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Sentretin Pokémon Polished Crystal

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Pokédex Entry

Scout Pokémon

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

Sentret in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Sentret is #161 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its normal typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 4 encounter locations.

Type
Normal
Dex
#019 Johto Dex · #161 National
Abilities
Run Away(Primary)

Sure getaway from wild Pokémon.

Keen Eye(Secondary)

Prevents foes from lowering accuracy.

Frisk(Hidden)

Checks the foe's held item.

Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Fast (15 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
57
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
fighting ×2
Resists
None
Immune To
ghost

Evolution Chain

Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.


Base form
Level up Sentret to Lv. 15

How to Obtain

Sentret appears common in Cherrygrove Bay in the morning and day-time, and common in Route 29 in the morning and day-time, among one other area. Sentret can also be found in a hidden grotto in Bellchime Trail. Wild ones range from level two to 20, unless in a badge-dependent area.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (14)

TackleLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
A full-body charge attack.
ForesightLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Negates foe's evasion and immunity.
Defense CurlLevel: 4normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Raises the user's Defense.
Quick AttackLevel: 7normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
Lets the user get in the first hit.
Fury StrikesLevel: 13normal
PWR20ACC85PP15
Scratches or jabs 2-5 times.
Dizzy PunchLevel: 16normal
PWR70ACC100PP10
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Super FangLevel: 19normal
PWR1ACC90PP10
Cuts the foe's HP by 1/2.
HeadbuttLevel: 25normal
PWR70ACC100PP15
An attack that may cause flinching.
RestLevel: 28psychic
PWR0ACC100PP5
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Sucker PunchLevel: 31dark
PWR70ACC100PP5
Attacks before the foe does.
AmnesiaLevel: 36psychic
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply raises the user's Sp.Def.
Baton PassLevel: 39normal
PWR0ACC100PP40
Switches while keeping effects.
SlashLevel: 42normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Hyper VoiceLevel: 47normal
PWR90ACC100PP10
Attack the foe with sound waves.

Egg Moves (7)

Charmfairy
PWR0ACC100PP20
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Focus Energynormal
PWR0ACC100PP30
Raises the critical hit ratio.
Pursuitdark
PWR40ACC100PP20
Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
Reversalfighting
PWR1ACC100PP15
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
Slashnormal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Has a high critical hit ratio.
Double Edgenormal
PWR120ACC100PP15
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Trickpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP10
Swaps held items with the foe.

TM/HM Moves (31)

Dynamicpunchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5TM01
An attack that confuses the foe.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC100PP10TM03
Works differently for Ghost-types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC90PP10TM06
A Poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk Upfighting
PWR0ACC100PP20TM08
Raises the user's Atk and Def.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR70ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC100PP5TM11
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC100PP40TM12
Raises the user's Atk and accuracy.
Ice Beamice
PWR90ACC100PP10TM13
An attack that may freeze the foe.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM17
Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Rain Dancewater
PWR0ACC100PP5TM18
Boosts Water-type moves for 5 turns.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack that may lower Defense.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR90ACC100PP15TM24
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that is based on loyalty.
Digground
PWR90ACC100PP10TM28
1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Shadow Ballghost
PWR80ACC100PP15TM30
An attack that may lower Sp.Def.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Removes Reflect and Light Screen.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM32
Raises the user's evasiveness.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR90ACC100PP15TM35
An attack that may inflict a burn.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC100PP20TM39
An attack that never misses.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC100PP10TM41
Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC100PP5TM44
Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may steal a held item.
Water Pulsewater
PWR60ACC100PP20TM63
An attack that may confuse the foe.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Has a high critical hit ratio.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM69
Switches out after making its attack.
Cutsteel
PWR60ACC100PP30HM01
Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
Surfwater
PWR90ACC100PP15HM03
A strong Watertype attack.
Whirlpoolwater
PWR40ACC90PP15HM05
Traps the foe for 2-5 turns.

Move Tutor Moves (18)

Aqua Tail(Route 4)water
PWR90ACC90PP10Tutor
Swings tail like a wave in a storm.
Baton Pass(Goldenrod Museum 2F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Switches while keeping effects.
Body Slam(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause paralysis.
Charm(Route 35 National Park Gate)fairy
PWR0ACC100PP20Tutor
Sharply lowers the foe's Attack.
Defense Curl(Mount Mortar B1F)normal
PWR0ACC100PP40Tutor
Raises the user's Defense.
Double Edge(Safari Zone North)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A tackle that also hurts the user.
Endure(Warm Beach Shack)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Endures any hit with at least 1HP.
Fire Punch(Goldenrod City)fire
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
A fiery punch. May cause a burn.
Headbutt(Ilex Forest)normal
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that may cause flinching.
Hyper Voice(Goldenrod Harbor)normal
PWR90ACC100PP10Tutor
Attack the foe with sound waves.
Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An icy punch. May cause freezing.
Knock Off(Route 40)dark
PWR65ACC100PP20Tutor
Slaps down the foe's held item.
Rollout(Route 46)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
Sleep Talk(Route 31)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Randomly attacks while asleep.
Sucker Punch(Scary Cave 1F)dark
PWR70ACC100PP5Tutor
Attacks before the foe does.
Swagger(Celadon City)normal
PWR0ACC85PP15Tutor
Causes confusion but raises Attack.
Thunderpunch(Goldenrod City)electric
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
An electric punch. It may paralyze.
Trick(Battle Tower 1F)psychic
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Swaps held items with the foe.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
0
Resistances
1
Immunities
16
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sentret. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sentret resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

No type resistances.

Immunities (0×)

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