Nothing fancy in Sentret's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 1 Attack EV per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
It has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas.
It has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas.
Fighting moves hit Sentret for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Sentret's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (484-569%).
 Gallade PsychicFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySharpness ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves View Gallade builds →
| ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Lucario builds →Extreme Speed108-127%KO Close Combat 2x484-569%KO | ||
Sentret is the base form in a two-stage line leading to Furret. Check the evolution method below. A massive partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are quick to hatch. The evolved forms gain up to 200 total stats over Sentret. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Sentret easily with 278 breeding partners from the Ground egg group.
Sentret leads with Focus Sash insurance. Even if it can't take a hit naturally, it'll survive long enough to deal early damage. Max Attack and Speed EVs go all-in on offense since bulk doesn't matter here.
Best Build
Sentret best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Attacker Moveset
- Tidy Up
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Baby Doll Eyes
Recommended Teammates
Pivot Moveset
- Thunderbolt
- Tidy Up
- U Turn
- Focus Punch
Recommended Teammates
Utility Moveset
- Endeavor
- Quick Attack
- Unknown
- Sucker Punch
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Physical Attacker Moveset
- Follow Me
- Endeavor
- Endure
- Knock Off
Recommended Teammates
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Moves
Coverage runs deep. Sentret can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Dark and Ice. The offense anchors on Double-Edge and Hyper Voice while TMs handle everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Coverage runs deep. Sentret can hit 11 types beyond STAB, including Dark and Fighting. The offense anchors on Last Resort and Double-Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Sentret can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Dark and Fighting. The offense anchors on Last Resort and Double-Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Coverage runs deep. Sentret can hit 12 types beyond STAB, including Dark and Fighting. The offense anchors on Last Resort and Double-Edge while TMs handle everything else.
Sentret can't be caught in Scarlet & Violet. Bring it over from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond instead. The encounter info below covers the source games.
Sentret appears at decent spawn rates across 14 spots in early-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Best Locations to Catch Sentret in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
walking and special encounters for Sentret across 14 spots at Lv. 2-63. The catch is that Shining Pearl and Brilliant Diamond don't share every location, so compare what's available in your version.
Sentret doesn't appear in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Transfer it from Gold, Crystal, or Brilliant Diamond to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.
Get Sentret to Furret at level 15. At 215 BST, Sentret is just the starting point.
Level 15 gets you Furret. Quick enough that Sentret barely slows you down.
For a casual playthrough, Sentret works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Furret. That's where the stats start mattering.
You won't have trouble finding Sentret. It's been around since Scarlet & Violet and appears in 16 games total. Latest appearances: Gold & Silver and Crystal.
Debuting in Gold & Silver, Sentret appears in 16 games across 9 generations. A reliable presence in most mainline games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GSDebut
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves