#244 · Generation 2
Entei
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,473 / 3,926
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,984 / 2,480
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,488
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Entei earns its spot: A-tier Max Battle healer.
Battle roles
- AMax Battle healerdynamax#10 of 157 healers
A-tier Max Battle healer (heals 34 HP per Max Spirit, #10 of 157): Max Spirit heals a share of its own HP to every ally.
- BMax Battle attackerdynamax#9 Fire · 231 per Max Move
Dynamax Entei ranks #9 of 20 Fire-type Max attackers: 231 damage per Max Flare at level 40 (fast move Fire Fang). Only a copy caught in a Max Battle can use it.
- BMax Battle tankdynamax#23 of 157 tanks
B-tier Max Battle tank (#23 of 157 by Defence × HP): it takes the boss's hits and shields the party with Max Guard.
- CGround raid attackershadow#20 Ground · 14.5 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #20 of 302 Ground-type attackers with Fire Spin / Scorching Sands.
- CFire raid attackershadow#24 Fire · 15.7 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #24 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Fire Spin / Overheat.
- CSteel raid attackershadow#26 Steel · 13.6 DPS
As a Shadow it ranks #26 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Fire Spin / Iron Head.
- –Great League#881 of 1154 · score 62.9
Ranked #881 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#560 of 851 · score 70
Ranked #560 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
- –Master League#165 of 409 · score 67.9
Ranked #165 of 409; not competitive in Master League.
Collection value
- Legendary: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- Can Dynamax: only copies caught in Max Battles can Dynamax, so keep at least one Max copy.
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #881 / 1154 | 62.9 | Fire Fang · Flame Charge · Scorching Sands | L16 · 7/9/11 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #884 / 1154 | 62.8 | Fire Fang · Flame Charge · Scorching Sands | L16 · 7/9/11 |
| Ultra League | – | #560 / 851 | 70 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands · Flame Charge | L26.5 · 6/12/12 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #664 / 851 | 65.1 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands · Flame Charge | L26.5 · 6/12/12 |
| Master League | – | #165 / 409 | 67.9 | Fire Spin · Flame Charge · Scorching Sands | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Master LeagueShadow | – | #188 / 409 | 64.7 | Fire Spin · Flame Charge · Scorching Sands | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Max Battles (Dynamax & Gigantamax)
Entei can Dynamax. Only copies caught in Max Battles (or from Max research) can enter Power Spot battles.
Max Moves
- fireMax Flarefrom Fire Spin250 / 300 / 350 power
- Max Guard+20 / +40 / +60 HP shield
- Max Spiritheals 8 / 12 / 16% HP
Max Battle roles
- AttackerB Dynamax
- Tank (Max Guard)B Dynamax
- Healer (Max Spirit)A Dynamax
Max Move power is per level 1 / 2 / 3; levels are unlocked with Max Particles and Candy. Tiers are computed from level-3 Max Move damage, Defence × HP and HP at level 40; thresholds on the guide page.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| groundShadow | C | #20 / 302 | 14.5 | 278 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| fireShadow | C | #24 / 263 | 15.7 | 302 | Fire Spin · Overheat |
| steelShadow | C | #26 / 182 | 13.6 | 261 | Fire Spin · Iron Head |
| steel | – | #45 / 182 | 11.4 | 264 | Fire Spin · Iron Head |
| ground | – | #47 / 302 | 12.2 | 281 | Fire Spin · Scorching Sands |
| fire | – | #49 / 263 | 13.4 | 308 | Fire Spin · Overheat |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
Fire FangSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 8 | +6 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlamethrowerSTAB | fire | 65 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.30 | 90 | -55 | |
Fire BlastSTAB | fire | 140 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.40 | 140 | -80 | |
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Iron Head | steel | 60 | -50 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 85 | -50 | |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Entei good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Entei is A-tier for Max Battle healer and has 5 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Entei?
- Entei earns its spot: A-tier Max Battle healer.
- Is Entei a good raid attacker?
- Entei ranks #49 of 263 fire attackers with 13.4 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Entei be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Entei is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Entei worth keeping?
- Shadow Entei hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. The Shadow form is C-tier for Ground raid attacker, so keep it.
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