Growlithe in FireRed.
Growlithe is a FireRed exclusive: it appears in 14 places there and nowhere in LeafGreen. The best odds are Pokémon Mansion (walking in grass or caves, 10% at level 30).
Where to find Growlithe
odds are the game's slot tables| Area | How | Level | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Mansion1F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 30 | 10% |
| Pokémon Mansion2F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 30 | 10% |
| Pokémon Mansion3F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 30 | 10% |
| Pokémon MansionB1F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 30 | 10% |
| Route 8 | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 16 | 10% |
| Pokémon Mansion1F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 32 | 5% |
| Pokémon Mansion2F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 32 | 5% |
| Pokémon Mansion3F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 32 | 5% |
| Pokémon MansionB1F | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 32 | 5% |
| Route 7 | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 18 | 5% |
| Route 7 | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 20 | 5% |
| Route 8 | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 17 | 5% |
| Route 8 | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 15 | 4% |
| Route 8 | Walking in grass or caves (FireRed only) | 18 | 1% |
Evolution
2 stages
Growlithe
ArcanineEvolves into Arcanine with a Fire Stone.
Evolve now or wait
from the game's learnsets and the relearner ruleGrowlithe evolves whenever you use the Fire Stone; the comparison below assumes you do it at level 15, the level you first meet it. Evolving then forfeits 5 moves that Growlithe would still learn: Take Down at 25, Flame Wheel at 31, Helping Hand at 37, Agility at 43, Flamethrower at 49. Arcanine learns 1 move of its own after that: Extreme Speed at 49.
| Move you would forfeit | Level | Can you get it back? |
|---|---|---|
| Take Down | 25 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Arcanine this move is gone. |
| Flame Wheel | 31 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Arcanine this move is gone. |
| Helping Hand | 37 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Arcanine this move is gone. |
| Agility | 43 | No. The Move Relearner only teaches moves from the current form's own level-up list, so once it is Arcanine this move is gone. |
| Flamethrower | 49 | Yes: TM35 Flamethrower teaches Arcanine. |
Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner on Two Island (he takes two Tiny Mushrooms or one Big Mushroom) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.
Growlithe learnset in FireRed
10 level-up moves · 21 machinesBy level
Arcanine by level
TMs and HMs it can learn (21)
HM04 Strength, HM06 Rock Smash, TM05 Roar, TM06 Toxic, TM10 Hidden Power, TM11 Sunny Day, TM17 Protect, TM21 Frustration, TM23 Iron Tail, TM27 Return, TM28 Dig, TM32 Double Team, TM35 Flamethrower, TM38 Fire Blast, TM40 Aerial Ace, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract, TM46 Thief, TM50 Overheat