Dynamax Entei, the first legendary Pokémon from the Johto Region will be featured in Max Battles in Pokémon GO. This is the first time Trainers will be experiencing the Dynamax legendary in Pokémon GO. Here is how to defeat Dynamax Entei.
As we progress into the new Season titled Might and Mastery, Dynamax Entei will be making its debut in Pokémon GO during the Max Battle Weekend. This is scheduled for Saturday, April 26, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
Defeating Dynamax Entei
The first thing you need to know is that Dynamax Battles are not as difficult as Gigantamax Battles. However, you need a maximum of 4 Pokémon GO Trainers to defeat a Dynamax Pokémon. You will need a maximum of 40 Pokémon GO Trainers to defeat a Gigantamax Pokémon.
Getting four (4) Trainers (including yourself) for a Dynamax Battle makes it difficult in terms of organizing and strategizing. In addition, many Trainers do not currently have proper Dynamax and Gigantamax counters for Dynamax Entei. This will make it tricky to defeat. Do not worry because what you find here will help a great deal.
Entei weakness
Entei is a Legendary Fire-type Pokémon. It is weak (1.6x) against Pokémon with Ground-, Rock-, or Water-type attacks/moves. Thankfully, we have good Pokémon with either Ground- or Water-type attacks/moves in their Dynamax or Gigantamax form. With these, defeating Dynamax Entei should be easier.
Recommended Dynamax Entei Counters
There are a few options you can use to make a battle party for defeating Dynamax Entei. These are grouped into teams of three (3) Pokémon.
Team 1
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamax or Gigantamax Blastoise | Water Gun | Hydro Pump | 2466 |
| Dynamax Blastose | Water Gun | Hydro Pump | 2466 |
| Dynamax or Gigantamax Kingler | Mud Shot | Crabhammer | 2829 |
Team 2
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Blissey | Pound | Dazzling Gleam | 2757 |
| Gigantamax Lapras | Water Gun | Surf | 2641 |
| Dynamax or Gigantamax Blastoise | Water Gun | Hydro Pump | 2466 |
Team 3
| Pokémon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | Max CP Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamax Blissey | Pound | Dazzling Gleam | 2757 |
| Dynamax Inteleon | Water Gun | Surf | 2964 |
| Dynamax or Gigantamax Blastoise | Water Gun | Hydro Pump | 2466 |
Please note that Dynamax Entei takes reduced damage from Pokémon with Bug-, Fairy-, Fire-, Grass-, Ice- and Steel-type moves/attacks. Avoid using Pokémon with these moves. You could also use a 3-Pokémon team full of Dynamax or Gigantamax Blatoises.
Whichever team you go for, make sure you create a Pattle party with them before going into the Max Battle. Also, you will want to level up their max moves before you start a battle. The recommended minimum level for the Max Attack, Max Guard, and Max Spirit moves is level 2.
Tips to defeating Dynamax Entei
You will need to master team position, dodging, charging, and swapping.
- Team Position: Put your bulky Pokémon in the first and second spot e.g. Dynamax Blissey and Gigantamax Blastoise.
- Attack Dodging: Pay attention to when Dynamax Entei is “preparing to attack” and start dodging. It can be hard to dodge all the attacks but you ONLY need to dodge each attack once. Also note, you cannot dodge the “preparing for large attack”
- Attack Charging: Rather than charging your Pokémon’s Charge Move/Attack, focus on charging the Max Meter instead. You can do this by tapping on the charging button on your screen. This helps to charge up the max moves faster.
- Pokémon Swapping: Swap your Pokémon to the ones with the right Max Attack that can do effective damage to Dynamax Entei i.e. Dynamax or Gigantamax Blastoise. You should do this when the Max Meter is about to get full or before your Pokémon dynamaxes or gigantamaxes. In addition, you will want to throw 2 Max Attack and 1 Max Guard or Max Spirit. Make sure you swap back to your bulky Pokémon after you’re done with the max moves.
In addition to the above, you will want to know and do the following
- Level up your Dynamax or Gigantamax Pokémon (i.e. its CP) at least level 40.
- Use at least one Max Mushroom. Each lasts for 15 minutes.
- You will need 800 Max Particles to participate in a Dynamax Entei Max Battle.
- Look out for Community Ambassador-hosted Campfire events for the Max Battle Weekend. Join one of these events to meet with other Trainers for the Max Battles. If not, you can plan with your Pokémon playing friends.
- The CP for a hundo or perfect Dynamax Entei is 1984 CP (i.e. perfect CP at level 20 from raids).
Other details you should know about the Max Battle Weekend
The following bonuses will be active during the event.
- Max Particle collection limit will be increased to 1,600.
- You can receive Max Particles (from the nearby menu) after walking 0.5 km instead of 2km
- Power Spots will refresh every 30 minutes.
- You can also receive 960 Max Particles from each Power Spot.
In addition, the following bonus will be active from Monday, April 21, at 6:00 a.m. to Sunday, April 27, 2025, at 9:00 p.m. local time.
- You can unlock and or power up a Max Moves with 3/4 Max Particle cost.
There will also be a free Timed Research available to Trainers starting Monday, April 21, 2025, at 6:00 a.m. local time. You can complete the Timed Research to encounter a Dynamax Squirtle that you can evolve into Dynamax Blastoise. The Timed Research tasks will also award Squirtle Candy, Max Particles, and more to help power up your battle team.
All my best wishes as you defeat this Legendary Pokémon in Max Battles.
