Is Entei Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Fire with AbilityPressure. If imported, strong Attack and decent Speed handle Burgh and contribute through the story. Most players won't have one.
Entei resists most of Cheren's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei resists most of Roxie's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei resists most of Burgh's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Elesa's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Clay's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Entei's weaknesses hard.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Grimsley's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Marshal's team.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Entei cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Entei in Black 2 & White 2
No wild encounters for Entei in Black 2 & White 2. It's available in Gold & Silver, Crystal, or Ultra Sun & 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.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Entei Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Entei
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodAspertia City Gift | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x58-69% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x41-48% Dig 2x24-29% Rollout 2x9-12% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x58-69% Rock Slide 2x36-42% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Krokorok builds →Dig 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x21-25% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x55-66% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x42-50% Dig 2x30-35% | ||
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Azumarill builds →Aqua Tail 2x39-45% Dig 2x23-27% Rollout 2x10-12% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Floatzel builds →Dig 2x39-45% Aqua Jet 2x30-36% Rock Tomb 2x24-29% | ||
 Alomomola Water | B | |
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Azumarill Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Azumarill builds →Surf 2x49-58% Dig 2x23-27% Rollout 2x9-11% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x87-103%KO Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x104-123%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x68-80% Rock Slide 2x34-40% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x99-116%KO Dig 2x27-32% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x87-102%KO Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Relicanth builds →Dive 2x49-59% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Kingler builds →Dive 2x68-80% Dig 2x45-54% Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x102-121%KO Bulldoze 2x25-30% Rock Tomb 2x22-26% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x154-182%KO Earthquake 2x69-81% Surf 2x33-39% | ||
Relicanth WaterRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Relicanth builds →Head Smash 2x92-108%KO Dive 2x49-58% Earthquake 2x41-49% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x100-118%KO Ancient Power 2x51-60% Mud Shot 2x31-37% | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x64-76% Stone Edge 2x71-84% Earthquake 2x47-56% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x60-71% Stone Edge 2x75-89% Dig 2x40-47% | ||
In Black 2 & White 2, Excadrill can KO Entei with Earthquake (89-104%). Rhyperior threatens a KO with Earthquake (150-176%).
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandforce ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Entei View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x89-104%KO Rapid Spin15-18% Rock Slide 2x44-53% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x150-176%KO Stone Edge 2x150-176%KO Megahorn30-35% | ||
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
B2W2 Entei Best Moveset
115 Attack at 100 Speed fires physical Fire TermStab with MoveSacred Fire carrying a 50%% burn chance. The moveset threatens physical attackers with burns while hitting hard on the physical side. AbilityPressure doubles PP costs. 115 HP absorbs hits between attacks.
Best Build
Entei best EVs are HP and Attack
Physical Wallbreaker Moveset
- Extreme Speed
- Flamethrower
- Fire Spin
- Flare Blitz
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Entei learns Eruption and Overheat 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Entei Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Entei is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Extreme Speed with Choice Band is the standard set.
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 mixed attacker with base 115 Attack and 90 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a sweeper.
For Black 2 & White 2, the core moveset is Extreme Speed, Flamethrower, Fire Spin, and Flare Blitz. Extreme Speed leads at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
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