Growl

This Pokémon attack page lists all the details of the normal-type move Growl, including which pokemon can learn it.

Move data

Type normal
Category
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 40
Effect Decreases opponent's Attack by one stage.

Game descriptions

Diamond/Pearl The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
Ruby/Sapphire Growls cutely to reduce the foe's ATTACK.

Learnt by level up

The following pokemon learn Growl by leveling up:

Bulbasaur
#001 • grass / poison
Ivysaur
#002 • grass / poison
Venusaur
#003 • grass / poison
Charmander
#004 • fire
Charmeleon
#005 • fire
Charizard
#006 • fire / flying
Spearow
#021 • normal / flying
Fearow
#022 • normal / flying
Pikachu
#025 • electric
Nidoran♀
#029 • poison
Nidorina
#030 • poison
Clefairy
#035 • normal
Diglett
#050 • ground
Dugtrio
#051 • ground
Meowth
#052 • normal
Persian
#053 • normal
Ponyta
#077 • fire
Rapidash
#078 • fire
Slowpoke
#079 • water / psychic
Slowbro
#080 • water / psychic
Doduo
#084 • normal / flying
Dodrio
#085 • normal / flying
Seel
#086 • water
Dewgong
#087 • water / ice
Cubone
#104 • ground
Marowak
#105 • ground
Chansey
#113 • normal
Lapras
#131 • water / ice
Eevee
#133 • normal
Chikorita
#152 • grass
Bayleef
#153 • grass
Meganium
#154 • grass
Hoothoot
#163 • normal / flying
Noctowl
#164 • normal / flying
Togepi
#175 • normal
Togetic
#176 • normal / flying
Mareep
#179 • electric
Flaaffy
#180 • electric
Ampharos
#181 • electric
Slowking
#199 • water / psychic
Misdreavus
#200 • ghost
Girafarig
#203 • normal / psychic
Phanpy
#231 • ground
Donphan
#232 • ground
Miltank
#241 • normal
Blissey
#242 • normal
Torchic
#255 • fire
Combusken
#256 • fire / fighting
Blaziken
#257 • fire / fighting
Mudkip
#258 • water
Marshtomp
#259 • water / ground
Swampert
#260 • water / ground
Zigzagoon
#263 • normal
Linoone
#264 • normal
Lotad
#270 • water / grass
Lombre
#271 • water / grass
Ludicolo
#272 • water / grass
Taillow
#276 • normal / flying
Swellow
#277 • normal / flying
Wingull
#278 • water / flying
Pelipper
#279 • water / flying
Ralts
#280 • psychic
Kirlia
#281 • psychic
Gardevoir
#282 • psychic
Skitty
#300 • normal
Plusle
#311 • electric
Minun
#312 • electric
Wailmer
#320 • water
Wailord
#321 • water
Numel
#322 • fire / ground
Camerupt
#323 • fire / ground
Swablu
#333 • normal / flying
Altaria
#334 • dragon / flying
Chimecho
#358 • psychic
Spheal
#363 • ice / water
Sealeo
#364 • ice / water
Walrein
#365 • ice / water
Piplup
#393 • water
Prinplup
#394 • water
Empoleon
#395 • water / steel
Starly
#396 • normal / flying
Staravia
#397 • normal / flying
Staraptor
#398 • normal / flying
Bidoof
#399 • normal
Bibarel
#400 • normal / water
Kricketot
#401 • bug
Kricketune
#402 • bug
Pachirisu
#417 • electric
Buizel
#418 • water
Floatzel
#419 • water
Mismagius
#429 • ghost
Glameow
#431 • normal
Purugly
#432 • normal
Chingling
#433 • psychic
Chatot
#441 • normal / flying