Joey would be proud.
status: done!
[Overview]
- Rattata got some nice buffs in Black and White
- Its most notable improvement is its Dream World ability, Hustle
- New moves added to its movepool such as Wild Bolt and Vengeance improve it even more
- Still has Guts and the ever loved Sucker Punch
- And still unbelievably frail, which really holds it back
- It is still unknown if a female Rattata has been released through Dream World, so it is very difficult to abuse Hustle
- Overall, while Rattata was a forgettable Pokemon in Gen IV, its now a much more formidable opponent
name: Gutsy Rodent
move 1: Facade
move 2: Sucker Punch
move 3: Flame Wheel
move 4: Protect / Wild Bolt / U-Turn
item: Toxic Orb / Flame Orb
ability: Guts
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 228 Atk / 180 Spe
[Set Comments]
- Think slower Taillow but with a much better movepool
- Facade, being that its base power doubles when statused, is obviously going to be your main STAB move
- Sucker Punch is Rattata's strongest priority
- Flame Wheel is there solely as a way to hit Tesshiido
- Protect can be used as a safety net so you are almost always guaranteed orb activation
- Wild Bolt hits many of Rattata's best checks, including Kabuto, Purotooga and Omantye
- U-Turn in general is a great move to have, but a spinner should be used if you are using it
- Quick Attack is another option as priority
- Having a user of Rapid Spin, such as Squirtle, is recommended
- Stealth Rock support is always good. Bronzor, Ishizumai and Tesshiido are three of the best users of Stealth Rock
- Priority really hurts this set, especially Fake Out and ExtremeSpeed. Because of this, Ghost-types are great teammates
- Croagunk is a pain, so Wynaut and Diglett work well with Rattata
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Vengeance
move 2: U-Turn
move 3: Flame Wheel / Wild Bolt
move 4: Crunch / Sucker Punch
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Guts
nature: Jolly
evs: 36 HP / 228 Atk / 180 Spe
[Set Comments]
- Rattata can be an effective revenge killer with Choice Scarf
- Vengeance not only gets STAB, but its base power doubles if Rattata is coming in after a teammate has been KOed, making an excellent move for revenge killing
- U-Turn is useful for scouting and an overall good move on Scarfers
- Flame Wheel busts through Tesshiido while Wild Bolt severely damages Purotooga, Mantyke, Kabuto, Aaken and Omanyte, as well as other checks
- Crunch and Sucker Punch both serve as a way to hit Ghost-types super effectively
- When Hustle is available, it is a much better choice over Guts
- Stealth Rock support is appreciated, but not needed
- Physically defensive Ground-types do very well against this set, so Water-types, especially Mantyke and Wingull, are excellent teammates
- Stealth Rock providers such as Tesshiido, Bronzor and Ishizumai
- Ghost-types who are immune to Fake Out and ExtremeSpeed. Pururiru and Misdreavus are two of the best Ghost-types in Little Cup
- Rapid Spin users, such as Squirtle, are great teammates
- Wynaut and Diglett
- Wingull and Mantyke along with other Water-types who can easily take down bulky Ground-types
- The classic FEAR set is a decent option and is effective in all tiers
- Pursuit can be used to hit fleeing Pokemon
- Cheer Up is an option to boost Rattata's offenses
- Rattata has a massive special movepool, but the only moves worth noting are Grass Knot and Ice Beam
- Bulky Ground-types work extremely well as counters
- Omanyte, Purotooga and Kabuto can switch in on pretty much anything bar Wild Bolt, and the ladder two can hit Rattata hard with Aqua Jet
- Aaken resists U-Turn, Flame Wheel and Vengeance, making it a decent check against the Choice Scarf set
- Rattata is vulnerable to priority, although a Guts-boosted Sucker Punch will put a nice dent in just about anything
Hustle is a fantastic ability on Rattata. It opens many doors that were originally closed to Rattata. Life Orb Quick Attack becomes a lot more threatening with Hustle backing it up, and the Choice Scarf set can be difficult to stop with a Hustle boost. Aerial Ace also becomes a primary option on Rattata thanks to the perfect accuracy. When it is released, expect to see much more out of the rodent.
