Growlithe pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

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Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

growl: gruff noise made by dogs
lithe: gracefully slender

Pokedex data

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) 129 (HeartGold, SoulSilver)
Japanese	Gadi

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	75% male, 25% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Attack
Catch rate	190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	91
Growth Rate	Slow

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	0	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
	½	2		½	½			2			½	2				½

Growlithe stats

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 for said stat, 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

Pokedex descriptions

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.

Evolution chart

#058
Growlithe
Fire →
(use Fire Stone)

#059
Arcanine
Fire

Moves learnt by level up

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

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

Egg moves

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

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
Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Howl	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	-	-
Thrash	Normal	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
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Howl	Normal	Status	-	-
Morning Sun	Normal	Status	-	-
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Thrash	Normal	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
Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100
Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100
Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85
Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Howl	Normal	Status	-	-
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

HeartGold/SoulSilver
Platinum

Growlithe can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Growlithe can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90
Helping Hand	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

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

Moves learnt by TM

Black/White
HeartGold/SoulSilver/Platinum

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	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Growlithe sprites

NORMAL
Black/White

SHINY
Black/White

NORMAL
HG/SS

SHINY
HG/SS

See all Growlithe sprites

Where to find Growlithe

Red Blue	Route 7, 8
Gold Silver	Route 7, 8, 36, 37
Crystal	Route 8, 35, 36, 37
LeafGreen FireRed	Route 7, 8
Diamond Pearl	Route 201, 202
Platinum	Route 201, 202
HeartGold SoulSilver	Route 7, 8, 36, 37, 48

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★★★★	4
Power	★★★★	4
Skill	★★★★	4
Stamina	★★★	3
Jump	★★★★	4
Total		19

Growlithe

Name origin

Pokedex data

Breeding

Training

Type defenses

Growlithe stats

Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

Move Tutor moves

Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

Growlithe sprites

Where to find Growlithe

Pokeathlon stats

Answers to Growlithe questions

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