What is Raticate weak to?

In Crystal, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

How do you evolve Raticate?

In Crystal, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.

Should I use Raticate?

In Crystal, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.

In Crystal, Raticate works as a pivot with 413 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. Superfang with Leftovers is the standard set.

What are Raticate's strengths?

Raticate is immune to Ghost moves. Free switch-in every time. Speed is the best stat at base 97. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.

Raticate - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Physical

Pivot

CTier

97Speed · Above Avg

Stats & Training

Nothing fancy in Raticate's spread. It leans physical with Speed out front. And you'll get 2 Speed stat exp per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats

Above

HP55

Attack81

Defense60

Sp. Atk50

Sp. Def70

Speed97

Total413

Details

Catch Rate

Moderate127 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Fast1M XP

Height0.7 m

Weight18.5 kg

Base XP145

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+2

Speed training target

Pokedex Entries

The webs on its hind legs enable it to cross rivers. It searches wide areas for food.

Crystal

Raticate Weakness

Raticate is weak to Fighting. On the flip side, it's immune to Ghost-type moves entirely. Raticate's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.

Raticate Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
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 Raticate in Crystal (Best Counters)

Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Raticate Rock Smash 2x 29-34% View Tyrogue builds →

Crystal Evolution

Raticate is what Rattata becomes. Breed it for Rattata eggs (quick to hatch). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolution from Rattata pushed Raticate to 413 total stats. Sp.Def saw the largest single gain at +35. 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

Very Easy

Breed with Raticate to get Rattata eggs easily using 66 partners from the Ground egg group. Notable egg moves include Bite, Counter, Flame Wheel and 3 more.

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)

Crystal Raticate Best Moveset

Best Build

Experimental

Utility

Ability

Not in Gen 2

Item

LeftoversSUSTAIN

Nature

Not in Gen 2

Utility Moveset

Super FangSTAB
Shadow Ball
Body SlamSTAB
Ice Beam

Recommended Teammates

ExeggutorDecent

SnorlaxDecent

BlisseyDecent

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Raticate gets Bite and Counter exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Hyper Beam and Hyper Fang.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 1

Tackle

D3510035Normal

Lv 1

Tail Whip

——10030Normal

Lv 7

Quick Attack+1

D4010030Normal

Lv 13

Hyper Fang

—809015Normal

Lv 20

Scary Face

——9010Normal

Lv 30

Pursuit

D4010020Dark

Lv 40

Super Fang

S—9010Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

D—10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM03

Curse

C——10Ghost

HM01

Cut

—509530Normal

TM40

Defense Curl

D——40Normal

TM28

Dig

C6010010Ground

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM20

Endure+4

D——10Normal

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM02

Headbutt

C7010015Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM15

Hyper Beam

C150905Normal

TM16

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

TM23

Iron Tail

C1007515Steel

TM31

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

B——20Normal

TM08

Rock Smash

—2010015Fighting

TM30

Shadow Ball

A8010015Ghost

TM35

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM13

Snore

—4010015Normal

HM04

Strength

C8010015Normal

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

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

Tut

Tutor

Ice Beam

A9510010Ice

Tutor

Thunderbolt

B9510015Electric

Reminder Moves

Rem

Focus Energy

———30Normal

How to Get Raticate in Crystal

Raticate's scattered across 30 spots in early-game routes with high spawn rates. Check the list below for the closest location to wherever you are in the game. This one's quick.

Where To Catch Raticate in Crystal

To get Raticate, start by catching Rattata through walking encounters at Lv. 2-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.

Step 1Catch Rattata
Sprout Tower
Grass Lv.3-5 Building
100%Early
Night
Sprout Tower
Grass Lv.3-6 Building
100%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
Grass Lv.3-7 Route
60%Early
Night
Route 46
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Night
Route 1
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
50%Early
Night
Burned Tower - 1F
Grass Lv.13-15 Building
50%Early
Burned Tower - B1F
Grass Lv.14 Building
50%Early
Route 29
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
45%Early
Night
Union Cave - 1F
Grass Lv.4-6 Cave
40%Early
Night
Route 33
Grass Lv.7 Route
40%Early
Night
Route 1
Grass Lv.2 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 22
Grass Lv.3 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 32
Grass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Route 3
Grass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 3
Grass Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 4
Grass Lv.5 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 4
Grass Lv.5-10 Route
30%Early
Route 33
Grass Lv.6 Route
30%Early
Route 34
Grass Lv.11 Route
30%Early
Route 42
Grass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Night
Route 6
Grass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
Grass Lv.14 Cave
30%Early
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
Grass Lv.14 Cave
30%Early
Route 9
Grass Lv.15 Route
30%Early
Route 42
Grass Lv.15 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 46
Grass Lv.2-3 Route
15%Early
Morning/day
Union Cave - 1F
Grass Lv.4 Cave
10%Early
Morning/day
Union Cave - B1F
Grass Lv.6-8 Cave
10%Early
Route 29
Grass Lv.2 Route
5%Early
Morning/day
Tin Tower - 2F-9F
Grass Lv.20-24 Building
100%Mid
Morning/day
Route 38
Grass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Route 39
Grass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Route 7
Grass Lv.17 Route
30%Mid
Route 21
Grass Lv.25 Route
30%Mid
Tin Tower - 2F-9F
Grass Lv.22-24 Building
20%Mid
Night
Route 11
Grass Lv.16 Route
5%Mid
Morning/day
Tohjo Falls
Grass Lv.20 Water
5%Mid
Train until Level 20
Step 2Raticate ✓
Route 11
Grass Lv.13 Route
30%Early
Morning/day
Route 9
Grass Lv.15-18 Route
25%Early
Night
Route 42
Grass Lv.15 Route
20%Early
Night
Route 10
Grass Lv.15 Route
20%Early
Route 9
Grass Lv.15 Route
20%Early
Morning/day
Route 42
Grass Lv.6-16 Route
10%Early
Morning/day
Route 3
Grass Lv.10 Route
10%Early
Route 4
Grass Lv.10 Route
10%Early
Route 6
Grass Lv.15 Route
10%Early
Morning/day
Route 1
Grass Lv.6 Route
5%Early
Night
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
Grass Lv.14 Cave
5%Early
Day
Mt. Mortar - 1F North
Grass Lv.14 Cave
5%Early
Night
Burned Tower - 1F
Grass Lv.15 Building
5%Early
Route 6
Grass Lv.15 Route
5%Early
Night
Route 26
Grass Lv.28-30 Route
40%Mid
Night
Route 38
Grass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Route 39
Grass Lv.16 Route
30%Mid
Tohjo Falls
Grass Lv.22 Water
30%Mid
Route 43
Grass Lv.16-17 Route
25%Mid
Night
Mt. Mortar - 2F
Grass Lv.30 Cave
20%Mid
Night
Route 27
Grass Lv.30 Route
20%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 1F South
Grass Lv.16 Cave
10%Mid
Route 7
Grass Lv.18 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 21
Grass Lv.20 Route
10%Mid
Union Cave - B2F
Grass Lv.21 Cave
10%Mid
Mt. Mortar - 2F
Grass Lv.30 Cave
10%Mid
Day
Route 26
Grass Lv.30 Route
10%Mid
Morning/day
Route 11
Grass Lv.16 Route
5%Mid
Night
Route 43
Grass Lv.17 Route
5%Mid
Morning/day
Mt. Mortar - B1F
Grass Lv.18 Cave
5%Mid
or evolve from Rattata (Step 1)

Raticate Guide

In Crystal, Raticate's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
In Crystal, Rattata evolves into Raticate at level 20. Raticate is the fully evolved form. It sits at 413 BST in its evolved form.
In Crystal, Raticate can work for a story run. 413 BST is average, but Normal typing fills a niche depending on your team composition.
In Crystal, Raticate works as a pivot with 413 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Crystal's meta. Superfang with Leftovers is the standard set.
Raticate is immune to Ghost moves. Free switch-in every time. Speed is the best stat at base 97. Pure Normal type with same-type attack bonus on Normal moves.

Game Availability

Available since Red & Blue, Raticate appears in 18 games spanning 10 generations. Beyond its original form, it gained an Alolan form in Generation 7.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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Obtain MethodEvolve Poliwhirl (Route 30 Surfing) Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 SubmissionLv. 35 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Raticate Dynamic Punch 2x 127-150%KO Submission 2x 102-120%KO Rock Smash 2x 52-62% View Poliwrath builds →
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Machoke Fighting	D
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Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Raticate Rock Smash 2x 26-32% View Tyrogue builds →

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Machoke Fighting	D
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Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Raticate Rock Smash 2x 25-31% View Tyrogue builds →

Machoke Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Dynamic PunchTM01 Karate ChopLv. 15 Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Raticate Dynamic Punch 2x 125-148%KO Karate Chop 2x 64-76% Rock Smash 2x 52-62% View Machoke builds →
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Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift TM Move Moves Rock SmashTM08 Damage vs Raticate Rock Smash 2x 25-31% View Tyrogue builds →