Is Entei Good in FireRed & LeafGreen Playthrough?
Fire legendary — Bulbasaur-starter FRLG players get Entei as their native roamer; the other two starter paths have to trade one in. AbilityPressure doubles PP consumption. High Attack, but Fire is Special in Gen 3. The phys/spec mismatch affects Entei's Fire damage. Impressive stats on a conflicted typing. On original GBA cartridges the trade came in from Gold, Silver, Crystal, or Pokemon Colosseum via Link Cable. On the 2026 Switch re-release trades run over Switch local wireless — but since Colosseum isn't re-released on Switch, the only Switch-era source for an off-starter Entei is another FRLG-Switch player who picked Bulbasaur and caught theirs.
Entei resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Misty's team.
Entei resists most of Lt. Surge's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei resists most of Erika's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Koga's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Entei's weaknesses hard.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Terry's team.
Catch Entei on Roaming Kanto (interact, Lv 50, limited). After defeating Team Rocket on Five Island, if Bulbasaur as starter. Original GBA: successful Roar by the beast could erase it from the game permanently (bug). Switch re-release (Feb 2026): Roar glitch patched — beast remains until caught.. Roams Kanto routes after entering the Hall of Fame and unlocking the Sevii Islands; encounters trigger on random route transitions
- After Lt. Surge
- TM28GroundDig80100%10
- After Erika
- TM15NormalHyper Beam15090%5
- TM22GrassSolar Beam120100%10
- After Giovanni
- TUTORNormalDouble-Edge120100%15
- LV 51FireFlamethrower135100%15
- LV 71FireFire Blast16585%5
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody Slam85100%15
- TM42NormalFacade70100%20
- LV 81PsychicCalm Mind—100%20
How to Get Entei in FireRed & LeafGreen
If Bulbasaur was your starter pick, Entei roams Kanto at level 50 after clearing Team Rocket on Five Island. Catch rate 3, no respawn if the roam ends in a KO or flee. On original GBA cartridges a known bug called the Roar glitch could erase the beast permanently if it successfully used Roar on your Pokemon — a save-ruining exploit most players learned the hard way. The 2026 Nintendo Switch re-release patches the Roar glitch, so Entei stays in the roaming pool until caught no matter what happens in battle.
How to Get Entei in FireRed & LeafGreen
Entei Weakness
Entei is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. With 115 HP and balanced defenses, Entei can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Entei Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Entei
 Squirtle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Water Pulse 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x67-81% Water Pulse 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
 Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x49-58% Dig 2x22-27% | ||
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x76-90% Water Pulse 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x67-81% Water Pulse 2x27-33% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Wartortle Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Wartortle builds →Waterfall 2x49-58% Dig 2x22-27% | ||
Geodude RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Geodude builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x58-68% Rock Tomb 2x20-25% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Vaporeon builds →Waterfall 2x67-79% Dig 2x20-25% | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x54-65% Waterfall 2x42-50% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Water Pulse 2x28-33% Rock Tomb 2x25-30% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x64-76% Water Pulse 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Surf 2x51-60% | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Surf 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
Nidoqueen PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoqueen builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Surf 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x59-70% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Surf 2x51-60% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodSilph Co Gift | ||
Nidoking PoisonGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Nidoking builds →Earthquake 2x71-84% Surf 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x25-29% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Rock Tomb 2x19-22% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x54-64% Hydro Pump 2x60-70% | ||
 Blastoise Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Squirtle (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Blastoise builds →Surf 2x61-72% Earthquake 2x39-46% | ||
 Dewgong WaterIce | C | |
Obtain MethodIcefall Cave Surfing | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Hydro Pump 2x62-73% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Omastar builds →Surf 2x82-96% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% Mud Shot 2x18-21% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Rock Tomb 2x44-52% Surf 2x27-32% | ||
 Suicune Water | A | |
Obtain MethodRoaming Interact Encounter | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Celadon City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x97-115%KO Dig 2x20-24% | ||
Gyarados Water | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Magikarp (Route 4 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gyarados builds →Earthquake 2x55-65% Hydro Pump 2x60-71% | ||
Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Cinnabar Island Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x101-119%KO Ancient Power 2x28-33% Mud Shot 2x17-21% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x19-23% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Metagross's Explosion hits Entei for 81-95%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Entei View Metagross builds →Explosion81-95% Earthquake 2x65-77% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagnetpull ItemMagnet NatureModest Moves
Damage vs Entei View Magneton builds →Thunderbolt30-35% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityKeeneye ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Skarmory builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySerenegrace ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Jirachi builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Entei View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin9-11% Explosion43-51% Earthquake 2x35-41% | ||
Entei Evolutions
Entei is strong overall with 580 total stats as a Fire legendary. Can't breed it, so you're locked to whatever you catch or receive. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
FRLG Entei Best Moveset
115 Attack and 115 HP on a Fire type where all Fire moves use the Special stat from only 90 Sp. Atk. AbilityPressure drains PP. The moveset has physical stats stranded from Fire TermStab, similar to Flareon's problem. MoveFlamethrower and coverage work, but the build never reaches full potential.
Best Build
Entei best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Calm Mind
- Flamethrower
- Substitute
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Entei learns Fire Blast and Flamethrower naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Dark and Normal and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
A POKéMON that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
Entei FireRed & LeafGreen Guide
Entei is a static encounter at Roaming in FireRed & LeafGreen. Entei appears at level 50. Prerequisite: After defeating Team Rocket on Five Island, if Bulbasaur as starter. Original GBA: successful Roar by the beast could erase it from the game permanently (bug). Switch re-release (Feb 2026): Roar glitch patched — beast remains until caught. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
Game Availability
First obtainable in Gold & Silver, Entei has been featured in 17 titles across 9 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves