See why Raticate belongs in every Mice & Rats collection. Card picks, evolution spreads, and display ideas inside.
2024-01-31
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #823
2019 survey: #460
#724 / 1025
Mouse Pokémon
It uses its whis kers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
The elevator pitch for Raticate: cute, recognizable, and worth a binder slot.
Recent cards featuring Raticate from the Trading Card Game, newest first.

Perfect Order
Illustration rare

Perfect Order
Uncommon

Destined Rivals
Illustration rare

Destined Rivals
Common

Celestial Guardians
Two Diamond

Shining Revelry
One Diamond

Genetic Apex
One Diamond

151
Uncommon

Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon

Celestial Storm
Ultra Rare

Burning Shadows
Rare

Sun & Moon
Uncommon
Showing 12 of 32 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder geometry for Raticate: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.

Alolan Raticate #77 (Sun & Moon) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Raticate binder page.

Raticate #40 (Base Set) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Raticate page.

Raticate #58 (Base Set 2) is a great option for new collectors — easy to find and display.

Dark Raticate #51 (Team Rocket) is a sleeper hit — not expensive, but a favorite for themed collections.
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.

Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.

HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.

Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Raticate chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page

Sun & Moon
Uncommon

Base Set
Uncommon

Base Set 2
Uncommon

Team Rocket
Common


Perfect Order
Illustration rare

Perfect Order
Uncommon

Destined Rivals
Illustration rare
Right page

Destined Rivals
Common

Celestial Guardians
Two Diamond

Shining Revelry
One Diamond

Genetic Apex
One Diamond


151
Uncommon

Unbroken Bonds
Uncommon

Celestial Storm
Ultra Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Raticate cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.

Scene wallpaper — Raticate
Illustration by artofpkm.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Raticate

Scene wallpaper — Raticate
Illustration by x.com
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Raticate
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
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For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
In-game numbers for Raticate — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
55
Attack
81
Defense
60
Sp. Atk
50
Sp. Def
70
Speed
97
Total: 413
Players file Raticate around tier "Past" while Ability Run Away (Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
Animated Showdown-style models for Raticate — normal and shiny.


Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
A short write-up on Raticate, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It uses its whis kers to maintain its balance. It apparently slows down if they are cut off.
Its hind feet are webbed. They act as flippers, so it can swim in rivers and hunt for prey.
A second dex beat (Diamond) frames Raticate as one that whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Raticate shows up in Pearl lore as one that whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
In the games, Rattata → Raticate make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Common localized names collectors may search for.
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