Pokemon GO constantly brings Legendary Pokemon as raid bosses for trainers to battle. Entei, the Fire-type legendary, is coming as one of the raid bosses with Suicune and Raikou. The monster is quite powerful, with impressive stats and decisive moves, making it an excellent choice for PvP and PvE battles.

Trainers need extreme meta-knowledge and counters with versatile moves to win battles in Pokemon GO. Players can catch the Fire-type legendary by winning against it in a raid battle. The monster boasts an exponentially great moveset with different typing that trainers can use to win against even the most formidable opponents. That said, this guide explores everything players need to know before tanking Entei in PvP and PvE battles.

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Best Pokemon GO Moveset For Entei

Entei in Pokemon GO

Entei, the solo Fire-type legendary Pokemon from Gen 2, has an endurance-based stat spread of 235 (ATK), 171 (DEF), and 251 (STA). It has a versatile move pool with 3 different typing and a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 3926.

Entei, the Legendary beast from the Johto region, can access 2 Fast Moves and 6 Charged Moves of various types, including Fire, Steel, and Ground. Of all Entei's moves, 6 can trigger the Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect, making it a perfect choice during battles.

Fast Moves

Charged Moves

Fire Fang (Fire) (STAB)

Flamethrower (Fire) (STAB)

Fire Spin (Fire) (STAB)

Iron Head (Steel)

Flame Charge (Fire) (STAB)

Fire Blast (Fire) (STAB)

Overheat (Fire) (STAB)

Scorching Sands (Ground)

Entei's best Pokemon GO moveset comprises Fire Fang and Overheat with a combined DPS of 16.05.

The Fire-type Fast Move, Fire Fang, deals 12 damage while generating 8 energy. The move's damage power increases during Sunny weather, and the Fast Move can also trigger the STAB effect. The move deals extra damage to Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice-type Pokemon.

Overheat, the Fire-type Charged Move deals 160 damage for 100 energy per use. The move deals extra damage in Sunny weather and can also trigger the STAB effect. Overheat deals boosted damage to Bug, Steel, Ice, and Grass-type Pokemon.

Pokemon GO: Can Entei Be Shiny

Shiny Entei in Pokemon GO

Pokemon GO has several Shiny legendaries for players to catch in the game. Regarding Shiny collectors, the good news is that Entie has a Shiny variant. However, as straightforward as getting a Legendary Pokemon is, getting a Shiny variant of the Pokemon is quite complicated. Raids are a great way for trainers to get their hands on a Shiny variant; Trainers might encounter a Shiny Entei after winning a raid battle.

After trainers win against Entei in a Raid battle, there's a chance of encountering a Shiny Entei. However, trainers must take note that a Shiny encounter isn't guaranteed. Some trainers might come across a Shiny after a Raid battle, while others might not. Pokemon GO players must participate in as many Entei Raids as possible to catch up to its shiny odds.

Pokemon GO is available now for Android and iOS devices as a free download.

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