Competitive Information for Entei [Black/White]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Note: Pokemon with the Flash Fire ability are immune to Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Entei? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Entei, the renowned Pokémon of Fire types! It's a sight to see Entei out in the 5th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Entei's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Bulldoze / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
- Bite
Taking on single battles? Entei is a heroic Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Entei's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Entei recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flash Fire, Entei's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity. Bulldoze was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Item: Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Flame Charge
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
For single battles, Entei is a renowned Physical Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful physical moves. Choice Band will increase the damage of Entei's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
◆ Flame Charge is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Entei's speed by 1 stage).
◆ Stone Edge is a physical 100-base power Rock-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Entei? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Flash Fire
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Fire Fang
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bulldoze / Dig
- Iron Head
For double battles, Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using potent physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Entei's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Entei recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge and Flare Blitz. With Flash Fire, Entei's fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one fire move; fire immunity.
◆ Fire Fang is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn. 10% chance to flinch).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Dig is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Entei can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Entei.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Entei can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Entei
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Entei's stats
- Calm Mind
- Flame Charge
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Entei
- Eruption
- Howl
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Snarl
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Entei in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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