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Growl
Growl VIII
なきごえ
Cry
Generation: I
Battle Data
Type: Type Normal
Category Status
Power: N/A
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 40*, max: ?
Affects: All adjacent foes
Secondary Effect: None
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Affected by
Magic Coat: Yes
Magic Bounce: Yes
Bright Powder: Yes
Protect/Detect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move: Yes
King's Rock: No
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Cute
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Jam: 0
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Cute
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Cute
Appeal:
Jam:
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Growl (なきごえ Cry) is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is a move that many Pokémon acquire in their primary forms. It decreases the opponent's attack stat by 1 stage. However, Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof, Hyper Cutter, Clear Body, White Smoke, or Full Metal Body, the opponent will not be affected.

Description[]

Games Description
GSC Reduces the foe's Attack.
RSE Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
FRLG The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack. stat.
DPPtHGSS The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
BWB2W2 The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.
XYORAS The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
SMUSUMPE The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats

Effects[]

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Learnset[]

By leveling up[]

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
001 Bulbasaur grass/poison Monster/Grass 1 4 4 3 3 3 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
002 Ivysaur grass/poison Monster/Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
003 Venusaur grass/poison Monster/Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
004 Charmander fire Monster/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
4PE
1 1
005 Charmeleon fire Monster/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1 1
006 Charizard fire/flying Monster/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1 1
021 Spearow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
3PE
1BDSP
022 Fearow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 3PE
1BDSP
025 Pikachu electric Field/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 5 5SMUSUM
1PE
1 1
026 Raichu electric Field/Fairy 1 1PE 1 1
026A Raichu electric/psychic Field/Fairy 1PE 1SwSh 1
029 Nidoran♀ poison Monster/Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
030 Nidorina poison Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
031 Nidoqueen poison/ground Undiscovered 1PE 1
035 Clefairy fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
036 Clefable fairy Fairy 1PE 1
050 Diglett ground Field 15 5 5 4 4 4 4SMUSUM
8PE
4 4
050A Diglett ground/steel Field 4SMUSUM
8PE
4SwSh 4
051 Dugtrio ground Field 1, 15 1, 5 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1 1
051A Dugtrio ground/steel Field 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1SwSh 1
052 Meowth normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
052A Meowth dark Field 1 1SwSh 1
052B Meowth steel Field 1SwSh 1
053 Persian normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
053A Persian dark Field 1 1SwSh 1
077 Ponyta fire Field 35 4 5 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1
077A Ponyta psychic Field 1SwSh
078 Rapidash fire Field 1, 35 1, 4 1, 5 1, 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1
078A Rapidash psychic/fairy Field 1SwSh
079 Slowpoke water/psychic Monster/Water 1 27 6 6 6 5 5 5SMUSUM
6PE
3 3
079A Slowpoke psychic Monster/Water 1 3SwSh 3
080 Slowbro water/psychic Monster/Water 1 27 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5SMUSUM
1, 6PE
1 1
080A Slowbro poison/psychic Monster/Water 1 1SwSh 1
084 Doduo normal/flying Flying 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
085 Dodrio normal/flying Flying 1, 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
086 Seel water Water 1/Field 30 5 9 3 3 3 3SMUSUM
4PE
3BDSP
087 Dewgong water/ice Water 1/Field 1, 30 1, 5 1, 9 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1, 3BDSP
104 Cubone ground Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
105 Marowak ground Monster 1RGB 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
105A Marowak fire/ghost Monster 1 1SwSh
113 Chansey normal Fairy 30 5 1 1 1 1 1
115 Kangaskhan normal Monster 4
131 Lapras water/ice Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
6PE
1
133 Eevee normal Field 16Y 16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
1 1 1 1
134 Vaporeon water Field 1PE 1 1
135 Jolteon electric Field 1PE 1 1
136 Flareon fire Field 1PE 1 1
152 Chikorita grass Monster/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
153 Bayleef grass Monster/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
154 Meganium grass Monster/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
161 Sentret normal Field 1BDSP
162 Furret normal Field 1BDSP
163 Hoothoot normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
164 Noctowl normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
175 Togepi fairy Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
176 Togetic fairy/flying Flying/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
179 Mareep electric Monster/Field 1 1 5 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
180 Flaaffy electric Monster/Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
181 Ampharos electric Monster/Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
196 Espeon psychic Field 1 1
197 Umbreon dark Field 1 1
199 Slowking water/psychic Monster/Water 1 6 6 6 5 5 5 1 1
199A Slowking poison/psychic Monster/Water 1 1 1
200 Misdreavus ghost Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
203 Girafarig normal/psychic Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
231 Phanpy ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
232 Donphan ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
241 Miltank normal Field 4 4 3 3 3 3 1
242 Blissey normal Fairy 4 1 1 1 1 1
255 Torchic fire Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
256 Combusken fire/fighting Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
257 Blaziken fire/fighting Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
258 Mudkip water Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
259 Marshtomp water/ground Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
260 Swampert water/ground Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
263 Zigzagoon normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
264 Linoone normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
270 Lotad water/grass Water 1/Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1
271 Lombre water/grass Water 1/Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1
272 Ludicolo water/grass Water 1/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
276 Taillow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
277 Swellow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
278 Wingull water/flying Water 1/Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
279 Pelipper water/flying Water 1/Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
280 Ralts psychic/fairy Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
281 Kirlia psychic/fairy Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
282 Gardevoir psychic/fairy Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
300 Skitty normal Field/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
301 Delcatty normal Field/Fairy 1 1BDSP
303 Mawile steel/fairy Field/Fairy 1 1 1
311 Plusle electric Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
312 Minun electric Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
320 Wailmer water Field/Water 2 5 4 4 4 4 3
321 Wailord water Field/Water 2 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
322 Numel fire/ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
323 Camerupt fire/ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
325 Spoink psychic Field 10BDSP 10
326 Grumpig psychic Field 10BDSP
333 Swablu normal/flying Flying/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
334 Altaria dragon/flying Flying/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
358 Chimecho psychic Amorphous 6 6 6 6XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1, 4BDSP
363 Spheal ice/water Water 1/Field 1 1 1 1 1 4
364 Sealeo ice/water Water 1/Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
365 Walrein ice/water Water 1/Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
393 Piplup water Water 1/Field 4 4 4 4 4BDSP
394 Prinplup water Water 1/Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
395 Empoleon water/steel Water 1/Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
396 Starly normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
397 Staravia normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
398 Staraptor normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
399 Bidoof normal Water 1/Field 5 5 5 1 1BDSP
400 Bibarel normal/water Water 1/Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1 1BDSP
401 Kricketot bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
402 Kricketune bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
417 Pachirisu electric Field/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
418 Buizel water Water 1/Field 1 1BW
4B2W2
4 4 4BDSP 4
419 Floatzel water Water 1/Field 1 1BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP 1
429 Mismagius ghost Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
431 Glameow normal Field 8 8 8 8 8BDSP
432 Purugly normal Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8BDSP
433 Chingling psychic Undiscovered 6 6 6XY
4ORAS
4 4BDSP
441 Chatot normal/flying Flying 5 5 5 5 9BDSP
468 Togekiss fairy/flying Flying/Fairy 1
470 Leafeon grass Field 1 1
471 Glaceon ice Field 1 1
475 Gallade psychic/fighting Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1
509 Purrloin dark Field 3 3 3 1SwSh
510 Liepard dark Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1SwSh
519 Pidove normal/flying Flying 4 4 4 1SwSh
520 Tranquill normal/flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
521 Unfezant normal/flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
531 Audino normal Fairy 1 1 1 16SwSh
535 Tympole water Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
536 Palpitoad water/ground Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
537 Seismitoad water/ground Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
572 Minccino normal Field 3
585 Deerling normal/grass Field 4 4 4 4
586 Sawsbuck normal/grass Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
605 Elgyem psychic Human-Like 4 4 4 1SwSh
606 Beheeyem psychic Human-Like 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
613 Cubchoo ice Field 5 1 1 1SwSh 1
614 Beartic ice Field 1, 5 1 1 1SwSh 1
650 Chespin grass Field 1 1 1
651 Quilladin grass Field 1 1 1
652 Chesnaught grass/fighting Field 1 1 1
656 Froakie water Water 1 1 1 1
657 Frogadier water Water 1 1 1 1
658 Greninja water/dark Water 1 1 1 1
661 Fletchling normal/flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
662 Fletchinder fire/flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
663 Talonflame fire/flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
676 Furfrou normal Field 1 1
698 Amaura rock/ice Monster 1 1 1SwSh
699 Aurorus rock/ice Monster 1 1 1SwSh
700 Sylveon fairy Field 1SwSh 1
722 Rowlet grass/flying Flying 4 1SwSh 1
723 Dartrix grass/flying Flying 1, 4 1SwSh 1
724 Decidueye grass/ghost Flying 1, 4 1SwSh 1
724A Decidueye grass/fighting Flying 1
725 Litten fire Field 4 1SwSh
726 Torracat fire Field 1, 4 1SwSh
727 Incineroar fire/dark Field 1, 4 1SwSh
728 Popplio water Water 1/Field 4 1SwSh
729 Brionne water Water 1/Field 1, 4 1SwSh
730 Primarina water/fairy Water 1/Field 1, 4 1SwSh
731 Pikipek normal/flying Flying 3
732 Trumbeak normal/flying Flying 1, 3
733 Toucannon normal/flying Flying 1, 3
741 Oricorio fire/flying Flying 4 4
746 Wishiwashi water Water 2 1 1SwSh
803 Poipole poison Undiscovered 1USUM 1SwSh
804 Naganadel poison/dragon Undiscovered 1USUM 1SwSh
810 Grookey grass Field/Grass 1SwSh 1
811 Thwackey grass Field/Grass 1SwSh 1
812 Rillaboom grass Field/Grass 1SwSh 1
813 Scorbunny fire Field/Human-Like 1SwSh 1
814 Raboot fire Field/Human-Like 1SwSh 1
815 Cinderace fire Field/Human-Like 1SwSh 1
816 Sobble water Water 1/Field 1SwSh 1
817 Drizzile water Water 1/Field 1SwSh 1
818 Inteleon water Water 1/Field 1SwSh 1
831 Wooloo normal Field 1SwSh
832 Dubwool normal Field 1SwSh
848 Toxel electric/poison Undiscovered 1SwSh 1
849 Toxtricity electric/poison Human-Like 1SwSh 1
849A Toxtricity electric/poison Human-Like 1SwSh 1
863 Perrserker steel Field 1SwSh 1
878 Cufant steel Field/Mineral 1SwSh 1
879 Copperajah steel Field/Mineral 1SwSh 1
912 Quaxly water Flying/Water 1 1
913 Quaxwell water Flying/Water 1 1
914 Quaquaval water/fighting Flying/Water 1 1
921 Pawmi electric Field 1
922 Pawmo electric/fighting Field 1
923 Pawmot electric/fighting Field 1
926 Fidough fairy Field/Mineral 1
927 Dachsbun fairy Field/Mineral 1
931 Squawkabilly normal/flying Flying 1
940 Wattrel electric/flying Water 1/Flying 1
941 Kilowattrel electric/flying Water 1/Flying 1
955 Flittle psychic Flying 1
956 Espathra psychic Flying 1
967 Cyclizar dragon/normal Field 1
971 Greavard ghost Field 1
972 Houndstone ghost Field 1
974 Cetoddle ice Field 6
975 Cetitan ice Field 6
981 Farigiraf normal/psychic Field 1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding[]

Pokémon Type Egg Group(s)
187 Hoppip Type Grass
Type Flying
Fairy & Grass
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.


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