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Alolan Rattata Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting4×Bug2×Fairy2×
Alolan Rattata

Type matchups

Damage Alolan Rattata 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 Rattata 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
30
Attack
56
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
35
Speed
72
Total
253

Alolan Rattata has a base stat total of 253, higher than 5% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (72). With Attack (56) well above Sp. Atk (25), it works best as a physical attacker. Its Speed of 72 is middling (faster than 55% of Pokémon). With 30 HP, 35 Defense and 35 Sp. Def it is frail.

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

How to beat Alolan Rattata

The best way to beat Alolan Rattata 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 Rattata is an alternate form of Rattata, so it shares Rattata's evolution line.

Frequently asked questions

What is Alolan Rattata weak to?

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

What is Alolan Rattata resistant to?

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

What are the best counters to Alolan Rattata?

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