Growth (move)

Move data

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

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets the user.

Effects

Growth raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. During strong sunlight it raises each stat by two stages.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Changes

In Generations 1-4, Growth only increases Special Attack. In Generation 1 it increases the Special stat, which encompassed Special Attack and Special Defense.



Game descriptions

Gold/Silver
Crystal
Raises the SPCL. ATK rating.
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK.
FireRed/LeafGreen The user’s body is forced to grow, raising the SP. ATK stat.
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold/SoulSilver
The user’s body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat.
Black/White The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats.

Learnt by level up

These pokemon learn Growth 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 25
Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 28
Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 28
Paras
#046 / Bug · Grass
Level 33
Parasect
#047 / Bug · Grass
Level 37
Bellsprout
#069 / Grass · Poison
Level 7
Weepinbell
#070 / Grass · Poison
Level 1
Tangela
#114 / Grass
Level 12
Sunkern
#191 / Grass
Level 1
Sunflora
#192 / Grass
Level 1
Seedot
#273 / Grass
Level 7
Nuzleaf
#274 / Grass · Dark
Level 7
Shroomish
#285 / Grass
Level 33
Roselia
#315 / Grass · Poison
Level 4
Cacnea
#331 / Grass
Level 9
Cacturne
#332 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Tropius
#357 / Grass · Flying
Level 7
Budew
#406 / Grass · Poison
Level 4
Wormadam
Plant Cloak
#413 / Bug · Grass
Level 29
Cherubi
#420 / Grass
Level 7
Cherrim
#421 / Grass
Level 7
Carnivine
#455 / Grass
Level 1
Tangrowth
#465 / Grass
Level 12
Shaymin
Land
#492 / Grass
Level 1
Shaymin
Sky
#492 / Grass · Flying
Level 1
Snivy
#495 / Grass
Level 13
Servine
#496 / Grass
Level 13
Serperior
#497 / Grass
Level 13
Cottonee
#546 / Grass
Level 4
Whimsicott
#547 / Grass
Level 1
Petilil
#548 / Grass
Level 4
Lilligant
#549 / Grass
Level 1
Maractus
#556 / Grass
Level 6
Foongus
#590 / Grass · Poison
Level 6
Amoonguss
#591 / Grass · Poison
Level 1

Learnt by breeding

These pokemon can learn Growth as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Illumise
#314 / Bug
Bug, Human-Like
Turtwig
#387 / Grass
Monster, Grass
Grotle
#388 / Grass
Monster, Grass
Torterra
#389 / Grass · Ground
Monster, Grass
Snover
#459 / Grass · Ice
Monster, Grass
Abomasnow
#460 / Grass · Ice
Monster, Grass
Foongus
#590 / Grass · Poison
Grass
Amoonguss
#591 / Grass · Poison
Grass