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Rattata

Skyridge / #90/144

Rattata

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Skyridge
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Masako Yamashita
Source reference
ecard3-90

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The Pokémon’s story

Rattata can build its nest almost anywhere, even in an unsanitary environment. Its caution never leaves it while sleeping: its ears continue to monitor surrounding sounds. Its incisors grow throughout its life and must be worn down regularly on wood or whatever it finds. If they become too long, it can no longer eat. This need explains some of its constant activity and the marks it leaves near homes.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun notes that incisors left unworn can prevent Rattata from feeding. Pokémon Omega Ruby describes its ears still moving during sleep. Its two most visible habits, gnawing and staying alert, therefore meet very different needs.

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Card details

HP
30
Type (source)
Colorless
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
19
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting x2

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.

Attacks

Call for Friends

Cost: Colorless

Search your deck for a Baby Pokémon or Basic Pokémon card and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward. (You can't use this attack if your Bench is full.)

Body Slam

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • Reverse
  • normal · standard
  • reverse · standard

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