Growlithe Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Growlithe level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.53
30.4
2714.1s
3.80
2
5.52
30.4
2715.8s
3.80
3
5.39
29.7
2783.6s
3.71
4
5.29
29.1
2834.8s
3.65
5
5.28
29.0
2843.2s
3.63
6
5.02
27.6
2985.6s
3.46
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Growlithe Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#732 of 1145 · F Tier
Little League
#93 of 168 · C Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#767 of 1201 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Growlithe PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
None of the moves Growlithe can learn have special effects in Trainer Battles.
Growlithe Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Ember
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Growlithe Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
65
Energy
-40
DPE
1.63
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
90
Energy
-55
DPE
1.64
Archetype
Compare charged moves
50
-33
2.0s
25
55
-50
2.5s
22
65
-50
2.0s
32.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Body Slam | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Flame Wheel | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Flamethrower | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Growlithe carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growlithe's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Bite and Flamethrower make up Growlithe's best raid moveset, dealing 5.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Growlithe for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Growlithe's best PvP moveset?
In Little League, the recommended moveset is Ember with Body Slam and Flamethrower. Growlithe's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Growlithe learn in Pokémon GO?
Growlithe can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Growlithe's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Growlithe costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
