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.
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 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x412-486%KO High Jump Kick 2x356-420%KO Jump Kick 2x276-326%KO Brick Break 2x209-246%KO | ||
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Primeape builds →Focus Punch 2x369-434%KO Cross Chop 2x248-291%KO Brick Break 2x187-220%KO Karate Chop 2x126-149%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x354-417%KO Cross Chop 2x237-280%KO Dynamic Punch 2x237-280%KO Submission 2x189-223%KO | ||
 Mankey Fighting | D | |
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x140-165%KO Karate Chop 2x95-113%KO Rock Smash 2x75-90% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Mankey builds →Brick Break 2x140-166%KO Karate Chop 2x94-111%KO Rock Smash 2x78-92% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x140-166%KO Revenge 2x112-134%KO Karate Chop 2x94-111%KO Rock Smash 2x78-92% | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Mankey builds →Cross Chop 2x192-226%KO Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Karate Chop 2x97-115%KO Rock Smash 2x79-95% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machop builds →Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Vital Throw 2x136-160%KO Revenge 2x118-140%KO Karate Chop 2x97-115%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x395-464%KO High Jump Kick 2x341-403%KO Jump Kick 2x264-312%KO Brick Break 2x199-234%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x286-337%KO Cross Chop 2x192-226%KO Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Karate Chop 2x97-115%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x286-337%KO Brick Break 2x147-173%KO Vital Throw 2x136-160%KO Revenge 2x118-140%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x396-467%KO High Jump Kick 2x344-406%KO Jump Kick 2x265-312%KO Brick Break 2x200-236%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x283-333%KO Cross Chop 2x190-224%KO Brick Break 2x143-170%KO Karate Chop 2x97-115%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x283-333%KO Cross Chop 2x190-224%KO Submission 2x152-179%KO Brick Break 2x143-170%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →Focus Punch 2x412-486%KO High Jump Kick 2x356-420%KO Jump Kick 2x276-326%KO Brick Break 2x209-246%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x354-417%KO Cross Chop 2x237-280%KO Submission 2x189-223%KO Brick Break 2x179-211%KO | ||
Mankey Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Mankey builds →Focus Punch 2x296-349%KO Cross Chop 2x199-234%KO Brick Break 2x150-177%KO Karate Chop 2x102-120%KO | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Heracross can KO Rattata with Megahorn (211-248%).
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Heracross builds →Megahorn211-248%KO Rock Slide88-104%KO | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen 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 102 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Bite, Counter, Flame Wheel and 5 more to offspring.
FireRed & LeafGreen Rattata Best Moveset
Liechiberry and Guts form the backbone. Rattata invests max Attack and Speed EVs to play its physical attacker role properly, and Adamant nature pushes Attack higher. Endeavor handles the heavy lifting on offense. Utility options rounds it out.
Best Build
Rattata best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Endeavor
- Substitute
- Quick Attack
- Thunder Wave
Recommended Teammates
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 Double-Edge and Uproar, they expand what Rattata can actually threaten in practice.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
FireRed & LeafGreen Rattata Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 20 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 FireRed & LeafGreen
You can catch Rattata through 20 walking encounters from Lv. 2-28, but availability differs between FireRed and LeafGreen. Some spots are exclusive to one 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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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