Rattata (#19) - Raticate - Spearow (#21)
General
Name (Japanese), Number	Raticate (Ratta), 20
Stage	Stage 1
Evolves from	Rattata
Battle¹
Hit points	55
Attack	81
Defense	60
Speed	97
Special attack²	50
Special defense²	70
Special³	50
Biological
Species	Rat Pokémon
Types	Normal
Height	2'4" (0.71 m)
Weight	41 lb (18.45 kg)
Pokédex Color	Brown
Shiny color	Its back becomes redish.
Abilities	Run Away / Guts
Signature Attack	Hyper Fang
Gender distribution	50% male, 50% female
¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal ³ Pokémon Red/Blue/Yellow

Raticate (Ratta (ラッタ Ratta) in the original Japanese) is a Stage 1 normal-type Pokémon that evolves from Rattata at level 20; it does not further evolve into a Stage 2 Pokémon. Raticate, like Rattata, has a tendence to gnaw on everything it finds, and can even bring down concrete buildings this way. Its hind feet are webbed, allowing it to swim, and it uses its whiskers to maintain balance.

Availability

In Pokémon Red/Blue, Yellow and Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal, Raticate can be either found in many locations or evolved from Rattata. In Pokémon Sapphire/Ruby, Raticate is not available at all.

Strengths / weaknesses

Raticate is vulnerable to Fighting, and strong against Ghost.

Name origin

The name Raticate originates from the words rat and eradicate.

Anime Appearances

Raticate was briefly a member of Ash Ketchum's team when Butterfree was traded, but, dissatisfied with the trade, it was traded back for Butterfree.

External links

• Raticate Pokédex Entry
• Azureheights.com Entry