Growl (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy 100
PP 40  (max. 64)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 1

Effects

Growl lowers the target's Attack by one stage.

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

Z-Move effects

When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Growl turns into Z-Growl and raises Defense one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all adjacent foes.

Other languages

English Growl
Japanese なきごえ (Nakigoe)
German Heuler
French Rugissement
Italian Ruggito
Spanish Gruñido
Korean 울음소리
Chinese (Simplified) 叫声
Chinese (Traditional) 叫聲

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
Black 2​/​White 2
The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
L.G. Pikachu​/​L.G. Eevee
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Growl at the level specified. The numbers given are for Pokémon Scarlet & Violet and may vary in other games; check the respective Pokédex pages for details.

Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
#0001 / Grass · Poison
Level 1
Ivysaur Ivysaur
#0002 / Grass · Poison
Level 1
Venusaur Venusaur
#0003 / Grass · Poison
Level 1
Charmander Charmander
#0004 / Fire
Level 1
Charmeleon Charmeleon
#0005 / Fire
Level 1
Charizard Charizard
#0006 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Pikachu Pikachu
#0025 / Electric
Level 1
Raichu Raichu
#0026 / Electric
Level 1
Alolan Raichu Raichu
Alolan Raichu
#0026 / Electric · Psychic
Level 1
Clefairy Clefairy
#0035 / Fairy
Level 1
Diglett Diglett
#0050 / Ground
Level 4
Alolan Diglett Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#0050 / Ground · Steel
Level 4
Dugtrio Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground
Level 1
Alolan Dugtrio Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#0051 / Ground · Steel
Level 1
Meowth Meowth
#0052 / Normal
Level 1
Alolan Meowth Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#0052 / Dark
Level 1
Galarian Meowth Meowth
Galarian Meowth
#0052 / Steel
Level 1
Persian Persian
#0053 / Normal
Level 1
Alolan Persian Persian
Alolan Persian
#0053 / Dark
Level 1
Slowpoke Slowpoke
#0079 / Water · Psychic
Level 3
Galarian Slowpoke Slowpoke
Galarian Slowpoke
#0079 / Psychic
Level 3
Slowbro Slowbro
#0080 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Galarian Slowbro Slowbro
Galarian Slowbro
#0080 / Poison · Psychic
Level 1
Doduo Doduo
#0084 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Dodrio Dodrio
#0085 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Seel Seel
#0086 / Water
Level 3
Dewgong Dewgong
#0087 / Water · Ice
Level 1
Lapras Lapras
#0131 / Water · Ice
Level 1
Eevee Eevee
#0133 / Normal
Level 1
Vaporeon Vaporeon
#0134 / Water
Level 1
Jolteon Jolteon
#0135 / Electric
Level 1
Flareon Flareon
#0136 / Fire
Level 1
Chikorita Chikorita
#0152 / Grass
Level 1
Bayleef Bayleef
#0153 / Grass
Level 1
Meganium Meganium
#0154 / Grass
Level 1
Hoothoot Hoothoot
#0163 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Noctowl Noctowl
#0164 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Mareep Mareep
#0179 / Electric
Level 1
Flaaffy Flaaffy
#0180 / Electric
Level 1
Ampharos Ampharos
#0181 / Electric
Level 1
Espeon Espeon
#0196 / Psychic
Level 1
Umbreon Umbreon
#0197 / Dark
Level 1
Slowking Slowking
#0199 / Water · Psychic
Level 1
Galarian Slowking Slowking
Galarian Slowking
#0199 / Poison · Psychic
Level 1
Misdreavus Misdreavus
#0200 / Ghost
Level 1
Girafarig Girafarig
#0203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1
Snubbull Snubbull
#0209 / Fairy
Level 1
Granbull Granbull
#0210 / Fairy
Level 1
Phanpy Phanpy
#0231 / Ground
Level 1
Donphan Donphan
#0232 / Ground
Level 1
Torchic Torchic
#0255 / Fire
Level 1
Combusken Combusken
#0256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Blaziken Blaziken
#0257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1
Mudkip Mudkip
#0258 / Water
Level 1
Marshtomp Marshtomp
#0259 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Swampert Swampert
#0260 / Water · Ground
Level 1
Lotad Lotad
#0270 / Water · Grass
Level 1
Lombre Lombre
#0271 / Water · Grass
Level 1
Wingull Wingull
#0278 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Pelipper Pelipper
#0279 / Water · Flying
Level 1
Ralts Ralts
#0280 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1
Kirlia Kirlia
#0281 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1
Gardevoir Gardevoir
#0282 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1
Plusle Plusle
#0311 / Electric
Level 1
Minun Minun
#0312 / Electric
Level 1
Numel Numel
#0322 / Fire · Ground
Level 1
Camerupt Camerupt
#0323 / Fire · Ground
Level 1
Spoink Spoink
#0325 / Psychic
Level 10
Swablu Swablu
#0333 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Altaria Altaria
#0334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1
Chimecho Chimecho
#0358 / Psychic
Level 1
Piplup Piplup
#0393 / Water
Level 4
Prinplup Prinplup
#0394 / Water
Level 1
Empoleon Empoleon
#0395 / Water · Steel
Level 1
Starly Starly
#0396 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Staravia Staravia
#0397 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Staraptor Staraptor
#0398 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Kricketot Kricketot
#0401 / Bug
Level 1
Kricketune Kricketune
#0402 / Bug
Level 1
Pachirisu Pachirisu
#0417 / Electric
Level 1
Buizel Buizel
#0418 / Water
Level 4
Floatzel Floatzel
#0419 / Water
Level 1
Mismagius Mismagius
#0429 / Ghost
Level 1
Chingling Chingling
#0433 / Psychic
Level 4
Leafeon Leafeon
#0470 / Grass
Level 1
Glaceon Glaceon
#0471 / Ice
Level 1
Gallade Gallade
#0475 / Psychic · Fighting
Level 1
Deerling Deerling
#0585 / Normal · Grass
Level 4
Sawsbuck Sawsbuck
#0586 / Normal · Grass
Level 1
Cubchoo Cubchoo
#0613 / Ice
Level 1
Beartic Beartic
#0614 / Ice
Level 1
Chespin Chespin
#0650 / Grass
Level 1
Quilladin Quilladin
#0651 / Grass
Level 1
Chesnaught Chesnaught
#0652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Froakie Froakie
#0656 / Water
Level 1
Frogadier Frogadier
#0657 / Water
Level 1
Greninja Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Greninja (Ash-Greninja) Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#0658 / Water · Dark
Level 1
Fletchling Fletchling
#0661 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Fletchinder Fletchinder
#0662 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Talonflame Talonflame
#0663 / Fire · Flying
Level 1
Sylveon Sylveon
#0700 / Fairy
Level 1
Rowlet Rowlet
#0722 / Grass · Flying
Level 1
Dartrix Dartrix
#0723 / Grass · Flying
Level 1
Decidueye Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 1
Hisuian Decidueye Decidueye
Hisuian Decidueye
#0724 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1
Litten Litten
#0725 / Fire
Level 1
Torracat Torracat
#0726 / Fire
Level 1
Popplio Popplio
#0728 / Water
Level 1
Brionne Brionne
#0729 / Water
Level 1
Primarina Primarina
#0730 / Water · Fairy
Level 1
Pikipek Pikipek
#0731 / Normal · Flying
Level 3
Trumbeak Trumbeak
#0732 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Toucannon Toucannon
#0733 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Oricorio (Baile Style) Oricorio
Baile Style
#0741 / Fire · Flying
Level 4
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) Oricorio
Pom-Pom Style
#0741 / Electric · Flying
Level 4
Oricorio (Pa'u Style) Oricorio
Pa'u Style
#0741 / Psychic · Flying
Level 4
Oricorio (Sensu Style) Oricorio
Sensu Style
#0741 / Ghost · Flying
Level 4
Grookey Grookey
#0810 / Grass
Level 1
Thwackey Thwackey
#0811 / Grass
Level 1
Rillaboom Rillaboom
#0812 / Grass
Level 1
Scorbunny Scorbunny
#0813 / Fire
Level 1
Raboot Raboot
#0814 / Fire
Level 1
Cinderace Cinderace
#0815 / Fire
Level 1
Sobble Sobble
#0816 / Water
Level 1
Drizzile Drizzile
#0817 / Water
Level 1
Inteleon Inteleon
#0818 / Water
Level 1
Toxel Toxel
#0848 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity (Amped Form) Toxtricity
Amped Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Toxtricity (Low Key Form) Toxtricity
Low Key Form
#0849 / Electric · Poison
Level 1
Perrserker Perrserker
#0863 / Steel
Level 1
Cufant Cufant
#0878 / Steel
Level 1
Copperajah Copperajah
#0879 / Steel
Level 1
Quaxly Quaxly
#0912 / Water
Level 1
Quaxwell Quaxwell
#0913 / Water
Level 1
Quaquaval Quaquaval
#0914 / Water · Fighting
Level 1
Pawmi Pawmi
#0921 / Electric
Level 1
Pawmo Pawmo
#0922 / Electric · Fighting
Level 1
Pawmot Pawmot
#0923 / Electric · Fighting
Level 1
Fidough Fidough
#0926 / Fairy
Level 1
Dachsbun Dachsbun
#0927 / Fairy
Level 1
Squawkabilly (Green Plumage) Squawkabilly
Green Plumage
#0931 / Normal · Flying
Level 1
Wattrel Wattrel
#0940 / Electric · Flying
Level 1
Kilowattrel Kilowattrel
#0941 / Electric · Flying
Level 1
Flittle Flittle
#0955 / Psychic
Level 1
Espathra Espathra
#0956 / Psychic
Level 1
Cyclizar Cyclizar
#0967 / Dragon · Normal
Level 1
Greavard Greavard
#0971 / Ghost
Level 1
Houndstone Houndstone
#0972 / Ghost
Level 1
Cetoddle Cetoddle
#0974 / Ice
Level 6
Cetitan Cetitan
#0975 / Ice
Level 6
Farigiraf Farigiraf
#0981 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1