The Pokémon of July 9th, 2025 is…
#19 Rattata Alolan Form
“Rattata (Japanese: コラッタ Koratta) is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
It evolves into Raticate starting at level 20.
In Alola, Rattata has a dual-type Dark/Normal regional form. It evolves into Alolan Raticate when leveled up at night starting at level 20.
It is the player’s first Toy Pokémon in Pokémon Rumble and Pokémon Rumble Rush.
Rattata has a regional form: Alolan Rattata.
Due to territory disputes with the Yungoos line, Rattata has taken on a new appearance. It has dark gray fur and grayish-purple ear insides. There are two tufts of fur on each ear and near the tip of its tail. Its long, thin whiskers are also replaced by shorter, thicker tufts of fur. The line where its cream underbelly meets its gray fur is ragged instead of smooth. Unlike its Kantonian form, it often stands on its hind legs, giving it a more bipedal appearance.
Rattata are non-native to Alola and arrived in cargo ships. The Rattata population in Alola was booming until Yungoos and Gumshoos were imported as a control measure. In order to avoid these new predators, Rattata altered its habits. It moved to more urban areas, became nocturnal, and formed large nests led by Raticate. Each nest has an Alolan Raticate serving as their boss.
Alolan Rattata searches out fresh food by smell and ignores anything spoiled. The whiskers provide Alolan Rattata with a keen sense of smell, allowing it to find hidden food instantly. Humans are known to use Alolan Rattata when they go shopping for fresh food.
Alolan Rattata are more active when the sun sets. Alolan Rattata will search for food in order to give to their boss. It has even been known to sneak into people’s homes to find food. They use their whiskers to locate the food in said homes. There have been massive outbreak in Alola due to this. As a result, Alola Rattata has become an issue of public concern for humans.“-Bulbapedia.
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