Growlithe • Sword & Shield Pokédex

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Sprite of Growlithe in Pokémon Sword/Shield

Growlithe's Type

FIRE

Growlithe's Pokédex #s

Galar #: 70

National #: 58

Growlithe's Base Stats

HP:: 55

Attack:: 70

Defense:: 45

Sp. Atk:: 70

Sp. Def:: 50

Speed:: 60

Total:: 350

Misc. Info

Egg Groups:: Field

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

EV Yield:: 1 Attack

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

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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 2–5 turns; does 1/16 max HP per 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.

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 50% of Growlithe's HP. 25% in bad weather or 100% 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

Where to Find Growlithe

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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: Rolling Fields (2)

Overworld Encounters

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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: North Lake Miloch

Overworld Encounters

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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: South Lake Miloch (2)

Overworld Encounters

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

Wild Area: 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

Wild Area: Giant's Seat

Overworld Encounters

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

Wild Area: Dusty Bowl

Overworld Encounters

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

Wild Area: Hammerlocke Hills

Random Encounters

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