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Entei

Volcano Pokémon

Fire

A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.

Base Stats

HP 115
Attack 115
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 90
Sp. Def 75
Speed 100
Total 580

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Locations

Details

Category Volcano Pokémon
Height 2.1 m
Weight 198.0 kg
Base Exp 261
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 35
Gender Genderless
Habitat Grassland
Egg Groups No Eggs
Legendary Pokémon

Sprites

entei Front Front
entei Back Back
entei Front Shiny Front Shiny
entei Back Shiny Back Shiny
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Competitive

Refrigerate Revenge Killer
Moves
Will-O-Wisp / Iron Head / Bulldoze / Facade
Item
Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability
Refrigerate
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252
Tinted Lens Wallbreaker
Moves
Stone Edge / Iron Head
Facade / Iron Head / Flare Blitz
Item
Choice Band / Life Orb
Ability
Tinted Lens
Nature
Adamant
EVs
Atk 252
Def 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Entei is a wonderful revenge killer in Almost Any Ability, packing amazing offensive utility and checking many threats. Its high Attack and decent bulk allow it to fit on a lot of teams, checking a myriad of threats and being a general nuisance to opponents. Sacred Fire is an amazing STAB move, packing high power and a devastating burn chance. Refrigerate is by far its best set and can revenge kill a large portion of the offensive metagame, being able to clean easily when its checks and counters are worn down. Entei also resists Pixilate and Refrigerate Extreme Speed from users such as Lucario, further enhancing its offensive utility and cleaning capabilities. Unfortunately, it suffers from a few substantial flaws. First and foremost, it is weak to Stealth Rock and therefore needs significant entry hazard support. It also has a very subpar movepool, with little coverage, and is consequently walled by some common mons. Flash Fire Steel-types in general hard wall most sets, and Entei's shallow movepool means it is rather predictable. Many other potential sets are inferior to Refrigerate as a result. Extreme Speed also forces it into an Adamant nature. Despite these flaws, Entei is a very effective revenge killer and wallbreaker in the Almost Any Ability metagame.

Most Used Moves

Iron Head
37.8%
Bulldoze
34.3%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
38.5%
Leftovers
10.0%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc