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Growlithe.

national dex #058 · gen I
BST 350 · fire
Growlithe official artwork
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#058 · gen I
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HP
55
ATK
70
DEF
45
SPA
70
SPD
50
SPE
60
BST 350 · best Attack 70 · worst Defense 45 · meters scale to 200

Growlithe is weak to Water, Ground, Rock and resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.

Typingfire
AbilitiesFlash Fire, Intimidate, Justified
Height, weight0.7 m / 19.0 kg
Catch rate190 / 255
Egg groupsGround
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Growlithe base stats

BST 350 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP55220314
Atk70130262
Def4585207
SpA70130262
SpD5094218
Spe60112240
BST350bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk

Growlithe weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir½
wat2
ele1
gra½
ice½
fig1
poi1
gro2
fly1
psy1
bug½
roc2
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste½
fai½
Weak to
Water, Ground, Rock
Resists
Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Growlithe abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Flash FireProtects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
IntimidateLowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
JustifiedhiddenRaises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a dark move.

Growlithe evolution line

2 stages

Growlithe evolves into Arcanine: use a Fire Stone. How to evolve Growlithe, every game

Best Growlithe moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
fireOverheatSPEC130
fireFlare BlitzPHYS120
fireFire BlastSPEC110
fireHeat WaveSPEC95
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
dragonOutragePHYS120
fightingClose CombatPHYS120
normalDouble EdgePHYS120
normalTake DownPHYS90

Growlithe moves

gen 9 · 82 moves · 18 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 13 egg · 11 tutor
50 moves · Growlithe appears in 15 games
HowlL4BiteL8EmberL18LeerL23Fire FangL28Flame WheelL34Take DownL36Helping HandL37AgilityL43OutrageL43RoarL44CrunchL45Play RoughL48RetaliateL48FlamethrowerL50Heat WaveL51ReversalL52Flare BlitzL56Body SlameggCharmTMClose CombateggCoveteggCurseTMDigTMDouble EdgeeggDouble KickeggEndureTMFacadeTMFire BlastTMFire SpineggFlame ChargeTMMorning SuneggOverheatTMProtectTMPsychic FangsTMRaging FuryeggRestTMScary FaceTMSleep TalkTMSnarlTMSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwiftTMTemper FlareTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThrasheggThunder FangTMWild ChargeTMWill O WispTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
HowlnormalSTAT--40Level 4
BitedarkPHYS60100%25Level 8
EmberSTABfireSPEC40100%25Level 18
LeernormalSTAT-100%30Level 23
Fire FangSTABfirePHYS6595%15Level 28
Flame WheelSTABfirePHYS60100%25Level 34
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20Level 36
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Level 37
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30Level 43
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Level 43
RoarnormalSTAT--20Level 44
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Level 45
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5Level 48
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10Level 48
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15Level 50
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Level 51
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15Level 52
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15Level 56
AgilitypsychicSTAT--30TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
CharmfairySTAT-100%20TM / HM
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5TM / HM
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
DiggroundPHYS80100%10TM / HM
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire BlastSTABfireSPEC11085%5TM / HM
Fire FangSTABfirePHYS6595%15TM / HM
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15TM / HM
Flame ChargeSTABfirePHYS50100%20TM / HM
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15TM / HM
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10TM / HM
OverheatSTABfireSPEC13090%5TM / HM
Play RoughfairyPHYS9090%10TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Psychic FangspsychicPHYS85100%10TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
RetaliatenormalPHYS70100%5TM / HM
ReversalfightingPHYS-100%15TM / HM
RoarnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Scary FacenormalSTAT-100%10TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
SnarldarkSPEC5595%15TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Temper FlareSTABfirePHYS75100%10TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder FangelectricPHYS6595%15TM / HM
Wild ChargeelectricPHYS90100%15TM / HM
Will O WispfireSTAT-85%15TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Egg
Close CombatfightingPHYS120100%5Egg
CovetnormalPHYS60100%25Egg
CrunchdarkPHYS80100%15Egg
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Egg
Double KickfightingPHYS30100%30Egg
Fire SpinSTABfireSPEC3585%15Egg
Flare BlitzSTABfirePHYS120100%15Egg
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Egg
HowlnormalSTAT--40Egg
Morning SunnormalSTAT--5Egg
Raging FurySTABfirePHYS120100%10Egg
ThrashnormalPHYS120100%10Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
CovetnormalPHYS60100%25Tutor
Double EdgenormalPHYS120100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
FlamethrowerSTABfireSPEC90100%15Tutor
Heat WaveSTABfireSPEC9590%10Tutor
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20Tutor
OutragedragonPHYS120100%10Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
SwiftnormalSPEC60-20Tutor

Growlithe Pokédex entries

8 generations · newest first
Generation VIII3 entries
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.

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.

Generation VII5 entries
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.

Generation VI3 entries
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.

Generation V2 entries
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.

Generation IV3 entries
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.

Generation III4 entries
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.

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.

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.

Generation II3 entries
Gold

It has a brave and trustworthy na­ ture. It fear­ lessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

Silver

Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any oppo­ nent 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.

Generation I2 entries
Red, Blue

Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.

Yellow

A POKéMON with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.

Growlithe species data

gen I species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationI (Kanto)
ColorBrown
ShapeQuadruped
HabitatGrassland
Height0.7 m (2'04")
Weight19.0 kg (41.9 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate190 (74.5%)
Growth rateSlow
Gender ratio75% Male / 25% Female
Egg groupsGround
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience70
EV yield1 Atk
Regional dex numbers
National#058
Kanto#058
Johto#127
Johto (HGSS)#129
Unova (B2W2)#051
Alola (SM)#052
Melemele#052
Alola (USUM)#064
Melemele (USUM)#064
Let's Go Kanto#058
Galar#070
Hisui#150
Paldea#213
Kitakami#078
Wild held items
Rawst Berry100% / 50%
100% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White · 50% in FireRed, LeafGreen, Black 2, White 2
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread70 Atk / 70 SpA
Best statAttack 70average
Speed tier60 Speaverage speed
Defensive load3 weak / 6 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty190 / 255easy, about 74.5% per ball

About Growlithe

Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Growlithe base stats

Growlithe has a base stat total of 350, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Growlithe
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