Growl (move)

Move data

Type	Normal
Category	Status
Power	—
Accuracy	100
PP	40 (max. 64)
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.

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	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.

Learnt by level up

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

Bulbasaur
#001 / Grass · Poison
Level 3

Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 1

Ivysaur
#002 / Grass · Poison
Level 3

Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 1

Venusaur
#003 / Grass · Poison
Level 3

Charmander
#004 / Fire
Level 1

Charmeleon
#005 / Fire
Level 1

Charizard
#006 / Fire · Flying
Level 1

Spearow
#021 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Fearow
#022 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Pikachu
#025 / Electric
Level 5

Nidoran♀
#029 / Poison
Level 1

Nidorina
#030 / Poison
Level 1

Clefairy
#035 / Fairy
Level 1

Diglett
#050 / Ground
Level 4

Diglett
Alolan Diglett
#050 / Ground · Steel
Level 4

Dugtrio
#051 / Ground
Level 1

Dugtrio
#051 / Ground
Level 4

Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#051 / Ground · Steel
Level 1

Dugtrio
Alolan Dugtrio
#051 / Ground · Steel
Level 4

Meowth
#052 / Normal
Level 1

Meowth
Alolan Meowth
#052 / Dark
Level 1

Persian
#053 / Normal
Level 1

Persian
Alolan Persian
#053 / Dark
Level 1

Ponyta
#077 / Fire
Level 1

Rapidash
#078 / Fire
Level 1

Slowpoke
#079 / Water · Psychic
Level 5

Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Level 1

Slowbro
#080 / Water · Psychic
Level 5

Doduo
#084 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Dodrio
#085 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Seel
#086 / Water
Level 3

Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Level 1

Dewgong
#087 / Water · Ice
Level 3

Cubone
#104 / Ground
Level 1

Marowak
#105 / Ground
Level 1

Marowak
Alolan Marowak
#105 / Fire · Ghost
Level 1

Chansey
#113 / Normal
Level 1

Lapras
#131 / Water · Ice
Level 1

Eevee
#133 / Normal
Level 1

Chikorita
#152 / Grass
Level 1

Bayleef
#153 / Grass
Level 1

Meganium
#154 / Grass
Level 1

Hoothoot
#163 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Noctowl
#164 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Togepi
#175 / Fairy
Level 1

Togetic
#176 / Fairy · Flying
Level 1

Mareep
#179 / Electric
Level 1

Flaaffy
#180 / Electric
Level 1

Ampharos
#181 / Electric
Level 1

Slowking
#199 / Water · Psychic
Level 5

Misdreavus
#200 / Ghost
Level 1

Girafarig
#203 / Normal · Psychic
Level 1

Phanpy
#231 / Ground
Level 1

Donphan
#232 / Ground
Level 1

Miltank
#241 / Normal
Level 3

Blissey
#242 / Normal
Level 1

Torchic
#255 / Fire
Level 1

Combusken
#256 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1

Blaziken
#257 / Fire · Fighting
Level 1

Mudkip
#258 / Water
Level 1

Marshtomp
#259 / Water · Ground
Level 1

Swampert
#260 / Water · Ground
Level 1

Zigzagoon
#263 / Normal
Level 1

Linoone
#264 / Normal
Level 1

Lotad
#270 / Water · Grass
Level 3

Lombre
#271 / Water · Grass
Level 3

Ludicolo
#272 / Water · Grass
Level 1

Taillow
#276 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Swellow
#277 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Wingull
#278 / Water · Flying
Level 1

Pelipper
#279 / Water · Flying
Level 1

Ralts
#280 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1

Kirlia
#281 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1

Gardevoir
#282 / Psychic · Fairy
Level 1

Skitty
#300 / Normal
Level 1

Mawile
#303 / Steel · Fairy
Level 1

Plusle
#311 / Electric
Level 1

Minun
#312 / Electric
Level 1

Wailmer
#320 / Water
Level 4

Wailord
#321 / Water
Level 1

Wailord
#321 / Water
Level 4

Numel
#322 / Fire · Ground
Level 1

Camerupt
#323 / Fire · Ground
Level 1

Swablu
#333 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Altaria
#334 / Dragon · Flying
Level 1

Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 1

Chimecho
#358 / Psychic
Level 4

Spheal
#363 / Ice · Water
Level 1

Sealeo
#364 / Ice · Water
Level 1

Walrein
#365 / Ice · Water
Level 1

Piplup
#393 / Water
Level 4

Prinplup
#394 / Water
Level 1

Prinplup
#394 / Water
Level 4

Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Level 1

Empoleon
#395 / Water · Steel
Level 4

Starly
#396 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Staravia
#397 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Staraptor
#398 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Bidoof
#399 / Normal
Level 1

Bibarel
#400 / Normal · Water
Level 1

Kricketot
#401 / Bug
Level 1

Kricketune
#402 / Bug
Level 1

Pachirisu
#417 / Electric
Level 1

Buizel
#418 / Water
Level 4

Floatzel
#419 / Water
Level 1

Floatzel
#419 / Water
Level 4

Mismagius
#429 / Ghost
Level 1

Glameow
#431 / Normal
Level 8

Purugly
#432 / Normal
Level 1

Purugly
#432 / Normal
Level 8

Chingling
#433 / Psychic
Level 4

Chatot
#441 / Normal · Flying
Level 5

Purrloin
#509 / Dark
Level 3

Liepard
#510 / Dark
Level 1

Liepard
#510 / Dark
Level 3

Pidove
#519 / Normal · Flying
Level 4

Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Tranquill
#520 / Normal · Flying
Level 4

Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Unfezant
#521 / Normal · Flying
Level 4

Audino
#531 / Normal
Level 1

Tympole
#535 / Water
Level 1

Palpitoad
#536 / Water · Ground
Level 1

Seismitoad
#537 / Water · Ground
Level 1

Deerling
#585 / Normal · Grass
Level 4

Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 1

Sawsbuck
#586 / Normal · Grass
Level 4

Elgyem
#605 / Psychic
Level 4

Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Level 1

Beheeyem
#606 / Psychic
Level 4

Cubchoo
#613 / Ice
Level 1

Beartic
#614 / Ice
Level 1

Chespin
#650 / Grass
Level 1

Quilladin
#651 / Grass
Level 1

Chesnaught
#652 / Grass · Fighting
Level 1

Froakie
#656 / Water
Level 1

Frogadier
#657 / Water
Level 1

Greninja
#658 / Water · Dark
Level 1

Greninja
Ash-Greninja
#658 / Water · Dark
Level 1

Fletchling
#661 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Fletchinder
#662 / Fire · Flying
Level 1

Talonflame
#663 / Fire · Flying
Level 1

Furfrou
#676 / Normal
Level 1

Amaura
#698 / Rock · Ice
Level 1

Aurorus
#699 / Rock · Ice
Level 1

Rowlet
#722 / Grass · Flying
Level 4

Dartrix
#723 / Grass · Flying
Level 1

Dartrix
#723 / Grass · Flying
Level 4

Decidueye
#724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 1

Decidueye
#724 / Grass · Ghost
Level 4

Litten
#725 / Fire
Level 4

Torracat
#726 / Fire
Level 1

Torracat
#726 / Fire
Level 4

Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 1

Incineroar
#727 / Fire · Dark
Level 4

Popplio
#728 / Water
Level 4

Brionne
#729 / Water
Level 1

Brionne
#729 / Water
Level 4

Primarina
#730 / Water · Fairy
Level 1

Primarina
#730 / Water · Fairy
Level 4

Pikipek
#731 / Normal · Flying
Level 3

Trumbeak
#732 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Trumbeak
#732 / Normal · Flying
Level 3

Toucannon
#733 / Normal · Flying
Level 1

Toucannon
#733 / Normal · Flying
Level 3

Oricorio
Baile Style
#741 / Fire · Flying
Level 4

Wishiwashi
Solo Form
#746 / Water
Level 1