Raticate with a Party Hat Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Raticate with a Party Hat in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Raticate with a Party Hat
Raticate with a Party Hat is a 3-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with normal typing. Raticate with a Party Hat's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Raticate with a Party Hat can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Raticate with a Party Hat is weak to Fighting -type attacks. Avoid using Ghost-type moves as Raticate with a Party Hat resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Raticate with a Party Hat: After defeating Raticate with a Party Hat, the catch encounter will have a CP between 953 and 1013 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 1186-1261 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Raticate with a Party Hat from raids will have exactly 1013 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Raticate with a Party Hat?
Raticate with a Party Hat can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Raticate with a Party Hat weak to?
Raticate with a Party Hat is weak to Fighting-type attacks. It resists Ghost-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Raticate with a Party Hat be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Raticate with a Party Hat's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Raticate with a Party Hat from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Raticate with a Party Hat from raids will have 1013 CP at level 20, or 1261 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 953. If you see 1013 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Raticate with a Party Hat worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Raticate with a Party Hat is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Raticate with a Party Hat?
For the best moveset for Raticate with a Party Hat itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Raticate with a Party Hat stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Raticate with a Party Hat in raids?
Raticate with a Party Hat is weather boosted during partly cloudy weather. When boosted, Raticate with a Party Hat is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (1186-1261 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.