Growlithe • Generation VIII Pokédex • Marriland.com

Growlithe's Type

FIRE

Growlithe's Pokédex #s

National #: 58

Galar #: 70

Armor #: --

Crown #: --

Growlithe's Base Stats

HP:: 55

Attack:: 70

Defense:: 45

Sp. Atk:: 70

Sp. Def:: 50

Speed:: 60

Total:: 350

Misc. Info

Height:: 2'4" (0.7m)

Weight:: 41.9 lbs. (19 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Field

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

Base EXP:: 70

Catch Rate:: 190

Base Happiness:: 70

Growlithe's Abilities

Here are what abilities Growlithe can possibly have, along with their effects.

Intimidate: When Growlithe is sent out in battle, all opposing Pokémon have their Attack lowered by one stage.

Flash Fire: Growlithe is immune to Fire moves and increases the power of its Fire moves by 50% when hit by one and while active.

Justified: Raises Growlithe's Attack by one stage whenever it takes damage by a Dark move.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Growlithe's weakness and resistance is to various types.

2×: WATER

GROUND

ROCK

½: FIRE

GRASS

ICE

BUG

STEEL

FAIRY

Growlithe's Evolution Line

Below you'll find a list of all Pokémon Growlithe evolves from or into, along with its evolution method.

Growlithe: starting form

Arcanine: use Fire Stone

Growlithe's Moves in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Growlithe can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Growlithe learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
4	Howl Raises all allies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	All Allies
8	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
12	Flame Wheel 10% chance of burning the target. Thaws out instantly if Growlithe is frozen.	FIRE	60	100%	25	One Target
16	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
20	Agility Raises Growlithe's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
24	Fire Fang Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	FIRE	65	95%	15	One Target
28	Retaliate Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.	NORMAL	70	100%	5	One Target
32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
36	Take Down Growlithe takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
40	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
44	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
48	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target
52	Reversal Does more damage when Growlithe's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
56	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Growlithe takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Growlithe can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM13	Fire Spin Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
TM15	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM19	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM21	Rest Growlithe restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM23	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Growlithe from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM31	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM34	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM38	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Growlithe is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM41	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
TM68	Fire Fang Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	FIRE	65	95%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM79	Retaliate Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.	NORMAL	70	100%	5	One Target
TM85	Snarl 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Atk by one stage.	DARK	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Growlithe can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR01	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
TR02	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TR12	Agility Raises Growlithe's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
TR15	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Growlithe's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR21	Reversal Does more damage when Growlithe's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
TR24	Outrage Confuses Growlithe after 2–3 turns.	DRAGON	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Growlithe's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR31	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TR32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR36	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
TR43	Overheat Lowers Growlithe's Special Attack by two stages.	FIRE	130	90%	5	One Target
TR53	Close Combat Lowers Growlithe's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
TR55	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Growlithe takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target
TR86	Wild Charge Growlithe takes 25% of Wild Charge's damage as recoil damage.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR90	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target
TR97	Psychic Fangs Breaks the opponent's Light Screen or Reflect.	PSYCHIC	85	100%	10	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Growlithe can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Growlithe.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Growlithe after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Double-Edge Growlithe takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Morning Sun Heals 1/2 of Growlithe's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.	NORMAL	--	--	5	User
EGG	Covet Damages the target and steals its held item.	NORMAL	60	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Double Kick Hits the target two times in a row.	FIGHTING	30	100%	30	One Target

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Growlithe learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Ember Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	40	100%	25	One Target
1	Leer Lowers all nearby enemies' Defense by one stage.	NORMAL	--	100%	30	Nearby Enemies
4	Howl Raises all allies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	All Allies
8	Bite Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
12	Flame Wheel 10% chance of burning the target. Thaws out instantly if Growlithe is frozen.	FIRE	60	100%	25	One Target
16	Helping Hand Increases the power of ally Pokémon's moves for the rest of the turn.	NORMAL	--	--	20	Ally
20	Agility Raises Growlithe's Speed by two stages.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User
24	Fire Fang Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Has a separate 10% chance to make the target flinch.	FIRE	65	95%	15	One Target
28	Retaliate Damage is doubled if one of your Pokémon fainted during the previous turn.	NORMAL	70	100%	5	One Target
32	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
36	Take Down Growlithe takes 25% of Take Down's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	90	85%	20	One Target
40	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
44	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
48	Play Rough 10% chance of lowering the target's Attack by one stage.	FAIRY	90	90%	10	One Target
52	Reversal Does more damage when Growlithe's HP is low.	FIGHTING	varies	100%	15	One Target
56	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Growlithe takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Growlithe can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught once per use of the TM.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM05	Roar Forces the foe to switch out, or ends wild battles.	NORMAL	--	--	20	One Target
TM11	Sunny Day Changes the weather to sunny for 5 turns.	FIRE	--	--	5	Entire Field
TM17	Protect Protects Growlithe from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM20	Safeguard Protects your team from status conditions for the next 5 turns.	NORMAL	--	--	25	User's Field
TM23	Iron Tail 30% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	STEEL	100	75%	15	One Target
TM28	Dig Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	GROUND	80	100%	10	One Target
TM32	Double Team Raises Growlithe's Evasion by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	15	User
TM35	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TM38	Fire Blast Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	110	85%	5	One Target
TM40	Aerial Ace Doesn't miss the target.	FLYING	60	--	20	One Target
TM42	Facade Does double damage if Growlithe is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM44	Rest Growlithe restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM45	Attract Infatuates Pokémon of the opposite gender.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
TM46	Thief Damages the target and steals its held item.	DARK	60	100%	25	One Target
TM50	Overheat Lowers Growlithe's Special Attack by two stages.	FIRE	130	90%	5	One Target
TM58	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM61	Will-O-Wisp Burns the target.	FIRE	--	85%	15	One Target
TM78	Snarl 100% chance of lowering all nearby enemies' Sp. Atk by one stage.	DARK	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies
TM82	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Growlithe's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM87	Swagger Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses it.	NORMAL	--	85%	15	One Target
TM90	Substitute Costs 25% of Growlithe's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM96	Strength Damages the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	15	One Target
TM98	Rock Smash 50% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	40	100%	15	One Target

Egg Moves

Here are all of the moves that Growlithe can learn as Egg Moves. In the case of evolved Pokémon, it shows what Egg Moves it can learn in its lowest evolutionary stage. Click the word EGG to find compatible breeding Pokémon to get that Egg Move onto Growlithe.

	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
EGG	Thrash Confuses Growlithe after 2–3 turns.	NORMAL	120	100%	10	Random Enemy
EGG	Double-Edge Growlithe takes 33% of Double-Edge's damage as recoil damage.	NORMAL	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Morning Sun Heals 1/2 of Growlithe's max HP. 1/4 in bad weather or 2/3 while sunny.	NORMAL	--	--	5	User
EGG	Covet Damages the target and steals its held item.	NORMAL	60	100%	25	One Target
EGG	Double Kick Hits the target two times in a row.	FIGHTING	30	100%	30	One Target
EGG	Body Slam Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.	NORMAL	85	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Crunch 20% chance of lowering the target's Defense by one stage.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Fire Spin Traps the target for 4–5 turns, preventing them from switching or fleeing and also doing 1/8 max HP after every turn.	FIRE	35	85%	15	One Target
EGG	Howl Raises all allies' Attack by one stage.	NORMAL	--	--	40	All Allies
EGG	Heat Wave Has a 10% chance to burn all nearby enemies.	FIRE	95	90%	10	Nearby Enemies
EGG	Flare Blitz Has a 10% chance of burning the target. Growlithe takes 33% of Flare Blitz's damage as recoil damage.	FIRE	120	100%	15	One Target
EGG	Close Combat Lowers Growlithe's Defense and Special Defense by one stage.	FIGHTING	120	100%	5	One Target
EGG	Burn Up Removes Growlithe's Fire typing after using Burn Up. (This can result in the Pokémon having no type.)	FIRE	130	100%	5	One Target

Growlithe's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Growlithe's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Growlithe's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Growlithe is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	220	251	283	314	55
Attack	145	176	208	239	70
Defense	95	126	158	189	45
Sp. Atk	145	176	208	239	70
Sp. Def	105	136	168	199	50
Speed	125	156	188	219	60
Total					350

Where to Find Growlithe in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

SwSh Mode BDSP Mode

If you're looking for where to find Growlithe, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Growlithe in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Growlithe in the Wild

Galar Route 3

Overworld Encounters

Any Weather
Shield 15%			Lv. 10-14

Rolling Fields

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 60%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-10
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 20%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-9

Rolling Fields (West Grass)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-10

Dappled Grove

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 2%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 13-15
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 11-15

Watchtower Ruins

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 10%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 26-29
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 20%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 11-14

East Lake Axewell

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 10-15
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 30%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 8-12

West Lake Axewell

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 35%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 8-14
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 7-11

Axew's Eye

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 5%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 36-40
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 35-40

South Lake Miloch

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 25%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 14-16
Random Encounters
Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 30%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 11-13

South Lake Miloch (South Grass)

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 15%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 14-16

Giant's Seat

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 5%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 33-38

North Lake Miloch

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Shield 5%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 26-28

Dusty Bowl

Overworld Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 30%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 42-47

Hammerlocke Hills

Random Encounters

Norm.	Over.	Rain	Strm.	Sun	Snow	Bliz.	Sand.	Fog
--	--	--	--	Sword 40%	--	--	--	--
				Lv. 28-30

Location information on where to find Growlithe in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl will be coming to the Marriland Pokédex in a future update! Thank you for your patience!

Pokédex Entries for Growlithe

Generation 8 Pokédex 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.

Generation 7 Pokédex 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.

Generation 6 Pokédex 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 5 Pokédex 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 4 Pokédex 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 3 Pokédex 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 2 Pokédex Entries

Gold

It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fear lessly 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.

Generation 1 Pokédex 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.