Growlithe
The Fire type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #58• Available in 12 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Puppy Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 19 kg
Abilities:
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack
Catch Rate: 190
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 70
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Field
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 4884
- Max: 5140
Gender:
- Male: 75%
- Female: 25%
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

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Growlithe(Current)
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Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Growlithe appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bite | 1 | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Roar | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Tackle | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Charm | 2 | Fairy | Status | - | 100 |
| Howl | 4 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Scary Face | 6 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Protect | 7 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Thunder Fang | 9 | Electric | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Ember | 18 | Fire | Special | 40 | 100 |
| Thief | 18 | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 |
| Odor Sleuth | 19 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Rock Slide | 21 | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 |
| Leer | 23 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Fire Spin | 24 | Fire | Special | 35 | 85 |
| Reversal | 25 | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 |
| Facade | 25 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Fire Fang | 28 | Fire | Physical | 65 | 95 |
| Flame Burst | 28 | Fire | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Take Down | 30 | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 |
| Snarl | 30 | Dark | Special | 55 | 95 |
| Retaliate | 32 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Swift | 32 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Flame Wheel | 34 | Fire | Special | 60 | 100 |
| Rock Tomb | 36 | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 |
| Helping Hand | 37 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Double Edge | 37 | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Flame Charge | 38 | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Agility | 39 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Crunch | 42 | Dark | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Outrage | 43 | Dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Heat Wave | 45 | Fire | Special | 100 | 90 |
| Endure | 47 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Flare Blitz | 48 | Fire | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Play Rough | 48 | Fairy | Physical | 90 | 90 |
| Sunny Day | 49 | Fire | Status | - | - |
| Flamethrower | 50 | Fire | Special | 95 | 100 |
| Sandstorm | 51 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Smart Strike | 53 | Steel | Physical | 70 | - |
| Dig | 55 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Psychic Fangs | 63 | Psychic | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Body Slam | 66 | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 |
| Sleep Talk | 70 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Rock Blast | 76 | Rock | Physical | 25 | 90 |
| Rest | 85 | Psychic | Status | - | - |
| Power Gem | 101 | Rock | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Substitute | 103 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Will O Wisp | 107 | Fire | Status | - | 85 |
| Stealth Rock | 116 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Fire Blast | 141 | Fire | Special | 110 | 85 |
| Wild Charge | 147 | Electric | Physical | 90 | 100 |
| Stone Edge | 150 | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 |
| Overheat | 157 | Fire | Special | 130 | 90 |
| Close Combat | 167 | Fighting | Physical | 120 | 100 |
| Tera Blast | 171 | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| Smack Down | 179 | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Temper Flare | 207 | Fire | Physical | 75 | 100 |
| Scorching Sands | 215 | Ground | Special | 70 | 100 |
| Curse | 224 | Ghost | Status | - | - |
Game Locations
| Game | Location |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | Veilstone Cape - Wild Windbreak Stand - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
| Red | 8 - Wild Pokémon Mansion - Wild Route 7 - Wild kanto-route-7-area - Walk kanto-route-8-area - Walk pokemon-mansion-1f - Walk pokemon-mansion-2f - Walk pokemon-mansion-3f - Walk pokemon-mansion-b1f - Walk |
| Blue | Trade/migrate From Another Game - Wild |
| Yellow | Pokémon Mansion - Wild pokemon-mansion-1f - Walk |
| Gold | 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 8 - Wild Route 7 - Wild johto-route-36-area - Walk johto-route-37-area - Walk kanto-route-7-area - Walk kanto-route-8-area - Walk |
| Crystal | 35 - Wild 36 - Wild 37 - Wild Route 8 - Wild johto-route-35-area - Walk johto-route-36-area - Walk johto-route-37-area - Walk kanto-route-8-area - Walk |
| Heartgold | 36 - Wild 37 - Wild 48 - Wild 8 - Wild Route 7 - Wild johto-route-36-area - Walk johto-route-37-area - Walk johto-route-48-area - Walk kanto-route-7-area - Walk kanto-route-8-area - Walk |
| Black2 | Virbank Complex - Wild virbank-complex-inner - Dark-grass virbank-complex-inner - Walk |
| Moon | Route 2 - Wild alola-route-2-north - Walk |
| Sword | Dusty Bowl - Wild Hammerlocke Hills - Wild |
| Shield | Axew's Eye - Wild Dappled Grove - Wild East Lake Axewell - Wild Giant's Seat - Wild North Lake Miloch - Wild Rolling Fields - Wild Route 3 - Wild South Lake Miloch - Wild Watchtower Ruins - Wild West Lake Axewell - Wild axews-eye-area - Overworld axews-eye-area - Walk dappled-grove-area - Overworld dappled-grove-area - Walk east-lake-axewell-area - Overworld east-lake-axewell-area - Walk galar-route-3-east - Overworld giants-seat-area - Overworld north-lake-miloch-area - Overworld rolling-fields-area-2 - Overworld rolling-fields-main - Overworld rolling-fields-main - Walk south-lake-miloch-area-2 - Overworld south-lake-miloch-main - Overworld south-lake-miloch-main - Walk watchtower-ruins-area - Overworld watchtower-ruins-area - Walk west-lake-axewell-area - Overworld west-lake-axewell-area - Walk |
| Arceus | Special-encounter - Special-method |
| Scarlet | East Province (Area Three) - Wild North Province (Area Two) - Wild South Province (Area Three) - Wild special-encounter - Special-method |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| LegendsArceus | 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. |
| Red | Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
| 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. |
| Gold | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Black2 | Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town. |
| White2 | Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town. |
| 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. |
| UltraSun | 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. |
| UltraMoon | It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age. |
| 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. |
| Scarlet | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
| Violet | It’s very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
