Competitive Information for Entei [Sword/Shield]
Fire
Abilities:
This Pokemon cannot be made to flinch. Immune to Intimidate.
If this Pokemon is the target of a foe's move, that move loses one additional PP.
Disclaimer: All videos and opinions are owned by their respective creators and may not reflect our views.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Entei? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
RillaboomTapu FiniRegielekiCelesteelaUrshifuTyranitarMetagrossDracovishRotom-WashLandorus-Therian
Meet Entei, an outstanding Pokémon ready to dominate with its Fire typing! It's a sight to see Entei out in the 8th generation battlefield. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Entei's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Shuca Berry / Sitrus Berry
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sacred Fire
- Extreme Speed
- Stomping Tantrum / Bulldoze
- Protect
In single battles, Entei's Physical Sweeper role is a prestigious. This approach seeks to crush rivals using overwhelming physical power. The Sitrus Berry will restore 1/4th of Entei's max HP when it reaches below half health and gets consumed. With Inner Focus, Entei cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate. With a Shuca Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective ground-type attack then the Shuca Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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 Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Entei this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/maaf4
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Sacred Fire
- Stomping Tantrum / Double-Edge
- Iron Head
- Crunch / Bite
Taking on single battles? Entei is a glorious Physical Sweeper. This approach seeks to crush rivals using destructive physical attacks. 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 Pressure, if Entei is the target of a foe's move that move loses one additional pp. Stomping Tantrum was added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ Sacred Fire is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Fire-type move (50% chance to burn the target. Thaws Entei).
◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Entei's last move failed).
◆ 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).
◆ Crunch is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (20% chance to lower the target's defense by 1 stage).
◆ Bite is a physical 60-base power Dark-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/mbaf4
Item: Choice Band
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bulldoze
- Flame Charge
- Stone Edge
- Iron Head
Dominating single battles, Entei is a famous Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with brute 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).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/mcaf4
Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Entei? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
RillaboomTapu FiniRegielekiCelesteelaUrshifuTyranitarMetagrossDracovishRotom-WashLandorus-Therian
Item: Weakness Policy
Ability: Inner Focus
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 180 Hp / 4 Atk / 4 Def / 68 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Sacred Fire
- Extreme Speed
- Snarl
- Protect
Dominating double battles, Entei is a heroic Support. In previous tournaments, this build was a go-to choice. Weakness Policy activates if Entei is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. With Inner Focus, Entei cannot be made to flinch. Immune to intimidate.
◆ Extreme Speed is a physical priority-increased 80-base power Normal-type move (nearly always goes first).
◆ Snarl is a special 55-base power Dark-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Entei this turn).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/naaf4
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Pressure
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 12 SpD / 244 Spe
Moveset:
- Flare Blitz / Sacred Fire
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Bulldoze / Stomping Tantrum
- Iron Head
Entei thrives as a venerated Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. 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 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).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon 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 make the target flinch).
Link (click to copy):
https://hohoushome.com/b/nbaf4
Movepool
Want to know what moves Entei can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Entei
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Endure + Reversal
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Reversal
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Detect, Endure, Helping Hand, Protect, Extreme Speed
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands, Will-O-Wisp, Toxic
Moves that boost Entei's stats
- Agility
- Calm Mind
- Curse
- Flame Charge
- Howl
Most notable and possible best moves for Entei
- Bulldoze
- Eruption
- Extreme Speed
- Heat Wave
- Howl
- Iron Head
- Lava Plume
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Sacred Fire
- Scorching Sands
- Snarl
- Stomping Tantrum
- Stone Edge
- Toxic
- Will-O-Wisp
Common Effort Values for Entei in Sword and Shield
- Jolly Nature ( 4/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 156/100/0/0/0/252 )
- Optimize Entei's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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.
THIS SECTION IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Some builds on this page have been hidden, click here to display them
Here are the best movesets for Entei. Top rated Entei Sword/Shield movesets. You can find Entei builds Sword/Shield. Entei movesets Sword/Shield are listed here. VGC Entei Competitive Movesets can be found here. Find various EV spreads, find the best nature for Entei in Sword/Shield along with competitive movesets. Basic info and Movesets for evolution