Is Entei Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Ultra Wormhole postgame. Fire-type that would crush Molayne's Steel E4 if you had it during the story. Arrives too late to matter.
Entei resists most of Ilima's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Kiawe's team.
Entei resists most of Mallow's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Entei resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Entei resists most of Molayne's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Entei resists most of Acerola's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Entei on Ultra Space Wilds (interact, Lv 60). LIMITED. Encounter through Ultra Wormholes in Ultra Space Wilds during post-game
How to Get Entei in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
You'll find Entei at Ultra Space Wilds as a set encounter. It's always there at that location, so come prepared for the battle. The location details below cover exact positioning.
How to Get Entei in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Entei Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Entei
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x42-49% Water Gun 2x34-40% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x43-51% Water Gun 2x34-40% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x46-55% Rock Tomb 2x30-37% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x28-33% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-44% Aqua Jet 2x26-31% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x42-50% Water Gun 2x34-41% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Entei View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x86-101%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x63-75% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x54-64% Brine 2x42-50% Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x92-109%KO Ancient Power 2x51-61% Mud Shot 2x31-37% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Tyrantrum builds →Rock Slide 2x61-71% Bulldoze 2x32-38% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x65-76% Stone Edge 2x72-85% Bulldoze 2x29-34% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x27-32% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x72-85% Waterfall 2x58-69% Stone Edge 2x48-57% | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x77-91% Stone Edge 2x51-61% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x157-184%KO Earthquake 2x70-83% Surf 2x32-39% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x66-77% Stone Edge 2x73-86% Earthquake 2x49-57% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Stone Edge 2x86-101%KO Surf 2x25-30% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x86-101%KO Stone Edge 2x57-67% Surf 2x38-45% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Excadrill threatens a KO with Earthquake (104-123%). Rhyperior's Earthquake also KOs at 90-106%.
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Entei View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x104-123%KO Rapid Spin18-21% | ||
 Rhyperior GroundRock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySolidrock ItemAssault Vest NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rhyperior builds →Earthquake 2x90-106%KO Rock Blast 2x23-27% | ||
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
USUM Entei Best Moveset
115 Attack with 115 HP at 100 Speed and AbilityPressure burning PP. Fire TermStab through MoveSacred Fire threatens a 50%% burn chance on every hit. The moveset hits hard, moves fast, and cripples physical attackers with burns. B-tier through Sacred Fire pressure and the physical bulk to take hits while applying it.
Best Build
Entei best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Sacred Fire
- Extreme Speed
- Stomping Tantrum
- Stone Edge
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Entei picks up Eruption and Sacred Fire along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 8 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
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
Entei Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Entei is a Legendary Pokemon rated B-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Sacredfire with Choice Band is the standard set.
Entei is a static encounter at Alola Ultra Space Wilds in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Entei appears at level 60. Prerequisite: LIMITED. Save before the encounter. These one-shot Pokemon don't respawn if you knock them out or run out of Poke Balls.
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.
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