Competitive Information for Entei [Ruby/Sapphire]
Fire
Abilities:
If this Pokemon is the target of a move, that move loses one additional PP.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Entei? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover Entei, a brilliant Pokémon with Fire attributes! It's a sight to see Entei out in the 3rd generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Entei below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 132 Hp / 228 SpA / 148 Spe
Moveset:
- Flamethrower
- Calm Mind
- Substitute
- Toxic
Entei is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Leftovers are always a great recovery option to ensure Entei last longer regaining it's health points every turn. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Calm Mind is a status move (raises your Entei's special attack and special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Substitute is a status move (Entei takes 1/4 its max hp to put in a substitute).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target).
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Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rock Smash
- Protect
Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Remember before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Entei this turn).
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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 Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Silk Scarf
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Frustration
- Dig / Mud-Slap
- Rock Smash
- Protect
Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Dig is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
♦ Mud-Slap is a physical 20-base power Ground-type move (100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by 1 stage).
♦ Rock Smash is a physical 20-base power Fighting-type move (50% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Entei this turn).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Entei can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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 Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Entei's stats
- Calm Mind
Most notable and possible best moves for Entei
- Calm Mind
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Grass
- Other
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Substitute
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Entei in Ruby and Sapphire
- Timid Nature ( 132/0/0/228/0/148/ )
- Timid Nature ( 184/0/0/72/0/252/ )
- Optimize Entei's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire
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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