# Entei - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Entei builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Entei Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regi`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regi |
| **Usage** | 1% |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Entei)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Entei
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x) |
| **Resists** | Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | None |

## Common Moves
- **Extreme Speed**: 97.019%
- **Sacred Fire**: 87.446%
- **Flare Blitz**: 59.768%
- **Stone Edge**: 54.355%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 27.993%
- **Eruption**: 15.033%
- **Overheat**: 14.350%
- **Protect**: 12.510%
- **Scorching Sands**: 11.080%
- **Snarl**: 11.000%

## Common Abilities
- **Inner Focus**: 99.416%
- **Pressure**: 0.584%

## Common Items
- **Choice Band**: 61.045%
- **Choice Scarf**: 14.713%
- **Assault Vest**: 11.012%
- **Life Orb**: 10.053%
- **Other**: 3.178%

## Common Teammates
- **Miraidon**: 53.032%
- **Zamazenta-Crowned**: 47.084%
- **Chien-Pao**: 43.103%
- **Whimsicott**: 43.034%
- **Groudon**: 32.096%
- **Lunala**: 31.103%

## FAQ for Entei in gen9vgc2025regi-1760

### What are the top moves for Entei?
The most common moves for Entei are Extreme Speed, Sacred Fire, Flare Blitz, Stone Edge. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Entei?
Entei is frequently paired with Miraidon, Zamazenta-Crowned, Chien-Pao, Whimsicott. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Entei weak to and resistant against?
Entei is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), resists Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to no types.

### Which Tera Types are best for Entei?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Entei?
The top build for Entei features a **Adamant** nature with an EV spread of `100/252/0/0/0/156`. This configuration accounts for 26.599% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Entei?
Entei is most effectively run with the ability **Inner Focus** (99.416%) and the item **Choice Band** (61.045%).

### What is the most common role for Entei?
Based on common item usage (Choice Band), Entei often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the gen9vgc2025regi-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Entei?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 115 |
| Attack | 115 |
| Defense | 85 |
| Sp. Atk | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 75 |
| Speed | 100 |
| **BST** | **580** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Entei on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Entei) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regi) - Build teams with Entei
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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