Growlithe
Growlithe is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.
Growlithe has a Hisuian Form, introduced in Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
Pokédex data
National № | 0058 |
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Type | Fire |
Species | Puppy Pokémon |
Height | 0.7 m (2′04″) |
Weight | 19.0 kg (41.9 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Intimidate 2. Flash Fire Justified (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0058 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0127 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0058 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0129 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0051 (Black 2/White 2) 0052 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0064 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0058 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0070 (Sword/Shield) 0150 (Legends: Arceus) 0213 (Scarlet/Violet) 0078 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 70 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 75% male, 25% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 55 | 220 | 314 | |
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Attack | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Defense | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Atk | 70 | 130 | 262 | |
Sp. Def | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Speed | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Total | 350 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Growlithe.
Pokédex data
National № | 0058 |
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Type | Fire Rock |
Species | Scout Pokémon |
Height | 0.8 m (2′07″) |
Weight | 22.7 kg (50.0 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Intimidate 2. Flash Fire Rock Head (hidden ability) |
Local № | 0058 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 0127 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 0058 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 0129 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 0051 (Black 2/White 2) 0052 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 0064 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 0058 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 0070 (Sword/Shield) 0150 (Legends: Arceus) 0213 (Scarlet/Violet) 0078 (The Teal Mask) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 50 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 70 |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Field |
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Gender | 75% male, 25% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
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Attack | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Defense | 45 | 85 | 207 | |
Sp. Atk | 65 | 121 | 251 | |
Sp. Def | 50 | 94 | 218 | |
Speed | 55 | 103 | 229 | |
Total | 350 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Growlithe.
Evolution chart
Growlithe changes
- In Generation 8, Hisuian Growlithe has Justified as its hidden ability.
- In Generation 1, Growlithe has a base Special stat of 50.
- In Generations 1-4, Growlithe has a base experience yield of 91.
- In Generations 2-7, Growlithe has a base Friendship value of 70.
Pokédex entries
Growlithe
Red Blue |
Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
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Yellow | A POKéMON with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory. |
Gold | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
Silver | Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own trainer from harm. |
Crystal | It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder. |
Ruby Sapphire |
GROWLITHE has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this POKéMON won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things. |
FireRed | Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
LeafGreen | It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
Emerald | Its superb sense of smell ensures that this POKéMON won’t forget any scent, no matter what. It uses its sense of smell to detect the emotions of others. |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. |
HeartGold | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
SoulSilver | Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm. |
Black White |
A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. |
Black 2 White 2 |
Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town. |
X | Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
Y | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Growlithe has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this Pokémon won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things. |
Sun | It’s both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly. |
Moon | It looks cute, but when you approach another Trainer’s Growlithe, it will bark at you and bite. |
Ultra Sun | While it’s quite friendly toward humans once it’s grown used to them, in the wild it must be quite fierce to defend its territory from Rockruff. |
Ultra Moon | It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory. |
Sword | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
Shield | Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm. |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl |
It is a Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. |
Scarlet | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
Violet | It’s very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
Hisuian Growlithe
Legends: Arceus | They patrol their territory in pairs. I believe the igneous rock components in the fur of this species are the result of volcanic activity in its habitat. |
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Moves learned by Growlithe
Moves learnt by level up
Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
4 | Howl | Normal | — | — | |
8 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
12 | Flame Wheel | Fire | 60 | 100 | |
16 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
20 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
24 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
28 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
36 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
40 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
44 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
48 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
52 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
56 | Flare Blitz | Fire | 120 | 100 |
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
4 | Howl | Normal | — | — | |
8 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
12 | Flame Wheel | Fire | 60 | 100 | |
16 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
24 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
28 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
36 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
40 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
44 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
48 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
52 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
56 | Flare Blitz | Fire | 120 | 100 |
Egg moves
Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding or picnics in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Growlithe gen 9 learnset page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100 | |
Morning Sun | Normal | — | — | |
Raging Fury | Fire | 120 | 100 | |
Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Covet | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
Double Kick | Fighting | 30 | 100 | |
Head Smash | Rock | 150 | 80 | |
Morning Sun | Normal | — | — | |
Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
02 | Charm | Fairy | — | 100 | |
04 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
06 | Scary Face | Normal | — | 100 | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
09 | Thunder Fang | Electric | 65 | 95 | |
18 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
24 | Fire Spin | Fire | 35 | 85 | |
25 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
30 | Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 | |
32 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
38 | Flame Charge | Fire | 50 | 100 | |
47 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
49 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
55 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
63 | Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 85 | 100 | |
66 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
70 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
85 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
103 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
107 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
108 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
118 | Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
125 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
127 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
130 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
134 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
141 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
147 | Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
156 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
157 | Overheat | Fire | 130 | 90 | |
165 | Flare Blitz | Fire | 120 | 100 | |
167 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
171 | Tera Blast | Normal | 80 | 100 | |
172 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
204 | Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | |
207 | Temper Flare | Fire | 75 | 100 | |
224 | Curse | Ghost | — | — |
Moves learnt by level up
Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Legends: Arceus at the levels specified.
Move Tutor moves
Growlithe can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Legends: Arceus from move tutors:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
Rock Slide | Rock | 75 | 90 | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | |
Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 | |
Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 |
Growlithe sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 | Generation 9 |
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Normal | |||||||||
Shiny | — | — | — |
Where to find Growlithe
Red | Route 7, 8, Pokémon Mansion |
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Blue | Trade/migrate from another game |
Yellow | Pokémon Mansion |
Gold | Route 7, 8, 36, 37 |
Silver | Trade/migrate from another game |
Crystal | Route 8, 35, 36, 37 |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed | Route 7, 8, Pokémon Mansion |
LeafGreen Emerald |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Route 201, 202 |
HeartGold | Route 7, 8, 36, 37, 48 |
SoulSilver | Trade/migrate from another game |
Black White |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Black 2 White 2 |
Virbank Complex |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Mt. Pyre |
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 2 |
Let's Go Pikachu | Route 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Let's Go Eevee | Trade/migrate from another game |
Sword | Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills |
Shield | Route 3, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch, East Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, Dappled Grove, West Lake Axewell, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch, Watchtower Ruins |
Brilliant Diamond | Spacious Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern |
Shining Pearl | Trade/migrate from another game |
Legends: Arceus | Veilstone Cape, Windbreak Stand |
Scarlet Violet |
North Province (Area Two), East Province (Area Three), South Province (Area Three) |
Answers to Growlithe questions
- If you can only catch a Growlithe in HeartGold, what can you only catch in SoulSilver?
- Can I catch Vulpix in White 2?
- Why is Growlithe the 'puppy Pokemon'?
- How do I get my Arcanine to know Flamethrower and Extremespeed in Gold?
- What is a good LC moveset for Growlithe?
- Why is 600 so special for pseudo-legendaries?
- How do you get Seadra and Growlithe to evolve in Pokemon Gold?
- Why is Espeon not passing down Morning Sun onto Growlithe?
- Can I get a torchic on soul silver or can I catch a growlithe?
- Where can I catch Growlithe in Pokemon Emerald?
View more questions on PokéBase »
Other languages
English | Growlithe |
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Japanese | ガーディ (Gardie) |
German | Fukano |
French | Caninos |
Italian | Growlithe |
Spanish | Growlithe |
Korean | 가디 (gadi) |
Chinese (Simplified) | 卡蒂狗 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 卡蒂狗 |
English |
Puppy Pokémon Scout Pokémon |
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Japanese | こいぬポケモン みはりポケモン |
German | Welpen-Pokémon Späher-Pokémon |
French | Pokémon Chiot Pokémon Espion |
Italian | Pokémon Cagnolino Pokémon Esplorante |
Spanish | Pokémon Perrito Pokémon Explorador |
Korean | 강아지포켓몬 망보기포켓몬 |
Chinese (Simplified) | 小狗宝可梦 放哨宝可梦 |
Chinese (Traditional) | 小狗寶可夢 放哨寶可夢 |
Name origin
- growl
- gruff noise made by dogs
- lithe
- gracefully slender