Howl (move)

Move data

Type Normal
Category Status  Status
Power
Accuracy
PP 40  (max. 64)
Makes contact? No
Introduced Generation 3

Effects

Howl raises the Attack of the user and its teammates by one stage.

Stats can be raised to a maximum of +6 stages each.

Changes

  • In Generations 3-7, Howl only raises the user's Attack.

Z-Move effects

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

Move target

Foe
Foe
Foe
User
Ally
Ally

Targets all Pokémon on the user’s team.

Other languages

English Howl
Japanese とおぼえ (Tōboe)
German Jauler
French Grondement
Italian Gridodilotta
Spanish Aullido
Korean 멀리짖기
Chinese (Simplified) 长嚎
Chinese (Traditional) 長嚎

Game descriptions

Ruby​/​Sapphire
Emerald
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK.
FireRed​/​LeafGreen The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its ATTACK stat.
Diamond​/​Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold​/​SoulSilver
The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
Black​/​White
Black 2​/​White 2
The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
X​/​Y
O.Ruby​/​A.Sapphire
The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.
Sun​/​Moon
Ultra Sun​/​Ultra Moon
The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.
Sword​/​Shield
B.Diamond​/​S.Pearl
The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.
Scarlet​/​Violet The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.

Learnt by level up

These Pokémon learn Howl 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.

Growlithe Growlithe
#0058 / Fire
Level 4
Hisuian Growlithe Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe
#0058 / Fire · Rock
Level 4
Arcanine Arcanine
#0059 / Fire
Level 1
Hisuian Arcanine Arcanine
Hisuian Arcanine
#0059 / Fire · Rock
Level 1
Houndour Houndour
#0228 / Dark · Fire
Level 4
Houndoom Houndoom
#0229 / Dark · Fire
Level 1
Raikou Raikou
#0243 / Electric
Level 36
Poochyena Poochyena
#0261 / Dark
Level 4
Mightyena Mightyena
#0262 / Dark
Level 13
Fennekin Fennekin
#0653 / Fire
Level 11
Braixen Braixen
#0654 / Fire
Level 11
Delphox Delphox
#0655 / Fire · Psychic
Level 1
Rockruff Rockruff
#0744 / Rock
Level 16
Lycanroc (Midday Form) Lycanroc
Midday Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 16
Lycanroc (Midnight Form) Lycanroc
Midnight Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 16
Lycanroc (Dusk Form) Lycanroc
Dusk Form
#0745 / Rock
Level 16
Zacian (Hero of Many Battles) Zacian
Hero of Many Battles
#0888 / Fairy
Level 1
Zamazenta (Hero of Many Battles) Zamazenta
Hero of Many Battles
#0889 / Fighting
Level 1
Scream Tail Scream Tail
#0985 / Fairy · Psychic
Level 7
Okidogi Okidogi
#1014 / Poison · Fighting
Level 8
Gouging Fire Gouging Fire
#1020 / Fire · Dragon
Level 14

Learnt by breeding

These Pokémon can learn Howl as an egg move. Their breeding groups are also shown for reference.

Vulpix Vulpix
#0037 / Fire
Field
Alolan Vulpix Vulpix
Alolan Vulpix
#0037 / Ice
Field
Quilava Quilava
#0156 / Fire
Field
Hisuian Typhlosion Typhlosion
Hisuian Typhlosion
#0157 / Fire · Ghost
Field
Numel Numel
#0322 / Fire · Ground
Field