Collector’s Guide: Raticate (151 #20)

Raticate (151 #20) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Raticate from the 151 set is an Uncommon, 70 HP Stage 1 card with the attack Second Bite. Numbered 20 in the set, it’s a clean, tactical pick thanks to its damage-scaling potential.

Quick Facts

set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
151 20 Uncommon 70 sowsow
  • Type: Colorless
  • Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Rattata)
  • Attack: Second Bite — Does 30+ damage, increasing by 30 for each damage counter on the opponent’s Active Pokémon
  • Retreat Cost: 0
  • Weakness: Fighting ×2
  • Resistance: None
  • Regulation Mark: G
  • Flavor Text: Its whiskers are essential for maintaining its balance. No matter how friendly you are, it will get angry and bite you if you touch its whiskers.
  • Illustrator: sowsow
  • Set: Scarlet & Violet “151” (sv3pt5)
  • Image:

Key Printings

This Raticate appears in Scarlet & Violet “151,” numbered 20, at Uncommon rarity. It’s straightforward yet tactically interesting thanks to Second Bite’s damage scaling.

Variants & Identifiers

No known variants or alternate printings. Identifiers include set code sv3pt5, Regulation Mark G, and illustrator sowsow.

Legality & Play Notes

  • Legality: unknown
  • This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
    Its zero retreat cost and damage-scaling attack make it situationally useful in casual play.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid touching the surface to keep the artwork and text crisp, especially with the detailed illustration.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

  • 151 (Scarlet & Violet): Features a balanced Raticate with a unique attack that rewards strategic damage stacking on the opponent’s Active Pokémon. This set focuses on classic Pokémon with fresh mechanics and art styles.

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Raticate (151) #20

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