Entei may be based on Chinese guardian lions, or Lions of Foo, creatures that resemble fully grown male lions. They are often confused with canines and incorrectly called “Foo Dogs” by Westerners. Their original significance was serving as guardians (like gargoyles upon churches) at Buddhist temples. The image of a ferocious beast would scare intruders away. This correlates with Entei being seen as a guardian in the third movie, protecting Molly and her allies.
Like a real lion, Entei boasts a regal mane, long retractable claws, and a strong, bulky, yet agile body. Its face is short and bears resemblance to a lion’s skull — short and wedged, but with the unique flatness that ShiShi statues also bore. The yellow design on its head could be interpreted as a stylized crown or a Kabuto helmet. In China, the lion is regarded as a symbol of power and strength. Lions are also popularly known as symbols of fire. However, Entei also resembles large short-muzzled dogs, such as a mastiff. Entei’s brown shaggy fur and white paws and muzzle are similar to a St. Bernard, a large dog known for its strength. Its lion-like appearance, mask-like face, and masses of fur make it look like the Balinese lion spirit Barong, a guardian spirit who kills the wicked witch Rangda in order to maintain the balance of good and evil.
Entei’s roar is known throughout the Pokémon world as a sign of a new volcano erupting, and a new Entei being born. Entei may also have some inspiration from the Aterui, the chief of the Emishi, who was later labeled as a demon called ‘Aka-gashira’ (Red-Head). It also has the appearance of a volcano, its head is volcano-shaped and has a bright yellow eruption-flame on the top, and the red magma is seen on the side of its face, it has volcanic smoke leaving from the back and has two spiky mountains on the back.
Entei may be a combination of 炎天 enten (blazing heat) or 炎 en (flame, an alternate reading of honō) and 皇帝 kōtei (emperor). It can be written in kanji as 炎帝 (identical to the Chinese Yándì).
No: 244
English Name: Entei
Japanese Name: Entei
Generation: 2
Type: Fire
Species: Volcano Pokémon
Abilities: Pressure, Inner Focus (hidden ability)
Evolution:-
Entei is a massive, leonine quadruped with some mastiff qualities. It is covered in brown fur and a long, light gray cloud of smoke for a mane running along its entire back. It has gray plates on either side of the mane and a plate beneath the cream belly fur on its chest. Entei has gray paws with brown pads and black cuff-like bands on its legs. Its main faceplate is red and shaped like fins or a six-sided star. A gray plate, resembling a horseshoe mustache, covers its muzzle. It also has a yellow crest with three sloped points on its forehead and red eyes. As a whole, Entei’s head appears to resemble a kabuto.
An Entei is born whenever a new volcano appears. It is also said that whenever Entei roars, a volcano erupts somewhere in the world. Entei races across grasslands at high speeds.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Gold: Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
Pokemon Silver: A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
Pokemon Crystal: This brawny Pokémon courses around the earth, spouting flames hotter than a volcano’s magma.
Pokemon Stadium 2: Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
Pokemon Ruby: Entei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
Pokemon Sapphire: Entei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
Pokemon Emerald: Entei embodies the passion of magma. It is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It blasts fire that consumes all that it touches.
Pokemon FireRed: A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
Pokemon LeafGreen: Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to restrain its extreme power, it races headlong around the land.
Pokemon Diamond: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon Pearl: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon Platinum: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon HeartGold: Volcanoes erupt when it barks. Unable to contain its sheer power, it races headlong around the land.
Pokemon SoulSilver: A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
Pokemon Black: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon White: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon Black 2: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
pokemon White 2: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon X: A Pokémon that races across the land. It is said that one is born every time a new volcano appears.
Pokemon Y: It is said that when it roars, a volcano erupts somewhere around the globe.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Entei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: Entei embodies the passion of magma. This Pokémon is thought to have been born in the eruption of a volcano. It sends up massive bursts of fire that utterly consume all that they touch.
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