Growl (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status
Power -
Accuracy 100
PP 40  (max. 64)
Introduced Generation I

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Effects

Growl lowers the target's Attack by one stage.

Stats can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages each.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Reduces the foe's ATTACK.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.
FireRed/LeafGreen The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its ATTACK stat.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.
Black/White The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Growl at the level specified. The level numbers given are for Pokemon Black & White and may vary in other games; check the pokemon's dex page for details.

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Level 3
Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 3
Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 1
Charmander
#004 / Fire
Level 1
Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Level 1
Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Level 1
Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Level 1
Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Level 1
Clefairy
#035 / Normal
Level 1
Diglett
#050 / Ground
Level 4
Dugtrio
#051 / Ground
Level 4
Meowth
#052 / Normal
Level 1
Persian
#053 / Normal
Level 1
Ponyta
#077 / Fire
Level 1
Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Level 1
Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Level 5
Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Seel
#086 / Water
Level 3
Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Level 3
Cubone
#104 / Ground
Level 1
Marowak
#105 / Ground
Level 1
Chansey
#113 / Normal
Level 1
Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Level 1
Eevee
#133 / Normal
Level 15
Chikorita
#152 / Grass
Level 1
Bayleef
#153 / Grass
Level 1
Meganium
#154 / Grass
Level 1
Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Togepi
#175 / Normal
Level 1
Togetic
#176 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Mareep
#179 / Electric
Level 5
Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 1
Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Level 1
Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Level 5
Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Level 1
Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1
Phanpy
#231 / Ground
Level 1
Donphan
#232 / Ground
Level 1
Miltank
#241 / Normal
Level 3
Blissey
#242 / Normal
Level 1
Torchic
#255 / Fire
Level 1
Combusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Mudkip
#258 / Water
Level 1
Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Level 1
Linoone
#264 / Normal
Level 1
Lotad
#270 / Water · Grass
Level 3
Lombre
#271 / Water · Grass
Level 3
Ludicolo
#272 / Water · Grass
Level 1
Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Ralts
#280 / Psychic
Level 1
Kirlia
#281 / Psychic
Level 1
Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic
Level 1
Skitty
#300 / Normal
Level 1
Plusle
#311 / Electric
Level 1
Minun
#312 / Electric
Level 1
Wailmer
#320 / Water
Level 4
Wailord
#321 / Water
Level 1
Numel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Level 1
Camerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground
Level 1
Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 6
Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Level 1
Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Level 1
Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Level 1
Piplup
#393 / Water
Level 4
Prinplup
#394 / Water
Level 1
Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Level 1
Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Level 5
Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Level 1
Kricketot
#401 / Bug
Level 1
Kricketune
#402 / Bug
Level 1
Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Level 1
Buizel
#418 / Water
Level 1
Floatzel
#419 / Water
Level 1
Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Level 1
Glameow
#431 / Normal
Level 8
Purugly
#432 / Normal
Level 1
Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Level 6
Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Level 5
Purrloin
#509 / Dark
Level 3
Liepard
#510 / Dark
Level 3
Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 4
Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 4
Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 4
Audino
#531 / Normal
Level 1
Tympole
#535 / Water
Level 1
Palpitoad
#536 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Minccino
#572 / Normal
Level 3
Deerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Level 4
Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 4
Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Level 4
Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Level 4
Cubchoo
#613 / Ice
Level 5
Beartic
#614 / Ice
Level 5

 

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