| National № | 058 |
|---|---|
| Type | Fire |
| Species | Puppy Pokémon |
| Height | 2′4″ (0.71m) |
| Weight | 41.9 lbs (19.0 kg) |
| Abilities | Flash Fire Intimidate Justified (Dream World) |
| Local № | 058 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 127 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 129 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 051 (Black 2, White 2) |
| Japanese | Gadi |
| Egg Groups | Field |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male, 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 21 (minimum 5,355 steps) |
| EV yield | 1 Attack |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
| Base Happiness | 70 (normal) |
| Base EXP | 91 |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
The base stats for Growlithe are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.
| HP | 55 | 220 - 314 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | 130 - 262 | |
| Defense | 45 | 85 - 207 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 130 - 262 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 94 - 218 | |
| Speed | 60 | 112 - 240 | |
| Total | 350 |
| Red Blue |
Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
|---|---|
| Yellow | A POKéMON with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory. |
| Gold HeartGold |
It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
| Silver SoulSilver |
Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own trainer from harm. |
| Crystal | It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder. |
| Ruby Sapphire |
GROWLITHE has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this POKéMON won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things. |
| Emerald | Its superb sense of smell ensures that this POKéMON won’t forget any scent, no matter what. It uses its sense of smell to detect the emotions of others. |
| FireRed | Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
| LeafGreen | It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White |
A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town. |
Growlithe learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 1 | Roar | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 6 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 8 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 10 | Odor Sleuth | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 12 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 19 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 21 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| 23 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| 28 | Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 |
| 30 | Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 32 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 34 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 39 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 41 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| 43 | Outrage | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| 45 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Growlithe learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 1 | Roar | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 6 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 9 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 14 | Odor Sleuth | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 25 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| 31 | Flame Burst | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 |
| 34 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| 39 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 42 | Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 48 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 51 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| 56 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Growlithe learns the following moves at the levels specified:
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 1 | Roar | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 6 | Ember | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| 9 | Leer | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 14 | Odor Sleuth | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Helping Hand | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| 25 | Reversal | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| 31 | Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| 34 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 39 | Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 42 | Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 45 | Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| 48 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Other generations: I II III IV V
Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Growlithe egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| Morning Sun | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Howl | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Growlithe egg moves page for details and compatible parents.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Morning Sun | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Howl | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
Other generations: II III IV V
Growlithe is compatible with these Hidden Machines:
HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 |
Growlithe is compatible with these Hidden Machines:
HM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 6 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |
Other generations: I II III IV V
Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roar | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 20 | Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 48 | Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 |
| 50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 140 | 90 |
| 59 | Incinerate | Fire | Special | 30 | 100 |
| 61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | - | 75 |
| 67 | Retaliate | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 93 | Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| 94 | Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 95 | Snarl | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Roar | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 6 | Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 |
| 10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special | - | 100 |
| 11 | Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - |
| 17 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 23 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 |
| 27 | Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 28 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| 32 | Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| 38 | Fire Blast | Fire | Special | 120 | 85 |
| 40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | 60 | ∞ |
| 42 | Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 43 | Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| 44 | Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| 45 | Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 46 | Thief | Dark | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| 50 | Overheat | Fire | Special | 140 | 90 |
| 58 | Endure | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 61 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | - | 75 |
| 78 | Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| 82 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - |
| 83 | Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | - | 100 |
| 87 | Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 90 |
| 90 | Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Red Blue |
Route 7, 8 |
|---|---|
| Gold Silver |
Route 7, 8, 36, 37 |
| Crystal | Route 8, 35, 36, 37 |
| FireRed LeafGreen |
Route 7, 8 |
| Pearl Diamond |
Route 201, 202 |
| Platinum | Route 201, 202 |
| HeartGold SoulSilver |
Route 7, 8, 36, 37, 48 |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Virbank Complex |
| Speed | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
|---|---|
| Power | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Skill | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
| Stamina | ★ ★ ★ |
| Jump | ★ ★ ★ ★ |
★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum