Growlithe
Growlithe is a Fire type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Puppy Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 058 |
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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 № | 058 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 127 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 058 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 129 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 051 (Black 2/White 2) 052 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 064 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 058 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) 070 (Sword/Shield) |
Training
EV yield | 1 Attack |
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Catch rate | 190 (24.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (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.
Evolution chart
Growlithe changes
- In Generation 1, Growlithe has a base Special stat of 50.
- In Generations 1-4, Growlithe has a base experience yield of 91.
Pokédex entries
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. |
Moves learned by Growlithe
Moves learnt by level up
Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield 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 |
Egg moves
Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Growlithe egg moves 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 | — | — | |
Thrash | Normal | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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13 | Fire Spin | Fire | 35 | 85 | |
15 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
19 | Safeguard | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
23 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
24 | Snore | Normal | 50 | 100 | |
25 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
31 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
34 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
38 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
39 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
40 | Swift | Normal | 60 | ∞ | |
41 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
68 | Fire Fang | Fire | 65 | 95 | |
76 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
79 | Retaliate | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
85 | Snarl | Dark | 55 | 95 |
Moves learnt by TR
Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:
TR | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | |
02 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
12 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
15 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 | |
20 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Reversal | Fighting | — | 100 | |
24 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
26 | Endure | Normal | — | — | |
27 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
31 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
32 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
36 | Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
43 | Overheat | Fire | 130 | 90 | |
53 | Close Combat | Fighting | 120 | 100 | |
55 | Flare Blitz | Fire | 120 | 100 | |
86 | Wild Charge | Electric | 90 | 100 | |
90 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
97 | Psychic Fangs | Psychic | 85 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Bite | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
1 | Roar | Normal | — | — | |
3 | Ember | Fire | 40 | 100 | |
7 | Leer | Normal | — | 100 | |
10 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
14 | Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | |
17 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
21 | Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
24 | Heat Wave | Fire | 95 | 90 | |
28 | Crunch | Dark | 80 | 100 | |
31 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
35 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
38 | Flare Blitz | Fire | 120 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
03 | Helping Hand | Normal | — | — | |
05 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
10 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
11 | Will-O-Wisp | Fire | — | 85 | |
12 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
19 | Iron Tail | Steel | 100 | 75 | |
27 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
37 | Flamethrower | Fire | 90 | 100 | |
39 | Outrage | Dragon | 120 | 100 | |
44 | Play Rough | Fairy | 90 | 90 | |
46 | Fire Blast | Fire | 110 | 85 |
Growlithe sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Shiny | — |
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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 |
Answers to Growlithe questions
- If you can only catch a Growlithe in HeartGold, what can you only catch in SoulSilver?
- How do you get Seadra and Growlithe to evolve in Pokemon Gold?
- where can u find a fire stone in heartgold and soulsilver?
- Can I catch Vulpix in White 2?
- Why is 600 so special for pseudo-legendaries?
- Why is Growlithe the 'puppy Pokemon'?
- Can you get an growlithe on black?
- Has Pokemon bank been released yet?
- What natures and egg moves are good (Description)?
- When will Growlithe show up?
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Other languages
English | Growlithe |
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Japanese | ガーディ (Gardie) |
German | Fukano |
French | Caninos |
Name origin
- growl
- gruff noise made by dogs
- lithe
- gracefully slender