Growlithe

Growlithe (Japanese: ガーディ Gaadi) is a -type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Physiology
This Pokémon 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. There are no gender differences. Much like Vulpix, its shiny form is a yellow/golden color.

Natural abilities
Growlithe can have the abilities Flash Fire and Intimidate. Flash Fire raises Growlithe's Attack if it is hit by a -type move. Intimidate decreases the Attack of its opponent when it is put in battle. Naturally loyal and protective, if it is improperly trained, it often bites without warning or unprovoked.

Evolution
Growlithe evolves into Arcanine by use of a Fire Stone.

Leveling
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Anime
Lara Laramie has a Growlithe who guards at her home within the Safari Zone in the episode The Flame Pokemon-nathon while James from Team Rocket also owns a Growlithe nicknamed Growlie which is his very first Pokemon and lives at his estate with his unnamed parents and his butler Hopkins in its debut episode Holy Matrinomy!. Growlie's final appearance is in The Treasure is All Mine! where his summer estate butler, Sebastian explains to Ash and the group about Growlie who lives in the summer estate for a day and also the one who exposes James' disguise.

A multiple of Growlithe are also used by Officer Jenny from Season 1 until Season 5.

Trivia

 * Strangely, Growlithe does not learn Growl in the games.

Origins
Growlithe's name is derived from the words growl, because it will growl at its enemies, and lithe, which refers to its readily bent posture before it attacks. Its name in Pokémon Red and Blue's beta version was Flamie.