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#0161 Sentret

Sentret artwork
Artwork: PokéAPI.
Normal
Abilities
Run AwayEnables sure getaway from wild Pokémon.FriskThe Pokémon can check the foe’s held item.
Hidden ability
SimpleDoubles the effect of its stat changes.
Capture
Gender
50.0% female
Egg groups
Field
Growth
Medium Fast
EV yield
1 Attack
Sentret’s base stats
HP35
Attack46
Defense34
Sp. Atk35
Sp. Def45
Speed20
Total215

Where to find it

Chance per encounter, under the conditions shown.

Times and conditions
  • Morning: 4:00–9:59
  • Day: 10:00–19:59
  • Night: 20:00–3:59

Calendar encounters can replace a land slot on specific dates.

Safari candidates depend on the selected area and time. Object Arrangement does not unlock in this hack; bonus block encounters are excluded.

Where to find Sentret in the wild
LocationMethod / conditionsLevelChance
Route 1, and 320%
Route 4, 810%
Route 4, 810%
Pokémon Tower, upper floors, and 2310%
Route 29, 25%
Route 29, 25%
Route 30, 410%
Route 30, 410%
Route 30, 410%
Sprout Tower / Sprout Tower 3F, and 3–622%
Route 32, 4–624%
Route 32, 4–624%
Route 32, 4–624%
Route 33, 730%
Route 33, 730%
Route 33, 730%
Route 34, and 1110%
Route 34, 1110%
National Park, 101%
National Park, 101%
Route 36, 131%
Route 36, 151%
Route 36, 131%
Route 37, and 13–1415%
Route 38, and 1420%
Route 38, 1420%
Route 39, 1420%
Route 39, 1420%
Route 39, 1420%
Route 43, and 155%
Route 43, 155%
Route 46, and 2–414%
Route 46, 2–414%
Safari Zone: Wetland: Wetland area selected, , and 15Not fixed
Safari Zone: Wetland: Wetland area selected, , and 16Not fixed
Safari Zone: Wetland: Wetland area selected, , and 17Not fixed
Safari Zone: Swamp: Swamp area selected, , 15Not fixed
Safari Zone: Swamp: Swamp area selected, , 16Not fixed
Safari Zone: Swamp: Swamp area selected, , 17Not fixed

National Park: During the Bug-Catching Contest, the wild Pokémon come from the contest sets listed below, not from the park's normal table.

Safari Zone: choose the listed area. Area selection unlocks during Baoba’s Sandshrew test, after his Geodude test. Object Arrangement never unlocks in this hack, so block-dependent bonus encounters are excluded. The listed candidates do not have a verified encounter percentage.

Evolution

Evolves into Furret at Lv 15.

Level-up moves

“On evolution” moves are learned when this Pokémon evolves. Open a move for its full effects and any special behavior in this hack.

Sentret’s level-up moves
LevelMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
1ScratchNormalPhysical4010035Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe to inflict damage.
1GrowlNormalStatus—10040The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. Lowers its Attack by 1 stage.
4Defense CurlNormalStatus——40The user curls up to conceal weak spots. Raises its Defense by 1 stage.
7Quick AttackNormalPhysical4010030The user lunges at the foe at a speed that makes it almost invisible. It is sure to strike first.
13Fury SwipesNormalPhysical188015The foe is raked with sharp claws 2 to 5 times in quick succession.
16Helping HandNormalStatus——20The user helps out an ally, making the power of its attack 1.5 times higher.
19Follow MeNormalStatus——20The user draws attention to itself, making all foes take aim only at the user.
25SlamGrassPhysical7010020Attacks by slamming the target with a long tail, vines, or similar appendage.
28RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
31Sucker PunchDarkPhysical701005This move enables the user to attack first. It fails if the foe is not readying an attack, however.
36AmnesiaPsychicStatus——20The user empties its mind to forget its concerns. Raises its Sp. Def by 2 stages.
39Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.
42ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
47Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

TMs and HMs

TMs and HMs Sentret can learn
TM / HMMoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical15010020The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. It will fail if the user is hit before it is used.
TM03Water PulseWaterSpecial6010020The user attacks with a pulsing blast of water. It has a 20% chance to confuse the foe.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial6010015A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5The user intensifies the sun for 5 turns. Fire-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial9010010The foe is struck with an icy-cold beam of energy. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial110705A howling blizzard is summoned to strike the foe. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10It enables the user to evade all attacks for 1 turn. Its chance of failing rises if used in succession.
TM18Rain DanceWaterStatus——5The user summons a heavy rain for 5 turns. Water-type moves become 1.5 times stronger.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM22Solar BeamGrassSpecial12010010The user gathers light on turn 1, then blasts a bundled beam on turn 2.
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical909015Attacks with a hard tail. May lower the target’s Defense.
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial9010015A strong electric blast is loosed at the foe. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysicalvar.10020A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010010The user burrows on turn 1, then attacks on turn 2. It can also be used to exit caves.
TM30Shadow BallGhostSpecial8010015The user hurls a shadowy blob at the foe. 20% chance to lower its Sp. Def by 1 stage.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7510015The user attacks with tough fists, etc. It can also break any barrier such as Light Screen and Reflect.
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself. Raises its evasiveness by 1 stage.
TM34Shock WaveElectricSpecial60—20The user strikes the foe with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack cannot be evaded.
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial9010015The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7010020An attack whose power is 2 times higher if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5The user goes to sleep for 2 turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45AttractNormalStatus—10015The user charms a foe of the opposite gender. The foe has a 50% chance of being unable to act.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical6010025The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM56FlingDarkPhysicalvar.10010The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial509010The user fires a bundle of electricity. 70% chance to raise the user’s Sp. Atk by 1 stage.
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical7010015The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecialvar.10020The user snares the foe with grass and trips it. The heavier the foe, the greater the damage.
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—8515The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also raises the foe’s Attack by 2 stages.
TM89U-turnBugPhysical7010020The user attacks, then can switch places with a party Pokémon in waiting.
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10The user makes a copy of itself using 1/4 of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
TM119Brutal SwingDarkPhysical6010020Swings its body wildly to damage all opposing Pokémon.
HM01CutNormalPhysical509530The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees.
HM03SurfWaterSpecial9010015A giant wave swamps the whole battlefield. Double damage on a foe using Dive. Also used to cross water.

Move tutors

Moves Sentret can learn from tutors
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notesTutor location, cost and requirements
Aqua TailWaterPhysical9510010Attacks with a powerful tail swipe. Has a 10% chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.

Cerulean Gym · Cost: Free

taught by Daisy at the Cerulean Gym

Baton PassNormalStatus——40The user switches places with a party Pokémon in waiting, passing along any stat changes.

New Bark Town · Cost: Level Ball ×1

New Bark Town

CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.

National Park · Cost: Nugget ×1

Requirements: Route 35 / Route 36 / National Park: small extras

the National Park

Fire PunchFirePhysical7510015The foe is punched with a fiery fist. It has a 10% chance to burn the target.
Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial9010010The user lets loose a horribly echoing shout with the power to inflict damage.

Goldenrod City · Cost: Love Ball ×1

Requirements: Goldenrod City: small extras

Ice PunchIcePhysical7510015The foe is punched with an icy fist. It has a 10% chance to freeze the target.

Celadon Pokémon Center · Cost: Friend Ball ×1

Celadon City Pokémon Center

Super FangNormalPhysicalvar.9010The user chomps hard on the foe with its sharp front fangs. It cuts the target’s HP to half.
Thunder PunchElectricPhysical7510015The foe is punched with an electrified fist. It has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.

Egg moves

Sentret’s egg moves
MoveTypeCategoryPowerAccuracyPPEffect and notes
Baby-Doll EyesFairyStatus—10030Stares at the target with cute eyes, lowering its Attack. Always moves first.
CharmFairyStatus—10020The user acts cute to charm the foe. Lowers its Attack by 2 stages.
CovetNormalPhysical6010025The user endearingly approaches the foe, then steals the item the foe is holding.
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical12010015A reckless, life-risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Focus EnergyNormalStatus——30The user takes a deep breath and focuses. Raises its critical-hit ratio by 2 stages.
Last ResortNormalPhysical1401005This move can be used only after the user has used all the other moves it knows in the battle.
ReversalFightingPhysicalvar.10015An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
SlashNormalPhysical7010020The foe is attacked with a slash of claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
TrickPsychicStatus—10010The user catches the foe off guard and swaps the foe’s held item with its own.

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