Physical
Sweeper
ATier
100Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Raw HP carries Entei's bulk more than the defenses do. Sp. Def barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A near-impossible to catch Volcano Pokemon that yields 3 HP and Attack EVs on a slow 1.25M XP grind.

Base Stats
Pseudo
HP115
B
Attack115
B
Defense85
C
Sp. Atk90
B
Sp. Def75
C
Speed100
B
Total580
Details
Catch Rate
Legendary3 / 255
Growth Rate
Slow1.25M XP
Height2.1 m
6'11"Average
Weight198.0 kg
436.5 lbsHeavy
Base XP261
High Yield
Abilities
PressureNiche
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner FocusHATop Pick
Prevents flinching.
EV Yield
HP+1Atk+2DefSpASpDSpe
Strong Attack training target
Pokedex Entries
No Scarlet Violet entries available

It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.

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.

Entei Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Type ChartAvg
3Weak
6Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRock
½xResist
FireGrassIceBugSteelFairy
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (4)
GrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Entei in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)
Greninja
Greninja
WaterDark
S
Water is super effective against EnteiView Greninja →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

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

No Evolution
Entei
#244EnteiDoes not evolve

Breeding

Unavailable
Undiscovered egg group

Scarlet & Violet Entei Best Moveset

Dark coverage gives Entei answers even while choice-locked. Choice Band provides raw power at the cost of move flexibility, and max Attack and Speed EVs with Innerfocus mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Recommended
Ability
Inner Focus
Item
Choice BandPOWER
Best Nature for Entei
Jolly+SPE

Entei best EVs are Attack and Speed

EVs

Physical Sweeper Moveset

  • Extreme Speed
  • Sacred FireSTAB
  • Stone Edge
  • CrunchCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Mimikyu
MimikyuDecent

Moves

TMs carry this one. Entei learns Eruption and Overheat naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Dark and beyond give it real matchup play.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Ember
—4010025Fire
Lv 1
Leer
D—10030Normal
Lv 1
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Lv 1
Stomp
C6510020Normal
Lv 6
Flame Wheel
C6010025Fire
Lv 12
Bite
C6010025Dark
Lv 18
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
Lv 24
Roar-6
B——20Normal
Lv 30
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
Lv 36
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
Lv 42
Crunch
S8010015Dark
Lv 48
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Lv 54
Lava Plume
C8010015Fire
Lv 60
Swagger
B—8515Normal
Lv 66
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
Lv 72
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
Lv 78
Eruption
B1501005Fire

TM Moves

TM
TM04
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM66
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
TM28
Bulldoze
C6010020Ground
TM129
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TM108
Crunch
S8010015Dark
TM55
Dig
C8010010Ground
TM204
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM25
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM141
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM08
Fire Fang
C659515Fire
TM24
Fire Spin
D358515Fire
TM38
Flame Charge
C5010020Fire
TM125
Flamethrower
B9010015Fire
TM165
Flare Blitz
A12010015Fire
TM152
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM118
Heat Wave
C959010Fire
TM130
Helping Hand+5
C——20Normal
TM163
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM99
Iron Head
A8010015Steel
TM157
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM07
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM134
Reversal
D—10015Fighting
TM172
Roar-6
B——20Normal
TM51
Sandstorm
C——10Rock
TM06
Scary Face
C—10010Normal
TM215
Scorching Sands
C7010010Ground
TM114
Shadow Ball
C8010015Ghost
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM30
Snarl
A559515Dark
TM168
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM84
Stomping Tantrum
S7510010Ground
TM150
Stone Edge
A100805Rock
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM49
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM32
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM01
Take Down
C908520Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
C8010010Normal
TM20
Trailblaze
D5010020Grass
TM193
Weather Ball
D5010010Normal
TM107
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Entei doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Entei can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Entei in Scarlet & Violet

No wild encounters for Entei in Scarlet & Violet. It's available in Gold, Crystal, or Ultra Moon and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Entei is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

GoldCrystalFireRedHeartGoldUltra Moon

Entei Guide

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Entei is a Legendary Pokemon rated A-Tier. At 580 BST, it hits hard. It excels as a sweeper. Extreme Speed with Choice Band is the standard set.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Entei's biggest threats include Gyarados (Water), Rhydon (Ground), and Golem (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves.

  • 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.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, the best way to handle Entei: Priority moves (Mach Punch, Aqua Jet, Ice Shard) bypass its speed. Bulky walls that resist its STAB also shut it down.

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

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