# Entei - VGC 18 Global Link Usage Statistics

> Competitive usage data for Entei in VGC 18 Global Link. Data from Pikalytics.

## Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 18 Global Link (`vgc2018pgl`) |
| **Game** | Pokémon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2018pgl |
| **Data Date** | 2026-03 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Entei)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl/Entei
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2018pgl)

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## Common Moves
- **Sacred Fire**: 98.477%
- **Protect**: 65.800%
- **Stone Edge**: 61.377%
- **Snarl**: 56.458%
- **Substitute**: 33.658%
- **Stomping Tantrum**: 23.808%
- **Bulldoze**: 22.936%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 14.177%
- **Toxic**: 9.754%
- **Other**: 13.556%

## Common Abilities
- **Pressure**: 100.000%

## Common Items
- **Figy Berry**: 37.652%
- **Assault Vest**: 22.469%
- **Iapapa Berry**: 18.498%
- **Firium Z**: 8.015%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 4.361%
- **Leftovers**: 3.900%
- **Rockium Z**: 2.618%
- **Other**: 2.486%

## Common Teammates
- **Tapu Bulu**: 48.842%
- **Aegislash**: 40.770%
- **Salamence-Mega**: 33.712%
- **Tyranitar**: 30.281%
- **Rotom-Wash**: 30.173%
- **Milotic**: 23.095%

## FAQ for Entei in vgc2018pgl-1760

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

### What are the best teammates for Entei?
Entei is frequently paired with Tapu Bulu, Aegislash, Salamence-Mega, Tyranitar. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### 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 `76/164/4/0/12/252`. This configuration accounts for 30.171% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Entei?
Entei is most effectively run with the ability **Pressure** (100.000%) and the item **Figy Berry** (37.652%).

### What is the most common role for Entei?
Based on common item usage (Figy Berry), Entei often functions as a **bulky attacker or support** in the vgc2018pgl-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/vgc2018pgl/Entei) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 18 Global Link Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2018pgl) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2018pgl) - Build teams with Entei
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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*Generated by [Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com). For more context on site data and AI usage, see [llms-full.txt](https://www.pikalytics.com/llms-full.txt).*