Growlithe

Growlithe
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Puppy Pokémon
Abilities	Intimidate Flash Fire
Pokédex
Previous	Primeape
Previous	Primeape
Index	058
Index	058
Next	Arcanine
Next	Arcanine
Kanto	058
Kanto	058
Johto	127/129
Johto	127/129
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	051
Unova	051
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	052/064
Alola	052/064
Galar	070
Galar	070
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	None
Into	Arcanine
Gender	75% ♂ 25 % ♀
Gender	75% ♂ 25 % ♀
Weight	41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg
Weight	41.9 lbs. 19.0 kg
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Height	2'04" 0.7 m
Pokédex color	Brown
Pokédex color	Brown
Egg group	Field
Egg group	Field
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

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

Biology

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 Fire-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.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (Red only)	Uncommon
Yellow	Pokémon Mansion	Uncommon
Gold and Silver	Routes 7, 8, 36 and 37 (Gold only)	Common
Crystal	Routes 8, 36 and 37 (Day)	Common
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Routes 7 and 8, Pokémon Mansion (FireRed only)	Common
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Routes 201 and 202	Rare
Platinum	Routes 201 and 202	Rare
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Routes 7, 8, 36, 37 and 38 (HeartGold only)	Uncommon
Black 2 and White 2	Virbank Complex	Uncommon
X and Y	Friend Safari	Uncommon

Pokédex entries

• Red and Blue

  Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.

• Yellow

  A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.

• Gold

  It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

• Silver

  Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.

• Crystal

  It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder.

• Ruby

  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.

• Sapphire

  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.

• FireRed

  Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.

• LeafGreen

  It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.

• Emerald

  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.

• Diamond

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• Pearl

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• Platinum

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• HeartGold

  It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

• SoulSilver

  Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.

• Black

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• White

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• Black 2

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• White 2

  A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

• X

  Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.

• Y

  It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

• Omega Ruby

  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.

• Alpha Sapphire

  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.

• Sun

  It's both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly.

• Moon

  It looks cute, but when you approach another trainer's Growlithe , It will bark at you and bite.

• Ultra Sun

  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.

• Ultra Moon

  It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

  A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.

• Let's Go, Eevee!

  A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.

• Sword

  It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

• Shield

  Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.

Stats

Stats
HP	55
Attack	70
Defense	45
Sp. Atk	1
Sp. Def	1
Speed	60
Total	232

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
1	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
4	Howl	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
8	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
12	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical
16	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
20	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
24	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
28	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
32	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
36	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
40	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
44	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
48	Play Rough	90	90%	10	Fairy	Physical
52	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
56	Flare Blitz	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
6	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
8	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
10	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
12	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
17	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical
19	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
21	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
23	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
28	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
30	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
32	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
34	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
39	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
41	Heat Wave	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
43	Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
45	Flare Blitz	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
6	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
8	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
10	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
12	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
17	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
21	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
23	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
28	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
30	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
32	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
34	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
39	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
41	Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
43	Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	6 ♥
45	Flare Blitz	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical		6 ♥	6 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
1	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
6	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special
9	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status
14	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
17	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
20	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical
25	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
28	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical
31	Flame Burst	70	100%	15	Fire	Special
34	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical
39	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
42	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
45	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
48	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
51	Heat Wave	100	100%	10	Fire	Special
56	Flare Blitz	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
1	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
6	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire	Special		3 ♥
9	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal	Status		2 ♥
14	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		1 ♥
17	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
20	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
25	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
28	Fire Fang	65	95%	15	Fire	Physical		3 ♥
31	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
34	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
39	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
42	Crunch	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
45	Heat Wave	100	100%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
48	Flare Blitz	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark		1 ♥	3 ♥
1	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
7	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Odor Sleuth	—	—%	40	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
25	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
31	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
37	Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
43	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
49	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark
1	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
9	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire
18	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
26	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
34	Flame Wheel	60	100%	25	Fire
42	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
50	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Bite	60	100%	25	Dark
1	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
18	Ember	40	100%	25	Fire
23	Leer	—	100%	30	Normal
30	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
39	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
50	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	90	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	110	85%	5	Fire	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	130	90%	5	Fire	Special		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM59	Incinerate	60	100%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	85%	15	Fire	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM20	Safeguard	—	—%	25	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM43	Flame Charge	50	100%	20	Fire	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special
TM59	Incinerate	30	100%	15	Fire	Special
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status
TM67	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM95	Snarl	55	95%	15	Dark	Special
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical		0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	—	75%	15	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel		1 ♥	4 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM35	Flamethrower	95	100%	15	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM50	Overheat	140	90%	5	Fire		6 ♥	0 ♥
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Headbutt	70	100%	15	Normal
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel
TM24	DragonBreath	60	100%	20	Dragon
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM23	Dragon Rage	—	100%	10	Dragon
TM28	Dig	100	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM38	Fire Blast	120	85%	5	Fire
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Breeding Generation VII
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Body Slam	Dunsparce, Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Burn Up	Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion	130	100%	5	Fire	Special
Close Combat	Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario, Passimian	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Covet	Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Crunch	Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Arbok, Growlithe, Girafarig, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Exploud, Mawile, Seviper, Walrein, Bidoof, Bibarel, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Floatzel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Pansage, Pansear, Panpour, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Litleo, Pyroar, Pancham, Pangoro, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Double-Edge	Rattata, Rattata, Raticate, Raticate, Tauros, Eevee, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Dunsparce, Phanpy, Linoone, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Gogoat, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Mudbray, Mudsdale	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Fire Spin	Vulpix, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Torchic, Torkoal, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Heatmor, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox	35	85%	15	Fire	Special
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Heatmor, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Heat Wave	Growlithe, Torkoal	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Rockruff, Lycanroc, Lycanroc	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Iron Tail *	Ekans, Nidoran♂, Meowth, Growlithe, Seel, Rhyhorn, Sentret, Mareep, Zangoose, Seviper, Pachirisu, Stunky, Snivy, Patrat, Minccino, Emolga	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Morning Sun	Espeon	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Yungoos, Gumshoos, Stufful, Bewear, Passimian, Komala	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam	Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Pancham, Pangoro	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
Close Combat	Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Covet	Mankey, Eevee, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty, Espurr, Meowstic	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Crunch	Rattata, Raticate, Arbok, Growlithe, Girafarig, Girafarig, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Exploud, Mawile, Seviper, Walrein, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Floatzel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty, Litleo, Pyroar, Pancham, Pangoro	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge	Rattata, Raticate, Eevee, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Skiddo, Gogoat	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck, Bunnelby, Diggersby	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Fire Spin	Vulpix, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Torchic, Torkoal, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Heatmor, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox	35	85%	15	Fire	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave	Growlithe, Torkoal	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail *	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Morning Sun	Espeon	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category
Body Slam	Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Purugly	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Close Combat	Mankey, Primeape, Zangoose, Monferno, Infernape, Lucario	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
Covet	Mankey, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Slakoth, Slaking, Skitty	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Crunch	Rattata, Raticate, Arbok, Growlithe, Girafarig, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Exploud, Mawile, Seviper, Walrein, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Floatzel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Patrat, Watchog, Lillipup, Herdier, Stoutland, Pansage, Simisage, Pansear, Simisear, Panpour, Simipour, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Scraggy, Scrafty	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Double-Edge	Rattata, Raticate, Cyndaquil, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Skitty, Numel, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon, Deerling, Sawsbuck	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical
Double Kick	Nidoran♂, Nidorino, Nidoking, Jolteon, Combusken, Blaziken, Deerling, Sawsbuck	30	100%	30	Fighting	Physical
Fire Spin	Vulpix, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Torchic, Torkoal, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape, Heatmor	35	85%	15	Fire	Special
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape, Tepig, Pignite, Emboar, Darumaka, Darmanitan	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical
Heat Wave	Growlithe, Torkoal	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
Iron Tail *	Nidoran♂, Rhyhorn, Mareep	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Morning Sun	Espeon	—	—%	5	Normal	Status
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda, Blitzle, Zebstrika, Sandile, Krokorok, Krookodile, Darumaka, Darmanitan, Cubchoo, Beartic, Bouffalant	120	100%	10	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation IV
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Category	Contest Category	Appeal
Body Slam	Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	85	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Crunch	Rattata, Raticate, Arbok, Growlithe, Arcanine, Girafarig, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Exploud, Mawile, Seviper, Walrein, Shinx, Luxio, Luxray, Floatzel, Hippopotas, Hippowdon	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical		2 ♥
Double-Edge	Rattata, Raticate, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Phanpy, Donphan, Skitty, Delcatty, Numel, Camerupt, Spinda, Hippopotas, Hippowdon	120	100%	15	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
Fire Spin	Vulpix, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Torkoal, Chimchar, Monferno, Infernape	15	70%	15	Fire	Special		0 ♥
Flare Blitz	Growlithe, Arcanine, Ponyta, Rapidash, Combusken, Blaziken, Monferno, Infernape	120	100%	15	Fire	Physical		2 ♥
Heat Wave	Growlithe, Arcanine, Torkoal	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	—%	40	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Morning SunHGSS	Espeon	—	—%	5	Normal	Status		0 ♥
Safeguard	Vulpix, Ninetales, Seel, Dewgong	—	—%	25	Normal	Status		2 ♥
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda	90	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Category	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam	Torkoal, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Crunch	Girafarig, Snubbull, Granbull, Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Mawile, Seviper	80	100%	15	Dark		1 ♥	4 ♥
Fire Spin	Vulpix, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon, Torchic, Combusken, Blaziken, Torkoal	15	70%	15	Fire		3 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave	Torkoal	100	90%	10	Fire		4 ♥	0 ♥
Howl	Houndour, Houndoom, Poochyena, Mightyena, Whismur, Loudred, Exploud, Electrike, Manectric	—	—%	40	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Safeguard	Vulpix, Ninetales, Seel, Dewgong	—	—%	25	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring, Spinda	90	100%	20	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move	Father	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Body Slam *	Mareep, Flaaffy, Ampharos, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Phanpy, Donphan	85	100%	15	Normal
Crunch	Girafarig, Houndour, Houndoom	80	100%	15	Dark
Fire Spin	Vulpix, Ninetales, Ponyta, Rapidash, Flareon	15	70%	15	Fire
Safeguard	Vulpix, Ninetales, Seel, Dewgong	—	—%	25	Normal
Thrash	Nidoking, Mankey, Primeape, Tauros, Teddiursa, Ursaring	90	100%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. * indicates this move requires chain breeding. ◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation. ♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet USUM	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Helping Hand USUM	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail USUM	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Outrage USUM	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Covet ORAS	60	100%	25	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Helping Hand ORAS	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Outrage ORAS	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Covet	60	100%	40	Normal	Physical
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Steel	Physical
Outrage	120	100%	10	Dragon	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Headbutt HGSS	70	100%	15	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Helping Hand	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Flamethrower C	95	100%	15	Fire
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII
• Generation IX

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Growlithe's Red and Blue sprite

Growlithe's Yellow sprite

Growlithe's Green sprite

Growlithe's back sprite

Growlithe's Gold sprite

Growlithe's Silver sprite

Growlithe's Crystal sprite

Growlithe's back sprite

Growlithe's Gold shiny sprite

Growlithe's Silver shiny sprite

Growlithe's back shiny sprite

Growlithe's Ruby and Sapphire sprite

Growlithe's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Growlithe's Emerald sprite

Growlithe's back sprite

Growlithe's Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprite

Growlithe's FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprite

Growlithe's Emerald shiny sprite

Growlithe's back shiny sprite

Growlithe's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Growlithe's Platinum sprite

Growlithe's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Growlithe's back sprite

Growlithe's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

Growlithe's Platinum shiny sprite

Growlithe's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Growlithe's back shiny sprite

Growlithe's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Growlithe's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Growlithe's back sprite

Growlithe's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Growlithe's back shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

Lara Laramie has a Growlithe who guards at her home within the Safari Zone in the episode "The Flame Pokémon-athon!" while James from Team Rocket also owns a Growlithe nicknamed Growlie which is his very first Pokémon and lives at his estate with his unnamed parents and his butler Hopkins in its debut episode "Holy Matrimony!" where Ash and the others open the doghouse to release Growlie to rescue his master from Jessiebelle's upbringing. 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.
• Its name in Pokémon Red and Blue's beta version was Flamie.

Origin

Due to being a canine with a slightly lion-like appearance, Growlithe is likely based on the Shisa, a traditional Ryukyuan decoration from Okinawan mythology that resembles a cross between a lion and a dog. It may also be inspired by the Haetae, a fire-eating dog in Japanese mythology that has the appearance of a lion and/or tiger. It's stripes and overall coloration are based on tigers.

Etymology

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.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data

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