Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 350, strongest in its Attack (70). Its abilities are Intimidate, Flash Fire, Justified (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 55 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 70 | |
| Defense | 45 | |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | |
| Sp. Def | 50 | |
| Speed | 60 | |
| BST | 350 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xwatergroundrock
Resists (0.5x)0.5xfiregrassicebugsteelfairy
Abilities
- Intimidate
On switch-in, this Pokemon lowers the Attack of opponents by 1 stage.
- Flash Fire
This Pokemon's Fire attacks do 1.5x damage if hit by one Fire move; Fire immunity.
- Justified(hidden)
This Pokemon's Attack is raised by 1 stage after it is damaged by a Dark-type move.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Agility | psychic | — | status |
| Bite | dark | 60 | physical |
| Crunch | dark | 80 | physical |
| Ember | fire | 40 | special |
| Fire Fang | fire | 65 | physical |
| Flame Wheel | fire | 60 | physical |
| Flamethrower | fire | 90 | special |
| Flare Blitz | fire | 120 | physical |
| Helping Hand | normal | — | status |
| Howl | normal | — | status |
| Leer | normal | — | status |
| Play Rough | fairy | 90 | physical |
| Retaliate | normal | 70 | physical |
| Reversal | fighting | — | physical |
| Roar | normal | — | status |
| Take Down | normal | 90 | physical |
TM/HM
| Body Slam | normal | 85 | physical |
| Charm | fairy | — | status |
| Close Combat | fighting | 120 | physical |
| Curse | ghost | — | status |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Double-Edge | normal | 120 | physical |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Fire Blast | fire | 110 | special |
| Fire Spin | fire | 35 | special |
| Flame Charge | fire | 50 | physical |
| Heat Wave | fire | 95 | special |
| Outrage | dragon | 120 | physical |
| Overheat | fire | 130 | special |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Psychic Fangs | psychic | 85 | physical |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Scary Face | normal | — | status |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Snarl | dark | 55 | special |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |
| Temper Flare | fire | 75 | physical |
| Tera Blast | normal | 80 | special |
| Thief | dark | 60 | physical |
| Thunder Fang | electric | 65 | physical |
| Wild Charge | electric | 90 | physical |
| Will-O-Wisp | fire | — | status |