Growl
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| (なきごえ Cry) |
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| Generation: | I |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | — |
| Accuracy: | 100% |
| PP: | 40* |
| Affects: | All adjacent foes |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | Yes |
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| Bright Powder: | Yes |
| Protect/Detect: | Yes |
| Snatch: | No |
| King's Rock: | No |
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.
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. |
| SMUSUM | The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat. |
Learnset
Generation I
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 1 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 1 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 1 |
| Charmander | Fire | 1 |
| Charmeleon | Fire | 1 |
| Charizard | Fire/ | 1 |
| Spearow | Normal/ | 1 |
| Fearow | Normal/ | 1 |
| Pikachu | Electric | 1 |
| Raichu | Electric | 1 |
| Nidoran♀ | Poison | 1 |
| Nidorina | Poison | 1 |
| Clefairy | Normal | 1 |
| Diglett | Ground | 15 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | 15 |
| Meowth | Normal | 1 |
| Persian | Normal | 1 |
| Ponyta | Fire | 35 |
| Rapidash | Fire | 35 |
| Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | 27 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 27 |
| Doduo | Normal/ | 20(RBG) or 1(Y) |
| Dodrio | Normal/ | 20(RBG) or 1(Y) |
| Seel | Water | 30 |
| Dewgong | Water/Ice | 30 |
| Cubone | Ground | 1 |
| Marowak | Ground | 1 |
| Chansey | Normal | 30 |
| Lapras | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Eevee | Normal | 1(Y) |
Generation II
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 4 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 1 or 4 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 1 or 4 |
| Charmander | Fire | 1 |
| Charmeleon | Fire | 1 |
| Charizard | Fire/ | 1 |
| Spearow | Normal/ | 1 |
| Fearow | Normal/ | 1 |
| Pikachu | Electric | 1 |
| Nidoran♀ | Poison | 1 |
| Nidorina | Poison | 1 |
| Clefairy | Normal | 1 |
| Diglett | Ground | 1 |
| Dugtrio | Ground | 1 or 5 |
| Meowth | Normal | 1 |
| Persian | Normal | 1 |
| Ponyta | Fire | 4 |
| Rapidash | Fire | 1 or 4 |
| Slowpoke | Water/Psychic | 6 |
| Slowbro | Water/Psychic | 1 or 6 |
| Doduo | Normal/ | 1 |
| Dodrio | Normal/ | 1 |
| Seel | Water | 5 |
| Dewgong | Water/Ice | 1 or 5 |
| Cubone | Ground | 1 |
| Marowak | Ground | 1 |
| Chansey | Normal | 5 |
| Lapras | Water/Ice | 1 |
| Eevee | Normal | 16 |
| Chikorita | Grass | 1 |
| Bayleef | Grass | 1 |
| Meganium | Grass | 1 |
| Hoothoot | Normal/ | 1 |
| Noctowl | Normal/ | 1 |
| Togepi | Normal | 1 |
| Togetic | Normal/ | 1 |
| Mareep | Electric | 1 |
| Flaaffy | Electric | 1 |
| Ampharos | Electric | 1 |
| Slowking | Water/Psychic | 6 |
| Misdreavus | Ghost | 1 |
| Girafarig | Normal/Psychic | 1 |
| Phanpy | Ground | 1 |
| Donphan | Ground | 1 |
| Miltank | Normal | 4 |
| Blissey | Normal | 4 |
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Hoppip | Grass/ | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Pikachu, Raichu Clefairy, Clefable Chikorita, Bayleef, Meganium Togetic |
