Growlithe

#129 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Puppy Pokémon

Growlithe

#129 in the HeartGold & SoulSilver Pokédex • Puppy Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

220

314

Attack

130

262

Defense

207

Sp. Atk

130

262

Sp. Def

218

Speed

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.

Primeape

Arcanine

Normal

Shiny

Growlithe

Puppy Pokémon

#129

Height

0.7 m (2'04")

Weight

19 kg (41.9 lbs)

Abilities

Intimidate Flash Fire

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Growlithe takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Updated Johto #129
EV yield	1 Atk
Catch rate	190
Base Exp.	70

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	75% male 25% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

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.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Growlithe #129	Use Fire Stone	Arcanine #130

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

HeartGold

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	5%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	5%	-
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 36 Road 36	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	5%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	5%	-
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 37 Road 37	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 48 Road 48	Walking in tall grass or a cave	25	20%	At night
Route 48 Road 48	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	5%	-
Route 48 Road 48	Walking in tall grass or a cave	22	4%	-
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Radio off
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	10%	Radio off
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	4%	During the day
Route 7 Road 7	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	1%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	In the morning
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	In the morning
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	18	5%	During the day
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	At night
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	At night

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Rawst Berry

HeartGold

100%

SoulSilver

100%

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Bite	Physical	60	100	25	The foe is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. It may make the target flinch.
Start	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
6	Ember	Special	40	100	25	The foe is attacked with small flames. The target may also be left with a burn.
9	Leer	Status	-	100	30	The foe is given an intimidating leer with sharp eyes. The target’s Defense stat is reduced.
14	Odor Sleuth	Status	-	-	40	Enables the user to hit a Ghost type with any type of move. It also enables the user to hit an evasive foe.
17	Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.
20	Flame Wheel	Physical	60	100	25	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. It may also leave the target with a burn.
25	Reversal	Physical	-	100	15	An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
28	Fire Fang	Physical	65	95	15	The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. It may also make the foe flinch or sustain a burn.
31	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20	A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the foe. It also damages the user a little.
34	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
39	Agility	Status	-	-	30	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. It sharply boosts the Speed stat.
42	Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
45	Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
48	Flare Blitz	Physical	120	100	15	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.

		Class				Description
TM05	Roar	Status	-	100	20	The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokémon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Special	1	100	15	A unique attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the Pokémon using it.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	It enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	The foe is slammed with a steel-hard tail. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	A full-power attack that grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
TM28	Dig	Physical	80	100	10	The user burrows, then attacks on the second turn. It can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM35	Flamethrower	Special	95	100	15	The foe is scorched with an intense blast of fire. The target may also be left with a burn.
TM38	Fire Blast	Special	120	85	5	The foe is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. It may also leave the target with a burn.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	The user confounds the foe with speed, then slashes. The attack lands without fail.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack move that doubles its power if the user is poisoned, paralyzed, or has a burn.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	The user attacks with a secret power. Its added effects vary depending on the user’s environment.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user goes to sleep for two turns. It fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Physical	40	100	10	The user attacks and steals the foe’s held item simultaneously. It can’t steal if the user holds an item.
TM50	Overheat	Special	140	90	5	The user attacks the foe at full power. The attack’s recoil sharply reduces the user’s Sp. Atk stat.
TM58	Endure	Status	-	-	10	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
TM61	Will-O-Wisp	Status	-	75	15	The user shoots a sinister, bluish white flame at the foe to inflict a burn.
TM78	Captivate	Status	-	100	20	If it is the opposite gender of the user, the foe is charmed into sharply lowering its Sp. Atk stat.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10	While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
TM83	Natural Gift	Physical	-	100	15	The user draws power to attack by using its held Berry. The Berry determines its type and power.
TM87	Swagger	Status	-	90	15	The user enrages the foe into confusion. However, it also sharply raises the foe’s Attack stat.
TM90	Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power. It can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15	The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

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

	Class				Description
Headbutt	Physical	70	100	15	The user attacks with its head. It may make the foe flinch. To find Pokémon, hit trees.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Helping Hand	Status	-	-	20	A move that boosts the power of the ally’s attack in a Double Battle.
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10	The user hurls mud in the foe’s face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Snore	Special	40	100	15	An attack that can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the foe flinch.
Swift	Special	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays are shot at the foe. This attack never misses.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops onto the foe with its full body weight. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Crunch	Physical	80	100	15	The user crunches up the foe with sharp fangs. It may also lower the target’s Defense stat.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle. It also damages the user by a fairly large amount, however.
Fire Spin	Special	15	70	15	The foe becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for two to five turns.
Flare Blitz	Physical	120	100	15	The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the foe. The user sustains serious damage, too.
Heat Wave	Special	100	90	10	The user exhales a heated breath on the foe to attack. It may also leave the target with a burn.
Howl	Status	-	-	40	The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
Morning Sun	Status	-	-	5	The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather.
Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	The user creates a protective field that prevents status problems for five turns.
Thrash	Physical	90	100	20	The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. It then becomes confused, however.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Intimidate

Ability Slot 1

Lowers the foe’s Attack stat.

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Flash Fire

Ability Slot 2

It powers up Fire-type moves if it’s hit by one.

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

#137

Primeape

#130

Arcanine

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