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Raticate is vulnerable to [[Pokémon types#Fighting-type|Fighting]]-type moves, and [[Pokémon types#Ghost-type|Ghost]] Pokémon are immune to most of its naturally-learned attacks. His 2 good stasts are an average attack, and an above average speed stat. It is easily overshadowed by other Pokémon of the same type like [[Snorlax]] and [[Slaking]]. It can, however, learn two moves exclusive moves to Rattata and itself: ''Hyper Fang'', which does heavy damage and may cause flinching, and ''Super Fang'', which halves the opponent’s current HP. A Rattata or Raticate with ''Hyper Fang'' is one of the best creatures in the beginning of the games, but will lose value soon after as opposing Pokémon will have stronger attacks that have little problems KO'ing Raticate. A good double-battle combo technique for a Raticate with the '''Guts''' [[Pokémon abilities|ability]] is to have its partner inflict a status problem (poison, burn, etc.) on Raticate while the latter is holding a status-curing berry. This has the net effect of increasing Raticate’s attack by 50%. It can learn both the Dark-type move ''Bite'' and the Fire-type move ''Flame Wheel'' as egg moves. |
Raticate is vulnerable to [[Pokémon types#Fighting-type|Fighting]]-type moves, and [[Pokémon types#Ghost-type|Ghost]] Pokémon are immune to most of its naturally-learned attacks. His 2 good stasts are an average attack, and an above average speed stat. It is easily overshadowed by other Pokémon of the same type like [[Snorlax]] and [[Slaking]]. It can, however, learn two moves exclusive moves to Rattata and itself: ''Hyper Fang'', which does heavy damage and may cause flinching, and ''Super Fang'', which halves the opponent’s current HP. A Rattata or Raticate with ''Hyper Fang'' is one of the best creatures in the beginning of the games, but will lose value soon after as opposing Pokémon will have stronger attacks that have little problems KO'ing Raticate. A good double-battle combo technique for a Raticate with the '''Guts''' [[Pokémon abilities|ability]] is to have its partner inflict a status problem (poison, burn, etc.) on Raticate while the latter is holding a status-curing berry. This has the net effect of increasing Raticate’s attack by 50%. It can learn both the Dark-type move ''Bite'' and the Fire-type move ''Flame Wheel'' as egg moves. |
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One move that may be perfect in Raticate (and [[Ursaring]] and [[Swellow]] too, due to they have the same '''Guts''' ability) is Facade (TM42). One of this Normal-type move benefits is that gains STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus). |
One move that may be perfect in Raticate (and [[Ursaring]] and [[Swellow]] too, due to they have the same '''Guts''' ability) is Facade (TM42). One of this Normal-type move benefits is that gains STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus). Raticate is a Normal type Pokémon, and receives a bonus to the power of attacks which match their own types, multiplying the damage the attack causes by 1.5x times. Facade also does 1.5x more damage when Raticate is Burned, Paralized or Poisoned (That's right, it does the same '''Guts''' ability things). These added effects move, combined with the ability '''Guts''' and the STAB, makes Facade a pretty good move, so useful and may be deadly. Facade does 70 base damage, with the STAB bonus it is increased to 105, if it is just Poisoned its '''Guts''' ability increase Facade to 140, and with the Facade's added effects it is increased to 175. That will be even stronger and convenient than a Hyper Beam, having more power, more Power Points, the same STAB and the benefit that it doesn't need to recharge next turn (Hyper Beam needs to do it). |
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| File:Raticate.png National Pokédex Rattata - Raticate (#020) - Spearow Johto Pokédex Rattata - Raticate (#018) - Sentret | |
| Japanese name | Ratta |
| Evolves from | Rattata |
| Evolves into | None |
| Generation | First |
| Species | Mouse Pokémon |
| Type | Normal |
| Height | 2 ft 4 in (0.7 m) |
| Weight | 40.8 pounds (18.5 kg) |
| Ability | Run Away / Guts |
Raticate (ラッタ, Ratta in original Japanese language versions) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise (a series of video games, anime, manga, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri).
The name Raticate seems to be a portmanteau of the words “rat” and “eradicate” or "masticate".
Characteristics
Raticate resembles a large rodent, and may be based on the nutria. It has light brown fur, a long tail, and webbed hind feet with 3 toes each. In Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, like Rattata, the females whiskers are dramatically smaller.
It is a nimble predator Pokémon, and the majority of its features are adapted for this purpose. Its whiskers are used for balance and it slows down if they are cut off. Its webbed feet act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers as it hunts.
If attacked, Raticate stands up on its hind legs, bares its tough fangs and shrieks at its enemy in an attempt at intimidation. The fangs are its main weapon, and it will gouge anything with them. As with some real rodents, Raticate’s fangs grow steadily, and it must pare them down by gnawing on rocks, logs, and even houses. It may even topple concrete buildings with its constant chewing. Its signature Hyper Fang attack can scare away a lower enemy before a fight even begins!
In the Pokémon video games
Raticate can be found in several locations within Kanto and Johto, and can also be obtained by evolving the Rattata found in abundance in those regions. Players can also snag a Shadow Raticate in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness (from Chaser Furgy on Citadark Isle).
Raticate is vulnerable to Fighting-type moves, and Ghost Pokémon are immune to most of its naturally-learned attacks. His 2 good stasts are an average attack, and an above average speed stat. It is easily overshadowed by other Pokémon of the same type like Snorlax and Slaking. It can, however, learn two moves exclusive moves to Rattata and itself: Hyper Fang, which does heavy damage and may cause flinching, and Super Fang, which halves the opponent’s current HP. A Rattata or Raticate with Hyper Fang is one of the best creatures in the beginning of the games, but will lose value soon after as opposing Pokémon will have stronger attacks that have little problems KO'ing Raticate. A good double-battle combo technique for a Raticate with the Guts ability is to have its partner inflict a status problem (poison, burn, etc.) on Raticate while the latter is holding a status-curing berry. This has the net effect of increasing Raticate’s attack by 50%. It can learn both the Dark-type move Bite and the Fire-type move Flame Wheel as egg moves.
One move that may be perfect in Raticate (and Ursaring and Swellow too, due to they have the same Guts ability) is Facade (TM42). One of this Normal-type move benefits is that gains STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus). Raticate is a Normal type Pokémon, and receives a bonus to the power of attacks which match their own types, multiplying the damage the attack causes by 1.5x times. Facade also does 1.5x more damage when Raticate is Burned, Paralized or Poisoned (That's right, it does the same Guts ability things). These added effects move, combined with the ability Guts and the STAB, makes Facade a pretty good move, so useful and may be deadly. Facade does 70 base damage, with the STAB bonus it is increased to 105, if it is just Poisoned its Guts ability increase Facade to 140, and with the Facade's added effects it is increased to 175. That will be even stronger and convenient than a Hyper Beam, having more power, more Power Points, the same STAB and the benefit that it doesn't need to recharge next turn (Hyper Beam needs to do it).
In the Pokémon anime
A Raticate was briefly a member of Ash Ketchum’s team when he traded his Butterfree for it, but, dissatisfied with the trade, he soon asked the other trainer to trade back. Raticate have had minor roles in several episodes, and Butch and Cassidy of Team Rocket also have a Raticate. It was their first Pokémon, assigned to them as part of their training. Raticate is seen in episode 40 (Showdown at Dark City) as one of the Kaz Gym's Pokémon.
In other media
Template:SpoilerIn the Pokémon Adventures manga, Yellow’s first Pokémon, a Rattata named Ratty, evolved unexpectedly after exhaustive training under Blue’s tutelage. Yellow, not familiar with the concept of Pokémon evolution, was taken completely by surprise, and cried herself to sleep. In the morning, however, she decided that whatever Ratty looked like, she still loved her friend.Template:Endspoiler
There have been quite a few Raticate cards in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, in the Base Set (included in Base Set 2 and the Legendary Collection), Team Rocket, Gym Heroes (as Lt. Surge’s Raticate), Gym Challenge (as Lt. Surge’s Raticate), Southern Islands, Skyridge, EX FireRed & LeafGreen, and EX Team Rocket Returns (again as Dark Raticate, now a Darkness-type Pokémon). The Base Set Raticate includes its signature Super Fang attack which cuts the defending Pokémon’s HP in half.
Trivia
In the original Red and Blue versions of Pokémon, the Pokédex classified Raticate as a Rat Pokémon. However, for unknown reasons, Raticate was (re)classified as a Mouse Pokémon in FireRed and LeafGreen. This could have been to further affiliate it with other such rodent Pokémon as Raichu and Sandslash (which are also classified as Mouse Pokémon), or simply due to a mistranslation (since the words 'rat' and 'mouse' are the same in Japanese).
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Raticate as a species
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- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Raticate Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
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