Growlithe (Pokémon)

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Growlithe ガーディ Gardie #058
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Fire ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Puppy Pokémon
Abilities Intimidate or Flash Fire Flash Fire Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #058 Johto #127 Hoenn #245 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2′04″ Imperial 0.7 m Metric 2′04″/0.7 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 41.9 lbs. Imperial 19.0 kg Metric 41.9 lbs./19.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Brown	Catch rate 190 (24.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Ground group 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 91 Battle Exp.: 911*
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.

Biology

Physiology

Growlithe resembles a puppy. It has bright orange fur with black stripes. Its belly, tail, and fluff on top of its head are a cream color.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Growlithe can spit fire.

Behavior

Extremely loyal, this Pokémon fiercely defends its trainer.

Habitat

Growlithe live in active volcanoes, grassy plains, and scorched plains heated by geothermal energy.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

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

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.

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

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

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

In the manga

As of Template:PSV of Pokémon Special, Blaine is seen to have a Growlithe.

In the TCG

Main article: Growlithe (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Notes:

1. If Growlithe has the Flash Fire ability, the effectiveness of Fire attacks will be 0×.
2. In Generation I, the effectiveness of Ice-type moves is 1×.

Learnset

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By leveling up

Generation I Level Move Type Start Bite Roar 18 Ember 23 Leer 30 Take Down 39 Agility 50 Flamethrower

Generation II Level Move Type Start Bite Roar 9 Ember 18 Leer 26 Take Down 34 Flame Wheel 42 Agility 50 Flamethrower

Generation III Level Move Type Start Bite Roar 7 Ember 13 Leer 19 Odor Sleuth 25 Take Down 31 Flame Wheel 37 Helping Hand 43 Agility 49 Flamethrower

Generation IV Level Move Type Cat. Start Bite Roar 6 Ember 9 Leer 14 Odor Sleuth 17 Helping Hand 20 Flame Wheel 25 Reversal 28 Fire Fang 31 Take Down 34 Flamethrower 39 Agility 42 Crunch 45 Heat Wave 48 Flare Blitz

By TM/HM

Generation I # Move Type TM06 Toxic TM08 Body Slam TM09 Take Down TM10 Double-Edge TM20 Rage TM23 Dragon Rage TM28 Dig TM31 Mimic TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM34 Bide TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM40 Skull Bash TM44 Rest TM50 Substitute

Generation II # Move Type TM02 Headbutt TM03 Curse unknown TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM08 Rock Smash TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM13 Snore TM17 Protect TM20 Endure TM21 Frustration TM24 DragonBreath TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM34 Swagger TM35 Sleep Talk TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Swift TM44 Rest TM45 Attract

Generation III # Move Type TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

Generation IV # Move Type Cat. TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM17 Protect TM21 Frustration TM23 Iron Tail TM27 Return TM28 Dig TM32 Double Team TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM40 Aerial Ace TM42 Facade TM43 Secret Power TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM50 Overheat TM58 Endure TM61 Will-O-Wisp TM78 Captivate TM82 Sleep Talk TM83 Natural Gift TM87 Swagger TM90 Substitute HM04 Strength HM06 Rock Smash

By breeding

Move	Type	Cat.	Father
Body Slam			Torkoal Spheal, Sealeo Walrein Purugly
Crunch			Rattata, Raticate Arbok Girafarig Snubbull, Granbull Houndour, Houndoom Poochyena Exploud Mawile Seviper Walrein Shinx, Luxio, Luxray Floatzel Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Double-Edge			Rattata, Raticate Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion Phanpy Skitty Numel Spinda Hippopotas, Hippowdon
Fire Spin			Vulpix Ponyta, Rapidash Flareon Torchic, Torkoal, Chimchar Monferno, Infernape
Heat Wave			Torkoal
Howl			Houndour, Houndoom Poochyena, Mightyena Whismur, Loudred, Exploud Electrike, Manectric Dugtrio Meowth, Persian Farfetch'd Seviper Absol Stunky, Skuntank Weavile
Safeguard			Vulpix, Ninetales Seel, Dewgong
Thrash			Nidoking Mankey, Primeape Tauros Teddiursa, Ursaring Spinda
*Indicates moves only available through chain breeding.

By tutoring

Move	Type	Cat.	Version
Body Slam			FR	LG	E
Double-Edge			FR	LG	E
Mimic			FR	LG	E
Substitute			FR	LG	E
Endure					E
Sleep Talk					E
Snore					E
Swagger					E
Swift					E

Special Moves

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, Growlithe knows Shadow Blitz and Shadow Wave as a Shadow Pokémon, and learns Charm after being purified.

TCG-only Moves

• Double Kick

Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

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

• Growlithe's original name was "Flame".

Origin

Growlithe is most likely based on Japanese 獅子 shishi, or 狛犬 koma-inu. They are mythical creatures that share traits with lions, tigers, and dogs. Statues of them in pairs are used as guardians and to invite good luck.

Name origin

Growlithe's name is likely a combination of growl and lithe, meaning limber or flexible. Its Japanese name may simply refer to its abilities as a guard dog.

In other languages

• German: Fukano
• French: Caninos - Based off of the word canine. Os means bone.
• Korean: 가디 Gadi
• Chinese (Taiwan): 卡蒂狗
• Chinese (Hong Kong): 護主犬 - literally 'owner protecting hound'

Related articles

• Growlie
• Officer Jenny's Growlithe

External links

• Article on Wikipedia
• Great Paws of Fire, the fanlisting for Growlithe

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