Entei Pokemon Guide

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Entei Pokemon Guide

Entei is a Fire-type Legendary Pokemon from Johto, known for its roaming encounters, powerful physical attacks, volcanic theme and place among the Legendary beasts. This guide covers Entei’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.

Normal Form

Entei

Shiny Form

Shiny Entei

Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Entei guide supports current Pokemon games, Pokemon Champions and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.

Entei Guide Contents

Description	Quick Facts
Stats	Best Moves
All Moves	Weaknesses
Abilities	Evolution
Locations	FAQ

Entei Description

Entei is one of the Legendary beasts from the Johto region. It is a Fire-type Pokemon associated with volcanoes, roaring power and roaming Legendary encounters across several Pokemon games.

Competitive Overview

Is Entei Good in Competitive?

Entei can be useful in competitive play as a physical Fire-type attacker. Its Attack stat, strong Fire-type moves and access to priority or coverage options can make it difficult for opponents to switch safely.

Entei’s biggest strengths are its physical power, Fire-type pressure and moves like Sacred Fire and Extreme Speed when available. Its biggest issues are its weaknesses to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.

Entei Quick Facts

Here are the key facts to know about Entei, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.

Name

Entei

National Dex

#0244

Type

Fire

Species

Volcano Pokemon

Height

6’11” / 2.1 m

210 cm

Weight

436.5 lbs / 198.0 kg

198.0 kg

Abilities

Pressure, Inner Focus

Entei Stats

Entei has strong HP, Attack and Speed for a bulky physical attacker. Its stat spread helps it pressure opponents while still taking some neutral hits.

115

Attack

115

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

100

Entei Best Moves Across Pokemon Games

Entei uses Fire, Normal, Ground, Steel and coverage moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Entei’s most useful and recognizable moves.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Sacred Fire

A signature-style Fire-type attack that can deal heavy damage and burn opponents when available.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Flare Blitz

A powerful physical Fire-type attack that trades recoil for high damage.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Extreme Speed

A strong priority move that lets Entei finish weakened opponents before they can move.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Lava Plume

A Fire-type attack with a burn chance that can support bulkier sets.

Ground type Pokemon icon

Stomping Tantrum

Coverage that helps Entei hit Rock, Fire, Steel and Electric-type Pokemon.

Steel type Pokemon icon

Iron Head

Coverage that helps Entei pressure Rock and Fairy-type Pokemon.

Fire type Pokemon icon

Will-O-Wisp

A status move that burns physical attackers and helps Entei support its team.

Normal type Pokemon icon

Calm Mind

A setup option for special or mixed Entei sets in games where it is available.

Entei All Moves

Entei can learn Fire, Normal, Ground, Steel and coverage moves across different Pokemon games. Use the section below to view Entei’s move list by learn method.

Move data shown from: Pokemon Scarlet and Violet

Level-Up Moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
1	Ember	Fire	Special	40	100
1	Leer	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Smokescreen	Normal	Status	–	100
1	Stomp	Normal	Physical	65	100
6	Flame Wheel	Fire	Physical	60	100
12	Bite	Dark	Physical	60	100
18	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	–	–
24	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
30	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
36	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
42	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
48	Extrasensory	Psychic	Special	80	100
54	Lava Plume	Fire	Special	80	100
60	Swagger	Normal	Status	–	85
66	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
72	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
78	Eruption	Fire	Special	150	100

TM Moves

Method	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
TM	Agility	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100
TM	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
TM	Calm Mind	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
TM	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
TM	Double Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
TM	Endure	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
TM	Fire Blast	Fire	Special	110	85
TM	Fire Fang	Fire	Physical	65	95
TM	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
TM	Flame Charge	Fire	Physical	50	100
TM	Flamethrower	Fire	Special	90	100
TM	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
TM	Giga Impact	Normal	Physical	150	90
TM	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	95	90
TM	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Hyper Beam	Normal	Special	150	90
TM	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
TM	Overheat	Fire	Special	130	90
TM	Protect	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Rain Dance	Water	Status	–	–
TM	Rest	Psychic	Status	–	–
TM	Reversal	Fighting	Physical	–	100
TM	Roar	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	–	–
TM	Scary Face	Normal	Status	–	100
TM	Scorching Sands	Ground	Special	70	100
TM	Shadow Ball	Ghost	Special	80	100
TM	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Snarl	Dark	Special	55	95
TM	Solar Beam	Grass	Special	120	100
TM	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	Physical	75	100
TM	Stone Edge	Rock	Physical	100	80
TM	Substitute	Normal	Status	–	–
TM	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	–	–
TM	Swift	Normal	Special	60	–
TM	Take Down	Normal	Physical	90	85
TM	Tera Blast	Normal	Special	80	100
TM	Trailblaze	Grass	Physical	50	100
TM	Weather Ball	Normal	Special	50	100
TM	Will O Wisp	Fire	Status	–	85

Egg Moves

Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy
Extreme Speed	Normal	Physical	80	100
Sacred Fire	Fire	Physical	100	95

Entei Typing, Weaknesses and Resistances

Entei is a Fire-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel and Fairy-type moves, but weaknesses to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.

Type

Fire

Weaknesses

Water, Ground, Rock

Resistances

Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy

Immunity

None

Entei Abilities

Entei’s abilities help it pressure opponents and avoid flinch disruption depending on the game and format.

Pressure

Makes opposing Pokemon use extra PP when targeting Entei.

Inner Focus

Prevents Entei from flinching, helping it stay active through Fake Out and other flinch effects.

Entei Evolution

Entei does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon. It is a standalone Legendary Pokemon.

Legendary Pokemon

Entei

Does not evolve

Where to Find Entei in Pokemon Games

Entei’s availability changes depending on the Pokemon game. It is often found as a roaming Legendary Pokemon, a special Legendary encounter or a transfer-only Pokemon.

Generation 1: Pokemon Red, Blue and Yellow

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Red	Not available because Entei had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Blue	Not available because Entei had not been introduced yet.
Pokemon Yellow	Not available because Entei had not been introduced yet.

Generation 2: Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Gold	Roaming Johto.
Pokemon Silver	Roaming Johto.
Pokemon Crystal	Roaming Johto.

Generation 3: Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Sapphire	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Emerald	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon FireRed	Roaming Kanto after becoming Champion if the correct starter condition is met.
Pokemon LeafGreen	Roaming Kanto after becoming Champion if the correct starter condition is met.

Generation 4: Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Diamond	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Platinum	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon HeartGold	Roaming Johto.
Pokemon SoulSilver	Roaming Johto.

Generation 5: Black, White, Black 2 and White 2

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Black	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Black 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon White 2	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 6: X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon X	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Y	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Omega Ruby	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.

Generation 7: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon and Let’s Go

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Moon	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Sun	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds.
Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu	Not available in this game.
Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee	Not available in this game.

Generation 8: Sword, Shield, Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl and Legends: Arceus

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Sword	Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra.
Pokemon Shield	Dynamax Adventures in The Crown Tundra.
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond	Ramanas Park with the Johto Slate.
Pokemon Shining Pearl	Trade, transfer or migrate from another game.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus	Not available in this game.

Generation 9: Scarlet, Violet and Legends Z-A

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Scarlet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME when supported.
Pokemon Violet	Transfer from Pokemon HOME when supported.
Pokemon Legends Z-A	Not available in this game.

Generation 10: Pokemon Winds and Waves

Game	Where to Find Entei
Pokemon Winds and Waves	Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed.

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Entei FAQ

Here are quick answers to common questions about Entei. This FAQ is visible on-page content only and does not use FAQ schema markup.

What type is Entei?

Entei is a Fire-type Pokemon.

What is Entei weak against?

Entei is weak to Water, Ground and Rock-type moves.

Does Entei evolve?

No, Entei does not evolve from or into any other Pokemon.

What are Entei’s abilities?

Entei’s abilities are Pressure and Inner Focus.

What are Entei’s best moves?

Entei’s best moves often include Sacred Fire, Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed, Lava Plume, Stomping Tantrum, Iron Head, Will-O-Wisp and Calm Mind.

Is Entei good in Pokemon?

Yes, Entei can be strong as a physical Fire-type attacker with high-powered moves and useful priority when available.

How do you get Entei?

Entei is usually obtained through roaming Legendary encounters, special Legendary areas or transfer depending on the game.

Does Entei have a Mega Evolution?

No, Entei does not have a Mega Evolution, Gigantamax form or major regional form in the main Pokemon games.

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