Entei (#0244) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP115175–222340–434

Atk115108–183211–361

Def8581–150157–295

SpA9085–156166–306

SpD7572–139139–273

Spe10094–167184–328

Total580Higher than 91% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP, 2 Atk.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 100). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+167Max152No SP120Min108Scarf250Tailwind334

At max Speed, Entei outspeeds 18 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 2.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Steel½×

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Abilities

Pressure
Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
Inner FocusHidden ability
Prevents flinching.

Competitive

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

20.37% of teams · rank #3 · Singles · 1630+ rating · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Heavy-Duty Boots
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Tera Type: Normal

Sacred Fire
Extreme Speed
Stone Edge
Trailblaze

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players17.16%
Rated 1500+18.83%
Rated 1630+20.37%
Rated 1760+21.36%

Usage by month

Oct 202520.37%

Moves

Sacred Fire98.5%
Extreme Speed98.3%
Stone Edge75.1%
Trailblaze48.3%
Solar Beam20.5%
Crunch16.1%
Swagger15.7%
Bulldoze5.1%
Protect5%
Stomping Tantrum4.7%

Items

Heavy-Duty Boots53.6%
Choice Band16.6%
Mirror Herb15.7%
Life Orb13.3%
Assault Vest0.3%
Leftovers0.2%

Abilities

87.8%
12.2%

EV spreads

Jolly 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe33.7%
Jolly 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe30.7%
Adamant 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe6.1%
Naive 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe5.5%
Jolly 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe4.4%

Tera types

Normal65.7%
Grass31.8%
Fire1.9%
Ghost0.2%

Common teammates

Noivern31.4%
Venusaur23.7%
Ninetales22.6%
Kleavor21.3%
Cyclizar20.8%
Krookodile20.4%
Gardevoir18.4%
Slowbro15.4%

Checks & counters

Maushold79.5%
Suicune79.5%
Diancie74.3%
Slowbro58.4%
Entei49.4%
Basculegion-F59.8%

Evolution

Entei does not evolve.

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 17

1EmberHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec40100%25

1LeerLowers the target’s Defense by one stage.NormalStatus—100%30

1SmokescreenLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.NormalStatus—100%20

1StompHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.NormalPhys65100%20

6Flame WheelHas a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.FirePhys60100%25

12BiteHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.DarkPhys60100%25

18Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

24RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

30Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

36Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

42CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

48ExtrasensoryHas a 10% chance to make the target flinch.PsychicSpec80100%20

54Lava PlumeHas a 30% chance to burn the target.FireSpec80100%15

60SwaggerRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.NormalStatus—85%15

66Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

72Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

78EruptionInflicts more damage when the user has more HP remaining, with a maximum of 150 power.FireSpec150100%5

TM / HM / TR 43

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM04AgilityRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.PsychicStatus——30

TM06Scary FaceLowers the target’s Speed by two stages.NormalStatus—100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM08Fire FangHas a 10% chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.FirePhys6595%15

TM20TrailblazeThe user attacks suddenly as if leaping out from tall grass. The user's nimble footwork boosts its Speed stat.GrassPhys50100%20

TM24Fire SpinPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.FireSpec3585%15

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM28BulldozeHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundPhys60100%20

TM30SnarlHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Special Attack by one stage.DarkSpec5595%15

TM32SwiftNever misses.NormalSpec60—20

TM38Flame ChargeInflicts regular damage. Raises the user’s Speed by one stage.FirePhys50100%20

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM51SandstormChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.RockStatus——10

TM55DigUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.GroundPhys80100%10

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM84Stomping TantrumHas double power if the user’s last move failed.GroundPhys75100%10

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM99Iron HeadHas a 30% chance to make the target flinch.SteelPhys80100%15

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM107Will-O-WispBurns the target.FireStatus—85%15

TM108CrunchHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.DarkPhys80100%15

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM118Heat WaveHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec9590%10

TM125FlamethrowerHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec90100%15

TM129Calm MindRaises the user’s Special Attack and Special Defense by one stage.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM134ReversalInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.FightingPhys—100%15

TM141Fire BlastHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FireSpec11085%5

TM150Stone EdgeHas an increased chance for a critical hit.RockPhys10080%5

TM152Giga ImpactUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalPhys15090%5

TM157OverheatLowers the user’s Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.FireSpec13090%5

TM163Hyper BeamUser foregoes its next turn to recharge.NormalSpec15090%5

TM165Flare BlitzUser takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys120100%15

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM172RoarImmediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.NormalStatus——20

TM193Weather BallIf there be weather, this move has doubled power and the weather’s type.NormalSpec50100%10

TM204Double-EdgeUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.NormalPhys120100%15

TM215Scorching SandsHas a 30% chance to burn the target.GroundSpec70100%10

Egg moves 2

EggExtreme SpeedInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys80100%5

EggSacred FireHas a 50% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.FirePhys10095%5

Pokédex entries

Category: Volcano Pokémon
Debut: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Brown
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Mountain

Original Johto#239Updated Johto#244

Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to contain its sheer power, it races headlong around the land.
HeartGold
It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2 · Y
ENTEI embodies the passion of magma. It is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It blasts fire that consumes all that it touches.
Emerald
ENTEI embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
Ruby · Sapphire · Omega Ruby · Alpha Sapphire
This brawny Pokémon courses around the earth, spouting flames hotter than a volcano's magma.
Crystal
A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
Silver · FireRed · SoulSilver · X
Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
Gold · LeafGreen

Names around the world

Japanese: エンテイ
Japanese (romaji): Entei
Korean: 앤테이
Chinese (Traditional): 炎帝
Chinese (Simplified): 炎帝
French: Entei
German: Entei
Spanish: Entei
Italian: Entei

Sprites

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Official artwork

3D models

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Generation III

Generation IV

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII · animated models

Generation IX · animated models

Training

EV yield: 1 HP, 2 Atk
Catch rate: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 35
Base experience: 261
Growth rate: Slow

Breeding

Egg groups: Undiscovered
Gender: Genderless
Hatch time: 80 egg cycles ≈20,655 steps (Gen IV–VII)

Where to find

Shield: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Sword: The Crown Tundra 1 area

Max LairCapture during a Dynamax Adventure. · Lv 70

Ultra Moon 2 areas

Ultra Space WildsStatic encounter · Lv 60
Ultra Space Wilds Rocky WorldStatic encounter · Lv 60

Alpha Sapphire 1 area

Trackless ForestStatic encounter · Lv 50

Omega Ruby 1 area

Trackless ForestStatic encounter · Lv 50

Colosseum 3 areas

Mt. Battle 10FSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness. · Lv 40
Realgam TowerSnagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 40
The Under (Deep Colosseum)Snagging a Pokemon from a trainer in Pokemon Colosseum or Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness, after you have failed to capture them once. · Lv 40

SoulSilver 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40

HeartGold 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40

LeafGreen 1 area

Roaming KantoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 50

FireRed 1 area

Roaming KantoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 50

Crystal 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40

Silver 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40

Gold 1 area

Wandert durch JohtoOn any overworld patch of grass · Lv 40