Using Raticate effectively

[Souless_Heat]

I saw Raticate on Smogon and remembered how I liked to use them in Yellow and wanted to know if anyone had some good sets for it. If you do, please tell me along with a good nature

 

[SwordofAeons]

This isnt build me a team. Post what you have first and then well fix it.

 

[blazemxx]

LOL, Build My Team. Well, a good set is:

Super Fang
Shadow Ball
Return/ Double Edge
Toxic

 

[Lugia Catcher]

I don't like Raticates but I will try to help.

Raticate@Leftovers
??? Nature (I'm not good with natures)
Super Fang
Hyper Fang
Endeavor
Quick Attack

You don't have a variety of moves. I was looking on www.serebii.net

 

[Souless_Heat]

Raticate@?
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
Super Fang
Shadow Ball
Return
Thunder Wave

Happy? There is the set now fix it -_-....

 

[SwordofAeons]

Raticate-Lum Berry/W.E
Adamant
Shadow Ball
Super Fang
Quick Attack
Thunder Wave

 

[Souless_Heat]

You sure Adamant is best?

 

[SwordofAeons]

You could Go Jolly if u want.

 

[Souless_Heat]

I might end up doing that, I haven't found one Adamant Rattata

 

[Alfonc]

Raticate@Choice Band
Adamant/Jolly nature

Return/Double-Edge
Shadow Ball
Iron Tail
Thunderbolt/Hidden Power:{Fighting/Ground}


Fun:

Raticate@Salac Berry
Adamant nature

Endure/Substitute
Reversal
Super Fang
Return/Shadow Ball

 

[Tazzler]

Sfang/Twave/SBall/Return.

 

[Theneedleman]

Raticate
@Leftovers
Adamant
Reversal
Super Fang
Shadow Ball
Endure

Super Fang first then use Shadow Ball.
Use Reversal/Endure Combo when HP is down.

 

[Lugia Catcher]

Raticate@?
Nature: Adamant/Jolly
Super Fang
Shadow Ball
Return
Thunder Wave

Happy? There is the set now fix it -_-....

return is bad. try metronome. random selection

 

[Freakshow]

Return is not bad. Metronome is lol unless you play metrobattles

 

[ElementalBoxer]

Return is not bad. Metronome is lol unless you play metrobattles

I agree. Return is one of the most powerful normal moves. It is almost as powerful as double-edge but without the recoil. Metronome seriously stinks because unless you are the luckiest man on earth, you can't control it.

EBoxer

 

[magnemiteZ]

Either use Tazzler's set, or;

Raticate@ Choice Band
Adamant or Jolly
-Return
-Super Fang
-Shadow Ball
-Iron Tail or Reversal could be fun.