Growlie

Growlie ガーちゃん Gar-chan

File:James Growlie.jpg James with Growlie.

Debuts in Holy Matrimony! Caught at Unknown Gender Unknown Ability Unknown Current location James's parents' mansion

This Pokémon has not evolved.

Voice actor Japanese English As Growlithe Mitsuru Ogata Maddie Blaustein

Growlie (Japanese: ガーちゃん Gar-chan), a Growlithe, was the first Pokémon belonging to James of Team Rocket. Its Japanese voice actor is 小形満 Mitsuru Ogata, and its English voice actress is Maddie Blaustein.

History

Before James ran away from home when he was a child, Growlie was his only friend on his parents' estate. The two were inseparable, and Growlie comforted James when he faced problems with his parents and arranged fiancé, Jessiebelle. When the stresses of home became too much, James left, but Growlie stayed behind, probably at James's request.

Years later, in Holy Matrimony!, James returned to his parents' home after hearing that they had died. This was a hoax to get him to marry Jessiebelle, and Jessiebelle trapped James in the family's basement. James called for Growlie, and Growlie burst into the room, rescuing its long-lost master. The two had a happy reunion, which had to be cut short to battle Jessiebelle and her Vileplume. Once again, James left home, set on giving up on his inheritance and continuing to live with Jessie and Meowth, and he told Growlie to stay behind to watch after his parents. Saddened, Growlie howled as James walked away from the mansion.

Growlie may very well be one of the most well-off Pokémon in the world. Its doghouse is the size of an average-sized human mansion, and it appears to get cared for by the family's butler. However, it is understandable that Growlie would be much happier on the road with James; perhaps one day, the two friends will be reunited.

Moves used

Using	Move	First Used In
	Flamethrower	Holy Matrimony!
An x shows that the move cannot be legitimately known by this Pokémon in the games.
Moves used recently are in bold unless all moves all fit this case.

Trivia

• Along with Caserin, Growlie is the only Pokémon owned by a main character that was ever nicknamed.

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Growlithe.

Team Rocket's Pokémon
Travel with:	Meowth	Rotom Phone
	Jessie			James
On hand:	Wobbuffet	Seviper	Yanmega	Mime Jr.	Carnivine	Yamask
	Woobat	Frillish	Gourgeist	Amoonguss	Inkay	Morpeko
In training:				Cacnea
At home:				Growlie	Chimecho
Released:	Arbok	Dustox	Mimikyu	Weezing	Gyarados	Mareanie
Traded away:	Lickitung			Victreebel
Lived with (all three):	Bewear	Stufful
Worked with (all three):	Delibird	Pelipper
Temporarily owned:	Porygon Zero	Shellder	Magikarp	Hoppip	Second Victreebel
	Mawile
Befriended:	Blissey
Status unknown:	Starmie			Pidgey	Numel
For a list of other Pokémon Team Rocket has commanded, see here and here