FireRed & LeafGreen / #48/112

Raticate

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): FireRed & LeafGreen
Rarity (source): Uncommon
Illustrator: Kyoko Umemoto
Source reference: ex6-48

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The Pokémon’s story

Raticate gnaws on rocks, tree trunks and sometimes house walls to wear down its constantly growing fangs. Its webbed hind feet let it cross rivers and even swim to another island. This mobility helps it find food or escape predators. The Pokédex thus portrays a tenacious animal: its teeth require constant maintenance, while water does little to stop it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon says Raticate's whiskers help it balance and advises against touching them, even on a tame individual. Pokémon Sun notes that its hind feet are webbed. Together, these details explain its skill at moving both on land and through water.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Colorless
Stage (source): Stage1
Evolves from (printed name): Rattata
Pokédex number: 20
Retreat cost: 0 Energy
Weakness (source): Fighting ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Thick Skin

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Raticate can't be affected by any Special Conditions.

Attacks

Pickup

Cost: Colorless

Search your discard pile for a Basic Pokémon (or Evolution card), a Trainer card, and an Energy card. Show them to your opponent and put them into your hand.

Quick Attack

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 40 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

Normal
Reverse
normal · standard
reverse · energy · standard

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