Physical
Balanced
72Speed · Below Avg

Is Rattata Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?

Two abilities define two different experiences. AbilityRun Away helps flee wild battles and nothing else. AbilityGuts turns poison and burns into Attack boosts, making Raticate a legitimate early-game option through Misty and Surge. The Guts version is worth using. The Run Away version is worth replacing.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTEGGEEGEGEEEERattataCatchBrockGym 1MistyGym 2RaticateEvolveSurgeGym 3ErikaGym 4KogaGym 5SabrinaGym 6BlaineGym 7GiovanniGym 8LoreleiE4BrunoE4AgathaE4LanceE4TerryChamp*
Brock
Gym 1
Tough

Brock's typing presses Rattata's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 12
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense Curl
Risky
Onix
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleBindRock Tomb
Misty
Gym 2
Even

Rattata trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.

Even
Staryu
Lv 18
Water
Illuminate
TackleHardenRecoverWater Pulse
Even
Starmie
Lv 21
WaterPsychic
Illuminate
SwiftRecoverRapid SpinWater Pulse
Lt. Surge
Gym 3
Good

Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.

You Win
Voltorb
Lv 21
Electric
Soundproof
Sonic BoomTackleScreechShock Wave
You Win
Pikachu
Lv 18
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Even
Raichu
Lv 24
Electric
Static
Quick AttackThunder WaveDouble TeamShock Wave
Erika
Gym 4
Good

Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.

Even
Victreebel
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Stun SporeAcidPoison PowderGiga Drain
You Win
Tangela
Lv 24
Grass
Chlorophyll
Poison PowderConstrictIngrainGiga Drain
Even
Vileplume
Lv 29
GrassPoison
Chlorophyll
Sleep PowderAcidStun SporeGiga Drain
Koga
Gym 5
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.

Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
You Win
Muk
Lv 39
Poison
Stench
MinimizeSludgeAcid ArmorToxic
Even
Koffing
Lv 37
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Self DestructSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Even
Weezing
Lv 43
Poison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
TackleSludgeSmokescreenToxic
Sabrina
Gym 6
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.

Even
Kadabra
Lv 38
Psychic
Synchronize
PsybeamReflectFuture SightCalm Mind
You Win
Mr Mime
Lv 37
PsychicFairy
Soundproof
BarrierPsybeamBaton PassCalm Mind
You Win
Venomoth
Lv 38
BugPoison
Shield Dust
PsybeamGustLeech LifeSupersonic
Risky
Alakazam
Lv 43
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicRecoverFuture SightCalm Mind
Blaine
Gym 7
Good

Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.

Easy KO
Growlithe
Lv 42
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Easy KO
Ponyta
Lv 40
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Rapidash
Lv 42
Fire
Run Away
StompBounceFire SpinFire Blast
You Win
Arcanine
Lv 47
Fire
Intimidate
BiteRoarTake DownFire Blast
Giovanni
Gym 8
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Giovanni's team.

Even
Rhyhorn
Lv 45
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
You Win
Dugtrio
Lv 42
Ground
Sand Veil
SlashSand TombMud SlapEarthquake
You Win
Nidoqueen
Lv 44
PoisonGround
Poison Point
Body SlamDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
You Win
Nidoking
Lv 45
PoisonGround
Poison Point
ThrashDouble KickPoison StingEarthquake
Risky
Rhyhorn
Lv 50
GroundRock
Lightning Rod
Take DownRock BlastScary FaceEarthquake
Lorelei
Elite Four
Good

Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Lorelei's team.

You Win
Dewgong
Lv 52
WaterIce
Thick Fat
Ice BeamSurfHailSafeguard
You Win
Cloyster
Lv 51
WaterIce
Shell Armor
SpikesProtectHailDive
You Win
Slowbro
Lv 52
WaterPsychic
Oblivious
Ice BeamSurfAmnesiaYawn
Even
Jynx
Lv 54
IcePsychic
Oblivious
Ice PunchDouble SlapLovely KissAttract
Even
Lapras
Lv 54
WaterIce
Water Absorb
Confuse RayIce BeamSurfBody Slam
Bruno
Elite Four
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.

Even
Onix
Lv 51
RockGround
Rock Head
EarthquakeRock TombIron TailRoar
Even
Hitmonchan
Lv 53
Fighting
Keen Eye
Sky UppercutMach PunchRock TombCounter
Even
Hitmonlee
Lv 53
Fighting
Limber
Mega KickForesightBrick BreakFacade
Even
Onix
Lv 54
RockGround
Rock Head
Double EdgeEarthquakeIron TailSand Tomb
Even
Machamp
Lv 56
Fighting
Guts
Cross ChopBulk UpScary FaceRock Tomb
Agatha
Elite Four
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.

Even
Gengar
Lv 54
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow PunchConfuse RayToxicDouble Team
You Win
Golbat
Lv 54
PoisonFlying
Inner Focus
Confuse RayPoison FangAir CutterBite
Even
Haunter
Lv 53
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
HypnosisDream EaterCurseMean Look
You Win
Arbok
Lv 56
Poison
Intimidate
Sludge BombScreechIron TailBite
Risky
Gengar
Lv 58
GhostPoison
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Shadow BallSludge BombHypnosisNightmare
Lance
Elite Four
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Lance's team.

You Win
Gyarados
Lv 56
WaterFlying
Intimidate
Hyper BeamDragon RageTwisterBite
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardDragon RageOutrage
You Win
Dragonair
Lv 54
Dragon
Shed Skin
Hyper BeamSafeguardThunder WaveOutrage
Risky
Aerodactyl
Lv 58
RockFlying
Rock Head
Hyper BeamAncient PowerWing AttackScary Face
You Win
Dragonite
Lv 60
DragonFlying
Inner Focus
Hyper BeamSafeguardOutrageWing Attack
Terry
Champion
Even

Raticate trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.

Even
Heracross
Lv 72
BugFighting
Swarm
MegahornEarthquakeCounterRock Tomb
Even
Alakazam
Lv 73
Psychic
Synchronize
PsychicShadow BallCalm MindReflect
Even
Tyranitar
Lv 72
RockDark
Sand Stream
CrunchEarthquakeThunderboltAerial Ace
Even
Arcanine
Lv 73
Fire
Intimidate
Extreme SpeedOverheatAerial AceIron Tail
Even
Exeggutor
Lv 73
GrassPsychic
Chlorophyll
Giga DrainPsychicSleep PowderLight Screen
Even
Blastoise
Lv 75
Water
Torrent
Hydro PumpIce BeamEarthquakeRain Dance
Catchable
Available before Badge 1
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Catch Rattata on Route 1 (walking, Lv 2-4, common).

View Rattata locations

Recommended Moves
    • LV 13NormalHyper Fang12090%15
  • After Misty
    • TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
  • After Erika
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
    • TM13IceIce Beam90100%10
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20
Evolve Rattata to Raticate
Level 20
Type
Normal
Tier
C

Your Rattata should hit Level 20 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.

View Raticate locations

Recommended Moves
  • STARTING (Lv 20)
    • LV 20NormalHyper Fang12090%15
  • After Erika
    • TM15NormalHyper Beam22590%5
    • HM04NormalStrength120100%15
    • TM43NormalSecret Power105100%20
  • After Sabrina
    • TUTORElectricThunder Wave90%20
  • After Giovanni
    • TUTORNormalDouble-Edge180100%15
  • Post-Game
    • TUTORNormalBody Slam128100%15
    • TM42NormalFacade105100%20

How to Get Rattata in FireRed & LeafGreen

Rattata covers the first half of the game with 20 grass locations in both versions. Common on most routes, then drops off the map entirely after mid-game.

9 locations to catch Rattata

Encountered via tall grass encounters

Badge 1
Badge 2
Badge 3
Badge 4
Badge 5
Badge 6
Badge 7
Badge 8

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
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Rattata Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Rattata Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Rattata

Rattata Evolutions

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

2 Forms
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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Flame Wheel and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Gender
50.0%50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

FRLG Rattata Best Moveset

Fast at 72 Speed for a first stage with AbilityGuts boosting Attack when statused. Stats too low to exploit the mechanic. Raticate brings 81 Attack and Hyper Fang.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Attacker
Ability
Guts
Item
Liechi BerryRECOVERY
Best Nature for Rattata

Rattata best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Attacker Moveset

  • EndeavorSTAB
  • SubstituteUtility
  • Quick AttackSTAB
  • Thunder Wave

Moves List

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

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Tackle
D5210035Normal
Lv 1
Tail Whip
10030Normal
Lv 7
Quick Attack+1
B6010030Normal
Lv 13
Hyper Fang
1209015Normal
Lv 20
Focus Energy
D30Normal
Lv 27
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Lv 34
Super Fang
D9010Normal
Lv 41
Endeavor
B1005Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
10015Normal
TM14
Blizzard
D120705Ice
HM01
Cut
D759530Normal
TM28
Dig
D6010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
15Normal
TM42
Facade
D10510020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D10020Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
9010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron Tail
D1007515Steel
TM17
Protect+4
C10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C5Water
TM44
Rest
C10Psychic
TM27
Return
A10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
D2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D6020Electric
TM11
Sunny Day
C5Fire
TM12
Taunt
C10020Dark
TM46
Thief
A6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
D1207010Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
D9510015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C8510Poison

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Bite
D6010025Dark
Egg
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Egg
Flame Wheel
D6010025Fire
Egg
Fury Swipes
D278015Normal
Egg
Reversal
D10015Fighting
Egg
Screech
D8540Normal
Egg
Swagger
D9015Normal
Egg
Uproar
13510010Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
C12710015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
C18010015Normal
Tutor
Mimic
D10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
B10Normal
Tutor
Thunder Wave
B10020Electric

Base Stats

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
Weight3.5 kg
Base XP51
Abilities
Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Guts
Increases Attack to 1.5× with a major status ailment.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+1
Speed training source
Pokedex Entry

Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.

Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.

Rattata FireRed & LeafGreen Guide

  • Rattata can be caught in the wild at Route 1, Route 2, Route 22, and Route 4 in Pokemon FireRed & LeafGreen.

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.

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