Alolan Rattata Collector’s Guide (Celestial Storm #84)

Character Intro

Alolan Rattata from the Celestial Storm set is a Common card numbered 84. This lively Pokémon has 40 HP and features the attack Gnaw. Its straightforward design makes it a familiar addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Fighting ×2
• Resistance: Psychic -20
• Attacks:
• Call for the Boss: Search your deck for Alolan Raticate or Alolan Raticate-GX, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your deck.
• Gnaw: Deals 20 damage with a cost of two Colorless energies.
• Flavor Text: “When the sun goes down, it becomes active. It runs around town on a chase for good food for the boss of its nest—Raticate.”
• Print Number: 84
• Set Code: sm7
• Series: Sun & Moon
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Release Date: Unknown
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Celestial Storm expansion of the Sun & Moon series. It is a Common rarity card, numbered 84 in the set. The card features artwork by Shibuzoh. and showcases Alolan Rattata’s characteristic nocturnal behavior.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward via its set code (sm7), number (84), and illustrator credit (Shibuzoh.). The card’s Darkness type and Basic stage further distinguish it within the Celestial Storm set.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
• Play notes: It has no abilities but offers utility through its “Call for the Boss” attack, which can search for evolved forms of Alolan Raticate, making it potentially useful in deck-building strategies focused on evolution chains.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Common card with no special print variants, standard protective measures are recommended. Use sleeves and store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to preserve the card’s condition and vibrant artwork by Shibuzoh.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Celestial Storm (sm7): Introduced Alolan Rattata as a Basic Darkness-type Pokémon with a unique deck-searching attack. This set highlights the nocturnal traits of Alolan Rattata and its role in the Alolan Raticate evolutionary line.