Physical
Sweeper
580Very High
100Fast
ATier

Entei is a Gen 2 Legendary with a strong stat spread that holds up well. Fire typing gives it a clear competitive identity. Only weak to Water, Ground, and Rock. Known as the Volcano Pokemon. It clears the crowded base-100 Speed benchmark.

Raw HP carries Entei's bulk more than the defenses do. Sp. Def barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A near-impossible to catch Volcano Pokemon that yields 3 HP and Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
580Pseudo
HP115
B
Attack115
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def75
C
Speed100
B
Total580
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Entei yields +1 HP, +2 Atk
HP+1Atk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch3LegendarySlow1.25M XP2.1m / 6'11"198kg / 436.5 lbs261Base XP
Pokedex Entries

It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Entei Weakness

Avg

Entei is weak to Water, Ground, and Rock-type moves. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. With 115 HP and balanced defenses, Entei can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

4xCriticali
None
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Scorei0
Stealth Rock25% on switch
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesVulnerable
Abilities
PressureIncreases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner FocusHAPrevents flinching.

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.

How to Evolve

No Evolution
Entei
#244Entei
Does not evolve
Breeding
Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Dark coverage gives Entei answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Innerfocus mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Physical Sweeper
Ability
Innerfocus
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Nature
Jolly+SPE
EVs

Best Entei Moveset

  • Extreme Speed
  • Sacred FireSTAB
  • Stone Edge
  • CrunchCoverage

Recommended Teammates

All 17 games

TMs carry this one. Entei learns Eruption and Overheat naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
10020Normal
Lv 1
Stomp
6510020Normal
Lv 6
Flame Wheel
6010025Fire
Lv 12
Bite
6010025Dark
Lv 18
Calm Mind
20Psychic
Lv 24
Roar-6
20Normal
Lv 30
Fire Fang
659515Fire
Lv 36
Scary Face
10010Normal
Lv 42
Crunch
8010015Dark
Lv 48
Extrasensory
8010020Psychic
Lv 54
Lava Plume
8010015Fire
Lv 60
Swagger
8515Normal
Lv 66
Sunny Day
5Fire
Lv 72
Fire Blast
110855Fire
Lv 78
Eruption
1501005Fire

TM Moves

Src
TM04
Agility
30Psychic
TM66
Body Slam
8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
6010020Ground
TM129
Calm Mind
20Psychic
TM108
Crunch
8010015Dark
TM55
Dig
8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
12010015Normal
TM47
Endure+4
10Normal
TM25
Facade
7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
110855Fire
TM08
Fire Fang
659515Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
358515Fire
TM38
Flame Charge
5010020Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
9010015Fire
TM165
Flare Blitz
12010015Fire
TM152
Giga Impact
150905Normal
TM118
Heat Wave
959010Fire
TM130
Helping Hand+5
20Normal
TM163
Hyper Beam
150905Normal
TM99
Iron Head
8010015Steel
TM157
Overheat
130905Fire
TM07
Protect+4
10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
5Water
TM85
Rest
5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
10015Fighting
TM172
Roar-6
20Normal
TM51
Sandstorm
10Rock
TM06
Scary Face
10010Normal
TM215
Scorching Sands
7010010Ground
TM114
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
10Normal
TM30
Snarl
559515Dark
TM168
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
5Fire
TM32
Swift
6020Normal
TM01
Take Down
908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
8010010Normal
TM20
Trailblaze
5010020Grass
TM193
Weather Ball
5010010Normal
TM107
Will-O-Wisp
8515Fire

Egg Moves

Entei doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Entei can't learn any Tutor moves
All 17 games

No wild encounters for Entei in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Ultra Moon and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Entei is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

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  • Entei is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier on our tier list. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Base 115 HP stands out.

  • Entei's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • Entei doesn't evolve. As a Legendary Pokemon, it stands on its own without an evolutionary line. It's a Fire type with 580 BST.

  • Pressure is the go-to ability for Entei. It increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one. Its hidden ability Inner Focus can work in specific setups.

  • Base 100 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. On offense, Entei is a physical attacker with base 115 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.

  • Entei appears in 17 games, including Gold & Silver, Crystal, and Ruby & Sapphire.

First obtainable in Gold & Silver, Entei has been featured in 17 titles across 8 generations. Legendary status means a single encounter per playthrough in most games.