Competitive Information for Entei [X/Y]
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 X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Entei, a first-rate Pokémon boasting Fire attributes. Entei is a common Pokémon to see in the XY metagame. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets of Entei below to understand its battle capabilities.
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 / Sacred Fire
- Double-Edge / Return
- Iron Head
- Bulldoze / Dig
In single battles, Entei is known as a epic Physical Sweeper. It tries to overwhelm foes with 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.
◆ 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 make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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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 proves to be a celebrated Physical Sweeper for single battles. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical attacks. 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 X/Y 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 X/Y 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 / Sacred Fire
- Double-Edge / Return
- Bulldoze / Dig
- Iron Head
Entei thrives as a venerated Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is designed to crush rivals using lethal 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.
◆ 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 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 X/Y 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 X/Y. 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 XY 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 X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Entei's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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