Stats & Training
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.
Sentret Weakness
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 |
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x270-320%KO Brick Break 2x143-170%KO Revenge 2x117-140%KO Rock Smash 2x83-100%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x238-282%KO Brick Break 2x126-150%KO Low Sweep 2x112-132%KO Revenge 2x103-124%KO | ||
 Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x229-270%KO High Jump Kick 2x200-236%KO Focus Blast 2x153-180%KO Drain Punch 2x116-137%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x339-399%KO Focus Blast 2x137-163%KO Brick Break 2x170-201%KO Vital Throw 2x160-189%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x229-270%KO High Jump Kick 2x200-236%KO Focus Blast 2x153-180%KO Drain Punch 2x116-137%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x339-399%KO Focus Blast 2x137-163%KO Brick Break 2x170-201%KO Vital Throw 2x160-189%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x223-263%KO High Jump Kick 2x195-230%KO Focus Blast 2x151-179%KO Drain Punch 2x115-135%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x332-391%KO Focus Blast 2x133-157%KO Brick Break 2x167-198%KO Vital Throw 2x159-187%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x219-259%KO High Jump Kick 2x191-225%KO Focus Blast 2x148-174%KO Drain Punch 2x113-133%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x330-389%KO Focus Blast 2x130-153%KO Brick Break 2x167-198%KO Vital Throw 2x156-184%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x219-259%KO High Jump Kick 2x193-227%KO Focus Blast 2x149-176%KO Drain Punch 2x111-131%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x328-386%KO Focus Blast 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x165-195%KO Vital Throw 2x154-182%KO | ||
Medicham FightingPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Medicham builds →Focus Punch 2x219-259%KO High Jump Kick 2x193-227%KO Focus Blast 2x149-176%KO Drain Punch 2x111-131%KO | ||
Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x328-386%KO Focus Blast 2x132-156%KO Brick Break 2x165-195%KO Vital Throw 2x154-182%KO | ||
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Buzzwole can KO Sentret with Close Combat (440-518%). Lucario threatens a KO with Aura Sphere (202-238%).
 Buzzwole BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemRocky Helmet NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Buzzwole builds →Close Combat 2x440-518%KO Earthquake122-144%KO | ||
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Lucario builds →Bullet Punch72-85% Aura Sphere 2x202-238%KO Extreme Speed96-112%KO | ||
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution
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 131 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Baby-Doll Eyes, Charm, Covet and 6 more to offspring.
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sentret Best Moveset
Best Build
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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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Sentret Locations
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 Guide
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.
In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, 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 can find Sentret in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 15 other games across the series.
Game Availability
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