Pokemon Go: How to get Alolan Rattata? A detailed, step by step guide

In Pokemon Go, various Dark-type Pokemon have been introduced ever since its launch in 2016. Alolan Rattata is one among them and it was first released into the game as part of the May spotlight hour in 2021. It is one of the Pokemon which has a powerful Shiny form. In this post, we are going to have a closer look at the basic details of Alolan Rattata, how to get Alolan Rattata in Pokemon Go and more.

The basic details of Pokemon Go Alolan Rattata

Alolan Rattata comes under the Dark and Normal-type of Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Fairy, and Bug moves. The best moveset for Alolan Rattata is Quick Attack and Hyper Fang. The max CP of Alolan Rattata is 734. Alolan Rattata eventually evolves into Alolan Raticate. In the next section, we will have a look at how to get Alolan Rattata in Pokemon Go.

How to get Alolan Rattata in Pokemon Go?

The simplest and easiest thing you can do to catch Alolan Rattata is to make use of the spotlight hour happening on May 18th, from 6 pm to 7 pm local time. You will also be able to catch its Shiny form during this time as well. You can encounter Alolan Rattata during the spotlight hour in the wild. What is more important is that Alolan Rattata will be spawning twice the amount than normal, making your job a lot easier. When you encounter an Alolan Rattata, all you have to do is to use the old, but effective method to catch it. First, feed it with a golden raspberry and then, throw a curveball throw. Make sure to hit Alolan Rattata with your curveball throw. This way, you will be able to catch Alolan Rattata in Pokemon Go and add it to your Pokemon Collection. Please note that this method is applicable even after the end of the May spotlight hour.

The biological details of Alolan Rattata in Pokemon Go

Alolan Rattata comes under the quadrupedal rodent family. It looks small in stature. This Pokemon has a cream coloured face that is covered with dark grey coloured fur. Both the paws and its underbelly are also dark grey coloured. The eyes of this Pokemon are narrow which contains reddish pupil. The ears of Alolan Rattata are round in shape. Its cheeks look pretty thanks to the single whisker on each one. The long tail of this Pokemon is curled at the end of the whisker. The most notable feature of Alolan Rattata is its long, powerful teeth. Like most Pokemon from the rodent family, its teeth continue to grow throughout its life. So, it must be worn down by gnawing. When it comes to the female Alolan Rattata, it will have a shorter whisker and light coloured fur. Alolan can live anywhere. But it predominantly lives in areas where it can have food on a regular basis. It searches for its food most of the time in a day. With the help of its sharp fangs, it is able to chew on anything. When this Pokemon feels like it is being threatened, it will deliver a powerful and deadly bite. The larger and sharper teeth are useful to use during their signature moves.

Alolan Rattata evolution in the latest Pokemon Go update

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