Entei: Stats, Moves, Weakness & Evolution

Base stats

HP115190–222340–434

Atk115121–183211–361

Def8594–150157–295

SpA9099–156166–306

SpD7585–139139–273

Spe100108–167184–328

Total580Higher than 91% of Pokémon

Ranges in Pokémon Champions at Lv 50: 0 Stat Points with a −10% Stat Alignment to 32 Stat Points with a +10% one (HP has no alignment).Ranges in the main games at Lv 100: 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

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Type matchups

Weak to

2×

GroundRockWater

Resists

½×

BugFairyFireGrassIceSteel

Takes normal damage from 9 types

NormalFightingFlyingPoisonGhostElectricPsychicDragonDark

Speed tiers

The faster Pokémon moves first each turn, so knowing who you outspeed decides a lot of battles. These are its Speed values at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base Speed 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 on Showdown, and ties 2.

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions: Entei against the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC on Showdown, fastest first
Speed		Pokémon
203		Mega Garchomp ZModest · 32 SP · #21 on Showdown
200		Mega GengarTimid · 32 SP · #26 on Showdown
190		Mega Raichu YTimid · 23 SP · #13 on Showdown
189		Mega SalamenceTimid · 32 SP · #4 on Showdown
184		WhimsicottTimid · 32 SP · #23 on Showdown
178		Mega MetagrossJolly · 32 SP · #28 on Showdown
178		Mega StaraptorJolly · 32 SP · #29 on Showdown
172		SneaslerAdamant · 32 SP · #2 on Showdown
169		Mega FloetteTimid · 32 SP · #17 on Showdown
169		GarchompJolly · 32 SP · #19 on Showdown
167		Entei · Max+32 SP, Speed-raising alignment
167		Mega Charizard YTimid · 32 SP · #14 on Showdown
167		Mega GardevoirTimid · 32 SP · #20 on Showdown
161		IndeedeeTimid · 32 SP · #30 on Showdown
156		Hisuian ArcanineJolly · 32 SP · #16 on Showdown
152		Entei · Max32 SP, neutral alignment
150		ArchaludonTimid · 32 SP · #9 on Showdown
149		GholdengoTimid · 32 SP · #8 on Showdown
143		BasculegionJolly · 32 SP · #6 on Showdown
128		PelipperTimid · 32 SP · #12 on Showdown
120		Entei · No SP0 SP, neutral alignment
120		VolcaronaBold · 0 SP · #25 on Showdown
105		RillaboomAdamant · 0 SP · #1 on Showdown
101		MiloticCalm · 0 SP · #15 on Showdown
95		SylveonModest · 15 SP · #18 on Showdown
94		Female IndeedeeRelaxed · 0 SP · #7 on Showdown
90		PolitoedCalm · 0 SP · #22 on Showdown
90		SinistchaBold · 0 SP · #24 on Showdown
85		ArmarougeQuiet · 0 SP · #27 on Showdown
80		IncineroarCareful · 0 SP · #3 on Showdown
80		FarigirafBold · 0 SP · #11 on Showdown
70		KingambitAdamant · 0 SP · #5 on Showdown
60		Mega GolisopodAdamant · 0 SP · #10 on Showdown

Smogon · Showdown 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.

Abilities

If this Pokémon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
Everything about Pressure →
Other Pokémon with Pressure 28
Aerodactyl Articuno Zapdos Moltres Mewtwo Raikou Suicune Lugia Ho-Oh Wailmer Wailord Dusclops Absol Deoxys Vespiquen Spiritomb Weavile Dusknoir Dialga Palkia Giratina Pawniard Bisharp Kyurem Corviknight Eternatus Sneasler Kingambit
This Pokémon cannot be made to . to Intimidate.
Everything about Inner Focus →
Other Pokémon with Inner Focus 35
Zubat Golbat Abra Kadabra Alakazam Farfetch’d Drowzee Hypno Hitmonchan Kangaskhan Dragonite Crobat Umbreon Girafarig Sneasel Raikou Suicune Snorunt Glalie Riolu Lucario Mega Gallade Throh Sawk Darumaka Mienfoo Mienshao Pawniard Bisharp Mudbray Mudsdale Oranguru Indeedee Kubfu Annihilape

Competitive

Smogon · Showdown On Showdown

Sep 2026

Other Showdown formats Scarlet & Violet, with Tera

SV SinglesRUSV Doubles(DUU)National DexRU

20.4% of teams · rank #3 · Singles · 1630 weighting · 20,763 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

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

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

Usage by rating

All games17.2%
1500 weighting18.8%
1630 weighting20.4%
1760 weighting21.4%

Usage by month

Oct 202520.4%

Moves

Items

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

Level up 17


1	Ember10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	40	100%	25
1	LeerLowers the foe(s) Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	30
1	SmokescreenLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Normal	Status	—	100%	20
1	Stomp30% chance to make the target flinch.	Normal	Phys	65	100%	20
6	Flame Wheel10% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	60	100%	25
12	Bite30% chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Phys	60	100%	25
18	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
24	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
30	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
36	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
42	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
48	Extrasensory10% chance to make the target flinch.	Psychic	Spec	80	100%	20
54	Lava Plume30% chance to burn adjacent Pokémon.	Fire	Spec	80	100%	15
60	SwaggerRaises the target's Attack by 2 and confuses it.	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
66	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
72	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
78	EruptionLess power as user's HP decreases. Hits foe(s).	Fire	Spec	150	100%	5

TM / HM / TR 43


TM01	Take DownHas 1/4 recoil.	Normal	Phys	90	85%	20
TM04	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
TM06	Scary FaceLowers the target's Speed by 2.	Normal	Status	—	100%	10
TM07	ProtectPrevents moves from affecting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM08	Fire Fang10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch.	Fire	Phys	65	95%	15
TM20	Trailblaze100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Grass	Phys	50	100%	20
TM24	Fire SpinTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns.	Fire	Spec	35	85%	15
TM25	FacadePower doubles if user is burn/poison/paralyzed.	Normal	Phys	70	100%	20
TM28	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Phys	60	100%	20
TM30	Snarl100% chance to lower the foe(s) Sp. Atk by 1.	Dark	Spec	55	95%	15
TM32	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Spec	60	—	20
TM38	Flame Charge100% chance to raise the user's Speed by 1.	Fire	Phys	50	100%	20
TM47	EndureUser survives attacks this turn with at least 1 HP.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFor 5 turns, intense sunlight powers Fire moves.	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM50	Rain DanceFor 5 turns, heavy rain powers Water moves.	Water	Status	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. Rock: 1.5× SpD.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
TM55	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Phys	80	100%	10
TM66	Body Slam30% chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Phys	85	100%	15
TM70	Sleep TalkUser must be asleep. Uses another known move.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM84	Stomping TantrumPower doubles if the user's last move failed.	Ground	Phys	75	100%	10
TM85	RestUser sleeps 2 turns and restores HP and status.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM99	Iron Head30% chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Phys	80	100%	15
TM103	SubstituteUser takes 1/4 its max HP to put in a substitute.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM107	Will-O-WispBurns the target.	Fire	Status	—	85%	15
TM108	Crunch20% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1.	Dark	Phys	80	100%	15
TM114	Shadow Ball20% chance to lower the target's Sp. Def by 1.	Ghost	Spec	80	100%	15
TM118	Heat Wave10% chance to burn the foe(s).	Fire	Spec	95	90%	10
TM125	Flamethrower10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	90	100%	15
TM129	Calm MindRaises the user's Sp. Atk and Sp. Def by 1.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
TM130	Helping HandOne adjacent ally's move power is 1.5× this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM134	ReversalMore power the less HP the user has left.	Fighting	Phys	—	100%	15
TM141	Fire Blast10% chance to burn the target.	Fire	Spec	110	85%	5
TM150	Stone EdgeHigh critical hit ratio.	Rock	Phys	100	80%	5
TM152	Giga ImpactUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Phys	150	90%	5
TM157	OverheatLowers the user's Sp. Atk by 2.	Fire	Spec	130	90%	5
TM163	Hyper BeamUser cannot move next turn.	Normal	Spec	150	90%	5
TM165	Flare BlitzHas 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	120	100%	15
TM168	Solar BeamCharges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight.	Grass	Spec	120	100%	10
TM171	Tera BlastIf Terastallized: Phys. if Atk > SpA, type = Tera.	Normal	Spec	80	100%	10
TM172	RoarForces the target to switch to a random ally.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM193	Weather BallPower doubles and type varies in each weather.	Normal	Spec	50	100%	10
TM204	Double-EdgeHas 33% recoil.	Normal	Phys	120	100%	15
TM215	Scorching Sands30% chance to burn the target. Thaws target.	Ground	Spec	70	100%	10

Egg moves 2


Egg	Extreme SpeedNearly always goes first.	Normal	Phys	80	100%	5
Egg	Sacred Fire50% chance to burn the target. Thaws user.	Fire	Phys	100	95%	5

Biology

Entei is a lion and mastiff-esque Pokémon. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune make up a group of Legendary Pokémon known as the Legendary Beasts, representing the elements of electricity, fire, and water, respectively. The three were a group of Pokémon who died when a tower they were in caught on fire.

The Legendary Pokémon Ho-Oh revived them from death in their current forms, with their types representing the lightning that caused the fire, the fire itself, and the rain that eventually quelled the tower fire. Volcanoes are said to erupt when Entei barks, and it is said to have been born from an active volcano. It is also capable of producing magma from its mouth.

Design & origin

The Legendary Beasts are also known as the Legendary Dogs, though the latter title has been debated, as their designs are primarily based around big cats. Entei's name comes from "enten", a word meaning "scorching heat" in Japanese, and "kotei", the Japanese word for emperor. The Beasts were designed by manga artist Muneo Saito.

Adapted from Wikipedia: List of generation II Pokémon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited.

Polls & views

Official worldwide vote#23 in Johto in the 2020 Pokémon of the Year poll, 10,404 votesThe Pokémon Company International
Official vote, Japan#117 of 720 in the 2016 Pokémon General Election 720 (Japan)Official results, via Cinematoday

Each line is one source, as it published it. Polls counted every form under its species.

Pokédex entries

: Volcano Pokémon
: Johto · Gold & Silver
Color: Brown

: 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

English: Entei
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

Artwork and 3D models

Gen IX · Gen VIII · Gen VII · Gen VI

Generation V

Generation IV

Generation III

Generation II

Training

: 1 HP, 2 Atk
: 3 ≈0.4% with a Poké Ball at full HP
: 35
: 261
: Slow

Breeding

: Undiscovered
: Genderless
: 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

Locations cover Red & Blue to Sword & Shield (with its DLC) and Let’s Go. We don’t have them yet for Legends: Arceus, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet and Legends: Z-A.