Growlithe (Pokémon)

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

Growlithe Puppy Pokémon Scout Pokémon ガーディ Gardie #0058 Growlithe Hisuian Growlithe Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Fire Unknown Growlithe Fire Rock Hisuian Growlithe Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Intimidate or Flash Fire Cacophony Hisuian Growlithe Cacophony Justified Growlithe Hidden Ability Rock Head Hisuian Growlithe Hidden Ability Cacophony Hisuian Growlithe Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 75% male, 25% female	Catch rate 190 (35.2%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 2'04" 0.7 m Growlithe 2'07" 0.8 m Hisuian Growlithe 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg Growlithe 50.0 lbs. 22.7 kg Hisuian Growlithe 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 Hisuian Growlithe 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 Hisuian Growlithe
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 introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Arcanine when exposed to a Fire Stone.

In Hisui, Growlithe has a dual-type Fire/Rock regional form. It evolves into Hisuian Arcanine when exposed to a Fire Stone.

Biology

Growlithe is a quadrupedal canine Pokémon. It has orange fur with black stripes along its back and legs. The fur on its muzzle, chest, belly, and tail is beige, as is an additional tuft of 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 and triangular ears with beige interiors. 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 territory from harm, even against larger, stronger enemies. In particular, it has been known to fight with Rockruff over territory. It will fiercely bark at, bite, and chase away any perceived threat. Otherwise, this obedient Pokémon will wait motionlessly until given an order. It has a long history with people, as its bones have been found in Stone Age ruins. In the wild, Growlithe can be commonly found in grassy plains.

Growlithe also has a powerful olfactory sense. If it detects an unknown smell in its territory, it roars to flush out the intruder. It can smell the emotions of others, and never forgets a scent. However, strong, unpleasant smells can disable Growlithe's sense of smell for short periods, as seen in the anime.

Forms

Growlithe has a regional form: Hisuian Growlithe.

In Hisui, Growlithe's fur is dark orange-red, while its mane and tail are light gray, and its muzzle is a light tan. The fur is made out of igneous rock components. Its mane covers its eyes and extends below its head, ending with three curls. Its ears are round and square with light orange-red interiors. It has a small horn in its head and its tail is curly.

Hisuian Growlithe's soft and insulated fur allows it to survive the cold weather of Hisui. Growlithe rarely uses its horn unless needed due to it being easily broken. A pair of Hisuian Growlithe are known to be vigilant when guarding territory. Hisuian Growlithe take much longer to bond with humans because they have lived apart from humans for many years. Growlithe's Hisuian form is the result of it being exposed to volcanic activity within the coastal highlands it lives in during Hisui's ancient times.

Evolution

Growlithe evolves into Arcanine

Hisuian Growlithe evolves into Hisuian Arcanine.

Growlithe

Unevolved Growlithe  Fire

→

First Evolution Arcanine  Fire

Hisuian Growlithe

Unevolved Growlithe Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

→

First Evolution Arcanine Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

In the anime

Main series

Growlithe in the anime

Hisuian Growlithe in the anime

Major appearances

Growlie

James had a pet Growlithe nicknamed Growlie, which he owned as a child. However, he left it behind when he ran away from home. Despite this, it remains loyal to James.

Officer Jenny's Growlithe

Growlithe have been frequently used as police dogs by Officer Jenny prior to Pokémon the Series: Black & White. The Officer Jenny of Fula City also has a Growlithe, as seen in The Power of Us, which is set in a timeline different from the main series.

Other

In The Flame Pokémon-athon!, Lara Laramie's Growlithe battled Ash while defending a Tauros from a ranch that he mistakenly tried to catch.

In Saved by the Beldum, Morrison used a Growlithe in his battle against Gavin, where it was defeated by Marowak. During his battle against Ash, Morrison's reluctance to fight his friend led Growlithe to be defeated by Corphish.

In On Cloud Arcanine, an Arcanine was taking care of a whole litter of Growlithe. Drew and May attempted to catch the Arcanine, but after finding the Growlithe litter, they decided to leave it alone.

In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Tedesco's Growlithe helped defend Ash and his friends when Teaque's Vanillite's attacked them.

Minor appearances

Growlithe debuted in Sparks Fly for Magnemite, where it was seen in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, a Trainer's Growlithe was defeated by Mewtwo while it was serving Giovanni.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Growlithe was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Growlithe were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pikachu Re-Volts, Cassidy and Butch controlled a Growlithe at Mandarin Island North.

In Shell Shock!, an expedition crew led by Nurse Joy owned two Growlithe. They helped alert the group when boulders began to rain down on them.

In The Power of One, multiple Growlithe sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A Growlithe appeared in the Japanese credits of Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Growlithe appeared in Snubbull Snobbery, under the ownership of some security guards in Palm Hills.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Hot Matches!.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Growlithe participated in a Pokémon breeding competition.

In Training Daze, a Growlithe acted as a security guard for a penthouse.

Multiple Growlithe appeared in the opening sequence of Destiny Deoxys.

In Off the Unbeaten Path, a Trainer's Growlithe participated in the Pokémon Orienteering competition.

A Coordinator's Growlithe appeared in What I Did for Love!.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Growlithe competed in the Terracotta Contest.

A Growlithe appeared in Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!.

A Growlithe appeared in The Champ Twins!.

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 a flashback in Secrets From Out of the Fog!.

In Go, Go Gogoat!, a Growlithe was living at an unnamed island in the Decolore Islands.

A Growlithe appeared in BWS01.

A Growlithe appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

Two Trainers Growlithe appeared in Alola to New Adventure!.

In First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!, a Growlithe gave some Berries to a group of Pikipek.

Six Trainers' Growlithe appeared in A Shocking Grocery Run!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in That's Why the Litten is a Scamp!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in To Top a Totem!.

In Racing to a Big Event!, a Trainer's Growlithe competed in the Pokémon Pancake Race.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in They Might Not Be Giants!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in Crystal-Clear Sleuthing!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in One Journey Ends, Another Begins....

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in Getting the Band Back Together!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in A Glaring Rivalry!. One of them reappeared in a flashback in A Masked Warning!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in I Choose You!.

Four Trainers' Growlithe appeared in A Crowning Moment of Truth!, with one appearing in a flashback. They were among the Pokémon attending the Wela Fire Festival‎.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Balloons, Brionne, and Belligerence!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in Alola, Kanto!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Faba's Revenge!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in the banned episode SM064.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Love at First Twirl!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Sours for the Sweet!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in The Power of Us.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in All They Want to Do is Dance Dance!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in The Shape of Love to Come!.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Growlithe was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Growlithe joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in We Know Where You're Going, Eevee!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Got Meltan?.

A student's Growlithe appeared in Aiming for the Top Floor!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Growlithe competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Exhibition Unmasked!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Thank You, Alola! The Journey Continues!.

In Legend? Go! Friends? Go!, a Growlithe took part in a Raid Battle against a Lugia.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Ash's fantasy in The Climb to Be the Very Best!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Raid Battle in The Ruins!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in a fantasy in Caring for a Mystery!.

Two Trainers' Growlithe appeared in Toughing It Out!.

Two Trainers' Growtlithe appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Making Battles in the Sand!.

In Pikachu Translation Check..., a Trainer's Growlithe was in a video.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Getting More Than You Battled For!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Memories of a Warming Kindness!.

Two Growlithe appeared in Sleuths for Truth! in a fantasy, doing police work alongside Ash and Goh.

A Hisuian Growlithe appeared in a fantasy in The Arceus Chronicles (Part 1).

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Helping the Hometown Hero!.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in Pride of a Champion!.

In Heroes Unite!, a Growlithe appeared during a flashback.

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.

Pokémon Origins

Growlithe in Pokémon Origins

In File 2: Cubone, a Growlithe was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.

Pokémon Generations

Growlithe in Pokémon Generations

In The Chase, Looker used a Growlithe during the raid on the Viridian Gym. It accompanied Looker in his search for Giovanni and investigated the traces of explosives at the Gym's battlefield.

A Growlithe appeared in The Reawakening, during a flashback about the creation of the legendary beasts.

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Growlithe briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

POKÉTOON

A Growlithe appeared in The Pancham Who Wants to Be a Hero, where it was trapped in a cave.

In the manga

Growlithe in Pokémon Adventures

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to his anime counterpart, Morrison owns a Growlithe. It appeared in A Clash Of Wills!! Eternal Rivals?!.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Kiaraway, a Trainer who specializes in collecting Fire-type Pokémon, owns a Growlithe. It appeared in Vulpix and Cyndaquil.

Pokémon Adventures

In Paras Sight, Blaine has a Growlithe, which he used to track the scent given off by the cloth fragments Miles took from a frozen form of Red at Mt. Moon.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Growlithe was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Trainer's Growlithe appeared in The Decision and the Tournament of Six.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Koya's Growlithe first appeared in a flashback in Hearts and Spirits Collide.

Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic

A wild Growlithe appeared in Pokémon HeartGold SoulSilver: Pokédex Completion Comic, where it was caught by Soul.

Pokémon Zensho

A Growlithe appeared in PZ05.

In the TCG

Main article: Growlithe (TCG)

Other appearances

Detective Pikachu

Multiple Growlithe appeared in Detective Pikachu.

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Legends: Arceus: Two Hisuian Growlithe appear as supporting characters in the game. One of them is the pup of the previous Noble Arcanine, and by extension, descendant of the Hisuian Arcanine that the Ancient hero had befriended ages ago, and the other other one is his friend. The previous Lord Arcanine's son later evolved into an Arcanine himself, succeeding his father as the new Noble.
• Pokémon Scarlet and Violet: The Teal Mask: Hisuian Growlithe is a minor character in the games. He's one of the few known Hisuian Growlithes known to be alive in the present, he's owned by Perrin along with his little brother, who's later given to the Player.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #058 Red(ENG) 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 Johto #127 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #058 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 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #129 Diamond A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. Pearl Platinum 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 Unova B2W2: #051 Black A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. White 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

Generation VI Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire

Generation VII Alola SM: #052 Alola USUM: #064 Kanto #058 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. Ultra Sun 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. Ultra Moon It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age. Let's Go Pikachu A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #070 Sinnoh #— Hisui #150 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. Brilliant Diamond It is a Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. Shining Pearl Hisuian Growlithe Legends: Arceus 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.

Generation IX Paldea #213 Kitakami #78 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.

Growlithe in the Alola Pokédex	Growlithe in the Paldea Pokédex	Growlithe in the Kitakami Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion Blue Trade Blue (Japan) Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion Yellow Pokémon Mansion

Generation II Gold Routes 7, 8, 36, and 37 Silver Trade Crystal Routes 8, 35, 36, and 37MorningDay

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade, Event Emerald Trade, Event FireRed Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Key Lair (Shadow)

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Routes 201 and 202 (FireRed) Platinum Routes 201 and 202 (FireRed) HeartGold Routes 7, 8, 36, 37, and 48 SoulSilver Trade Pal Park Field

Generation V Black White Trade Black 2 White 2 Virbank Complex Dream World Pleasant Forest

Generation VI X Y Friend Safari (Fire) Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Mt. Pyre exterior (hidden Pokémon*)

Generation VII Sun Moon Route 2 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 2 Let's Go Pikachu Routes 5, 6, 7 and 8 Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII Sword Dusty Bowl, Hammerlocke Hills Shield Route 3, Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, Watchtower Ruins, East Lake Axewell, West Lake Axewell, Axew's Eye, South Lake Miloch, Giant's Seat, North Lake Miloch Dusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Lake of Outrage, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle) Brilliant Diamond Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Volcanic Cave, Sandsear Cave, Typhlo Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) Shining Pearl Trade Legends: Arceus Windbreak Stand, Veilstone Cape (Hisuian Form) Massive mass outbreaks - Cobalt Coastlands (Hisuian Form) Unobtainable (Kantonian Form)

Generation IX Scarlet Violet South Province: Area Two, Area Three (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Three (Kantonian Form) North Province: Area Two (Kantonian Form) East Province: Area Two (Ground Tera Type) (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (2★) (Kantonian Form) Pokémon HOME (Hisuian Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Apple Hills, Reveler's Road, Mossfell Confluence, Oni Mountain, Oni's Maw, Infernal Pass, Crystal Pool, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds, Timeless Woods (Kantonian Form) Gift from Perrin (Hisuian Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap Volcano Pinball Red Field: Celadon City, Saffron City Blue Field: Lavender Town, Cinnabar Island

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 55, Endless Level 75, Forever Level 5, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Mt. Thunder (9F-10F, Mt. Thunder Peak 1F-2F) Ranger Dusk Factory

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Dark Crater (B1F-B13F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) MD Sky Dark Crater (B1F-B13F), Giant Volcano (1F-10F) Ranger: SoA Pueltown, Union Road Rumble Fiery Furnace (Normal Mode B) MD Blazing Starter Pokémon

Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Echo Valley; Lava: Sunny Seashore, World Axle - B1F Rumble U Wonder Area: Go Big or Go Home!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Island of Haste: Stage 3 Rumble World Legend Terrain: Primeval Thicket (All Areas)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Zapdos Sea, Jirachi Sea, Mewtwo Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Jirachi SeaFinal, Mewtwo SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Mt. Thunder (6F-12F), Mt. Faraway (1F-9F)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 313 Masters EX Egg Pokémon (Scottie/Bettie's; Kantonian Form)

In events

Growlithe

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

Hisuian Growlithe

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
LA	Teresa Roca's Hisuian Growlithe	All	Online	26	February 25 to June 1, 2022
LA	Hisui's Hisuian Growlithe	All	Online	30	August 18 to October 31, 2022

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	Burnt 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 (50%)

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.

Hisuian Growlithe

Due to the different way stats are calculated in Pokémon Legends: Arceus, exact minimum and maximum stats are not shown in this table.

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 75		72 - 139	139 - 273
Defense: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Atk: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Sp. Def: 50		49 - 112	94 - 218
Speed: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
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.

Pokéathlon stats

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

Type effectiveness

Growlithe

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×.

Hisuian Growlithe

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

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice ½× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 2× Flying ½× Poison ½× Ground 4× Rock 2× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire ¼× Water 4× Grass 1× 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×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Growlithe

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

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 088 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 1616 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2020 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30 2424 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2828 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4040 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4444 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 09090% 10 5252 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5656 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 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

Hisuian Growlithe

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Ember Fire Special 04040 100100% 25 011 Leer Normal Status 0000— 100100% 30 044 Howl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 088 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 1212 Flame Wheel Fire Physical 06060 100100% 25 1616 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 2424 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 2828 Retaliate Normal Physical 07070 100100% 5 3232 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 3636 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 08585% 20 4040 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100100% 15 4444 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 09090% 10 5252 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100100% 15 5656 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100100% 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

By TM

Growlithe

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM002 TM002 Charm Fairy Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM030 TM030 Snarl Dark Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM127 TM127 Play Rough Fairy Physical 09090 090}}90% 10 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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

Hisuian Growlithe

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM006 TM006 Scary Face Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM008 TM008 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM009 TM009 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 095}}95% 15 TM024 TM024 Fire Spin Fire Special 03535 085}}85% 15 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM038 TM038 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM053 TM053 Smart Strike Steel Physical 07070 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM063 TM063 Psychic Fangs Psychic Physical 08585 100}}100% 10 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM076 TM076 Rock Blast Rock Physical 02525 090}}90% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM101 TM101 Power Gem Rock Special 08080 100}}100% 20 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM107 TM107 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM108 TM108 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM118 TM118 Heat Wave Fire Special 09595 090}}90% 10 TM125 TM125 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM130 TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM134 TM134 Reversal Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM141 TM141 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM147 TM147* Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM156 TM156 Outrage Dragon Physical 120120 100}}100% 10 TM157 TM157 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM165 TM165 Flare Blitz Fire Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM167 TM167 Close Combat Fighting Physical 120120 100}}100% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM172 TM172 Roar Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 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 or an alternate form of Growlithe

By breeding

Growlithe

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Raging Fury Fire Physical 120 100% 10 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Growlithe 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

Hisuian Growlithe

Generation IX Other generations: VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 Double Kick Fighting Physical 30 100% 30 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15 Head Smash* Rock Physical 150 80% 5 Morning Sun Normal Status — —% 5 Thrash Normal Physical 120 100% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Growlithe 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

Side game data

Growlithe

Pokémon Pinball   Acquisition: Catch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team 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!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 8.2% IQ group: C
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Find Growlithe's precious belonging Connected to: None Connection Orb Set: None Phrases Normal Play with me! ♪ Graaaaw! Low HP (< 50%) *whine* It's so hard…
Pokémon Ranger Group: Fire Poké Assist: Fire Field move: None Loops: 4 Min. exp.: 26 Max. exp.: 31 Browser entry R-144 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 R-065 It attacks by breathing fire and throwing tackles.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds Base HP: 49 Base Attack: 71 Base Defense: 47 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Fire Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Fire Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #438 Risk-Taker Increases damage randomly.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 146 Base Attack: 136 Base Defense: 93 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Ember, Bite Charged Attacks: Flame Wheel, Body Slam, Flamethrower, Frustration, Return

Hisuian Growlithe

Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 142 Base Defense: 92 Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Ember, Bite Charged Attacks: Rock Slide, Crunch, Flamethrower

Evolution data

Growlithe

Unevolved Growlithe  Fire

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Arcanine  Fire

Hisuian Growlithe

Unevolved Growlithe Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

Fire Stone →

First Evolution Arcanine Hisuian Form  Fire  Rock

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Generation VIII Sword Shield Legends: Arceus

Cross-Generation HOME

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

Trivia

• The beta Pokémon names in Red and Blue list Growlithe as Flamie.
• Growlithe can be seen as a parallel to Vulpix. Both are Generation I Pokémon that evolve once via a Fire Stone. Growlithe is exclusive to Pokémon Red, Blue (Japan), Gold, FireRed, and HeartGold while Vulpix is to Green, international Blue, Silver, LeafGreen, and SoulSilver. Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, they are both in the Field Egg Group, can have the Ability Flash Fire, and are yellow when Shiny from Generation III on. Furthermore, both are based primarily on canine-like creatures of Japanese folklore: Growlithe on the shisa, Vulpix on the kitsune.
• Growlithe shares its category with Lillipup, Rockruff, Yamper, and Fidough. They are all known as the Puppy Pokémon.
  • Hisuian Growlithe shares its category with Sentret and Patrat. They are all known as the Scout Pokémon.
• Growlithe and its evolved form are the only Pokémon with a male-female ratio of 3:1 that aren't in the Human-Like Egg Group.
• Through a glitch in the Generation I games, Pokémon that would normally require an Evolution stone to evolve can be evolved without it, provided that the Pokémon levels up in the battle and the player has sent out a specific Pokémon in the same battle. In the case of the Thunder Stone, this Pokémon is Growlithe.
• Hisuian Growlithe and its evolved form were designed by Megumi Mizutani.
• In Pokémon Legends: Arceus's internal code, Hisuian Growlithe's Hidden Ability is Justified instead of Rock Head.
• Both Growlithe and Hisuian Growlithe are incapable of learning Growl.
• Hisuian Growlithe was the first Hisuian form to be officially revealed.

Origin

Growlithe may be based on Japanese statues called 獅子 shisa that resemble a mix between lions and dogs. They may also originate from Chinese 獅 shī or Japanese 狛犬 komainu, which are guardian statues that also resemble lion and dog mixes and are sometimes incorrectly called "Foo dogs" in the West. Both shisa and shī statues alike are often found in pairs, believed to invite good luck, and used as guardians, which may have inspired Growlithe's protective nature. Its stripes and coloration are reminiscent of tigers. It may also draw inspiration from dogs with brindle ("tiger-striped") coat patterns, such as the 甲斐犬 Kai Ken. Growlithe and Arcanine also share traits with the extinct marsupial species known as the Tasmanian tiger, given its orange fur with black stripes.

In its Hisuian Form, its Rock typing and appearance may be based on the komainu statues.

Name origin

Growlithe may be a combination of growl and lithe.

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 or guard dog French Caninos Based on canine Spanish Growlithe Same as English name German Fukano From Funke, canis and Vulkan Italian Growlithe Same as English name Korean 가디 Gadi Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 卡蒂狗 Kǎdìgǒu From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 狗 gǒu Cantonese Chinese 卡蒂狗 Kādaigáu* 護主犬 Wuhjyúhyún* From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 狗 gǒu From 護主犬 wuhjyú-hyún

More languages Hindi ग्रोवलिथ Growlithe Transcription of English name Lithuanian Graulitas From the English name Russian Гроулит Groulit Transcription of English name Thai การ์ดี Kadi Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Growlie
• Officer Jenny's Growlithe
• Partner Pokémon (Mystery Dungeon)
• Regional form

External links

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