Quick facts
Species: Entei (Legendary)
Types: Fire
Primary weaknesses: Rock, Water, Ground
Recommended lobby: 3–7 trainers
Introduction
Entei is one of the iconic Fire-type Legendary Pokémon in Pokémon GO, known for its powerful Fire moves and high stamina. Its presence in raids makes it a sought-after target for players seeking Legendary Pokémon with strong stats.
While Entei’s Fire typing makes it strong against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel Pokémon, it has clear weaknesses to Water, Rock, and Ground attacks. By selecting the right counters, trainers can defeat Entei efficiently, even in smaller groups with high-level Pokémon.
This guide will provide detailed information about Entei’s moves, raid strategies, catch CP, shiny form, and the best Pokémon to bring for maximum efficiency in raids.
Related guides: Altered Giratina | Azelf
💡 Expert Insight
Entei is a pure Fire-type raid boss with strong offensive capabilities but predictable weaknesses. Water, Rock, and Ground types are all effective counters.
Water-type Pokémon are generally the safest option due to their balance of damage and durability.
🧬 About Entei in Pokémon GO
Entei is a pure Fire-type Legendary Pokémon from the Johto region. It is known for its high Attack stat and is a very good Fire-type attacker when powered up.
Entei is useful for:
- Raids (as a Fire-type attacker)
- Legendary collection
- Shiny hunting
Weaknesses & resistances
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| ❌ Weak To: |
 Water •
 Rock •
 Ground
|
| ✅ Resistant To: |
 Grass •
 Bug •
 Steel •
 Fire •
 Fairy •
 Ice
|
| Notes | Entei is weak to Water, Rock, and Ground-type moves, making these the best choices to deal significant damage quickly. Its Fire typing resists Grass, Bug, Ice, and Fairy moves, so using the wrong counters can lengthen the fight unnecessarily. Trainers should pick durable attackers to withstand Entei’s powerful Fire moves. |
🗡️ Best Counters for Entei
The best way to defeat Entei is to use Water, Rock, or Ground-type Pokémon.
💧 Water-type Counters
- Feraligator: (Water Gun / Hydro Cannon)
- Palkia: (Hydro Pump)
- Gyarados: (Waterfall / Hydro Pump)
🪨 Rock-type Counters
- Rhyperior: (Rock Wrecker)
- Tyranitar: (Smack Down / Stone Edge)
- Gigalith: (Smack Down / Meteor Beam)
Best Mega Evolutions
Recommended Megas to use against Entei:
- Swampert, Gyarados, Blastoise – Water boost
- Garchomp – Ground boost
- Rayquaza – Dragon boost
- Rayquaza – Flying boost
- Diancie, Blastoise, Aerodactyl, Tyranitar - Rock boost
Difficulty
Entei hits hard but has lower HP than tanky Legendaries, meaning the challenge is maximizing damage before it can defeat your team. Small groups need precise counters and shields, while larger groups can brute-force it—but efficiency still comes from choosing the right type advantage.
Best Regular Counters
Regular pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Regular counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landorus | Mud Shot / Extrasensory | Superpower / Earthquake / Bulldoze / Stone Edge | Sandsear Storm | Extrasensory (11) and Sandsear Storm (150) |
| Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Eternatus | Poison Jab / Dragon Tail | Flamethrower / Dragon Pulse / Sludge Bomb | Dynamax Cannon | Dragon Tail (14) and Dynamax Cannon (215) |
| Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Primal Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Primal Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
Best Shadow Counters
Shadow pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Shadow counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shadow Kyogre | Waterfall | Hydro Pump / Surf / Thunder / Blizzard / Avalanche | Origin Pulse | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Gigalith | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Superpower / Rock Slide / Heavy Slam / Solar Beam | Meteor Beam | Mud Slap (19) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Palkia | Dragon Breath / Dragon Tail | Fire Blast / Hydro Pump / Aqua Tail / Draco Meteor | - | Dragon Tail (14) and Draco Meteor (150) |
| Shadow Gyarados | Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hydro Pump / Outrage / Twister / Crunch | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail / Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Shadow Rhyperior | Mud Slap / Smack Down | Skull Bash / Superpower / Earthquake / Stone Edge / Surf / Breaking Swipe | Rock Wrecker | Mud Slap (19) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Groudon | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Fire Blast / Solar Beam | Precipice Blades / Fire Punch | Dragon Tail (14) and Solar Beam (180) |
| Shadow Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Shadow Kingler | Metal Claw / Bubble | Vise Grip / X-Scissor / Water Pulse / Crabhammer / Razor Shell | Mud Shot | Bubble (10) and Crabhammer (85) |
| Shadow Rampardos | Smack Down / Zen Headbutt | Rock Slide / Flamethrower / Outrage | - | Smack Down (13) and Outrage (110) |
| Shadow Tyrantrum | Rock Throw / Dragon Tail / Charm | Earthquake / Stone Edge / Meteor Beam / Rock Tomb / Outrage / Crunch | - | Charm (20) and Earthquake / Meteor Beam (150) |
| Shadow Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Shadow Samurott | Fury Cutter / Waterfall | Megahorn / Razor Shell / Hydro Pump / Liquidation / Blizzard | Hydro Cannon | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Greninja | Bubble / Water Shuriken / Feint Attack | Aerial Ace / Surf / Hydro Pump / Night Slash | Hydro Cannon | Feint Attack (11) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Shadow Feraligator | Waterfall / Shadow Claw / Ice Fang / Bite | Hydro Pump / Ice Beam / Crunch | Water Gun / Hydro Cannon | Waterfall (13) and Hydro Pump (135) |
Best Mega Counters
Mega pokemon that amplify the right types give you a powerful edge. Below are top Mega counters with short notes on why they excel.
| Pokémon | Fast Moves | Charged Moves | Elite Moves | Best Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Garchomp | Mud Shot / Dragon Tail | Earthquake / Sand Tomb / Fire Blast / Outrage / Breaking Swipe | Earth Power | Dragon Tail (14) and Fire Blast / Earthquake(140) |
| Mega Rayquaza | Air Slash / Dragon Tail | Aerial Ace / Dragon Ascent / Ancient Power / Outrage | Hurricane / Breaking Swipe | Dragon Tail (14) and Dragon Ascent (140) |
| Mega Swampert | Mud Shot / Water Gun | Sludge Wave / Sludge / Earthquake / Surf / Muddy Water | Hydro Cannon | Water Gun (5) and Earthquake (140) |
| Mega Diancie | Tackle / Rock Throw | Rock Slide / Power Gem / Moonblast | - | Rock Throw (13) and Moonblast (130) |
| Mega Blastoise | Rollout / Water Gun / Bite | Skull Bash / Flash Cannon / Hydro Pump / Ice Beam | Hydro Cannon | Rollout (15) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mega Tyranitar | Iron Tail / Dragon Breath / Bite | Stone Edge / Fire Blast / Crunch / Brutal Swing | Smack Down | Iron Tail (14) and Fire Blast (140) |
| Mega Gyarados | Waterfall / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hydro Pump / Outrage / Twister / Crunch | Dragon Tail / Aqua Tail / Dragon Pulse | Dragon Tail (14) and Hydro Pump (135) |
| Mega Aerodactyl | Rock Throw / Steel Wing / Dragon Breath / Bite | Hyper Beam / Earth Power / Ancient Power / Rock Slide / Iron Head | - | Steel Wing (14) and Hyper Beam (150) |
🌀 Entei Moveset
Entei common fast moves are Fire Spin or Fire Fang. Charged moves include Scorching Sands or Iron Head or Flamethrower or Overheat or Flame Charge and Fire Blast
Most dangerous moveset: Fire Spin + Overheat
🌦️ Weather Boost
Entei gets a weather boost in:
- Sunny weather (boosts Fire)
Your counters get boosted in:
- Rainy → Water-types
- Partly Cloudy → Rock-types
- Sunny → Ground-types
Recommended Teams
💧 Water-type Counters
- Primal Kyogre
- Mega Swampert
- Kyogre
- Swampert
- Greninja
- Kingler
💡 Best Strategy to Defeat Entei
- Use Water-type Pokémon for safest clears
- Rock-types deal huge damage but are more fragile
- Dodge Overheat if possible
- Use Mega or Primal Pokémon for team boost
- Raid with friends for faster clears
Shiny Entei in Pokémon GO
Yes! Trainers have a chance to encounter a Shiny Entei after completing an Entei raid. While Mega or raid forms themselves cannot be caught, the standard Entei will appear after the battle.
Shiny Entei features a slightly darker mane and body tone, making it visually distinct and highly sought after by collectors in Pokémon GO.
👥 How Many Trainers Are Needed?
- 2 strong trainers → Possible with top counters
- 3–4 trainers → Safe and easy clear
- Low-level players → Bring at least 5–6 trainers
Rewards
Reasons include Pokédex entry, strong Fire attacker, shiny chance, and XL Candy farming.
📌 Is Entei Worth Raiding?
Yes. Entei is a strong Fire-type attacker and is worth raiding for good IVs, candy, and its shiny form.
PvP Relevance
While Entei isn’t top tier in PvP, it’s a fun spice pick. Entei shines more in raids and PvE content.
FAQ
Can Entei be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Yes! Shiny Entei is available in Pokémon GO. Its shiny form has a brownish-red body with darker fur.
What is the best moveset of Entei?
The best moveset of Entei are Fire Spin or Fire Fang which does damage of 13 under Fast Attack and Overheat of 160 under Charged Attack.
How many trainers are needed to defeat Entei?
With strong counters, 2–4 experienced trainers can defeat Entei. Newer players may prefer 4–6 trainers for a safer raid.
Is Entei a difficult raid boss?
Entei has strong attack power but average defenses. Using Water or Rock-type counters makes this raid relatively manageable.
🏁 Conclusion
To defeat Entei efficiently, prioritize Water, Rock, or Ground counters, plan dodges for charged moves, and maximize DPS. Large groups can handle Entei quickly, but small groups must plan carefully to avoid fainting their key attackers. Weather can make or break the raid, so check your bonuses before battle.