As a Fire-type Pokémon, Entei takes extra damage from Ground, Rock and Water attacks, while resisting Bug, Fairy, Fire and Grass.
Knowing that shapes how you use it: lean on its Fire moves where they hit hard, and bench it against its weaknesses. It sees some Master League play (#44) as a niche or spice pick.
Stats
Type Chart
Rankings
Fire Fang
Overheat
Moves
Fast Moves
Charged Moves
Best Moveset Analysis
In Master League PvP, Entei runs Fire Fang and Overheat, ranked #44 (Tier D) with a 55.13% win rate. Entei has access to 2 fast moves and 6 charged moves, giving trainers flexibility depending on the battle format.
Among fast moves, the highest DPS option is Fire Fang (13 DPS), while Fire Fang generates energy the fastest (9 EPS).
Forms & Variants
Raid Guide
Entei as Raid Boss
5-Star Raids Active Now Shiny AvailableEntei is currently available as a 5-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO. A 100% IV Entei from raids will have 1984 CP at level 20, or 2480 CP at level 25 with weather boost. View full raid guide →
Best Counters to Beat Entei
Entei is weak to Ground, Rock, Water-type moves, so counters with these move types will deal the most damage.
Entei as Raid Counter
Entei is an effective raid counter against the following Pokemon.
How to Get Entei
Entei can be encountered in the wild in Pokemon GO.
Entei is currently available as a 5-Star Raids raid boss. After defeating it in a raid, you can catch it at level 20 (1984 CP for a perfect 15/15/15 IV) or level 25 with weather boost (2480 CP).
A Shadow version of Entei is available from Team GO Rocket. Shadow Entei knows Frustration as its charged move, which can be removed with a Charged TM. Purifying costs 20,000 Stardust and 20 Candy, and the purified form learns Return. Walking Entei as your buddy earns 1 candy every 20.0 km.
Entei Catch CP
These are the possible CP values when encountering Entei in different scenarios. The range shows minimum (lowest IV floor) to maximum (100% perfect IV).
A 100% IV Entei from raids or eggs will show 1,984 CP at level 20. If you see this number, don't hesitate — it's a perfect catch!
Trainer Tips
Entei is a Fire-type Pokemon with a stat total of 657. With its bulk spread of 171 Defense and 251 Stamina, Entei has solid survivability in battles.
Watch out for Ground, Rock, Water-type moves when using Entei. These types deal super effective damage that can cut into Entei's performance.
Entei's moves get a damage boost in Sunny weather. Take advantage of weather conditions to maximize your DPS in raids and gym battles.
Unlocking a second charged move costs 100,000 Stardust and 100 Candy. With 6 charged moves available, a second move gives Entei much better coverage in PvP battles.
Should I Invest in Entei?
Power-Up Costs
Verdict
Low PvP Priority
Entei doesn't stand out as a raid attacker but has a place in PvP, ranked #44 (Tier D) in Master League with a 55.13% overall win rate. With base stats of 235/171/251 and a max CP of 3,926, its stat distribution is more offense-oriented. Run Fire Fang with Overheat for best results. Consider building one if you enjoy using it, but there are stronger PvP options in this league.
Shadow vs Regular: Shadow Entei deals 20% more damage but takes ~20% more. For raids, Shadow is generally the better investment. For PvP, evaluate matchups carefully — the bulk loss can be significant.