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#0019 Alolan Rattata

Rattata standard-form artwork
Artwork shows Rattata’s standard form.
Artwork: PokéAPI.
DarkNormal
Abilities
GluttonyEats its Berry once HP falls to half or below.HustlePowers up physical moves but lowers accuracy.
Hidden ability
Thick FatUps resistance to Fire- and Ice-type moves.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Speed
Wild held item
Pecha Berry
Alolan Rattata’s base stats
HP30
Attack56
Defense35
Sp. Atk25
Sp. Def35
Speed72
Total253

Where to find it

No source in the game, and no code ever gives a Pokémon this form.

Evolution

Evolves into Alolan Raticate at Lv 20 at (20:00–3:59).

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Alolan Rattata’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1TackleNormalPhysical4010035A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the foe with its whole body.
1Tail WhipNormalStatus—10030The user wags its tail cutely, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Defense by 1 stage.
4Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
7Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
10BiteDarkPhysical6010025The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
13Laser FocusNormalStatus——30The user concentrates so its next attack is sure to land a critical hit.
16Take DownNormalPhysical908520A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
19AssuranceDarkPhysical6010010If the foe has already taken damage, this attack’s power is 2 times higher.
22CrunchDarkPhysical8010015The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. 20% chance to lower its Defense by 1 stage.
25Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
28Super FangNormalPhysicalvar.9010The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
31Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
34EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Alolan Rattata can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—9010A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM12TauntDarkStatus—10020The foe is taunted into a rage that allows it to use only attack moves for 2 to 4 turns.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010010The user hurls filthy sludge at the foe. It has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM41TormentDarkStatus—10015The user torments and enrages the foe, making it incapable of using the same move twice in a row.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM49SnatchDarkStatus——10The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use.
TM63EmbargoDarkStatus—10015The foe can’t use its held item, and items from the Bag can’t be used on it.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM79Dark PulseDarkSpecial8010015The user releases a horrible aura of malice. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.

Move tutors

Moves Alolan Rattata can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
CounterFightingPhysicalvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.

Saffron Fighting Dojo · Cost: ₽10000

Requirements: Saffron City: the Hunyuan Dojo (beat the disciples → Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan)

the Hunyuan martial-arts hall, Saffron City

EndeavorNormalPhysicalvar.1005An attack move that cuts down the foe’s HP to equal the user’s HP.

Olivine City · Cost: Heavy Ball ×1

Requirements: Route 38 → Olivine City: small extras

Olivine City

Flame WheelFirePhysical8010015Wraps itself in flames and attacks. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Icy WindIceSpecial559515The user attacks with a gust of chilled air. Lowers the target’s Speed by 1 stage.

Route 20 · Cost: Aspear Berry ×1

Route 20

SnarlDarkSpecial559515The user yells at the foe relentlessly, lowering its Sp. Atk.
Super FangNormalPhysicalvar.9010The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical809015The user attacks with the power of its will. It has a 20% chance to make the target flinch.

Saffron City · Cost: Colbur Berry ×1

Egg moves

Alolan Rattata’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
CounterFightingPhysicalvar.10020A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken.
Final GambitFightingSpecialvar.1005The user risks everything and faints, dealing damage equal to its remaining HP.
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015The foe is raked with sharp claws 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
Me FirstNormalStatusvar.—20Attacks with the move the foe is using, with more power. Fails if the foe isn’t attacking.
RevengeFightingPhysical6010010This move’s power is 2 times higher if the user is hit by the foe before it attacks.
ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
SnatchDarkStatus——10The user steals the effects of any healing or stat-changing move the foe attempts to use.
StockpileNormalStatus——20The user charges up power, raising its Defense and Sp. Def. It can be used up to 3 times.
SwallowNormalStatus——10Heals HP with stored power. The more it has stored, the more HP it restores.
SwitcherooDarkStatus—10010The user trades held items with the foe faster than the eye can follow.
UproarNormalSpecial9010010The user attacks in an uproar for 2 to 5 turns. Over that time, no one can fall asleep.

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