Editing Rattata

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|specie=Mouse
|type=Normal
|kanto#=019
|johto#=017
|evolve=[[Raticate]]
|color=Purple
|height=0.3 m (1'00")
|weight=3.5 kg (7.7 lbs.)
|abi=Run Away
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|abi3=Hustle
|genr=1♂ : 1♀
|egg=Ground
|hp=30
|at=56
|de=35
|sp=72
|sa=25
|sd=35
|debut=[[Pokémon: Red Version]]<br>[[Pokémon: Green Version]]
|1p=Pidgeot
|1n=Raticate
|2p=Noctowl
|2n=Raticate
|hat=3,840
|e1=Spe
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'''Rattata''' is a small and rat-like Pokémon that is one of the most common and basic Pokémon  introduced in the first generation games.

=Information=

Rattata is a small and quick Pokémon which is commonly found in many areas. They live near food and will tirelessly scavenge for more and more edible food for the entire day. It bites anything when it attacks and will chew on anything with their fangs. They have impressive vitality which renders them capable of living virtually everywhere. Rattata settle down wherever food is available and produce offspring continuously. It is said that whenever one Rattata is seen, it means that there are 40 more in the area.

It is also an extremely cautious Pokémon. It constantly moves its ears, listening for danger even in its sleep. Its fangs are long and sharp, but they often whittle them down by biting into hard objects. They are commonly used by young rookie trainers due to how easily found they are. [[Team Rocket]] grunts are also often known to use Rattata, likely due to their shady nature. At Level 20, Rattata evolves into [[Raticate]].

{{Dex
|RE=Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
|YE=Will chew on anything with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area.
|ST=Scurries around quickly, searching for hard objects to gnaw. It appears to be jittery and unable to remain still.
|GO=It eats everything. Wherever food is available, it will settle down and produce offspring continuously.
|SI=Living wherever there is food available, it ceaselessly scavenges for edibles the entire day.
|CR=This Pokémon's impressive vitality allows it to live anywhere. It also multiplies very quickly.
|RU=Rattata is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives - it will make its nest anywhere.
|SA=Rattata is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly listens by moving its ears around. It is not picky about where it lives - it will make its nest anywhere.
|EM=A Rattata is cautious in the extreme. Even while it is asleep, it constantly moves its ears and listens for danger. It will make its nest anywhere.
|FI=Its fangs are long and very sharp. They grow continuously, so it gnaws on hard things to whittle them down.
|LE=Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
|DI=Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
|PE=Cautious in the extreme, its hardy vitality lets it live in any kind of environment.
|PL=
|}}

=Appearances=

==Mainstream Games==

In ''[[Pokémon: Red, Green and Blue Versions|Pokémon: Red, Blue]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Yellow Versions|Yellow]]'', Rattata appear at Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 10, 16, 21 and 22. In ''Yellow'', they also appear in Routes 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11 and 18 and in the Pokémon Mansion. In ''[[Pokémon: FireRed and LeafGreen Versions]]'', Rattata show up in Routes 1, 2, 4, 9, 16, 17, 18 and 22 as well as the Pokémon Mansion.

In ''[[Pokémon: Gold and Silver Versions|Gold, Silver]]'', ''[[Pokémon: Crystal Verrsion|Crystal]]'', ''[[Pokémon: HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver]]'', Rattata appeared at Routes 1, 3, 4, 7, 9, 11, 21, 22, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39 and 46 as well as Sprout Tower, Union Cave, Burned Tower, Bell Tower, Mt. Mortar and Tohjo Falls. In ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', Rattata also showed up in the Plains area of the Safari Zone. Rattata also could be found on the Suburban Area and Town Outskirts routes of the [[Pokéwalker]], from which they could be transferred to ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver''.

In ''[[Pokémon: Diamond and Pearl Versions|Diamond, Pearl]]'' and ''[[Pokémon: Platinum Version|Platinum]]'', Rattata could be found on Routes 225 and 226.

==Other Games==

Rattata appeared in ''[[Pokémon Pinball]]'', where they could be caught in Pallet Town, Viridian Forest, Mt. Moon, Rock Mountain and Cycling Road. In ''[[Pokémon Stadium]]'', aside from being available as Rental Pokémon, Rattata were featured in the minigame "Run Rattata Run", in which players controlled one of four Rattata in a race filled with hurdles. In the [[e-Reader]] games, Rattata appeared as an obstacle in the "Flower Power" minigame. Rattata also appeared in ''[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]'', ''[[Pokémon Colosseum]]'' and ''[[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]''.

In ''[[Pokémon Trozei!]]'', Rattata was found at Endless Level 18, Endless Level 39, Forever Level 5 and Mr. Who's Den. In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams]]'', they appeared at the first three floors of Thunderwave Cave as well as the fifth through seventh floors of Wish Cave. In ''[[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Darkness and Time]]'', Rattata were instead found at the first thirteen basement floors of Mystifying Forest and the first twenty-nine basement floors of Mystery Jungle. They appeared at the Waterworks in ''[[Pokémon Ranger]]'' and Pueltown in ''[[Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia]]''.

Rattata uniquely appeared as the starter Pokémon in ''[[Pokémon Rumble]]''. Within this game, Rattata could also be caught in the Windy Prairie area.

=Other Appearances=

==Other Media==

*Rattata was shown in the first episode of the Pokémon anime, where it stole food from the rookie [[Red#Other Media|Ash Ketchum]]. Since then, due to their common nature, various Rattata have made minor appearances through the series.
*In the ''Pokémon Adventures'' manga, Rattata is initially shown as one of the Pokémon escaping from [[Professor Oak]]'s lab which Red helps to round up in the first chapter. Later in the ''Red''/''Green''/''Blue'' arc, [[Bill]] was also transformed into a Rattata after a teleporter accident and was hunted by a [[Fearow]] until Red saved him and restored him to his human self. During the ''Yellow'' arc, a Rattata was part of Yellow's team and eventually evolved into Raticate during the arc's final battles. The beginning of ''Gold''/''Silver'' has Youngster Joey, who specializes in training Rattata as [[Professor Elm]]'s assistant.

=Trivia=

*Its name is a combination of "rat" and a play on "attack".
*In ''Gold''/''Silver''/''Crystal'' and ''HeartGold''/''SoulSilver'', a trainer named Youngster Joey is known for making [[Pokégear]] calls about trivia relating to his Rattata and his claims that it is "in the top percentage of Rattata". This is actually true, as the game code has shown that his Rattata has maximum IV's. A continuity error, however, results from the fact that Joey continues to refer to his Rattata after it evolves into a Raticate.