5%Early
Morning
Union Cave - B1F
GoldGrass Lv.6 Cave
5%Early
Route 7
SilverGrass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Morning
Tin Tower - 2F-9F
SilverGrass Lv.20-24 Building
100%Mid
Morning/day
Tin Tower - 2F-9F
GoldGrass Lv.20-24 Building
100%Mid
Morning/day
Route 38
GoldGrass Lv.16 Route
40%Mid
NightSwarm active
Route 7
GoldGrass Lv.17 Route
40%Mid
Route 38
GoldGrass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Route 39
GoldGrass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
GoldGrass Lv.16 Cave
20%Mid
Mt. Mortar - B1F
SilverGrass Lv.16 Cave
20%Mid
Tin Tower - 2F-9F
SilverGrass Lv.22-24 Building
20%Mid
Night
Tin Tower - 2F-9F
GoldGrass Lv.22-24 Building
20%Mid
Night
Union Cave - B2F
SilverGrass Lv.20 Cave
5%Mid
Union Cave - B2F
GoldGrass Lv.20 Cave
5%Mid
Tohjo Falls
SilverGrass Lv.20 Water
5%Mid
Tohjo Falls
GoldGrass Lv.20 Water
5%Mid

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 Gold & Silver, 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 Gold & Silver. 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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