Growlithe
#58 in the Kanto Pokédex • Puppy Pokémon
Growlithe in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Growlithe in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
55
220
314
Attack
70
130
262
Defense
45
85
207
Sp. Atk
70
130
262
Sp. Def
50
94
218
Speed
60
112
240
Total
350
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 91 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Growlithe #58 |  Arcanine #59 |
Wild encounter
FireRed exclusiveExclusive to FireRed, where it appears on Routes 7 and 8 and in the Pokémon Mansion. In LeafGreen, trade one over from FireRed.
Routes 7, 8, Pokémon Mansion
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite |  |  | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Start | Roar |  |  | - | 100 | 20 |
| 7 | Ember | | | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 13 | Leer | | | - | 100 | 30 |
| 19 | Odor Sleuth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 25 | Take Down | |  | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| 31 | Flame Wheel | | | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 37 | Helping Hand | | | - | - | 20 |
| 43 | Agility |  | | - | - | 30 |
| 49 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | | 95 | 100 | 15 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | | 120 | 85 | 5 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief | | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM50 | Overheat | | | 140 | 90 | 5 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
Intimidate
Lowers the foe’s ATTACK.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Flash Fire
Powers up if hit by fire.
Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
