Physical
Sweeper
BTier
100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

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
Pseudo
HP115
B
Attack115
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def75
C
Speed100
B
Total580
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.1 m
6'11"Average
Weight198.0 kg
436.5 lbsHeavy
Base XP261
High Yield
Abilities
Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner FocusHATop Pick
Prevents flinching.
EV Yield
HP+1Atk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

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

Entei Weakness

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

Entei Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Entei in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Lunatone's Psychic hits Entei for 44-52%. Slowking's Scald hits Entei for 59-70%.

Lunatone
Lunatone
RockPsychic
A
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemPower Herb
NatureModest
Moves
  • Ice Beam
  • Moonblast
  • PsychicSTAB
  • Meteor Beam
Damage vs Entei
Ice Beam
15-17%
Moonblast
16-19%
Psychic
44-52%
View Lunatone builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

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

No Evolution
Entei
#244EnteiDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Entei Best Moveset

the remaining moves gives Entei answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Innerfocus mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Entei
Jolly+SPE

Entei best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Doubles Physical Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Extreme Speed
  • Sacred FireSTAB
  • Stone Edge
  • Iron Head

Moves

Leveling does the heavy lifting. Entei picks up Sacred Fire and Fire Blast along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
D4010025Fire
Lv 1
Extreme Speed+2
S801005Normal
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Sacred Fire
S100955Fire
Lv 1
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Lv 1
Stomp
—6510020Normal
Lv 6
Flame Wheel
C6010025Fire
Lv 12
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 18
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 24
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 30
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
Lv 36
Scary Face
——10010Normal
Lv 42
Crunch
A8010015Dark
Lv 48
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Lv 54
Lava Plume
C8010015Fire
Lv 60
Swagger
D—8515Normal
Lv 66
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
Lv 72
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
Lv 78
Eruption
B1501005Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM83
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM04
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM93
Cut
—509530Normal
TM28
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM70
Flash
——10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM23
Iron Tail
C1007515Steel
TM50
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM77
Psych Up
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM33
Reflect
C——20Psychic
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM37
Sandstorm
D——10Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM82
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM78
Snarl
D559515Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM71
Stone Edge
S100805Rock
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
S——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM61
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Entei doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Entei can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Entei in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Entei can't be caught in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Ultra Moon instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.

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

Also found in:

GoldCrystalFireRedHeartGoldUltra Moon

Entei Guide

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Entei is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Extreme Speed with Choice Scarf is the standard set.

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

  • 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.

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, the core moveset is Extreme Speed, Sacredfire, Stone Edge, and Ironhead. Extreme Speed leads at 25% usage. This set covers the sweeper role with a mix of damage and utility.

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

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