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Alolan Raticate Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting4×Bug2×Fairy2×
Alolan Raticate

Type matchups

Damage Alolan Raticate takes from each attacking type.

4×

Weak to (4×)

2×

Weak to (2×)

½×

Resists (½×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Dark/Normal type, Alolan Raticate has 3 weaknesses, 1 resistance and 2 immunities, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 4 other Pokémon share the Dark/Normal typing.

  • With Thick Fat: Fire 1× → ½×, Ice 1× → ½×

Base stats

HP
75
Attack
71
Defense
70
Sp. Atk
40
Sp. Def
80
Speed
77
Total
413

Alolan Raticate has a base stat total of 413, higher than 38% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Sp. Def (80). With Attack (71) well above Sp. Atk (40), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 77 is middling (faster than 59% of Pokémon). With 75 HP, 70 Defense and 80 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.

Alolan Raticate can have the abilities Gluttony, Hustle and Thick Fat.

How to beat Alolan Raticate

The best way to beat Alolan Raticate is with Fighting moves, which deal 4× damage. Bug and Fairy moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost and Psychic moves have no effect on it and Dark moves are resisted.

Good counters: Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Normal moves. Cobalion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Normal moves. Terrakion hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Dark and Normal moves.

Evolution

Alolan Raticate is an alternate form of Raticate, so it shares Raticate's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Alolan Raticate weak to?

As a Dark/Normal type, Alolan Raticate takes super-effective damage from Fighting (4×), Bug and Fairy moves.

What is Alolan Raticate resistant to?

Alolan Raticate resists Dark moves. It is immune to Ghost and Psychic.

What are the best counters to Alolan Raticate?

Strong type-based picks include Crowned Zamazenta, Cobalion and Terrakion, which hit Alolan Raticate with super-effective attacks.