Growlithe - Generation 8 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Growlithe can learn in Generation 8, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield
  • Pokémon Brilliant Diamond
  • Pokémon Shining Pearl
  • Pokémon Legends: Arceus

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
4HowlNormalStatus
8BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
16Helping HandNormalStatus
20AgilityPsychicStatus
24Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
28RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
36Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
40FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
44RoarNormalStatus
48Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
52ReversalFightingPhysical 100
56Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Morning SunNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
13Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
15DigGroundPhysical 80 100
19SafeguardNormalStatus
21RestPsychicStatus
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
31AttractNormalStatus 100
34Sunny DayFireStatus
38Will-O-WispFireStatus 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60
41Helping HandNormalStatus
68Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
85SnarlDarkSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by TR

Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Moves learnt by level up

Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1EmberFireSpecial 40 100
1LeerNormalStatus 100
4HowlNormalStatus
8BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
12Flame WheelFirePhysical 60 100
16Helping HandNormalStatus
20AgilityPsychicStatus
24Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
28RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
36Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
40FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
44RoarNormalStatus
48Play RoughFairyPhysical 90 90
52ReversalFightingPhysical 100
56Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Egg moves

Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Burn UpFireSpecial 130 100
Close CombatFightingPhysical 120 100
CovetNormalPhysical 60 100
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
Double KickFightingPhysical 30 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 35 85
Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100
Heat WaveFireSpecial 95 90
HowlNormalStatus
Morning SunNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 120 100

Moves learnt by TM

Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Moves learnt by level up

Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1TackleNormalPhysical 40 100
5EmberFireSpecial 40 100
9BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
15Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
21Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
29CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
37Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
47Flare BlitzFirePhysical 120 100

Move Tutor moves

Growlithe can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:

Growlithe egg move parents

Growlithe's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Growlithe are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Growlithe with a compatible male Pokémon, with either parent (from Gen 6+) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Growlithe with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Burn Up

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Close Combat

Covet

Crunch

Double-Edge

Double Kick

Fire Spin

Flare Blitz

Heat Wave

Howl

Morning Sun

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Thrash

Hisuian Growlithe's egg groups: Field

Hisuian Growlithe does not have any egg moves.