Is Patrat good in Pokemon GO?

Not for battle. Patrat has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.

Is Patrat a good raid attacker?

Patrat ranks #330 of 354 normal attackers with 4.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.

Can Patrat be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes. Shiny Patrat is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.

Is Shadow Patrat worth keeping?

Shadow Patrat hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

#504 · Generation 5

Patrat

normal

Max CP (L40 / L50): 791 / 895
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 452 / 565
Research CP (L15): 339
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Transfer

Transfer the extras

Patrat has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Collection value

Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack98

Defense73

Stamina128

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6

Resists

ghost×0.391

Evolution line

Patrat
→50 candyWatchog

→ Watchog: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
groundShadow	–	#280 / 302	4.6	22	Tackle · Dig
ground	–	#285 / 302	4.0	24	Tackle · Dig
normalShadow	–	#314 / 354	4.6	22	Tackle · Hyper Fang
grassShadow	–	#325 / 344	4.6	22	Tackle · Grass Knot
grass	–	#328 / 344	4.1	24	Tackle · Grass Knot
normal	–	#330 / 354	4.1	24	Tackle · Hyper Fang

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
TackleSTAB	normal	5	+5	0.5s	10.0	3	+3	1 turn
Bite	dark	6	+4	0.5s	12.0	2	+4	1 turn

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
Dig	ground	100	-50	4.5s	2.00	70	-50
Hyper FangSTAB	normal	80	-50	2.5s	1.60	80	-50
Grass Knot	grass	90	-50	2.5s	1.80	90	-50

Questions people ask

Is Patrat good in Pokemon GO?: Not for battle. Patrat has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
Should I keep or transfer Patrat?: Patrat has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Is Patrat a good raid attacker?: Patrat ranks #330 of 354 normal attackers with 4.1 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
Can Patrat be shiny in Pokemon GO?: Yes. Shiny Patrat is available from photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
Is Shadow Patrat worth keeping?: Shadow Patrat hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.

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