Is Entei Good in Platinum Playthrough?
Transfer-only Fire legendary. AbilityPressure doubles PP usage. Another Fire option for Fire-starved Sinnoh if you can import one. Handles Gardenia, Candice, and Aaron. The import cost is high but Fire is always welcome.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Roark's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Gardenia's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Fantina's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Maylene's team.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Crasher Wake's team.
Entei resists most of Byron's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei resists most of Candice's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Volkner's team.
Entei resists most of Aaron's coverage and hits back hard.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Bertha's team.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Flint's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Lucian's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Jupiter's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Mars's team.
Entei has the type edge here and should clean up Saturn's team.
Entei trades roughly evenly with Cynthia's team.
Trade
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.
Recommended Moves
- After Fantina
- TM68NormalGiga ImpactPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Game Corner
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Veilstone Department Store
- LV 36FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 57FireLava PlumePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 71FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5
- Post-Game
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Stark Mountain
- TUTORFireHeat WavePower 150Accuracy 90%PP 10Survival Area
- TUTORSteelIron HeadPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Survival Area
- TM42NormalFacadePower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Survival Area
- LV 85FireEruptionPower 225Accuracy 100%PP 5
How to Get Entei in Platinum
Entei has no encounter in Platinum at all. It cannot be found roaming or anywhere on the map, so a transfer from another game is the lone route to adding it to the dex.
Entei cannot be caught in the wild in Platinum, but you can still get it via these paths:
Catch in the wild and trade from these games:
Then trade to Platinum.
Also Obtainable In:
Pokemon transfers only go forward through generations, never backward. Direct cross-gen trades aren't supported.
How to Get Shiny Entei in Platinum
Entei skips Platinum, so soft reset the roaming beast in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over. See every game where Shiny Entei can be hunted
Crown/GAMESTP/WIN2011 shiny Entei Lv30
Shiny Entei Evolution
Does Not EvolveEntei 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
 Palkia WaterDragon | S | |
Obtain MethodSpear Pillar Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Palkia builds →Surf 2x101-119%KO Earth Power 2x64-76% Stone Edge 2x53-63% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x156-184%KO Earthquake 2x70-82% Surf 2x34-40% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Stone Edge 2x85-101%KO Surf 2x26-31% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x85-101%KO Stone Edge 2x57-67% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Marowak builds →Earthquake 2x57-68% Stone Edge 2x38-45% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x101-119%KO Ancient Power 2x52-61% Mud Shot 2x32-37% | ||
 Kabutops RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Kabuto (Oreburgh City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Kabutops builds →Waterfall 2x61-72% Stone Edge 2x77-90% Dig 2x41-48% | ||
 Kingler Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Kingler builds →Crabhammer 2x85-101%KO Dig 2x45-53% Rock Slide 2x43-50% | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 228 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Regirock builds →Stone Edge 2x68-80% Earthquake 2x45-53% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Obtain MethodCelestic Town Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Golduck builds →Hydro Pump 2x86-102%KO Dig 2x31-37% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Tyranitar builds →Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Earthquake 2x58-69% Surf 2x46-54% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 201 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Empoleon builds →Hydro Pump 2x99-117%KO Earthquake 2x40-47% Rock Slide 2x30-36% | ||
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Floatzel builds →Waterfall 2x57-68% Dig 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Entei View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x65-77% Stone Edge 2x43-51% | ||
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
Pt Entei Best Moveset
115 Attack can finally use physical Fire moves through MoveFlare Blitz, but the coverage beyond Fire and Normal is thin. The moveset runs hard at 100 Speed, and 115 HP provides surprising bulk. Without broader coverage, opponents block the limited moveset.
Best Build
Entei best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Stone Edge
- Hidden Power Grass
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
32 of 37 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Entei Event Distributions
In Platinum, Entei has seen a few separate Mystery Gift events rather than a steady stream of them.
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Entei Platinum Guide
No. Entei isn't catchable in Platinum. Catch one in HeartGold or SoulSilver, then trade it over.
In Platinum, Entei plays as a sweeper. It outspeeds most threats, so it can pressure opponents before they move.
In Platinum, Adamant is the go-to nature for Entei. That's +Attack / -Sp. Atk. Pair it with 252 Atk / 4 SpA / 252 Spe EVs. Fits the sweeper role.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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