Raikou vs Entei
Raikou and Entei have the same base stat total (580), Raikou is faster (base Speed 115 vs 100), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Raikou: 1× at best against Entei; Entei: 1× at best against Raikou).
Legendary beasts of Johto: Electric and Fire.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Raikou | Entei |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 90 | 115 (higher) |
| Attack | 85 | 115 (higher) |
| Defense | 75 | 85 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 115 (higher) | 90 |
| Sp. Def | 100 (higher) | 75 |
| Speed | 115 (higher) | 100 |
| Total | 580 | 580 |
| Bulk | 265 | 275 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Raikou is faster (115 vs 100 base Speed) and has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 90), but Entei has the higher Attack (115 vs 85) and has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (275 vs 265).
Raikou is ahead on
- is faster (115 vs 100 base Speed)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (115 vs 90)
Entei is ahead on
- has the higher Attack (115 vs 85)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (275 vs 265)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Raikou: Pressure, Inner Focus; Entei: Pressure, Inner Focus), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Raikou has 167 Speed and Entei has 152, so Raikou moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Raikou | Entei |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 115 | 100 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 167 | 152 |
Type matchup, both ways
Raikou (Electric) attacking Entei
Electric 1×. Using only its own type, Raikou hits Entei for 1× with Electric moves (normal damage).
Entei (Fire) attacking Raikou
Fire 1×. Using only its own type, Entei hits Raikou for 1× with Fire moves (normal damage).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Raikou: Ground 2× (super effective).
- Entei: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Raikou
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Inner Focus (hidden ability). Prevents flinching.
Entei
- Pressure. Increases the PP cost of moves targetting the Pokémon by one.
- Inner Focus (hidden ability). Prevents flinching.
Size, generation and evolution
Entei is taller (2.1 m vs 1.9 m for Raikou), and Entei is heavier (198 kg vs 178 kg for Raikou).
| Detail | Raikou | Entei |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 1.9 m | 2.1 m |
| Weight | 178 kg | 198 kg |
| Generation | 2 (Johto) | 2 (Johto) |
| Evolution line | Raikou (does not evolve) | Entei (does not evolve) |
Raikou (#0243) is an Electric-type Thunder Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a Legendary Pokémon. Raikou does not evolve.
Entei (#0244) is a Fire-type Volcano Pokémon from Johto, first seen in Generation 2, a Legendary Pokémon. Entei does not evolve.
Keep exploring
- Open Raikou and Entei in the Compare tool
- Raikou and Entei Pokédex pages
- Electric type · Fire type
- Speed tiers