Growlithe
#70 in the Sword and Shield Pokédex • Puppy Pokémon
Sword
It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
Shield
Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
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Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Growlithe #70 | Use Fire Stone | ![]() Arcanine #71 |

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Shiny
Growlithe
Puppy Pokémon

HP
55
Attack
70
Defense
45
Sp. Atk
70
Sp. Def
50
Speed
60
Total
350
Type Chart
Weaknesses
Takes 2× from



Resistances
Takes 0.5× from





| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Leer | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 30 | The user gives opposing Pokémon an intimidating leer that lowers the Defense stat. |
| Start | Ember | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The target is attacked with small flames. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 4 | Howl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. |
| 8 | Bite | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The target is bitten with viciously sharp fangs. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 12 | Flame Wheel | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges at the target. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 16 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| 20 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| 24 | Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| 28 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. |
| 32 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| 36 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | A reckless, full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little. |
| 40 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| 44 | Roar | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The target is scared off, and a different Pokémon is dragged out. In the wild, this ends a battle against a single Pokémon. |
| 48 | Play Rough | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| 52 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| 56 | Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user endearingly approaches the target, then steals the target’s held item. |
| Double Kick | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 100 | 30 | The target is quickly kicked twice in succession using both feet. |
| Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. |
| Morning Sun | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user restores its own HP. The amount of HP regained varies with the weather. |
| Thrash | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM13 | Fire Spin | ![]() | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 | The target becomes trapped within a fierce vortex of fire that rages for four to five turns. |
| TM15 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn. |
| TM19 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM23 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM24 | Snore | ![]() | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch. |
| TM25 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM31 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM34 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM38 | Will-O-Wisp | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn. |
| TM39 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM40 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| TM41 | Helping Hand | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user assists an ally by boosting the power of that ally’s attack. |
| TM68 | Fire Fang | ![]() | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 | The user bites with flame-cloaked fangs. This may also make the target flinch or leave it with a burn. |
| TM76 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM79 | Retaliate | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 | The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased. |
| TM85 | Snarl | ![]() | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 | The user yells as if it’s ranting about something, which lowers the Sp. Atk stats of opposing Pokémon. |
| TR01 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis. |
| TR02 | Flamethrower | ![]() | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 | The target is scorched with an intense blast of fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR12 | Agility | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises the Speed stat. |
| TR15 | Fire Blast | ![]() | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 | The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn. |
| TR20 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TR21 | Reversal | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has. |
| TR24 | Outrage | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 | The user rampages and attacks for two to three turns. The user then becomes confused. |
| TR26 | Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TR27 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TR31 | Iron Tail | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| TR32 | Crunch | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user crunches up the target with sharp fangs. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| TR36 | Heat Wave | ![]() | Special | 95 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave those Pokémon with a burn. |
| TR43 | Overheat | ![]() | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 | The user attacks the target at full power. The attack’s recoil harshly lowers the user’s Sp. Atk stat. |
| TR53 | Close Combat | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 5 | The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats. |
| TR55 | Flare Blitz | ![]() | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | The user cloaks itself in fire and charges the target. This also damages the user quite a lot. This attack may leave the target with a burn. |
| TR86 | Wild Charge | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 100 | 15 | The user shrouds itself in electricity and smashes into its target. This also damages the user a little. |
| TR90 | Play Rough | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 90 | 10 | The user plays rough with the target and attacks it. This may also lower the target’s Attack stat. |
| TR97 | Psychic Fangs | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 10 | The user bites the target with its psychic capabilities. This can also destroy Light Screen and Reflect. |
Intimidate
Ability Slot 1
The Pokémon intimidates opposing Pokémon upon entering battle, lowering their Attack stat.
Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
Flash Fire
Ability Slot 2
Powers up the Pokémon’s 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.
Justified
Hidden Ability
Being hit by a Dark-type move boosts the Attack stat of the Pokémon, for justice.
Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.






















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