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.
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.
In Hisui, Growlithe's fur is dark orange-red, while its mane, muzzle, and tail are light grey. 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. Growlithe in that region takes much longer to bond with humans because it lived apart from humans for many years.[1]
In the anime
Main series
Major appearances
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.
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.
Pokédex entries
Episode
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Entry
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EP033
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Growlithe
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Ash's Pokédex
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Growlithe, a Puppy Pokémon of pleasant demeanor and great diligence. It drives enemies away with barks and bites.
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EP054
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Growlithe
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Ash's Pokédex
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Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. While loyal to its master, the Growlithe will drive away enemies by barking and biting.
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Episode
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Pokémon
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Source
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Entry
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DP153
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Growlithe
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Dawn's Pokédex
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Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon. Growlithe are very loyal and won't move unless their Trainer commands it.
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Pokémon Origins
In File 2: Cubone, a Growlithe was at the Pokémon House in Lavender Town.
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.
In the manga
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
Multiple Growlithe appeared in Detective Pikachu.
Game data
Pokédex entries
Generation I
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Kanto #058
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Red(ENG)
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Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
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Blue
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Yellow
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A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.
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Stadium
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Friendly and loyal, but also jealously protective of its territory. Carelessly approaching it may result in a bite.
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Generation II
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Johto #127
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Gold
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It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
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Silver
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Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
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Crystal
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It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder.
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Stadium 2
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It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
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Generation III
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Hoenn #—
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Kanto #058
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Ruby
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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.
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Sapphire
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.
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LeafGreen
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It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
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Generation IV
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Sinnoh #—
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Johto #129
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Diamond
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A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.
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Pearl
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Platinum
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HeartGold
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It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
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SoulSilver
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Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
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Generation V
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Unova B2W2: #051
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Black
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A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.
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White
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Black 2
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Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town.
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White 2
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Generation VI
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Kalos #—
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Hoenn #—
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X
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Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.
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Y
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It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
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Omega Ruby
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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.
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Alpha Sapphire
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Generation VII
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Alola SM: #052
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Alola USUM: #064
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Kanto #058
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Sun
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It's both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly.
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Moon
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It looks cute, but when you approach another Trainer's Growlithe, it will bark at you and bite.
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Ultra Sun
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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.
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Ultra Moon
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It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age.
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Let's Go Pikachu
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A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.
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Let's Go Eevee
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Generation VIII
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Galar #070
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Sword
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It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
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Shield
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Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
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Game locations
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Generation VIII
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Sword
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Shield
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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)
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In side games
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Generation II
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This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
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In events
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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55
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115 - 162
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220 - 314
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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70
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67 - 134
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130 - 262
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50
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49 - 112
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94 - 218
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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Total: 350
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
Growlithe
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Hisuian Growlithe
Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
Growlithe is available in Sword and Shield and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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SwSh
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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BDSP
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- 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 TM moves from other generations
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SwSh
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Growlithe in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Growlithe in that game.
- 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
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Growlithe in Generation VIII
- Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
- Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Growlithe in that game.
- 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
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- 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger
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Poké Assist:
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Field move:
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None
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Loops: 4
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Min. exp.: 26
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Max. exp.: 31
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Browser entry R-144
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Growlithe is a lively Pokémon that breathes embers while scampering about.
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Pokémon Rumble Rush
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Walking Speed: 1.25 seconds
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Base HP: 49
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Base Attack: 71
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Base Defense: 47
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Base Speed: 60
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Evolution
Sprites
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, 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, and Yamper. 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.
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. They are 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.
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
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Title
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Meaning
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Japanese
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ガーディ Gardie
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From guardian or guard dog
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French
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Caninos
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Based on canine
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Spanish
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Growlithe
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Same as English name
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German
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Fukano
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From Funke, canis and Vulkan
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Italian
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Growlithe
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Same as English name
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Korean
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가디 Gadi
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Transliteration of Japanese name
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Mandarin Chinese
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卡蒂狗 Kǎdìgǒu
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From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 狗 gǒu
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Cantonese Chinese
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卡蒂狗 Kādaigáu* 護主犬 Wuhjyúhyún*
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From the partial transcription of the Japanese name and 狗 gǒu From 護主犬 wuhjyú-hyún
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More languages
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Hindi
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ग्रोवलिथ Growlithe
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Transcription of English name
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Lithuanian
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Graulitas
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From the English name
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Russian
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Гроулит Groulit
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Transcription of English name
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Thai
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การ์ดี Kadi
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Transcription of Japanese name
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