Keen Eye is useless, and Furret's stats can't compete with Hoenn's native Normal types at D-Tier in Ruby & Sapphire. Linoone and Slaking outclass it.
Ability 1Run AwayAbility 1Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.Ability 2Keen EyeAbility 2Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
415HP85Attack76Defense64Speed90Sp.Def55Sp.Atk45
Sentret
Furret
Weak to
Physical
Pivot
90Speed · Above Avg

Is Furret Good in Ruby & Sapphire Playthrough?

AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops. Trade-only with no unique ability or stat advantage over Hoenn's native Normal-types. Linoone does the same job locally with better Speed and Pickup utility.

StrongGoodEvenToughBadTGEGEGTGGTGGERoxanneGym 1BrawlyGym 2WattsonGym 3FlanneryGym 4NormanGym 5WinonaGym 6Tate & LizaGym 7WallaceGym 8FurretTradeSidneyE4PhoebeE4GlaciaE4DrakeE4StevenChamp*
Roxanne
Gym 1
Tough

Roxanne's typing presses Furret's defenses.

Risky
Geodude
Lv 14
RockGround
Rock Head
TackleDefense CurlRock ThrowRock Tomb
Risky
Nosepass
Lv 15
Rock
Sturdy
TackleHardenRock ThrowRock Tomb
Brawly
Gym 2
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.

Even
Machop
Lv 17
Fighting
Guts
LeerKarate ChopSeismic TossBulk Up
You Win
Makuhita
Lv 18
Fighting
Thick Fat
Arm ThrustKnock OffSand AttackBulk Up
Wattson
Gym 3
Even

Furret trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.

Even
Magnemite
Lv 22
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomThunder ShockThunder Wave
Even
Voltorb
Lv 20
Electric
Soundproof
RolloutSelf DestructSparkSonic Boom
Risky
Magneton
Lv 23
ElectricSteel
Magnet Pull
SupersonicSonic BoomShock WaveThunder Wave
Flannery
Gym 4
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.

You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
OverheatSmogLight ScreenSunny Day
You Win
Slugma
Lv 26
Fire
Magma Armor
FlamethrowerRock SlideLight ScreenSunny Day
Even
Torkoal
Lv 28
Fire
White Smoke
OverheatBody SlamFlailAttract
Norman
Gym 5
Even

Furret trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.

Even
Slaking
Lv 28
Normal
Truant
EncoreFacadeYawnFeint Attack
Even
Vigoroth
Lv 30
Normal
Vital Spirit
SlashFeint AttackFacadeEncore
Risky
Slaking
Lv 31
Normal
Truant
Focus PunchSlack OffFacadeFeint Attack
Winona
Gym 6
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Winona's team.

You Win
Swellow
Lv 31
NormalFlying
Guts
Quick AttackAerial AceDouble TeamEndeavor
Easy KO
Pelipper
Lv 30
WaterFlying
Keen Eye
Water GunSupersonicProtectAerial Ace
Even
Skarmory
Lv 32
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
Sand AttackFury AttackSteel WingAerial Ace
You Win
Altaria
Lv 33
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
EarthquakeDragon BreathDragon DanceAerial Ace
Tate & Liza
Gym 7
Tough

Tate & Liza's typing presses Furret's defenses.

Risky
Lunatone
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Light ScreenPsychicHypnosisCalm Mind
Risky
Solrock
Lv 42
RockPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
Sunny DaySolar BeamPsychicFlamethrower
Wallace
Gym 8
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.

You Win
Luvdisc
Lv 40
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseAttractSweet KissFlail
Easy KO
Whiscash
Lv 42
WaterGround
Oblivious
Rain DanceWater PulseAmnesiaEarthquake
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 40
IceWater
Thick Fat
EncoreBody SlamAurora BeamWater Pulse
You Win
Seaking
Lv 42
Water
Swift Swim
Water PulseRain DanceFury AttackHorn Drill
Even
Milotic
Lv 43
Water
Marvel Scale
Water PulseTwisterRecoverIce Beam
Sidney
Elite Four
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.

You Win
Mightyena
Lv 46
Dark
Intimidate
RoarTake DownSand AttackCrunch
You Win
Shiftry
Lv 48
GrassDark
Chlorophyll
Fake OutDouble TeamSwaggerExtrasensory
You Win
Cacturne
Lv 46
GrassDark
Sand Veil
Leech SeedFeint AttackNeedle ArmCotton Spore
Even
Sharpedo
Lv 48
WaterDark
Rough Skin
CrunchSwaggerSurfSlash
You Win
Absol
Lv 49
Dark
Pressure
Aerial AceSnatchSwords DanceSlash
Phoebe
Elite Four
Tough

Phoebe's typing presses Furret's defenses.

Even
Dusclops
Lv 48
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow PunchConfuse RayCurseFuture Sight
Even
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallSpiteWill O WispFeint Attack
Risky
Sableye
Lv 50
DarkGhost
Keen Eye
Shadow BallPsychicAttractFeint Attack
Risky
Banette
Lv 49
Ghost
Insomnia
Shadow BallPsychicToxicSkill Swap
Risky
Dusclops
Lv 51
Ghost
Pressure
Shadow BallIce BeamConfuse RayEarthquake
Glacia
Elite Four
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.

You Win
Glalie
Lv 50
Ice
Inner Focus
Light ScreenCrunchHailIce Beam
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 50
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamHailIce Ball
You Win
Sealeo
Lv 52
IceWater
Thick Fat
AttractDiveHailBlizzard
You Win
Glalie
Lv 52
Ice
Inner Focus
Shadow BallCrunchHailIce Beam
Even
Walrein
Lv 53
IceWater
Thick Fat
SurfBody SlamBlizzardSheer Cold
Drake
Elite Four
Good

Furret has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.

You Win
Shelgon
Lv 52
Dragon
Rock Head
Rock TombDragon ClawProtectCrunch
Easy KO
Altaria
Lv 54
DragonFlying
Natural Cure
Take DownDragon BreathDragon DanceRefresh
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
DigDragon BreathFlySandstorm
You Win
Flygon
Lv 53
GroundDragon
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
FlamethrowerCrunchDragon BreathSand Attack
You Win
Salamence
Lv 55
DragonFlying
Intimidate
FlamethrowerDragon ClawFlyCrunch
Steven
Champion
Even

Furret trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.

Even
Skarmory
Lv 57
SteelFlying
Keen Eye
ToxicAerial AceSpikesSteel Wing
Even
Claydol
Lv 55
GroundPsychic
LevitateImmune to Ground attacks
ReflectLight ScreenAncient PowerEarthquake
Even
Aggron
Lv 56
SteelRock
Sturdy
ThunderEarthquakeSolar BeamDragon Claw
Even
Cradily
Lv 56
RockGrass
Suction Cups
Giga DrainAncient PowerSludge BombConfuse Ray
Even
Armaldo
Lv 56
RockBug
Battle Armor
Water PulseAncient PowerAerial AceSlash
Risky
Metagross
Lv 58
SteelPsychic
Clear Body
EarthquakePsychicMeteor MashHyper Beam

Trade

Transfer-only
Type
Normal
Tier
E

Furret 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. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 15.

View Furret locations

How to Get Furret in Ruby & Sapphire

Raise a traded Sentret to level 15 for Furret. No wild ones scurry around Hoenn.

How to Obtain Furret in RS

  1. Sentret
    Step 1Obtain Sentret
    CARTRIDGE TRADE
    Available
    Catch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Canyon Entrance, then trade to the current game via link cable.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    from Crystal
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Crystal via Walking · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Diamond & Pearl via Pokeradar · Route 202. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Platinum via Pokeradar · Route 202. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 29. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
    LATER APPEARANCE
    Not Tradeable
    Appears in Black & White via Swarm · Route 7 · Swarm active. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
  2. Furret
    Step 2Furret ✓

How to Get Shiny Furret in Ruby & Sapphire

Furret hangs back in the National Dex, so trade in a shiny Sentret or Furret raised in FireRed or LeafGreen. See every game where Shiny Furret can be hunted

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Furret in Ruby & SapphireNormal
Shiny Furret in Ruby & Sapphire Shiny
Color ShiftBrown
Shiny TierC Tier Shiny

Shiny Furret Evolution

2 Forms
Showing shiny artworkView Full Evolution Chart

Furret Weakness

Type-wise, Furret takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.

Furret Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move

What is Furret Weak Against

Good
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune

What is Furret Strong Against

0Strong
2Resisted
1Immune
Score-3
2xStrong
None
½xResisted
0xImmune

Best Pokemon Against Furret

Hariyama
Hariyama
Fighting
B
Breloom
Breloom
GrassFighting
B
Heracross
Heracross
BugFighting
A
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
B
Machoke
Machoke
Fighting
C

Furret Evolutions

Furret is the evolved form of Sentret. Breeding produces Sentret eggs, and they are quick to hatch. Evolving from Sentret gave Furret the biggest boost in Speed (+70), bringing the total to 415 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Sentret
#161Sentret
15
Transfer Only
Furret
#162Furret
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Sentret
Normal
Furret
Normal
HP
35
85+50
ATK
46
76+30
DEF
34
64+30
SP.ATK
35
45+10
SP.DEF
45
55+10
SPE
20
90+70
BST
215E-Tier
415E-Tier+200
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Physical

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Furret to get Sentret eggs easily using 102 partners from the Field egg group. Notable egg moves include Assist, Double-Edge, Focus Energy and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
15 cycles·3,855 steps
Quick~4 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosrhydondewgongarbokquagsirenidorinofarfetchdflaaffy

RS Furret Best Moveset

76 Attack and 90 Speed behind MoveReturn is outclassed by every serious Normal-type physical attacker. AbilityKeen Eye prevents accuracy drops but adds nothing meaningful. No competitive niche.

Best Build

Experimental
Physical Sweeper
Ability
Run Away
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Furret
Jolly+SPE

Furret best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • TrickUtility
  • Shadow Ball
  • Brick Break
  • Double EdgeSTAB

Moves List

Hard to wall, honestly. Furret threatens 10 types beyond its own STAB, with Ice and Fighting standing out. Pair that with Hyper Beam and Double-Edge and switchins need to think twice.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Quick Attack+1
D6010030Normal
Lv 1
Scratch
D6010035Normal
Lv 4
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 7
Quick Attack+1
D6010030Normal
Lv 12
Fury Swipes
D278015Normal
Lv 19
Helping Hand+5
———20Normal
Lv 28
Slam
—1207520Normal
Lv 37
Follow Me+2
———20Normal
Lv 48
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 59
Amnesia
D——20Psychic

TM Moves

All 31 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four

TM
TM45
AttractVerdanturf Townbadge 2
——10015Normal
TM14D120705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakSootopolis Citynot until badge 7
B7510015Fighting
HM01D759530Normal
TM28
DigRoute 114badge 3
C6010010Ground
TM32
Double TeamRoute 113badge 2
———15Normal
TM42C10510020Normal
TM35
FlamethrowerMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Fire
TM01
Focus Punch-3Route 115badge 5
C15010020Fighting
TM10
Hidden PowerFortree Citybadge 3
—9010015Normal
TM15
Hyper BeamLilycove Department Storebadge 5
C225905Normal
TM13
Ice BeamAbandoned Shipbadge 2
D9510010Ice
TM23
Iron TailMeteor Fallsnot until badge 8
D1007515Steel
TM17C——10Normal
TM18
Rain DanceAbandoned Shipnot until badge 7
C——5Water
TM44
RestLilycove Citybadge 5
C——10Psychic
TM27
ReturnFallarbor Townbadge 3
A—10020Normal
HM06
Rock SmashMauville Citybadge 2
D2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret PowerRoute 111badge 3
—10510020Normal
TM30
Shadow BallMt. Pyrebadge 5
B8010015Ghost
TM34D60—20Electric
TM22
Solar BeamSafari Zonebadge 5
D12010010Grass
HM04
StrengthRusturf Tunnelbadge 3
—12010015Normal
TM11
Sunny DayScorched Slabbadge 5
C——5Fire
HM03
SurfPetalburg Citybadge 5
D9510015Water
TM46
ThiefSlateport Citybadge 1
D6010025Dark
TM25D1207010Electric
TM24
ThunderboltMauville Game Cornerbadge 2
D9510015Electric
TM06
ToxicFiery Pathbadge 4
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water PulsePrize for defeating Wallacenot until badge 8
D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Assist
D——20Normal
Egg
Double-Edge
B18010015Normal
Egg
Focus Energy
D——30Normal
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
Egg
Slash
C10510020Normal
Egg
Substitute
C——10Normal
Egg
Trick
B—10010Psychic

Tutor Moves

Furret can't learn any Tutor moves

Base Stats

Base Stats
Above
HP85
C
Attack76
C
Defense64
C
Sp. Atk45
D
Sp. Def55
D
Speed90
B
Total415
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.8 m
Weight32.5 kg
Base XP145
Abilities
Run Away
Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
Keen Eye
Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entry

FURRET has a very slim build. When under attack, it can slickly squirm through narrow spaces and get away. In spite of its short limbs, this POKéMON is very nimble and fleet.

Pokemon Ruby / Pokemon Sapphire

Furret Ruby & Sapphire Guide

  • No. Furret isn't catchable in Ruby & Sapphire. Obtain one in FireRed or LeafGreen, then trade it over.

Game Availability

Furret first appeared in Gold & Silver and has been available in 16 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through wild encounters in most titles where it appears.

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