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Growlithe in Pokémon Crystal

#127 in the Crystal Pokédex • Puppy Pokémon

Growlithe in the National Pokédex
Growlithe sprite

Normal

Shiny Growlithe sprite

Shiny

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon details

Type

Fire

Category

Puppy Pokémon

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

19 kg (41.9 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0058

Growlithe in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

55

220

313

Attack

70

145

238

Defense

45

95

188

Sp. Atk

70

145

238

Sp. Def

50

105

198

Speed

60

125

218

Total

350

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

Type-only matchups for Growlithe, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #127
Stat Experience
55 HP, 70 Atk, 45 Def, 60 Spe, 70 Special
Catch rate
190
Base Exp.
91

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
75% male
25% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1320%

Not during a swarm, During the day

Route 35

Road 35

Walking in tall grass or a cave1320%

Not during a swarm, In the morning

Route 36

Road 36

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

During the day

Route 36

Road 36

Walking in tall grass or a cave510%

In the morning

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave1430%

During the day

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave1430%

In the morning

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

During the day

Route 37

Road 37

Walking in tall grass or a cave1610%

In the morning

Route 8

Road 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

During the day

Route 8

Road 8

Walking in tall grass or a cave1710%

In the morning

Rates are rounded from the native random-byte checks. Forced held items are shown as 100%; encounters and edition prerequisites still apply.
Crystal
25%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartBite

An attack that may cause flinching.

Dark6010025
StartRoar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
9Ember

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire4010025
18Leer

Reduces the foe's DEFENSE.

Normal-10030
26Take Down

A tackle that also hurts the user.

Normal908520
34Flame Wheel

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire6010025
42Agility

Sharply increases the user's SPEED.

Psychic--30
50Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM05Roar

Scares wild foes to end battle.

Normal-10020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM24Dragon Breath

A strong breath attack.

Dragon6010020
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM38Fire Blast

An attack that may cause a burn.

Fire120855
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Flamethrower

An attack that may inflict a burn.

Fire9510015

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.
Class
Body Slam

An attack that may cause paralysis.

Normal8510015
Crunch

An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.

Dark8010015
Fire Spin

Traps foe in fire for 2-5 turns.

Fire157015
Safeguard

Prevents all status problems.

Normal--25
Thrash

Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.

Normal9010020

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