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Growlithe
Puppy Pokémon
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.
Growlithe Profile
- Height
- 0.7 m
- Weight
- 19.0 kg
- Abilities
- Intimidate, Flash Fire, Justified (hidden)
- Egg groups
- Field
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Catch rate
- 190 / 255 (75%)
- Gender
- 75% ♂ / 25% ♀
- Introduced
- Generation I
Growlithe Base Stats
Base stats are the starting point — a real Growlithe's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Growlithe?
See the full Growlithe weakness guide — best counters included →
Growlithe Evolutions
Fire Stone
Where to Catch Growlithe
In Red, Growlithe can be found at 3 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.
- Route 7
- Walking · Lv 18-20 · Uncommon
- Route 8
- Walking · Lv 15-18 · Uncommon
- Pokemon Mansion
- 1F · Walking · Lv 34 · Uncommon
- 2F · Walking · Lv 32 · Common
- 3F · Walking · Lv 33 · Uncommon
- B1F · Walking · Lv 35 · Uncommon
Growlithe Moves
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| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ember | Fire | Special | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 25 | |
| Leer | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | 100% | 30 | |
| Howl | Normal | Status | Lv. 4 | — | — | 40 | |
| Bite | Dark | Physical | Lv. 8 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | Lv. 12 | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Helping Hand | Normal | Status | Lv. 16 | — | — | 20 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 20 | — | — | 30 | |
| Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | Lv. 24 | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Retaliate | Normal | Physical | Lv. 28 | 70 | 100% | 5 | |
| Crunch | Dark | Physical | Lv. 32 | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | Lv. 36 | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Flamethrower | Fire | Special | Lv. 40 | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Roar | Normal | Status | Lv. 44 | — | — | 20 | |
| Play Rough | Fairy | Physical | Lv. 48 | 90 | 90% | 10 | |
| Reversal | Fighting | Physical | Lv. 52 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | Lv. 56 | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Charm | Fairy | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Close Combat | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 5 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Fire Blast | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 110 | 85% | 5 | |
| Fire Spin | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Flame Charge | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 20 | |
| Heat Wave | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 95 | 90% | 10 | |
| Outrage | Dragon | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Overheat | Fire | Special | TM / HM | 130 | 90% | 5 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Psychic Fangs | Psychic | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Scary Face | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Snarl | Dark | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Temper Flare | Fire | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Thunder Fang | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 95% | 15 | |
| Wild Charge | Electric | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 15 | |
| Will-O-Wisp | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | 85% | 15 | |
| Covet | Normal | Physical | Egg | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Double Kick | Fighting | Physical | Egg | 30 | 100% | 30 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Morning Sun | Normal | Status | Egg | — | — | 5 | |
| Raging Fury | Fire | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thrash | Normal | Physical | Egg | 120 | 100% | 10 |
Growlithe Questions & Answers
- What is Growlithe weak to?
- Growlithe takes extra damage from Ground (2×), Rock (2×), and Water (2×) type attacks.
- What is Growlithe resistant to?
- Growlithe takes reduced damage from Bug (½×), Steel (½×), Fire (½×), Grass (½×), Ice (½×), and Fairy (½×) type attacks.
- What is Growlithe strong against?
- Growlithe's Fire type attacks are super effective against Bug, Steel, Grass, and Ice Pokémon.
- What type is Growlithe?
- Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon.
- What does Growlithe evolve into?
- Growlithe evolves into Arcanine.
- What are Growlithe's base stats?
- Growlithe has a base stat total of 350 — HP 55, Attack 70, Defense 45, Sp. Atk 70, Sp. Def 50, Speed 60.