Is Rattata Good in Gold & Silver Playthrough?
Route 29 filler. Rattata does early-game damage while your real team takes shape. Box it before Whitney. Nothing about Gold and Silver changes Rattata's fundamental ceiling.
Rattata trades roughly evenly with Falkner's team.
Rattata has the type edge here and should clean up Bugsy's team.
Rattata trades roughly evenly with Whitney's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Morty's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Jasmine's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Janine's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Will's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Raticate trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Raticate has the type edge here and should clean up Karen's team.
Catch Rattata on Route 29 (walking, Lv 4, rare).
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- LV 13NormalHyper Fang12090%15
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
- TM25ElectricThunder11070%10
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
Your Rattata should hit Level 20 before you reach Morty, at typical leveling pace.
- STARTING (Lv 20)
- LV 20NormalHyper Fang12090%15
- After Falkner
- TM02NormalHeadbutt105100%15
- TM39NormalSwift90100%20
- After Bugsy
- TM14IceBlizzard11070%5
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Whitney
- HM04NormalStrength120100%15
- After Morty
- TM30GhostShadow Ball80100%15
- After Jasmine
- TM10NormalHidden Power90100%15
How to Get Rattata in Gold & Silver
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.
Where To Catch Rattata in GS
To get Rattata, start by catching Rattata through walking encounters at Lv. 2-30. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Rattata ✓Sprout TowerLv.3-6FloorRate 100%Morning/dayRoute 22Lv.3-7GrassRate 95%NightRoute 9Lv.13-15GrassSilverRate 70%NightRoute 1Lv.2-6GrassRate 55%NightRoute 46Lv.2-3GrassRate 50%NightBurned Tower - 1FLv.13-15FloorRate 50%Route 30Lv.3-4GrassRate 40%NightRoute 31Lv.4-5GrassRate 40%NightRoute 32Lv.4-8GrassGoldRate 40%DayUnion Cave - 1FLv.4CaveSilverRate 40%Route 33Lv.6-7GrassGoldRate 40%Route 9Lv.13-15GrassGoldRate 40%NightBurned Tower - B1FLv.14-16FloorRate 40%Route 7Lv.15-19GrassGoldRate 40%Morning/dayRoute 32Lv.4-6GrassGoldRate 35%MorningRoute 3Lv.5-8GrassSilverRate 35%NightRoute 3Lv.5-10GrassGoldRate 35%Route 4Lv.5-10GrassGoldRate 35%Route 4Lv.5-8GrassSilverRate 35%NightUnion Cave - B1FLv.6CaveSilverRate 35%Route 34Lv.11-13GrassRate 35%Route 1Lv.2GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 22Lv.3GrassRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 32Lv.4GrassGoldRate 30%NightRoute 3Lv.5GrassSilverRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 4Lv.5GrassSilverRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 4Lv.8-10GrassGoldRate 30%NightRoute 9Lv.13GrassSilverRate 30%Morning/dayRoute 11Lv.15GrassRate 30%Route 9Lv.15GrassGoldRate 30%Route 46Lv.2GrassRate 20%Morning/dayRoute 29Lv.2-4GrassRate 15%NightSprout TowerLv.3-5FloorRate 15%NightRoute 33Lv.6GrassSilverRate 15%Morning/dayMt. Mortar - 1F NorthLv.14CaveRate 14%Union Cave - 1FLv.4CaveGoldRate 10%Route 32Lv.6-8GrassSilverRate 10%DayRoute 33Lv.6GrassSilverRate 10%Mt. Mortar - 1F SouthLv.14-16CaveRate 10%Route 29Lv.4GrassRate 5%Morning/dayRoute 32Lv.6GrassSilverRate 5%MorningUnion Cave - B1FLv.6CaveGoldRate 5%Route 7Lv.15GrassSilverRate 5%MorningTin Tower - 2F-9FLv.20-24FloorRate 100%Morning/dayRoute 38Lv.16GrassGoldRate 40%NightSwarm activeRoute 7Lv.17GrassGoldRate 40%Route 38Lv.16GrassGoldRate 30%Route 39Lv.16GrassGoldRate 30%Mt. Mortar - B1FLv.16CaveRate 20%Tin Tower - 2F-9FLv.22-24FloorRate 20%NightUnion Cave - B2FLv.20CaveRate 5%Tohjo FallsLv.20GrassRate 5%
Step 2Catch or Evolve into RaticateRoute 9Lv.15GrassSilverRate 30%NightRoute 9Lv.15GrassGoldRate 25%NightRoute 9Lv.15GrassSilverRate 15%Morning/dayRoute 9Lv.15GrassGoldRate 10%Morning/dayBurned Tower - 1FLv.15FloorRate 5%Route 26Lv.28-30GrassSilverRate 70%NightRoute 26Lv.28-30GrassGoldRate 40%NightRoute 38Lv.16GrassRate 30%Route 39Lv.17GrassRate 30%Union Cave - B2FLv.22CaveRate 30%Tohjo FallsLv.22GrassRate 30%Route 27Lv.28GrassGoldRate 30%MorningRoute 27Lv.28-30GrassGoldRoute 10Lv.16-18GrassRate 25%NightRoute 10Lv.16GrassRate 20%MorningRoute 10Lv.17GrassRate 20%DayRoute 27Lv.30GrassSilverRate 15%Route 7Lv.19GrassRate 10%Mt. Mortar - 2FLv.30CaveRate 10%Mt. Mortar - B1FLv.16CaveRate 5%Route 26Lv.30GrassRate 5%Morning/dayor evolve from Rattata (Step 1)
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
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
What is Rattata Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Rattata
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x222-261%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | B | |
 Primeape Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x215-254%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x215-254%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x215-254%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Machoke Fighting | B | |
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrogue (Mt Mortar Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Rattata View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x237-279%KO | ||
Rattata Evolutions
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
GS Rattata Best Moveset
Normal pre-evolution heading toward Raticate. 72 Speed goes first against some targets, but the Attack can't close anything. MoveSuper Fang waits at the next stage.
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Hyper Fang
- Headbutt
- Swift
- Hidden Power
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 Hyper Fang and Headbutt, they expand what Rattata can actually threaten in practice.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It eats anything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
Rattata Gold & Silver Guide
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.
Rattata has an Alolan form that swaps the typing and reshuffles the stats. Introduced in Gen 7. Worth checking if the original version doesn't fit your team.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves