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1. “It uses its whiskers to maintain its balance. It seems to slow down if they are cut off.”

   First printed on Base Set #40 · 1999 · Illus. Ken Sugimori · on 3 cards

   • Base Set #401999 · $2.56
   • Base Set 2 #582000 · $1.34
   • Legendary Collection #612002 · $2.15

2. “A Raticate's front teeth are incredibly powerful; it can destroy a two-story house with them in 5 minutes.”

   First printed on Team Rocket #51 · 2000 · Illus. Shin-ichi Yoshida

   • Team Rocket #512000 · $0.79

3. “This Pokémon sometimes hunts for food in rivers, swimming using the small webs between the toes on its rear legs.”

   First printed on Southern Islands #6 · 2001 · Illus. Keiko Fukuyama

   • Southern Islands #62001 · $34.69

4. “It whittles its constantly growing fangs by gnawing on hard things. It can chew apart cinder walls.”

   First printed on Secret Wonders #61 · 2007 · Illus. Ken Sugimori · on 2 cards

   • Secret Wonders #612007 · $0.44
   • Arceus #292009 · $1.15

5. “Its whiskers help it to maintain balance. Its fangs never stop growing, so it gnaws to pare them down.”

   First printed on Undaunted #34 · 2010 · Illus. Sachiko Adachi

   • Undaunted #342010 · $0.76

6. “With its long fangs, this surprisingly violent Pokémon can gnaw away even thick concrete with ease.”

   First printed on Boundaries Crossed #105 · 2012 · Illus. Naoki Saito · on 2 cards

   • Boundaries Crossed #1052012 · $3.16
   • Plasma Freeze #882013 · $0.97

7. “The webs on its hind legs enable it to cross rivers. It searches wide areas for food.”

   First printed on BREAKpoint #88 · 2016 · Illus. Kagemaru Himeno

   • BREAKpoint #882016 · $0.27

8. “Its rear feet have three toes each. They are webbed, enabling it to swim across rivers.”

   First printed on Evolutions #67 · 2016 · Illus. Ken Sugimori

   • Evolutions #672016 · $0.17

9. “This gourmet Pokémon is particular about the taste and freshness of its food. Restaurants where Raticate live have a good reputation.”

   First printed on Sun & Moon #77 · 2017 · Illus. match

   • Sun & Moon #772017 · $0.16

10. “It forms a group of Rattata, which it assumes command of. Each group has its own territory, and disputes over food happen often.”

    First printed on Burning Shadows #82 · 2017 · Illus. Kouki Saitou

    • Burning Shadows #822017 · $0.31

11. “People say that it fled from its enemies by using its small webbed hind feet to swim from island to island in Alola.”

    First printed on Unbroken Bonds #144 · 2019 · Illus. Shigenori Negishi

    • Unbroken Bonds #1442019 · $0.07

12. “It commands a nest of Rattata. Different nests don't get along, whipping up severe fights over feeding grounds.”

    First printed on Pokémon GO #042 · 2022 · Illus. Atsuko Nishida

    • Pokémon GO #0422022 · $0.17

13. “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.”

    First printed on 151 #020 · 2023 · Illus. sowsow

    • 151 #0202023 · $0.18

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