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Team Rocket's Rattata card from the Destined Rivals set
Illustration by Dsuke. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Team Rocket's Rattata

A cheap Basic Pokemon that poisons the opponent on attack.

Colorless50 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

It has 50 Hit Points and costs only one Colorless Energy to play.

Its Dangerous Incisors attack deals 10 damage and Poisons the Active Pokemon.

Signature attack

Dangerous Incisors

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned. (10 damage)

This card uses its attack to apply a Poison status to your opponent's active Pokemon. This means the opponent's Pokemon takes extra damage at the end of each of their turns, which can wear down stronger foes over time.

Attacks

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Dangerous Incisors10

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits well in decks that rely on status conditions to weaken opponents gradually. It is also useful as an early game attacker when you need to play a card quickly and cheaply.

Strengths
  • Low energy cost
  • Applies status effect
  • Basic Pokemon
Watch out for
  • Weak to Fighting
  • Low Hit Points
  • Small damage output
Pro tip

Use it early to set up Poison before your opponent can switch out or heal their Active Pokemon.

From the Pokédex

Team Rocket's Rattata is a common Pokemon that often causes trouble for trainers in the Kanto region.

Note for the parent

Remember that Poisoned Pokemon take damage at the end of the opponent's turn, so watch for that extra damage step.

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