Rattata - Generation 2 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Rattata can learn in Generation 2, which consists of these games:

Pokémon Gold
Pokémon Silver
Pokémon Crystal

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Rattata artwork by Ken Sugimori

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Gold/Silver Crystal

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Gold & Silver at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Hyper Fang	Normal	80	90
20	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
27	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
34	Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Gold & Silver. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Gold & Silver.

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Gold & Silver:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Moves learnt by level up

Rattata learns the following moves in Pokémon Crystal at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Tackle	Normal	35	95
1	Tail Whip	Normal	—	100
7	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100
13	Hyper Fang	Normal	80	90
20	Focus Energy	Normal	—	—
27	Pursuit	Dark	40	100
34	Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Egg moves

Rattata learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Crystal. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Bite	Dark	60	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flame Wheel	Fire	60	100
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
Reversal	Fighting	—	100
Screech	Normal	—	85

Moves learnt by HM

Rattata does not learn any HMs in Pokémon Crystal.

Moves learnt by TM

Rattata is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Crystal:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
02	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
03	Curse	???	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	85
08	Rock Smash	Fighting	20	100
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
13	Snore	Normal	40	100
14	Blizzard	Ice	120	70
16	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Endure	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
25	Thunder	Electric	120	70
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Dig	Ground	60	100
30	Shadow Ball	Ghost	80	100
31	Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
34	Swagger	Normal	—	90
35	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
39	Swift	Normal	60	∞
40	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	40	100

Rattata egg move parents

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Rattata Alolan Rattata

Rattata's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Rattata are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Rattata with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Rattata with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Bite

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Growlithe Eevee Vaporeon Flareon Snubbull Granbull Houndour Houndoom
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Dunsparce Sneasel Swinub Piloswine Stantler
Pre-evolution Level up	Arcanine Jolteon Espeon Umbreon
Sketch	Smeargle

Counter

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Sandshrew Sandslash Nidoran♂ Nidorino Nidoking Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring Houndour Houndoom
Sketch	Smeargle

Flame Wheel

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Growlithe Arcanine Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Ponyta Rapidash
Sketch	Smeargle

Fury Swipes

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Sandshrew Sandslash Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Sentret Furret Aipom Sneasel Teddiursa Ursaring
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion
Sketch	Smeargle

Reversal

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Pikachu Raichu Mankey Primeape Rhyhorn Rhydon Cyndaquil Quilava Typhlosion Sentret Furret Houndour Houndoom
Sketch	Smeargle

Screech

Learnt by	Compatible parents
Level up	Ekans Arbok Meowth Persian Psyduck Golduck Mankey Primeape Aipom Umbreon Dunsparce Sneasel
Breeding	Rattata Raticate Diglett Dugtrio Mareep Flaaffy Ampharos Aipom
Sketch	Smeargle