#0161 · Johto · Generation 2

Sentret

Scout Pokémon · Normal-type

Sentret is a Normal-type Pokémon, the Scout Pokémon, number 161 (#0161) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 2 and comes from the Johto region. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 6 kg.

Sentret is the Scout Pokémon, a nervous lookout that stands on its tail to see further and, the Pokédex says, cannot sleep at all if it gets separated from its pack.

How to pronounce Sentret

Sentret is pronounced SEN-tret. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Sentret said out loud:

In Japanese it is オタチ (Otachi).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Sentret is a small brown mammal with long dark ears that are pink inside, beady black eyes and a round body with wide arms. A white ring marks its belly and dark stripes circle its tail. It is 0.8 m tall and weighs 6 kg. It can stand upright but usually moves on all fours.

Behaviour

Sentret is cautious and timid. The Pokédex says it stands tall on its tail to scan wide areas and, when acting as lookout, screeches and hits the ground with its tail to warn others. Packs sleep in shifts: one stands guard and wakes the rest at the first sign of danger.

Habitat

The Pokédex habitat is grassland, and Bulbapedia says it is most common in temperate grasslands. In Scarlet and Violet it lives in Kitakami, in places such as Kitakami Road, Apple Hills and Mossfell Confluence, and appears in 1★ Tera Raid Battles. Bulbapedia lists it as unobtainable in Legends: Z-A.

Powers

Sentret scratches with Fury Swipes, darts in with Quick Attack and Sucker Punch, and supports allies with Follow Me, Helping Hand and Baton Pass. Its Abilities are Run Away and Keen Eye, with Frisk hidden. With 46 base Attack and only 20 base Speed it is mostly a stepping stone to Furret.

Name origin

Sentret may combine sentry and ferret. The Japanese name is Otachi (オタチ), perhaps from o (tail) plus tachi (standing), or from itachi (weasel).

Design inspiration

Despite the name, Bulbapedia says Sentret's behaviour and markings fit meerkats better than ferrets. It may also share traits with the bake-danuki, a big-bellied yokai linked to the tanuki, as well as with rabbits and flying squirrels. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Evolves into Furret at level 15.

In the games

Sentret lives on Route 29 and Kanto's Route 1 in Gold and Silver, and on Route 43 as well in Crystal. In Scarlet and Violet its Kitakami Pokédex number is 26.

In the anime

In 'Tanks a Lot!', a young Sentret teams up with Misty's Togepi to hijack Team Rocket's Arbo-Tank, and Ash and his friends free them with help from the Sentret's family. Goh caught a Sentret in 'Finding a Legend!' soon after arriving in Ecruteak City.

Fun facts

• Bulbapedia says Sentret is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 215, and a scan of every species in the poke.si data agrees.
• Bulbapedia says Sentret shares the category Scout Pokémon with Patrat and Hisuian Growlithe.
• In the anime, the Stadium 2 model and some artwork, Sentret has tanned toes instead of fully brown feet.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Sentret (Pokémon) · Serebii: Sentret (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 35
• Attack: 46
• Defense: 34
• Sp. Atk: 35
• Sp. Def: 45
• Speed: 20

Sentret’s base stat total is 215. Its highest stat is Attack.

Type matchups

What is Sentret weak to?

Sentret takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) moves.

It is immune to Ghost moves.

Evolution

How does Sentret evolve?

Sentret evolves into Furret at level 15.

The whole family: Sentret, Furret.

Abilities

• Run Away: Ensures success fleeing from wild battles.
• Keen Eye: Prevents accuracy from being lowered.
• Frisk (hidden ability): Reveals an opponent's held item upon entering battle.

Moves

Moves Sentret learns by level up in Scarlet / Violet

TM moves (49)

Sentret can learn 49 moves from TMs in Scarlet / Violet: Take Down, Charm, Protect, Water Pulse, Thief, Trailblaze, Chilling Water, Charge Beam, Facade, Swift, Fling, Endure, Sunny Day, Rain Dance, Dig, Brick Break, U-turn, Shadow Claw, Body Slam, Fire Punch, Thunder Punch, Ice Punch, Sleep Talk, Seed Bomb, Grass Knot, Rest, Substitute, Trick, Shadow Ball, Hyper Voice, Surf, Flamethrower, Thunderbolt, Play Rough, Amnesia, Helping Hand, Baton Pass, Reversal, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Thunder, Solar Beam, Tera Blast, Knock Off, Super Fang, Uproar, Focus Punch, Double-Edge, Endeavor.

Egg moves (6):Baby-Doll Eyes, Focus Energy, Last Resort, Reversal, Slash, Tidy Up.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Field.
• Egg cycles: 15 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 1,920).
• Catch rate: 255 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium (1,000,000 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 Attack effort value.
• Base experience yield: 43.

Pokédex entries

When Sentret sleeps, it does so while another stands guard. The sentry wakes the others at the first sign of danger. When this Pokémon becomes separated from its pack, it becomes incapable of sleep due to fear. (Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire)

It stands on its tail so it can see a long way. If it spots an enemy, it cries loudly to warn its kind. (Silver, FireRed, SoulSilver, Y)

When acting as a lookout, it warns others of danger by screeching and hitting the ground with its tail. (Crystal, X)

It has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas. (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White, Black 2, White 2)

A very cautious Pokémon, it raises itself up using its tail to get a better view of its surroundings. (Gold, LeafGreen, HeartGold)

They take turns standing guard when it is time to sleep. The sentry awakens the others if it senses danger. If one becomes separated, it turns sleepless with fear. (Emerald)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 39% of all Pokémon (0.8 m).
• Heavier than 18% of all Pokémon (6 kg).
• Base stat total 215, ranked #999 of 1,025.
• One of 131 Normal-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
• One of 147 brown Pokémon.
• Number 10 of 100 Pokémon introduced in Generation 2 (Johto).
• Part of an evolution family of 2 Pokémon.
• Can learn 61 different moves in Scarlet / Violet.
• Catch rate 255: about 33.3% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 6 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Sentret (Pokémon), Serebii: Sentret (Scarlet/Violet Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (SEN-tret): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 19 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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Normal-type Pokémon · Johto region guide · Run Away ability · Keen Eye ability · Frisk ability · Compare Sentret · Full Pokédex · Type chart · All moves

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