#058
Growlithe
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Brown
- Shape
- Quadruped
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 190 (74.5%)
- Gender Ratio
- 75% Male / 25% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 70
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk
- Height
- 0.7 m (2'04")
- Weight
- 19.0 kg (41.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.
Generation VII
It’s both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly.
It looks cute, but when you approach another Trainer’s Growlithe, it will bark at you and bite.
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.
It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age.
A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.
Generation VIII
It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
A POKéMON with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.
Generation II
It has a brave and trustworthy na ture. It fear lessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any oppo nent to protect its own trainer from harm.
It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder.
Generation III
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.
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.
Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.
It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
Generation IV
A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.
It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
Generation V
A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.
Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town.
Generation VI
Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.
It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
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.
Level Up
18 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Howl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 8 | Bite | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 18 | EmberSTAB | fir | S | 40 | 100% | 25 |
| 23 | Leer | nor | N | — | 100% | 30 |
| 28 | Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| 34 | Flame WheelSTAB | fir | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| 36 | Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| 37 | Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 43 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 43 | Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 48 | Retaliate | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| 48 | Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| 50 | FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| 51 | Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| 52 | Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Charm | fai | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Close Combat | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire BlastSTAB | fir | S | 110 | 85% | 5 |
| Fire FangSTAB | fir | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flame ChargeSTAB | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| OverheatSTAB | fir | S | 130 | 90% | 5 |
| Play Rough | fai | P | 90 | 90% | 10 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic Fangs | psy | P | 85 | 100% | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Retaliate | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 5 |
| Reversal | fig | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Roar | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Scary Face | nor | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snarl | dar | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Temper FlareSTAB | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Fang | ele | P | 65 | 95% | 15 |
| Wild Charge | ele | P | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Will O Wisp | fir | N | — | 85% | 15 |
Egg Moves
13 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Close Combat | fig | P | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Crunch | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Double Kick | fig | P | 30 | 100% | 30 |
| Fire SpinSTAB | fir | S | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Flare BlitzSTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Howl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Morning Sun | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| Raging FurySTAB | fir | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Thrash | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
Move Tutor
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Covet | nor | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| FlamethrowerSTAB | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Heat WaveSTAB | fir | S | 95 | 90% | 10 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Outrage | dra | P | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
Items that wild Growlithe may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Growlithe
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Growlithe
Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. Growlithe stands 0.7 m (2'04") tall and weighs 19.0 kg (41.9 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Growlithe Base Stats
Growlithe has a base stat total of 350, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 70 (average), while its lowest is Defense at 45 (below average). Growlithe is average speed with a base Speed of 60.
Growlithe Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Fire-type, Growlithe is weak to Water, Ground, Rock-type moves, resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Growlithe 3 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Growlithe Abilities
Growlithe's abilities include Flash Fire, Intimidate, Justified. Flash Fire protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.. Intimidate lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle. Its Hidden Ability is Justified, which raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.
Growlithe Moves & Learnset
Growlithe can learn 82 moves in Generation 9, including 18 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 13 through breeding, and 11 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Overheat (Fire, 130 power), Flare Blitz (Fire, 120 power), Fire Blast (Fire, 110 power), Heat Wave (Fire, 95 power). For coverage, Growlithe can learn Outrage (Dragon), Close Combat (Fighting), Double Edge (Normal).
Training Growlithe
Growlithe has a capture rate of 190 (74.5%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Growlithe yields 1 Attack EV. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Growlithe belongs to the Ground egg group. Growlithe is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Growlithe → Arcanine). Wild Growlithe may be found holding Rawst Berry.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Growlithe. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Growlithe, or use the team builder to see how Growlithe fits into your squad.
