# Entei - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Gen 7 Monotype

> Find the best Entei builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Gen 7 Monotype. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Entei Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Gen 7 Monotype (`monotype`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | monotype |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **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/monotype/Entei)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/monotype/Entei
- **Format Overview**: [Gen 7 Monotype Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/monotype)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/monotype](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/monotype)

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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**: 99.960%
- **Sacred Fire**: 90.072%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 74.752%
- **Trailblaze**: 69.011%
- **Stone Edge**: 34.963%
- **Flame Charge**: 18.722%
- **Other**: 12.521%

## Common Abilities
- **Inner Focus**: 83.976%
- **Pressure**: 16.024%

## Common Items
- **Choice Band**: 80.851%
- **Normal Gem**: 18.722%
- **Other**: 0.427%

## Common Teammates
- **Torkoal**: 77.229%
- **Volcanion**: 74.944%
- **Iron Moth**: 74.715%
- **Ogerpon-Hearthflame**: 60.170%
- **Cinderace**: 60.156%
- **Ceruledge**: 21.029%

## FAQ for Entei in monotype-1760

### What are the top moves for Entei?
The most common moves for Entei are Extreme Speed, Sacred Fire, Stomping Tantrum, Trailblaze. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Entei?
Entei is frequently paired with Torkoal, Volcanion, Iron Moth, Ogerpon-Hearthflame. 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 **Jolly** nature with an EV spread of `0/252/0/0/4/252`. This configuration accounts for 81.069% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Entei?
Entei is most effectively run with the ability **Inner Focus** (83.976%) and the item **Choice Band** (80.851%).

### 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 monotype-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/monotype/Entei) - Full interactive stats page
- [Gen 7 Monotype Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/monotype) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/monotype) - Build teams with Entei
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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