Rattata Card Guide: Iconic Prints, Chase Cards, and Display Picks
The ultimate Rattata card collector guide for Mice & Rats binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2024-02-05
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Popularity Rank: #415
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: #410
2019 survey: #370
#415 / 1025
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Rattata
Mouse Pokémon
Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0019
Height
0.3 m
Weight
3.5 kg
Capture rate
255 / 255
Generation
Gen I
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
3,825 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
Color
Purple
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Quadruped
Why people love Rattata
Quick read on why Rattata clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- The Bulbapedia article opens by explaining that rattata is the player's first Toy Pokémon in Pokémon Rumble and Pokémon Rumble Rush.
- Standing under half a meter tall, Rattata is tiny in the best possible way.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Rattata feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Rattata from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Perfect Order
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Burning Shadows
Common
Sun & Moon
Common
Evolutions
Common
BREAKpoint
Common
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Rattata
A workable spread formula for Rattata — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Rattata #128 (Expedition Base Set) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Rattata an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Rattata #143 (Unbroken Bonds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Rattata binder page.
Alolan Rattata #84 (Celestial Storm) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Rattata binder page.
Species art references
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).
Rattata mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Rattata chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Expedition Base Set
Common
Unbroken Bonds
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Perfect Order
Common
Destined Rivals
Common
Celestial Guardians
One Diamond
Shining Revelry
One Diamond
Right page
Genetic Apex
One Diamond
151
Common
Burning Shadows
Common
Sun & Moon
Common
Evolutions
Common
BREAKpoint
Common
Plasma Freeze
Common
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Rattata cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for Mice & Rats, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Rattata's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Rattata duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Raticate, Maushold, and Nidoran F; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Rattata on the tabletop
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Rattata — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
30
Attack
56
Defense
35
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
35
Speed
72
Total: 253
Players file Rattata 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.
- Mono-normal Rattata spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
- Hidden Ability Hustle is the deep-cut hunt — call it out when you sell or trade so buyers know you are curating, not flipping random holos.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Rattata — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Rattata, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
Bites anything when it attacks. Small and very quick, it is a common sight in many places.
Will chew on any thing with its fangs. If you see one, it is certain that 40 more live in the area.
Canon tags Rattata as the Mouse Pokémon, a creature of grassland habitats, and known for purple colouration — backgrounds that echo those cues (studio, habitat, or abstract) usually photograph better than random neon gradients.
Collectors still read Rattata and Raticate fastest left-to-right; matching illustration eras across those stages matters more than cramming every rarity onto one page.
In the games, Rattata → Raticate make up this evolution family — a natural arc to echo when you curate cards or binder spreads.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Rattfratz
Spanish
Rattata
French
Rattata
Italian
Rattata
Japanese
コラッタ
Japanese (Romaji)
Koratta
Korean
꼬렛
Chinese (Simplified)
小拉达
Chinese (Traditional)
小拉達
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