Growlithe
#58 in the National Pokédex • Puppy Pokémon
This species is outside the Hoenn Pokédex. Obtaining it in Ruby or Sapphire requires a compatible Generation III trade or historical event.
Pokédex entries
Ruby
GROWLITHE has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this Pokémon won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.
Sapphire
GROWLITHE has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this Pokémon won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.
Details
Type
Category
Abilities
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Stats
Min
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 1 Atk |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 190 |
| Base Exp. | 91 |
Eggs
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 75% male 25% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (256 steps per cycle; elapsed hatch time varies) |
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Growlithe #58 |  Use Fire Stone |  Arcanine #59 |
Held Items
These are the game’s programmed wild held-item rates. They do not establish a wild encounter location.
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Bite |  |  Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching. |
| Start | Roar |  |  Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| 7 | Ember | | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 13 | Leer | | Status | - | 100 | 30 | Frightens the foe with a leer to lower DEFENSE. |
| 19 | Odor Sleuth | | Status | - | 100 | 40 | Negates the foe's efforts to heighten evasiveness. |
| 25 | Take Down | |  Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user. |
| 31 | Flame Wheel | | Special | 60 | 100 | 25 | A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn. |
| 37 | Helping Hand | | Status | - | - | 20 | Boosts the power of the recipient's moves. |
| 43 | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | Relaxes the body to sharply boost SPEED. |
| 49 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM05 | Roar | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Makes the foe flee to end the battle. |
| TM06 | Toxic |  | Status | - | 85 | 10 | Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Varies by IVs | Varies By Type | 30–70 | 100 | 15 | The effectiveness varies with the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts the power of FIRE-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that increases in power with friendship. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | | Special | 95 | 100 | 15 | A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn. |
| TM38 | Fire Blast | | Special | 120 | 85 | 5 | A fiery blast that scorches all. May cause a burn. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack with effects that vary by location. |
| TM44 | Rest | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. |
| TM50 | Overheat | | Special | 140 | 90 | 5 | Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers SP. ATK. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | A full-body slam that may cause paralysis. |
| Crunch | | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 | Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower SP. DEF. |
| Fire Spin | | Special | 15 | 70 | 15 | Traps the foe in a ring of fire for 2 to 5 turns. |
| Heat Wave | | Special | 100 | 90 | 10 | Exhales a hot breath on the foe. May inflict a burn. |
| Howl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Howls to raise the spirit and boosts ATTACK. |
| Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | A mystical force prevents all status problems. |
| Thrash | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 20 | A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user. |
Traits
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.
