58: Growlithe

Essentials

Growlithe

Abilities

Intimidate: Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Flash Fire: Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Dream Ability

Justified: Raises Attack one stage upon being hit by a Dark move.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 58
Kanto: 58
Original Johto: 127
Updated Johto: 129

Names

French: Caninos
Chinese: 卡蒂狗
Korean: 가디
German: Fukano
Japanese: ガーディ (gaadi)
Official Roomaji: Gardie

Breeding

Gender

¾ male, ¼ female

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

1300 EXP at level

Effort points

1 Attack

Capture rate

190

Base happiness

Growth rate

slow

Wild held items

	100%	Rawst Berry
	50%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry
	100%	Rawst Berry

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Growlithe	Arcanine Use a Fire Stone

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	55	31.6	283	314
Attack	70	45.6	208	239
Defense	45	18.3	158	189
Special Attack	70	56.7	208	239
Special Defense	50	25.5	168	199
Speed	60	44.0	188	219
Total	350	32.7

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/13/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.
: It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
: Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.

: A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Puppy
Color: Brown
Cry
Habitat: grassland
Footprint
Shape: Mensal

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

190

41.9 lb
19.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Yellow

Pokémon Mansion, 1F

FireRed

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Moves

Fire moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Bite			25	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
—	—	—	—	—	—	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
18	9	7	6	6	6	Ember			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
23	18	13	9	9	9	Leer			30	—	100%		Lowers the target's Defense by one stage.
		19	14	14	14	Odor Sleuth			40	—	—		Forces the target to have no Evade, and allows it to be hit by Normal and Fighting moves even if it's a Ghost.
30	26	25				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			17	17	17	Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
	34	31	20	20	20	Flame Wheel			25	60	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.
		37				Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
			25	25	25	Reversal			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
			28	28	28	Fire Fang			15	65	95%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target and a 10% chance to make the target flinch.
					31	Flame Burst			15	70	100%		Deals splash damage to Pokémon next to the target.
			31	31	34	Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
			34	34	39	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
39	42	43	39	39	42	Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
50	50	49				Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			42	42	45	Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					48	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			45	45	51	Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
			48	48	56	Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Close Combat			5	120	100%		Lowers the user's Defense and Special Defense by one stage after inflicting damage.
						Covet			40	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
						Crunch			15	80	100%		Has a 20% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Double Kick			30	30	100%		Hits twice in one turn.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Fire Spin			15	35	85%		Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
						Flare Blitz			15	120	100%		User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Howl			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by one stage.
						Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
						Morning Sun			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
						Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
						Thrash			10	120	100%		Hits every turn for 2-3 turns, then confuses the user.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
						Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
						Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Heat Wave			10	100	90%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
						Helping Hand			20	—	—	5	Ally's next move inflicts half more damage.
						Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
						Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
						Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
						Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
						Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
						Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	02					Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	05	05	05	05	05	Roar			20	—	100%	-6	Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
					20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	23	23	23	23		Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	24					DragonBreath			20	60	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
08						Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09						Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10						Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
20						Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
23						Dragon Rage			10	*	100%		Inflicts 40 points of damage.
28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
31						Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
		35	35	35	35	Flamethrower			15	95	100%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
33						Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34						Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
38	38	38	38	38	38	Fire Blast			5	120	85%		Has a 10% chance to burn the target.
		40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
		42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
					43	Flame Charge			20	50	100%		Inflicts regular damage. Raises the user's Speed by one stage.
		43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
39	39					Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
40						Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
		46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
					48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
		50	50	50	50	Overheat			5	140	90%		Lowers the user's Special Attack by two stages after inflicting damage.
					59	Incinerate			15	30	100%		Destroys the target's held berry.
			58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			61	61	61	Will-O-Wisp			15	—	75%		Burns the target.
			78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
			82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
			83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
					67	Retaliate			5	70	100%		Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.
			87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50			90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					93	Wild Charge			15	90	100%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
					94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
					95	Snarl			15	55	95%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
		H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
		H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.