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Patrat Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Patrat

Type matchups

Damage Patrat takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Patrat has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
45
Attack
55
Defense
39
Sp. Atk
35
Sp. Def
39
Speed
42
Total
255

Patrat has a base stat total of 255, higher than 5% of Pokémon. With Attack (55) well above Sp. Atk (35), it works best as a physical attacker. At 42 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 45 HP, 39 Defense and 39 Sp. Def it is frail.

Patrat can have the abilities Run Away, Keen Eye and Analytic.

How to beat Patrat

Patrat takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Patrat's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Patrat's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Patrat is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Patrat → Watchog) and evolves into Watchog.

Frequently asked questions

What is Patrat weak to?

As a Normal type, Patrat takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Patrat resistant to?

Patrat has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Patrat?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Patrat with super-effective attacks.