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Raticate

Printed language: Italian · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Set Base
Rarity (source)
Non comune
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
Source reference
base1-40

CARDEX BACKGROUND

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.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
60
Type (source)
Incolore
Stage (source)
Livello 1
Evolves from (printed name)
Rattata
Pokédex number
20
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Lotta ×2
Resistance (source)
Psico -30

Printed card text — Italian

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.

Description from the source

Usa i suoi baffi per mantenere l'equilibrio. Sembra che rallenti se i baffi gli vengono tagliati. LIV 41 N.20

Attacks

Morso

Cost: Incolore

Damage: 20

Superzanna

Cost: Incolore · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: ?

Infligge al Pokémon Difensore un danno pari alla metà dei PV rimanenti del Pokémon Difensore (arrotondato per eccesso alla decina più vicina).

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • Normale · illimitato · Standard
  • Normale · senza ombra · Standard · 1a Edizione
  • Normale · senza ombra · Standard
  • Normale · Copyright 1999-2000 · Standard

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