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Lt. Surge's Rattata

Gym Challenge / #85/132

Lt. Surge's Rattata

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Gym Challenge
Rarity (source)
Common
Illustrator
Atsuko Nishida
Source reference
gym2-85

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About the species

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.

This account describes the species in the video games. It does not describe its Trainer’s history or that of this copy, and does not identify the depicted form or sex.

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
0 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fighting x2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -30

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

Focus Energy

Cost: Colorless

During your next turn, Lt. Surge's Rattata's Quick Attack's base damage is doubled.

Quick Attack

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 10+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 10 damage.

Documented variants

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  • Normal
  • First Edition
  • normal · standard
  • normal · standard · 1st-edition

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