Raticate

ラッタ · Rattatac

Its disposition is far more violent than its looks would suggest. Don’t let your hand get too close to its face, as it could bite your hand clean off.

Type: Normal
Stage: 2 of 2

Category: Mouse Pokémon
Japanese: ラッタ
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 18.5 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Raticate.

#0019

Rattata

Stage 1

Base form

#0020

Raticate

Stage 2

From Rattata

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 055

/255
Attack 081

/255
Defense 060

/255
Sp. Atk 050

/255
Sp. Def 070

/255
Speed 097

/255

§ III

Best Raticate cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 27 cards.

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§ IV

Raticate through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

7 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 5G

5ban Graphics

5ban Graphics has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 through 2025, spanning series such as XY, Sun & Moon, and Sword & Shield. The work centers on digital illustration with action-forward, focused compositions and vibrant, contrasting color.

3 cards
Black & White era → Sun & Moon era
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03 KH

Kagemaru Himeno

Kagemaru Himeno has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 656 cards. Work appears across sets including Jungle, Team Rocket, and Black & White, with a craft built on playful, character-forward staging, balanced layouts, and vibrant, often pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Base era → XY era
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04 KS

Kouki Saitou

Kouki Saitou has been credited on Pokémon Trading Card Game cards since 2003, with artwork appearing through 2024. Their illustrations span sets including Platinum, Black & White, and Scarlet & Violet, often using vibrant color, clear character focus, and lively, balanced compositions.

2 cards
EX era → Sun & Moon era
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05 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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