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Raticate Alola is a Dark/Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII.

Type: Dark / Normal

Abilities:

• Gluttony: Encourages the early use of a held Berry
• Hustle (Hidden Ability): Boosts the Attack stat but lowers accuracy

Physical Characteristics:

• Larger and bulkier than its Kanto counterpart
• Has dark gray fur, with a cream-colored belly and tufts of fur on its cheeks
• Sports large, round ears and prominent whiskers
• Its incisors are significantly larger, giving it a more intimidating appearance

Behavior and Habitat:

• Primarily found in urban areas and near human settlements in the Alola region
• Known for its voracious appetite and tendency to hoard food
• Often leads groups of Alolan Rattata as their leader
• Displays cunning and strategic behavior to find and protect food sources

In Battle:

• Utilizes a combination of Dark and Normal-type moves
• Known for moves like Hyper Fang, Crunch, and Sucker Punch
• Takes advantage of its dual-type to be immune to Ghost-type moves
• Vulnerable to Fighting-type moves due to its dual-type weaknesses

Evolution:

• Evolves from Alolan Rattata starting at level 20 during the night
• The nocturnal evolution is a reflection of its adaptation to Alola’s environment

Interesting Facts:

• Its diet primarily consists of high-calorie foods, contributing to its round shape
• Acts as a leader to Alolan Rattata, which are nocturnal, reflecting its adaptation to the Alola region
• In Pokémon Sun and Moon, it plays a role as one of the Totem Pokémon, showcasing its prominence in Alola's ecosystem
• Its design is inspired by the Polynesian rat, emphasizing its regional adaptation and unique characteristics in Alola

By combining its unique abilities and strategic behavior, Raticate Alola has carved a niche for itself in the Pokémon world, making it a notable variant of its Kanto counterpart.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: It uses its whis­ kers to maintain its balance.It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
• Blue: It uses its whis­ kers to maintain its balance.It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
• Yellow: Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, soit can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.
• Gold: Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can eventopple concrete buildings by gnaw­ ing on them.
• Silver: Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangsnever stop grow­ ing, so it gnaws to pare them down.
• Crystal: The webs on its hind legs enable it to crossrivers. It search­ es wide areas for food.
• Ruby: RATICATE’s sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs.It may even chew on the walls of houses.
• Sapphire: RATICATE’s sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs.It may even chew on the walls of houses.
• Emerald: A RATICATE’s sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses.
• Firered: Its rear feet have three toes each. They are webbed, enabling it to swim across rivers.
• Leafgreen: It uses its whiskers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
• Diamond: It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
• Pearl: It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
• Platinum: It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
• Heartgold: Gnaws on anything with its tough fangs. It can even topple concrete buildings by gnawing on them.
• Soulsilver: Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop growing, so it gnaws to pare them down.
• Black: It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
• White: It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
• Black-2: With its long fangs, this surprisingly violent Pokémon can gnaw away even thick concrete with ease.
• White-2: With its long fangs, this surprisingly violent Pokémon can gnaw away even thick concrete with ease.
• X: It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.
• Y: The webs on its hind legs enable it to cross rivers. It searches wide areas for food.
• Omega-Ruby: Raticate’s sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses.
• Alpha-Sapphire: Raticate’s sturdy fangs grow steadily. To keep them ground down, it gnaws on rocks and logs. It may even chew on the walls of houses.
• Sun: Its hind feet are webbed, so it’s a strong swimmer. It can cross rivers and sometimes even oceans.
• Moon: Its disposition is far more violent than its looks would suggest. Don’t let your hand get too close to its face, as it could bite your hand clean off.
• Ultra-Sun: People say that it fled from its enemies by using its small webbed hind feet to swim from island to island in Alola.
• Ultra-Moon: Its whiskers are essential for maintaining its balance. No matter how friendly you are, it will get angry and bite you if you touch its whiskers.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.

20 National

20 Kanto

18 Original-Johto

18 Updated-Johto

60 Updated-Unova

16 Original-Alola

16 Original-Melemele

7 Original-Akala

7 Original-Ulaula

7 Original-Poni

16 Updated-Alola

16 Updated-Melemele

7 Updated-Akala

7 Updated-Ulaula

7 Updated-Poni

20 Letsgo-Kanto