For a limited time,Pokémon GOis debuting a new Max Battle against Dynamax Entei, the Legendary Fire-type from the Johto region. While only available for a weekend, this version of Entei is a Five-Star boss you may challenge multiple times to add to your roster. With allies at your side, you can pick the right counters for Entei and fulfill different roles to almost guarantee victory every time.
Entei’s Max Battle Weekendstarts on April 26 at 6:00 AM and ends on June 22, 2025, at 9:00 PMlocal time. Like allMax Battles inPokémon GO, you have to find a Power Spot to challenge Entei with at least three other trainers. Only Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon are allowed to participate in a Max Battle, so make sure you have at least one first.
Dynamax Entei Weaknesses & Resistance in Pokémon GO
Know Which Types Counter The Johto Legendary Best
Entei is a Fire-type, meaning it has certain type weaknesses and resistances you need to keep in mind when challenging it. As a Fire-type,Entei takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock, and Water-type movesused against it. On the contrary, Entei resists attacks from the Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, or Steel types, giving it a variety of defenses that can be tricky to breach.
Most of DynamaxEntei’s moves reflect its strengths, featuring a variety of deadly Fire-type attacks. However, to make up for its weaknesses, Entei does have some unorthodox attacks that may impact how you approach the battle. Use the following table to see what moves Entei has as you and your three allies are building an appropriate team:
Like all Max Battles, you need to spend 800 Max Particles to start the fight against Dynamax Entei. Thankfully, these Particles will only be consumed if you and your allies defeat Entei successfully.
Any of Entei’s attacks that target another Pokémon’s weakness deal 60% more damage than usual, with even more punishment from Fire-type moves due to Same Type Attack Bonus (STAB). On the other hand, attacks that Dynamax Entei resists only deal 37.5% of their normal damage, making them almost useless.Stick to attacks that deal neutral or super-effective damage to Enteito have the best chances of winning.
Dynamax Entei Best Counters In Pokémon GO
Find The Right Team Members For The Fight
Due to the limited options of available Dynamax and Gigantamax Pokémon, it is much more important to find the right ones to exploit Entei’s weaknesses. Traditionally,Max Battles are much easier when you have 2 Attackers, 1 Tank, and 1 Healerin your group to counter Entei’s moves. UnlikeMaster League fights inPokémon GO, Dynamax Entei will have ways of using AoE moves to hit every Pokémon on the battlefield, so you need good team synergy to win.
During the duration of the Entei Max Battle Weekend, you cancomplete Special Research to encounter a Dynamax Sobblebefore facing the boss. Due to Sobble’s Water-type, it can be a perfect counter for Entei you get and empower early. In fact, those who participated in theMax Monday for Dynamax Sobbleearlier this week may already have a stronger version of the Pokémon to use against Entei.
The following table has an example team comp of counters that can be strong against Dynamax Entei, including what roles they fulfill to ensure success:
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Gigantamax Kingler or Dynamax Inteleon are both perfect attackers to use due to their strong Water-type moves.Gigantamax Kingler can deal the highest damage to Dynamax Enteiout of almost any of the available Max Pokémon you could have in your roster, making it a perfect addition to any team.
During a Max Battle, you and your allies slowly build up a Max Meter with your Pokémon to perform specific actions. Against Dynamax Entei, you’ll have to have Attackers spend Max Meter on Max Attacks for the best damage, while a Tank uses Max Guard for defense and a Healer uses Max Spirit to keep others in the fight.
Gigantamax Blastoise is extremely sturdy alongside Dynamax Blissey, giving your team a bulky defense to resist incoming Fire-type attacks. With Dynamax Excadrill providing more super-effective damage beyond Water-type moves, you should have no trouble taking down Dynamax Entei in short order before the Max Battle Weekendevent inPokémon GOends.
Once you defeat Dynamax Entei, you’ll have a chance to catch it and receive a hefty amount of Stardust as a reward. Those who beat Dynamax Entei for the Max Battle Weekend inPokémon GOmay also encounter a Shiny version of the Legendary Pokémon, giving them a rare addition to their collection.
