Pokemon Gocontinues to bring different Dynamax Pokemon to the game, stronger and larger versions of different Pokemon that are already available in the game. This month, Pokemon Go will addEnteito their roster of available Dynamax Pokemon, an extremely powerful Legendary Pokemon.

As with all other available Dynamax Pokemon in Pokemon Go, you will have the opportunity to battle againstDynamax Enteiin its new Max Battle, currently being the only method to obtain Dynamax Entei for yourself. Our guide below will include everything you will need to know about Dynamax Entei; ranging from information on its debut event to useful battle strategies.

Entei’s catch screen from Pokemon Go.

Dynamax Entei Max Battle Weekend

Like other Dynamax Pokemon introduced in Pokemon Go, Dynamax Entei will be debuting with its own event: theDynamax Entei Battle Weekend. This event will take place fromSaturday, May 26, 2025, at 6am local time, to Sunday, July 21, 2025, at 9pm local time.

During this two-day event, you can expectDynamax Entei toreplace the majority of other Dynamax Pokemon at Power Spots, giving you the first opportunity to battle against this powerful opponent. Following the successful completion of each Dynamax Entei Max Battle, you will get thechance to catch an Entei, possessing the ability to Dynamax if caught.

Dynamax Entei Max Battle Weekend Timed Research from Pokemon Go.

In addition to the debut of Dynamax Entei, there will beseveral bonuses availablefor all players during this event. These bonuses include:

Dynamax Entei Timed Research

Leading up to the Dynamax Entei Max Battle Weekend, there will beTimed Researchavailable for all players, helping you prepare for the debut of Dynamax Entei. Starting onMonday, Jun 03, 2025, at 6am local time, all players who log in will unlock this Timed Research, requiring you to complete various in-game tasks.

Completing these tasks will provide you with:

The first step in preparing for a battle against Dynamax Entei will be making sure you’re going into it with enough support from other Trainers. For Dynamax Entei, this means attempting this Max Battle with agroup of three to four people, giving you the best odds of emerging successful.

In addition to having a large enough group, you will also want tomake sure that your group takes on different roleson the battlefield. For this Max Battle, this means having at leastone or two Trainers focused on using Max Moves that shield or heal, and having at leastone or two Trainers focused on dealing damage.

Premier Ball from the Max Battle reward encounter screen from Pokemon Go.

UsingMax Mushroomscan be a huge help in Max Battles.

Activating this item willincrease the damage that Dynamax and Gignatamax Pokemon deal.

Dynamax Entei: Strengths And Weaknesses

With Dynamax Entei being a pureFire-type Pokemon, there will only be a handful of strengths and weaknesses to keep in mind when battling against them. These will be very important to keep in mind when building your team of Pokemon to battle with, allowing you to maximize your overall damage output.

First addressing the types you will want to avoid, there are six different types that Dynamax Entei has resistance to. This includesBug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-types, making Pokemon of these types, and those that use attacks of these types, proving to be ineffective against Dynamax Entei.

Dynamax Drilbur’s catch screen from Pokemon Go.

Fortunately, there are three attack types that Dynamax Entei is weak against:Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. For this reason, you will want to use Pokemon of these three types, possessing attacks of these types as well, dealing the most damage against this specific opponent.

Dynamax Entei: Best Counter Picks

Putting all the information above together, it’s time to put together a strong team of Pokemon to battle with. Because this is a Max Battle, you willonly be able to select three Pokemon to battle with,all needing to have the ability to either Dynamax or Gigantamax.

Due to them being super-effective against Dynamax Entei,many of the top counters to Dynamax Entei are powerful Ground, Rock, or Water-type Pokemon. That being said, with the limited selection of Pokemon that can currently Dynamax or Gigantamax, there are many top counter picks of other types as well.

Dynamax Inteleon’s catch screen from Pokemon Go.

Below you’re able to find the15 top Dynamax Entei counters, including the best moves for them to use.