Competitive Information for Entei [Sun/Moon]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's 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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Unveil the power of Entei, a phenomenal Pokémon known for its Fire typing! It's a sight to see Entei out in the 7th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Curious about Entei's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Item: Metronome
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 48 SpD / 204 Spe
Moveset:
- Sacred Fire / Flare Blitz
- Extreme Speed
- Stomping Tantrum / Bulldoze
- Toxic
Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Flare Blitz is a physical STAB-boosted 120-base power Fire-type move (has 33% recoil. 10% chance to burn. thaws Entei).
♦ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Entei's last move failed).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Toxic is a status move (badly poisons the target; Note: Poison types can't miss with Toxic).
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Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Sacred Fire
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Stomping Tantrum / Bulldoze
Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. thaws Entei).
♦ 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).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Entei's last move failed).
♦ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent pkmn speed by 1 stage).
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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
Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 flinch the target).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Firium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Sacred Fire
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bulldoze / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head
Entei is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Pressure, if Entei is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp.
♦ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. thaws Entei).
♦ 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 pkmn speed by 1 stage).
♦ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Entei's last move failed).
♦ Iron Head is a physical 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Entei can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Detect, Endure, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that inflict status: Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Entei's stats
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Entei
- Bulldoze
- Eruption
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Hidden Power
- Howl
- Other
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sacred Fire
- Snarl
- Stomping Tantrum
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Entei in Sun and Moon
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/48/204/ )
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/4/0/0/252/ )
- Optimize Entei's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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