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Sentret オタチ Otachi
Artwork from GSC
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Type	Normal
Species	Scout Pokémon
Height	2′07″ (0.8m)
Weight	13.2 lbs. (6.0kg)
Abilities	Run Away
	Keen Eye
Egg group	Ground
Time to hatch	3,840 steps
Effort yield	1 Atk
Exp. yield	57 base exp.
Lv100 at	1,000,000 exp.
Gender	50% ♀ / 50% ♂
Pokédex color	Brown
Catch rate	255
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Sentret (Japanese: オタチ Otachi) is a Normal-type Pokémon.

Contents 1 Biology 1.1 Physiology 1.1.1 Gender differences 1.1.2 Special abilities 1.2 Behavior 1.3 Habitat 1.4 Diet 2 In the anime 3 In the manga 3.1 In the Pokémon Special manga 4 In the TCG 5 In the TFG 6 Game data 6.1 Pokédex entries 6.2 Game locations 6.2.1 In side games 6.3 Base stats 6.4 Type effectiveness 6.5 Learnset 6.5.1 By leveling up 6.5.2 By TM/HM 6.5.3 By breeding 6.5.4 By tutoring 6.5.5 Special moves 6.6 Side game data 6.7 Evolution 6.8 Sprites 6.9 Trivia 6.9.1 Origin 6.9.1.1 Name origin 6.10 In other languages 7 External links

Biology

Physiology

Sentret has a big round body with stubby arms and two small feet. It has a striped tail which it uses to stand on. It has long black ears and a white ring on its belly.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Behavior

Habitat

Sentret appear frequently in the grasslands of the Johto and Sevii Islands regions.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Sentret first appeared in Tanks Alot. A young Sentret and Misty's Togepi hi-jacked Team Rocket's Arbo-Tank.

Chaz used a Sentret to show a demonstration of Iron Tail to Ash's Pikachu in All Things Bright and Beautifly.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Special manga

Sentret was first seen as a Pokémon under the ownership of Professor Elm.

Later, it is seen at Earl's Pokémon Academy in Violet City. Crystal uses it to illustrate the concept of held items, such as Berries, to one of the children.

In the TCG

Main article: Sentret (TCG)

In the TFG

One Sentret figure has been released.

• Next Quest: Sentret

Game data

Pokédex entries

Gen	Game	Pokédex entry
II	Gold	A very cautious Pokémon, it raises itself up using its tail to get a better view of its surroundings.
	Silver	It stands on its tail so it can see a long way. If it spots an enemy, it cries loudly to warn its kind.
	Crystal	When acting as a lookout, it warns others of danger by screeching and hitting the ground with its tail.
	Stadium 2	A very cautious Pokémon, it raises itself up using its tail to get a better view of its surroundings.
III	Ruby	When Sentret sleeps, it does so while another stands guard. The sentry wakes the others at the first sign of danger. When this Pokémon becomes separated from its pack, it becomes incapable of sleep due to fear.
	Sapphire	When Sentret sleeps, it does so while another stands guard. The sentry wakes the others at the first sign of danger. When this Pokémon becomes separated from its pack, it becomes incapable of sleep due to fear.
	Emerald	They take turns standing guard when it is time to sleep. The sentry awakens the others if it senses danger. If one becomes separated, it turns sleepless with fear.
	FireRed	It stands on its tail so it can see a long way. If it spots an enemy, it cries loudly to warn its kind.
	LeafGreen	A very cautious Pokémon, it raises itself up using its tail to get a better view of its surroundings.
IV	Diamond	It has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas.
	Pearl	It has a very nervous nature. It stands up high on its tail so it can scan wide areas.

Game locations

Gen	Game	Rarity	Location
II	Pokémon Gold and Silver	Common	Routes 1 and 29
	Pokémon Crystal	Common	Routes 1, 29, and 43
III	Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire	None	Trade
	Pokémon Emerald	None	Trade
	Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen	Common	Canyon Entrance, Five Isle Meadow, Water Path
	Pokémon Colosseum	None	Trade
	Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness	None	Trade
IV	Pokémon Diamond and Pearl	Rare	Route 202 (Poké Radar)
	Pokémon Platinum		Unknown
	Pal Park		Field

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 11 Endless Level 18 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Sinister Woods (3F-6F)

Base stats

HP:	35
Attack:	46
Defense:	34
SpAtk:	35
SpDef:	45
Speed:	20

Type effectiveness

Weakness	Resistance
Fighting: 2×	Ghost: 0×	Normal: 1× Flying: 1× Poison: 1× Ground: 1× Rock: 1× Bug: 1× Steel: 1× Grass: 1× Fire: 1× Water: 1× Electric: 1× Psychic: 1× Ice: 1× Dragon: 1× Dark: 1×

Learnset

Sentret is capable of learning the following moves.
Moves in bold are damage moves to which STAB apply.

By leveling up

Generation II Level Move Type Start Tackle 5 Defense Curl 11 Quick Attack 17 Fury Swipes 25 Slam 33 Rest 41 Amnesia

Generation III Level Move Type Start Scratch 4 Defense Curl 7 Quick Attack 12 Fury Swipes 17 Helping Hand 24 Slam 31 Follow Me 40 Rest 49 Amnesia

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Scratch 4 Defense Curl 7 Quick Attack 13 Fury Swipes 16 Helping Hand 19 Follow Me 25 Slam 28 Rest 31 Sucker Punch 36 Amnesia 39 Baton Pass 42 Me First 47 Hyper Voice

By TM/HM

Generation II # Move Type TM01 DynamicPunch TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse TM04 Rollout TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Mud-Slap TM32 Double Team TM33 Ice Punch TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM39 Swift TM40 Defense Curl TM41 ThunderPunch TM43 Detect TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Fire Punch TM49 Fury Cutter HM01 Cut HM03 Surf

Generation III # Move Type TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief HM01 Cut HM03 Surf

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM01 Focus Punch TM03 Water Pulse TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Ice Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM22 SolarBeam TM23 Iron Tail TM24 Thunderbolt TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM30 Shadow Ball TM31 Brick Break TM32 Double Team TM34 Shock Wave TM35 Flamethrower TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM56 Fling TM57 Charge Beam TM58 Endure TM65 Shadow Claw TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM86 Grass Knot TM87 Swagger TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute HM01 Cut HM03 Surf

By breeding

• Assist
• Charm
• Covet
• Double-Edge
• Focus Energy
• Last Resort
• Reversal
• Slash
• Substitute
• Trick

By tutoring

Special moves

Side game data

Pokémon Trozei!
	Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Body size: 1	Recruit Rate: 7.3%	Friend Area: Thunder Meadow
Phrases
51%-100% HP	Is it safe? Is it dangerous? All clear!
26%-50% HP	Need to be careful. My health is down by half already.
1%-25% HP	I'm bushed... I can't even stand on my tail anymore...
Level Up	Yes! Leveled up!

Evolution

Basic Sentret

Level 15 Furret

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow	Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal			Back
			Image:Spr 2c 161.gif
			Image:Spr 2c 161 s.gif			Image:Spr b g2 161 s.png
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald	FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
	Image:Spr 3r 161.png
	Image:Spr 3r 161 s.png		Image:Spr 3e 161 s.gif	Image:Spr 3f 161 s.png		Image:Spr b g3 161 s.png
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum			Back
	Image:Spr 4d 161.png		Image:Spr 4p 161.png
			Image:Spr 4p 161 s.png			Image:Spr b g4 161 s.png

For other sprites and images, please see Sentret images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

Despite its name, its behavior and markings are more similar to meerkats than ferrets. It also shares traits with flying squirrels and raccoons.

Name origin

Sentret's name is a combination of ferret and sentry. Its Japanese name is a combination of 尾 o, tail, 立つ tatsu, stand, and 鼬 itachi, weasel. Its German name, Wiesor, comes from Wiesel. Its French name, Fouinette, comes from fouine.

In other languages

• German: Wiesor
• French: Fouinette
• Korean: 꼬리선 Kkoriseon

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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