Growth
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| (せいちょう Growth) |
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| Generation: | I |
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Battle Data
| Type: | 
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| Category | 
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| Power: | — |
| Accuracy: | —% |
| PP: | 40 |
| Affects: | User |
| Secondary Effect: | None |
| Priority: | 0 |
| Contact: | No |
Affected by
| Magic Coat: | No |
|---|---|
| Bright Powder: | No |
| Protect/Detect: | No |
| Snatch: | Yes |
| King's Rock: | No |
Growth (せいちょう Growth) is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.
Description
| Games | Description |
| GSC | Raises the Spcl. Atk rating |
| RSE | Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk. |
| FRLG | The user's body is forced to grow, raising the Sp. Atk stat. |
| DPPtHGSS | The user's body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat. |
| BWB2W2 XYORAS | The user's body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
| SMUSUMPE | The user's body grows all at once, raising the Attack and Sp. Atk stats. |
Effect
In Battle
The user's body is forced to grow all at once. It raises the Sp. Atk stat.
In Generation V, growth increases Attack by one stage in addition to increasing Sp. Atk. In intense sunlight, Growth raises Attack and Sp. Atk by two stages each.
Contests
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.
Super Contests
Earn double the score in the next turn.
Learnset
Generation I
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 34 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 38 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 43 |
| Paras | Bug/Grass | 41 |
| Parasect | Bug/Grass | 48 |
| Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | 1 |
| Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | 1 |
| Tangela | Grass | 49 (RBG) or 48 (Y) |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation II
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 32 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 38 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 41 |
| Paras | Bug/Grass | 37 |
| Parasect | Bug/Grass | 46 |
| Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | 6 |
| Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | 1 or 6 |
| Tangela | Grass | 46 |
| Sunkern | Grass | 4 |
| Sunflora | Grass | 4 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Event
| By Event | ||
| Pokémon | type | Obtained in |
|---|---|---|
| Poliwag (Lv 5) | Water | New York City Pokémon Center |
| Eevee (Lv 5) | Normal | New York City Pokémon Center |
| Spinarak (Lv 5) | Bug/Poison | New York City Pokémon Center |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
Generation III
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 32 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 38 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 41 |
| Paras | Bug/Grass | 37 |
| Parasect | Bug/Grass | 43 |
| Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | 6 |
| Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | 1 or 6 |
| Tangela | Grass | 13 |
| Sunkern | Grass | 6 |
| Sunflora | Grass | 6 |
| Seedot | Grass | 7 |
| Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | 7 |
| Shiftry | Grass/Dark | 1 |
| Shroomish | Grass | 36 |
| Roselia | Grass/Poison | 5 |
| Cacnea | Grass | 9 |
| Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1 or 9 |
| Tropius | Grass/ | 7 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Illumise | Bug | Paras, Parasect Cacnea, Cacturne |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Generation IV
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 25 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 28 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 28 |
| Paras | Bug/Grass | 27 |
| Parasect | Bug/Grass | 30 |
| Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | 7 |
| Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | 1 or 7 |
| Tangela | Grass | 12 |
| Sunkern | Grass | 1 |
| Sunflora | Grass | 1 |
| Seedot | Grass | 7 |
| Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | 7 |
| Shroomish | Grass | 33 |
| Roselia | Grass/Poison | 4 |
| Cacnea | Grass | 9 |
| Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1 or 9 |
| Tropius | Grass/ | 7 |
| Budew | Grass/Poison | 4 |
| Wormadam (Plant Cloak) | Bug/Grass | 29 |
| Cherubi | Grass | 7 |
| Cherrim | Grass | 7 |
| Carnivine | Grass | 1 |
| Tangrowth | Grass | 12 |
| Shaymin (Land Forme) | Grass | 1 (PtHGSS) |
| Shaymin (Sky Forme) | Grass/ | 1 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Illumise | Bug | Paras, Parasect Cacnea, Cacturne |
| Turtwig | Grass | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Paras, Parasect Bellsprout, Weepinbell Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim Carnivine |
| Snover | Grass/Ice | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Paras, Parasect Bellsprout, Weepinbell Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim Carnivine |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
Generation V
By Leveling Up
| By Leveling Up | ||
| Pokémon | type | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | Grass/Poison | 25 |
| Ivysaur | Grass/Poison | 28 |
| Venusaur | Grass/Poison | 28 |
| Paras | Bug/Grass | 33 |
| Parasect | Bug/Grass | 37 |
| Bellsprout | Grass/Poison | 7 |
| Weepinbell | Grass/Poison | 1 or 7 |
| Tangela | Grass | 12 |
| Sunkern | Grass | 1 |
| Sunflora | Grass | 1 |
| Seedot | Grass | 7 |
| Nuzleaf | Grass/Dark | 7 |
| Shroomish | Grass | 33 |
| Roselia | Grass/Poison | 4 |
| Cacnea | Grass | 9 |
| Cacturne | Grass/Dark | 1 or 9 |
| Tropius | Grass/ | 7 |
| Budew | Grass/Poison | 4 |
| Wormadam (Plant Cloak) | Bug/Grass | 29 |
| Cherubi | Grass | 7 |
| Cherrim | Grass | 1 or 7 |
| Carnivine | Grass | 1 |
| Tangrowth | Grass | 12 |
| Shaymin (Land Forme) | Grass | 1 |
| Shaymin (Sky Forme) | Grass/ | 1 |
| Snivy | Grass | 13 |
| Servine | Grass | 13 |
| Serperior | Grass | 13 |
| Cottonee | Grass | 4 |
| Whimsicott | Grass | 1 |
| Petilil | Grass | 4 |
| Lilligant | Grass | 1 |
| Maractus | Grass | 6 |
| Foongus | Grass/Poison | 6 |
| Amoonguss | Grass/Poison | 1 or 6 |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move | ||
By Breeding
| By Breeding | ||
| Pokémon | type | Father |
|---|---|---|
| Illumise | Bug | Paras, Parasect Cacnea, Cacturne |
| Turtwig | Grass | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Paras, Parasect Bellsprout, Weepinbell Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim Carnivine Snivy, Servine, Serperior Cottonee, Whimsicott Petilil, Lilligant Maractus Foongus, Amoonguss |
| Snover | Grass/Ice | Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur Paras, Parasect Bellsprout, Weepinbell Tangela, Tangrowth Sunkern, Sunflora Shroomish Roselia Cacnea, Cacturne Tropius Cherubi, Cherrim Carnivine Snivy, Servine, Serperior Cottonee, Whimsicott Petilil, Lilligant Maractus Foongus, Amoonguss |
| * Bold indicates a Pokémon which receives STAB from this move * indicates a Pokémon that can only learn the move through chain breeding | ||
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