Growth (move)
Move data
| Type | Normal |
|---|---|
| Category |  Status |
| Power | — |
| Accuracy | — |
| PP | 20 (max. 32) |
| Makes contact? | No |
| Introduced | Generation 1 |
Effects
Growth raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each. During harsh sunlight it raises each stat by two stages.
Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.
Changes
- In Generations 1-5, Growth has 40 PP.
- In Generations 1-4, Growth only increases Special Attack, and harsh sunlight does not affect it. In Generation 1 it increases the Special stat, which in those games encompasses Special Attack and Special Defense.
Z-Move effects
When a Pokémon is holding Normalium Z and uses its Z-Power, Growth turns into Z-Growth and raises Special Attack one stage, in addition to its usual effect as above.
Move target
Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally
Targets the user.
Other languages
| English | Growth |
|---|---|
| Japanese | せいちょう (Seichō) |
| German | Wachstum |
| French | Croissance |
| Italian | Crescita |
| Spanish | Desarrollo |
| Korean | 성장 |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 生长 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 生長 |
Game descriptions
| Gold/Silver Crystal |
Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. |
|---|---|
| Ruby/Sapphire Emerald |
Forces the body to grow and heightens SP. ATK. |
| FireRed/LeafGreen | The user’s body is forced to grow, raising the SP. ATK stat. |
| Diamond/Pearl Platinum HeartGold/SoulSilver |
The user’s body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat. |
| Black/White Black 2/White 2 |
The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| X/Y O.Ruby/A.Sapphire |
The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Sun/Moon Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon L.G. Pikachu/L.G. Eevee |
The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Sword/Shield B.Diamond/S.Pearl |
The user’s body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| Scarlet/Violet | The user’s body grows all at once, boosting the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
Learnt by level up
These Pokémon learn Growth 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.
#0069 / Grass · Poison
Level 7
#0070 / Grass · Poison
Level 1
#0547 / Grass · Fairy
Level 1
#0949 / Ground · Grass
Level 44
#0952 / Grass · Fire
Level 10
#0986 / Grass · Dark
Level 1
Learnt by breeding
These Pokémon can learn Growth as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.
#0314 / Bug
Bug, Human-Like
