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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x112-132%KO Brick Break 2x136-162%KO Low Sweep 2x122-144%KO | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x204-241%KO Rock Smash 2x86-102%KO Double Kick 2x63-75% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Vital Throw 2x159-188%KO Low Sweep 2x145-171%KO Revenge 2x136-161%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x100-118%KO Low Sweep 2x171-204%KO Rock Smash 2x109-129%KO Double Kick 2x80-96% | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x113-134%KO Brick Break 2x136-161%KO Low Sweep 2x118-139%KO Rock Smash 2x71-86% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x91-107%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x130-155%KO Low Sweep 2x121-145%KO Rock Smash 2x77-91% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x194-230%KO Rock Smash 2x80-94% Double Kick 2x63-75% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Vital Throw 2x150-178%KO Low Sweep 2x139-164%KO Revenge 2x131-155%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Low Sweep 2x167-197%KO Karate Chop 2x127-150%KO Rock Smash 2x103-122%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →Focus Blast 2x103-122%KO Brick Break 2x127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x111-131%KO Rock Smash 2x70-84% | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x88-103%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x127-150%KO Low Sweep 2x119-141%KO Rock Smash 2x75-89% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x204-242%KO Rock Smash 2x85-100%KO Double Kick 2x63-75% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Vital Throw 2x156-183%KO Low Sweep 2x144-171%KO Revenge 2x133-158%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x99-117%KO Brick Break 2x201-238%KO Low Sweep 2x172-204%KO Karate Chop 2x133-158%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x229-271%KO Focus Blast 2x106-125%KO Brick Break 2x133-158%KO Low Sweep 2x117-138%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x92-108%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x131-154%KO Low Sweep 2x124-146%KO Rock Smash 2x78-92% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x206-244%KO Rock Smash 2x85-101%KO Double Kick 2x66-79% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x99-116%KO Vital Throw 2x159-188%KO Low Sweep 2x149-176%KO Revenge 2x136-161%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x99-116%KO Brick Break 2x206-244%KO Low Sweep 2x178-210%KO Karate Chop 2x140-165%KO | ||
Scraggy DarkFighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x235-278%KO Focus Blast 2x108-128%KO Brick Break 2x136-161%KO Low Sweep 2x120-143%KO | ||
Timburr Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Timburr builds →Focus Blast 2x89-105%KO Dynamic Punch 2x191-225%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x134-158%KO Low Sweep 2x124-146%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x202-239%KO Rock Smash 2x83-99% Double Kick 2x64-75% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x202-239%KO Rock Smash 2x83-99% Double Kick 2x64-75% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Brick Break 2x167-198%KO Vital Throw 2x156-184%KO Low Sweep 2x144-170%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x95-113%KO Brick Break 2x199-235%KO Low Sweep 2x174-205%KO Karate Chop 2x135-160%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x113-133%KO Dynamic Punch 2x228-269%KO Brick Break 2x174-205%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x161-191%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodMistralton Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Cobalion builds →Focus Blast 2x206-244%KO Sacred Sword 2x189-222%KO Rock Smash 2x84-100%KO Double Kick 2x66-78% | ||
Virizion GrassFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodPinwheel Forest Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Virizion builds →Focus Blast 2x206-244%KO Sacred Sword 2x189-222%KO Rock Smash 2x84-100%KO Double Kick 2x66-78% | ||
Throh Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Throh builds →Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO Brick Break 2x172-203%KO Vital Throw 2x159-188%KO Low Sweep 2x148-175%KO | ||
Sawk Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Sawk builds →Focus Blast 2x98-116%KO Brick Break 2x204-241%KO Low Sweep 2x177-209%KO Karate Chop 2x138-163%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Gurdurr builds →Focus Blast 2x114-134%KO Dynamic Punch 2x235-278%KO Brick Break 2x177-209%KO Wake-Up Slap 2x167-197%KO | ||
In Black & White, Conkeldurr can KO Sentret with Drain Punch (307-361%). Lucario threatens a KO with Close Combat (488-574%).
Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x307-361%KO Mach Punch 2x164-193%KO | ||
Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sentret View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x488-574%KO Extreme Speed109-128%KO | ||
Black & White 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 181 breeding partners from the Ground egg group. Pass egg moves like Assist, Charm, Covet and 9 more to offspring.
Black & White Sentret Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 5.
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Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Black & White Sentret Locations
Sentret appears at high spawn rates across 2 spots in mid-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 Black & White
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 Black & White, 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 Black & White. 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
