Raticatein Pokémon Polished Crystal
Pokédex Entry
Rat Pokémon
It makes its Rattata underlings gather its food, dining only on the most nutritious and delicious fare.
Raticate in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Alolan Raticate is #20 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its dark/normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
Evolution Moves (1)
Moves learned upon evolving into Raticate.
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scary FaceScary Face | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Speed. |
Level Up Moves (14)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swords DanceLevel: 1Swords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| TackleLevel: 1Tackle | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A full-body charge attack. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 1Leer | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| Quick AttackLevel: 4Quick Attack | normal | 40 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Lets the user get in the first hit. | ||||||
| Focus EnergyLevel: 7Focus Energy | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Raises the critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 10Bite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| PursuitLevel: 13Pursuit | dark | 40 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Heavily strikes switching Pokémon. | ||||||
| Hyper FangLevel: 16Hyper Fang | normal | 80 | 90 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Sucker PunchLevel: 19Sucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Attacks before the foe does. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 24Crunch | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Feint AttackLevel: 29Feint Attack | dark | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Super FangLevel: 34Super Fang | normal | 1 | 90 | 10 | ||
| Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2. | ||||||
| Double EdgeLevel: 39Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| CounterLevel: 44Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. |
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury StrikesFury Strikes | normal | 20 | 85 | 15 | |
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | |||||
| ReversalReversal | fighting | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| ScreechScreech | normal | 0 | 85 | 40 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Defense. | |||||
| BiteBite | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. |
TM/HM Moves (32)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CurseCurse | ghost | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| RoarRoar | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and Def. | ||||||
| VenoshockVenoshock | poison | 65 | 100 | 10 | TM09TM09 | |
| Damage doubles if foe is poisoned. | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Ice BeamIce Beam | ice | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM13TM13 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| BlizzardBlizzard | ice | 110 | 70 | 5 | TM14TM14 | |
| An attack that may freeze the foe. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Rain DanceRain Dance | water | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM18TM18 | |
| Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Shadow BallShadow Ball | ghost | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM30TM30 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sludge BombSludge Bomb | poison | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM36TM36 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SwiftSwift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Dark PulseDark Pulse | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM58TM58 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM68TM68 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| U TurnU Turn | bug | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM69TM69 | |
| Switches out after making its attack. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| CutCut | steel | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | fighting | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. |
Move Tutor Moves (11)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||||
| Counter(Celadon Dept Store 3F)Counter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | TutorTutor | ||
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||||
| Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | TutorTutor | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | |||||||
| Double Edge(Safari Zone North)Double Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | |||||||
| Endure(Warm Beach Shack)Endure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Ilex Forest)Headbutt | normal | 70 | 100 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Icy Wind(Snowtop Mountain Inside)Icy Wind | ice | 55 | 95 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An icy attack that lowers Speed. | |||||||
| Sleep Talk(Route 31)Sleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TutorTutor | ||
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | |||||||
| Sucker Punch(Scary Cave 1F)Sucker Punch | dark | 70 | 100 | 5 | TutorTutor | ||
| Attacks before the foe does. | |||||||
| Swagger(Celadon City)Swagger | normal | 0 | 85 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | |||||||
| Zen Headbutt(Mr Psychics House)Zen Headbutt | psychic | 80 | 90 | 15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. |
Type Summary
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Raticate. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Raticate resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Raticate, either offensively or defensively.
Base Stats
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