Growl (move)

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Growl
なきごえ Cry
Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  0
Range
Opponent Opponent Opponent
Self Ally Ally
Many Others: Affects all adjacent opponents, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed last.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

Growl (Japanese: なきごえ Cry) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Growl decreases the Attack stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage. It does not affect Pokémon with the Abilities Soundproof, Hyper Cutter, Clear Body, White Smoke, or Full Metal Body.

Growl will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.

If the user is holding a Throat Spray, the item will be consumed and the user's Special Attack stat will be raised by one stage.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Growl, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage, and the user can use this move regardless of whether it was affected by Throat Chop or not.

Growl can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Charm was used in the previous turn.

Description

Games Description
Stad A technique that lowers the target's Attack power. Can normally be used up to 6 times.
Stad2 A move that lowers the target's Attack power. Can normally be used up to six times.
GSC Reduces the foe's Attack.
RSEColoXD Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
FRLG The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack. stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
BWB2W2 The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.
XYORAS The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
SMUSUMPE The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
SwShBDSPLA The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0001 Bulbasaur
Monster Grass 1 4 4 3 3 3 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
0002 Ivysaur
Monster Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
0003 Venusaur
Monster Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
0004 Charmander Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
4PE
1 1
0005 Charmeleon Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1 1
0006 Charizard
Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1 1
0021 Spearow
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
3PE
1BDSP
0022 Fearow
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 3PE
1BDSP
0025 Pikachu Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 5 5SMUSUM
1PE
1 1
0026 Raichu Field Fairy 1 1PE 1 1
026A Raichu
Raichu
Alolan Form

Field Fairy 1PE 1SwSh 1
0029 Nidoran♀ Monster Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0030 Nidorina No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0031 Nidoqueen
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1PE 1
0035 Clefairy Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0036 Clefable Fairy Fairy 1PE 1
0050 Diglett Field Field 15 5 5 4 4 4 4SMUSUM
8PE
4 1
050A Diglett
Diglett
Alolan Form

Field Field 4SMUSUM
8PE
4SwSh 1
0051 Dugtrio Field Field 1, 15 1, 5 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1 1
051A Dugtrio
Dugtrio
Alolan Form

Field Field 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1SwSh 1
0052 Meowth Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
052A Meowth
Meowth
Alolan Form
Field Field 1 1SwSh 1
052G Meowth
Meowth
Galarian Form
Field Field 1SwSh 1
0053 Persian Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
053A Persian
Persian
Alolan Form
Field Field 1 1SwSh 1
0077 Ponyta Field Field 35 4 5 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1
077G Ponyta
Ponyta
Galarian Form
Field Field 1SwSh
0078 Rapidash Field Field 1, 35 1, 4 1, 5 1, 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1
078G Rapidash
Rapidash
Galarian Form

Field Field 1SwSh
0079 Slowpoke
Monster Water 1 27 6 6 6 5 5 5SMUSUM
6PE
3 3
079G Slowpoke
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
Monster Water 1 3SwSh 3
0080 Slowbro
Monster Water 1 27 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5SMUSUM
1, 6PE
1 1
080G Slowbro
Slowbro
Galarian Form

Monster Water 1 1SwSh 1
0084 Doduo
Flying Flying 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0085 Dodrio
Flying Flying 1, 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0086 Seel Water 1 Field 30 5 9 3 3 3 3SMUSUM
4PE
3BDSP
0087 Dewgong
Water 1 Field 1, 30 1, 5 1, 9 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1, 3BDSP
0104 Cubone Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0105 Marowak Monster Monster 1RGB 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
105A Marowak
Marowak
Alolan Form

Monster Monster 1 1SwSh
0113 Chansey Fairy Fairy 30 5 1 1 1 1 1
0115 Kangaskhan Monster Monster 4
0131 Lapras
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
6PE
1
0133 Eevee Field Field 16Y 16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
1 1 1 1
0134 Vaporeon Field Field 1PE 1 1
0135 Jolteon Field Field 1PE 1 1
0136 Flareon Field Field 1PE 1 1
0152 Chikorita Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0153 Bayleef Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0154 Meganium Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0161 Sentret Field Field 1BDSP
0162 Furret Field Field 1BDSP
0163 Hoothoot
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0164 Noctowl
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0175 Togepi No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0176 Togetic
Flying Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0179 Mareep Monster Field 1 1 5 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
0180 Flaaffy Monster Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
0181 Ampharos Monster Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
0196 Espeon Field Field 1 1
0197 Umbreon Field Field 1 1
0199 Slowking
Monster Water 1 6 6 6 5 5 5 1 1
199G Slowking
Monster Water 1 1 1
0200 Misdreavus Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0203 Girafarig
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0231 Phanpy Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0232 Donphan Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0241 Miltank Field Field 4 4 3 3 3 3 1
0242 Blissey Fairy Fairy 4 1 1 1 1 1
0255 Torchic Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0256 Combusken
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0257 Blaziken
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0258 Mudkip Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0259 Marshtomp
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0260 Swampert
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0263 Zigzagoon Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0264 Linoone Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0270 Lotad
Water 1 Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1
0271 Lombre
Water 1 Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1
0272 Ludicolo
Water 1 Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
0276 Taillow
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0277 Swellow
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0278 Wingull
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0279 Pelipper
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0280 Ralts
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0281 Kirlia
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0282 Gardevoir
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0300 Skitty Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0301 Delcatty Field Fairy 1 1BDSP
0303 Mawile
Field Fairy 1 1 1
0311 Plusle Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0312 Minun Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
0320 Wailmer Field Water 2 5 4 4 4 4 3
0321 Wailord Field Water 2 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0322 Numel
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0323 Camerupt
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0325 Spoink Field Field 10BDSP 1
0326 Grumpig Field Field 10BDSP
0333 Swablu
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0334 Altaria
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0358 Chimecho Amorphous Amorphous 6 6 6 6XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1, 4BDSP
0363 Spheal
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 4
0364 Sealeo
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0365 Walrein
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
0393 Piplup Water 1 Field 4 4 4 4 4BDSP
0394 Prinplup Water 1 Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
0395 Empoleon
Water 1 Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
0396 Starly
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0397 Staravia
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0398 Staraptor
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0399 Bidoof Water 1 Field 5 5 5 1 1BDSP
0400 Bibarel
Water 1 Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1 1BDSP
0401 Kricketot Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0402 Kricketune Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0417 Pachirisu Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0418 Buizel Water 1 Field 1 1BW
4B2W2
4 4 4BDSP 4
0419 Floatzel Water 1 Field 1 1BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP 1
0429 Mismagius Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
0431 Glameow Field Field 8 8 8 8 8BDSP
0432 Purugly Field Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8BDSP
0433 Chingling No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 6 6XY
4ORAS
4 4BDSP
0441 Chatot
Flying Flying 5 5 5 5 9BDSP
0468 Togekiss
Flying Fairy 1
0470 Leafeon Field Field 1 1
0471 Glaceon Field Field 1 1
0475 Gallade
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1
0509 Purrloin Field Field 3 3 3 1SwSh
0510 Liepard Field Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1SwSh
0519 Pidove
Flying Flying 4 4 4 1SwSh
0520 Tranquill
Flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
0521 Unfezant
Flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
0531 Audino Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 16SwSh
0535 Tympole Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
0536 Palpitoad
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
0537 Seismitoad
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
0572 Minccino Field Field 3
0585 Deerling
Field Field 4 4 4 4
0586 Sawsbuck
Field Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0605 Elgyem Human-Like Human-Like 4 4 4 1SwSh
0606 Beheeyem Human-Like Human-Like 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
0613 Cubchoo Field Field 5 1 1 1SwSh 1
0614 Beartic Field Field 1, 5 1 1 1SwSh 1
0650 Chespin Field Field 1 1 1
0651 Quilladin Field Field 1 1 1
0652 Chesnaught
Field Field 1 1 1
0656 Froakie Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0657 Frogadier Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0658 Greninja
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0661 Fletchling
Flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
0662 Fletchinder
Flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
0663 Talonflame
Flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
0676 Furfrou Field Field 1 1
0698 Amaura
Monster Monster 1 1 1SwSh
0699 Aurorus
Monster Monster 1 1 1SwSh
0700 Sylveon Field Field 1SwSh 1
0722 Rowlet
Flying Flying 4 1SwSh 1
0723 Dartrix
Flying Flying 1, 4 1SwSh 1
0724 Decidueye
Flying Flying 1, 4 1SwSh 1
724H Decidueye
Decidueye
Hisuian Form

Flying Flying 1
0725 Litten Field Field 4 1SwSh
0726 Torracat Field Field 1, 4 1SwSh
0727 Incineroar
Field Field 1, 4 1SwSh
0728 Popplio Water 1 Field 4 1SwSh
0729 Brionne Water 1 Field 1, 4 1SwSh
0730 Primarina
Water 1 Field 1, 4 1SwSh
0731 Pikipek
Flying Flying 3
0732 Trumbeak
Flying Flying 1, 3
0733 Toucannon
Flying Flying 1, 3
0741 Oricorio
Flying Flying 4 4
0746 Wishiwashi Water 2 Water 2 1 1SwSh
0803 Poipole No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1SwSh
0804 Naganadel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1SwSh
0810 Grookey Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0811 Thwackey Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0812 Rillaboom Field Grass 1SwSh 1
0813 Scorbunny Field Human-Like 1SwSh 1
0814 Raboot Field Human-Like 1SwSh 1
0815 Cinderace Field Human-Like 1SwSh 1
0816 Sobble Water 1 Field 1SwSh 1
0817 Drizzile Water 1 Field 1SwSh 1
0818 Inteleon Water 1 Field 1SwSh 1
0831 Wooloo Field Field 1SwSh
0832 Dubwool Field Field 1SwSh
0848 Toxel
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1SwSh 1
0849 Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Amped Form

Human-Like Human-Like 1SwSh 1
849L Toxtricity
Toxtricity
Low Key Form

Human-Like Human-Like 1SwSh 1
0863 Perrserker Field Field 1SwSh 1
0878 Cufant Field Mineral 1SwSh 1
0879 Copperajah Field Mineral 1SwSh 1
0000 Quaxly Flying Water 1 1
0000 Quaxwell Flying Water 1 1
0000 Quaquaval
Flying Water 1 1
0000 Greavard Field Field 1
0000 Houndstone Field Field 1
0000 Flittle Flying Flying 1
0000 Espathra Flying Flying 1
0000 Farigiraf
Field Field 1
0000 Cetoddle Field Field 6
0000 Cetitan Field Field 6
0000 Cyclizar
Field Field 1
0000 Pawmi Field Field 1
0000 Pawmo
Field Field 1
0000 Pawmot
Field Field 1
0000 Wattrel
Water 1 Flying 1
0000 Kilowattrel
Water 1 Flying 1
0000 Squawkabilly
Flying Flying 1
0000 Fidough Field Mineral 1
0000 Dachsbun Field Mineral 1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


By breeding

# Pokémon Types Parent
Egg Groups
Egg Move
II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
0187 Hoppip
Fairy Grass
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.


In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team, Blue Rescue Team, Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness and Explorers of Sky, Growl is a move with 20 PP and 100% accuracy. It targets all enemies the same room, lowering their Attack by one stage each. In hallways, this move targets Pokémon up two tiles away (or one in one-tile darkness). This move is affected by Muzzled status condition, Magic Coat and Taunt. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Pokémon Masters EX

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Status 1 100% All opponents Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank*. Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile
Lucian & Girafarig

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Growl is Espeon's first move. The user growls at a designated enemy; dealing damage and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. At level 6, this move is replaced either by Psybeam or Future Sight.

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the Attack of all foes in the room by one level.
MDTDS Reduces the Attack of all enemies in the room by 1 level.
BSL おなじへやの てきポケモンの こうげきを 1だんかいさげる
MDGtI
SMD
MDRTDX
It lowers the Attack of enemies in the same room.


In the anime

Main series


Mareep

Chingling

Meganium

Ludicolo
The user lets out a loud, piercing cry.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Mareep Mareep opens its mouth and lets out a loud, piercing bleat that distorts the air.
Mary's Fluffy Mild N' Wooly Debut
Ellen's Mareep Mild N' Wooly None
Meganium Meganium opens its mouth and lets out a loud cry that releases white shockwaves from its mouth, making the opponent calm down.
Nurse Joy's Meganium Odd Pokémon Out! None
Ludicolo Ludicolo opens its mouth and lets out a large yell that distorts the air.
Three wild Ludicolo Like it or Lup it! None
Chingling Chingling releases a loud, piercing shriek that distorts the air around it.
Marylin's Chingling Battling a Cute Drama! None


Pokémon Origins


Charmander


The user lets out a loud, piercing cry.
Pokémon Method
User First Used In Notes
Charmander Charmander opens its mouth and lets out a high, piercing growl that distorts the air.
Red's Charmander File 1: Red Debut


In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


  • In Gligar Glide, Gold's Togepi, Togebo, was revealed to know Growl by his Pokédex.
  • Rubys Skitty, Kiki, was revealed to know Growl on the official web site, but she was never shown using the move.
  • Wild Kricketot were revealed to know Growl on the official web site, but they were never shown using the move.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 叫聲 Giusīng *
嚎叫 Hòuhgiu *
Mandarin 叫聲 / 叫声 Jiàoshēng *
嚎叫 Háojiào *
Czech Vrčení
Danish Knurre
Dutch Grom
Finnish Määkiminen*
French Rugissement
German Heuler
Greek Μουγγρητό Moungritó
Italian Ruggito
Korean 울음소리 Ureumsori
Polish Warczenie*
Atak Beczenia*
Portuguese Brazil Rosnadura (games, TCG, manga)
Rosnado (early anime)
Rugir (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Grasnar (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Grunhido (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Grunhir (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Rugido (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Relincho (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portugal Rosnar
Romanian Răgetul
Serbian Režanje
Spanish Gruñido
Turkish Hırlama
Vietnamese Gầm Gừ


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