Competitive Information for Raticate [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is statused, its Attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage.
This Pokemon's Attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
No competitive use.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Raticate? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Raticate is here! This superb Pokémon is Normal-typed and ready to shine! It's to see Raticate show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Raticate's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Flame Orb / Normalium Z
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Wild Charge / Stomping Tantrum
- Protect
Raticate is popular Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Raticate at the end of the turn which will activate Raticate's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Raticate is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Raticate a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Raticate's last move failed).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Raticate this turn).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Wild Charge / Iron Tail
- Crunch / Throat Chop
Raticate is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raticate from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Raticate's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Raticate? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Flame Orb / Normalium Z
Ability: Guts
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Facade / Double-Edge
- Shadow Claw
- Wild Charge / Stomping Tantrum
- Protect
Raticate is a sensational Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Flame Orb will burn Raticate at the end of the turn which will activate Raticate's Guts ability. Use Protect to help guarantee the Orb activates on your first turn. With Guts, if Raticate is statused its attack is 1.5x; ignores burn halving physical damage. Facade's damage doubles when the user has a status affliction. Combine that with Guts to seriously give Raticate a sweet boost.
♦ Double-Edge is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Raticate's last move failed).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Raticate this turn).
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Item: Normalium Z / Focus Sash
Ability: Hustle
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 92 Hp / 252 Atk / 164 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Claw
- Wild Charge / Iron Tail
- Crunch / Throat Chop
Raticate is a decent Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Raticate from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. With Hustle, Raticate's attack is 1.5x and accuracy of its physical attacks is 0.8x.
♦ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Wild Charge is a physical 90-base power Electric-type move (has 1/4 recoil).
♦ Iron Tail is a physical 100-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Raticate can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Raticate.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Raticate can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Raticate
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rain dance + Thunder
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Ability: Guts + Item: Flame orb
- Ability: Hustle + Item: Blunder policy
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Quick Attack, Sucker Punch
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Raticate's stats
- Bulk Up
- Charge Beam
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Raticate
- Hidden Power
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Taunt
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Raticate in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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