Growlithe (Pokémon)

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This article is about the species. For a specific instance of this species, see Growlithe (disambiguation).

Growlithe ガーディ Gardie #058 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Fire Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Flash Fire Cacophony Cacophony Justified Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 21 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Growlithe 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg Growlithe 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 91 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 70 V+	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 1 Growlithe 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Brown	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Growlithe (Japanese: ガーディ Gardie) is a Fire-type Pokémon.

It evolves into Arcanine when exposed to a Fire Stone.

Biology

Growlithe is a quadruped, canine Pokémon. It has orange fur with black stripes along its back and legs. The fur on its muzzle, chest, belly, and tail is cream-colored, and there is an additional tuft of cream-colored fur on top of its head. Growlithe's coat is noticeably longer on its chest and tail. It has gray eyes, a black nose, and large, round ears. Its forepaws have two visible claws, while its hind paws have three toes each. Each paw has a brown pad.

Growlithe is a friendly and loyal Pokémon that will fearlessly defend its Trainer and its territory from harm. It drives threats away fiercely barking at or biting them, and even challenges larger, stronger enemies. Growlithe also has a powerful olfactory sense. It is able to smell the emotions of others, and never forgets a scent once smelled. However, strong, unpleasant smells can disable its sense of smell for short periods, as seen in the anime. Growlithe lives in grassy plains and near human settlements.

In the anime

Growlithe in the anime

Major appearances

Growlie

James has a pet Growlithe nicknamed Growlie that he has had it since he was a child. He left it behind when he ran away from home at a young age.

Officer Jenny's Growlithe

Growlithe and its evolved form have also been used as police dogs by Officer Jenny.

Other

Growlithe first appeared in The Flame Pokémon-athon!. This Puppy Pokémon showed up when Ash was making an attempt to attack a herd of Tauros while at a Pokémon Ranch.

Morrison introduced his Growlithe to Ash and his friends in Saved by the Beldum.

In On Cloud Arcanine, Drew and May discovered that the Arcanine they were trying to catch had a litter of Growlithe to take care of. Because of this, they decided to leave the Arcanine alone.

A Growlithe appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! under the ownership of Tedesco.

Minor appearances

Growlithe was first seen in a Pokémon Center in Sparks Fly for Magnemite.

A Growlithe appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

Multiple Growlithe were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Growlithe was among the Pokémon controlled by Cassidy and Butch in Pikachu Re-Volts.

Nurse Joy's expedition crew had two Growlithe to help look for Kabuto Fossils in Shell Shock!.

Multiple Growlithe also appeared in The Power of One.

A Growlithe appeared in Snubbull Snobbery under the ownership of the security guards.

A Growlithe appeared in Beauty and the Breeder where it participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

A Growlithe along with an Arcanine were acting as security guards for a penthouse in Training Daze.

Multiple Growlithe appeared in the opening of Destiny Deoxys.

A Growlithe appeared in Camping It Up!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League! and Lost at the League!.

A Growlithe appeared in Secrets From Out of the Fog!.

A Growlithe appeared in Go, Go Gogoat!.

A Grotlithe appeared in SS027.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP033 Growlithe Ash's Pokédex Growlithe, a Puppy Pokémon of pleasant demeanor and great diligence. It drives enemies away with barks and bites. EP054 Growlithe Ash's Pokédex Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. While loyal to its master, the Growlithe will drive away enemies by barking and biting.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP153 Growlithe Dawn's Pokédex Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. Growlithe are very loyal and won't move unless their Trainer commands it.

In the manga

Growlithe in Pokémon Adventures

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

In Magical Pokémon Journey, Kiaraway, a Trainer who specializes in collecting Fire-type Pokémon, owns a Growlithe. It is seen once in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

In Paras Sight, Blaine is seen to have a Growlithe, which he uses to track the smell given off by the cloth fragments Miles took from a frozen form of Red at Mt. Moon.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Koya owns a Growlithe whose first appearance was in Hearts and Spirits Collide.

In the TCG

Main article: Growlithe (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. Blue Yellow A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory. Stadium Friendly and loyal, but also jealously protective of its territory. Carelessly approaching it may result in a bite.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}} 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 IV Diamond A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} 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 V Black A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Uncommon Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (Red only) Blue (Japan) Unknown Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion Yellow Uncommon Pokémon Mansion
Generation II Gold Silver Common Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 (Gold only) Crystal Common Routes 8, 35, 36, and 37Day
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Uncommon Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (FireRed only) Colosseum None Trade XD One Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Dongle Routes 201 and 202 (FireRed) Platinum Dongle Routes 201 and 202 (FireRed) HeartGold SoulSilver Uncommon Routes 7, 8, 36, 37, and 48  (HeartGold only) Pal Park Field Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 Uncommon Virbank Complex Dream World Pleasant Forest
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Snap	Volcano
Pokémon Pinball	Lavender Town Celadon City Saffron City Cinnabar Island
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 55 Endless Level 75 Forever Level 5 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Thunder (9F-10F) Mt. Thunder Peak (1F-2F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Giant Volcano (1F-19F) Dark Crater (B1-B13)
Pokémon Ranger	Dusk Factory
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Pueltown Union Road
Pokémon Rumble	Fiery Furnace
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Echo Valley Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
FRLG	Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Growlithe	English	United States	32	September 25, 2004
RSEFRLG	Gather More Pokémon! Third Campaign Growlithe	Japanese	Japan	10	January 14 to 29, 2006

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Ice Berry (25%)
Crystal
Emerald*		Rawst Berry (100%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	Rawst Berry (50%)
Diamond	Pearl	Rawst Berry (100%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Rawst Berry (100%)
Black 2	White 2	Rawst Berry (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 55		115 - 162	220 - 314
Attack: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 70		67 - 134	130 - 262
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Total: 350	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 50.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 3/4 ★★★☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 2/3 ★★☆
Jump 3/4 ★★★☆	Total 13/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 2× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire ½× Water 2× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Flash Fire, the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 0×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Ice-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX

BW B2W2 Move Type Cat. Power Accuracy PP 000Start 000Start Bite Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 000Start 000Start Roar Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 0066 0066 Ember Fire Special 04040 100}}100% 25 0099 0088 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 30 01414 01010 Odor Sleuth Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 40 01717 01212 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 02020 01717 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 02525 01919 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 02828 02121 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 03434 02323 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 03131 02828 Flame Burst Fire Special 07070 100}}100% 15 04242 03030 Agility Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 04848 03232 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 03939 03434 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15 04545 03939 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 05151 04141 Heat Wave Fire Special 100100 090}}90% 10 05454 04343 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 05656 04545 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Growlithe Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Growlithe Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VI Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 ??? 0   0   TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 ??? 0   0   TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 25 ??? 0   0   TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 ??? 0   0   TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 ??? 0   0   TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 ??? 0   0   TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM43 TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 ??? 0   0   TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 ??? 0   0   TM59 TM59 Incinerate Fire Special 06060 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM61 TM61 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 ??? 0   0   TM67 TM67 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 5 ??? 0   0   TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 ??? 0   0   TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM93 TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM94 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   TM95 TM95 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   ZHM04 HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 ??? 0   0   Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Growlithe Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Growlithe Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Father	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
	Close Combat	Fighting	Physical	120	100%	5
	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
	Crunch	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
	Double-Edge	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
	Double Kick	Fighting	Physical	30	100%	30
	Fire Spin	Fire	Special	35	85%	15
	Flare Blitz	Fire	Physical	120	100%	15
	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
	Howl	Normal	Status	—	—%	40
	Iron Tail*	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
	Morning Sun	Normal	Status	—	—%	5
	Thrash	Normal	Physical	120	100%	10
Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Growlithe in Generation V Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Growlithe in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Growlithe Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Growlithe Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation V Other generations: II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Game				Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
B	W	B2	W2	Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	40
B	W	B2	W2	Heat Wave	Fire	Special	100	90%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Helping Hand	Normal	Status	—	—%	20
B	W	B2	W2	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
B	W	B2	W2	Outrage	Dragon	Physical	120	100%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
B	W	B2	W2	Snore	Normal	Special	40	100%	15
A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Growlithe can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Growlithe cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Growlithe Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Growlithe Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V Other generations: I - II - III - IV - VI - VII - VIII - IX
Event	Move	Type	Cat.	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
Pleasant Forest	Body Slam	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Pleasant Forest	Endure	Normal	Status	—	—%	10
A superscript level indicates that Growlithe can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Growlithe Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Growlithe Click on the generation numbers at the top to see event moves from other generations

TCG-only moves

Move	Card
Double Kick	Growlithe (Skyridge 62)

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball     Acquisition: Catch		Pokémon Pinball RS  N/A  Not available		Pokémon Trozei!    Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team File:MDP RT 058.png Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 10.6% Friend Area: Scorched Plains Phrases 51%-100% HP I'll protect my master! 26%-50% HP My HP is getting down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm sorry... I can't protect my master much longer... Level up Yes! Leveled up! You can count on me! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. Level up Yes! Leveled up! You can count on me!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Ranger Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 26 Max. exp.: 31 Browser entry   Growlithe is a lively Pokémon that breathes embers while scampering about.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Fire  Poké Assist: ( Fire ) Field move: (Burn ×2) Browser entry   It attacks by breathing fire and throwing tackles.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Growlithe  Fire

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Arcanine  Fire

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Growlithe images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Growlithe's original name was "Flamie".
• Growlithe can be seen as a parallel to Vulpix. Both of them are Generation I Pokémon whose only evolutionary event utilizes a Fire Stone into their evolved forms. Vulpix is exclusive to Pokémon Blue/Green, LeafGreen and SoulSilver while Growlithe is to Pokémon Red, FireRed and HeartGold, Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, and they are both in the Field Egg Group. Additionally, both can have Flash Fire as their Ability, are based on canines (Growlithe being a dog, Vulpix being a fox), and both changed their alternate coloration to yellow in Generation III. Both are based on animals of Japanese folklore, Vulpix being based on the Kitsune and Growlithe being based on the Shisa.
• It shares its species name with Lillipup. They are both known as the Puppy Pokémon.

Origin

Growlithe is most likely based on Japanese 獅子 Shisa, which are Japanese dog statues. It is also possible that they could take homage from shishi, or 狛犬 koma-inu, which are guardian statues found in China that resemble lions, with traits of tigers and dogs. They are incorrectly called "Foo dogs" in the West. Both Shisa and Shishi statues alike are often found in pairs, are used as guardians, and are believed to invite good luck. This could have been inspiration for Growlithe's protective nature.

Name origin

Growlithe may be a combination of growl and lithe (limber or flexible).

Gardie may refer to its abilities as a guard dog, as a corruption of guard or guardian.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ガーディ Gardie From guardian/guard dog French Caninos Based on canine, and possibly os Spanish Growlithe Same as English name German Fukano From Funke, canis and Vulkan Italian Growlithe Same as English name Korean 가디 Gadi Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 卡蒂狗 Kǎdìgǒu Transliteration of Gardie. The last character means dog Cantonese Chinese 護主犬 Wuhjyúhyún Literally "Owner-protecting hound"

More languages

Related articles

• Growlie
• Officer Jenny's Growlithe

External links

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