Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Growlithe Location, Evolution, and Learnset

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Growlithe in Other Pokemon Games
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Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokemon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). Growlithe evolves into Arcanine with a Fire Stone, and is in the Field Egg Group. Learn how to get Growlithe and all locations, Shiny Growlithe's appearance, and the stats, abilities, Gen 9 learnset of all moves, best Tera Type and Nature, and weaknesses of Growlithe here.

Paldea Dex
Ditto ImageDitto
(#212)
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe
(#213)
Arcanine ImageArcanine
(#214)
Kitakami Dex
Sinistcha ImageSinistcha
(#77)
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe
(#78)
Arcanine ImageArcanine
(#79)

Growlithe Type, Abilities, and Weakness

Regular
Shiny
No. 213 Type
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon
Abilities
Intimidate
Flash Fire
Justified (Hidden)
No. 213 Type
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Icon
Abilities
Intimidate
Flash Fire
Justified (Hidden)
Weak to:
(2x)
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Damaged Normally
By:
(1x)
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Electric Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon Pokemon Poison Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Ghost Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Dark Type Icon
Resists: (0.5x)
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Ability Name Description
Intimidate The user lower's the opponent's Attack by one stage whenever it enters the battlefield.
Flash Fire Increases the damage from Fire-type moves by 50% if the user is hit with a Fire-type move. Once activated the user becomes immune to Fire-type attacks.
Justified
(Hidden)
The user's Attack is increased by one stage whenever it gets hit by Dark-type moves.

Growlithe Location

Ground Tera Growlith Location

Ground Tera Type Growlithe Location

All Wild Tera Pokemon

The easiest way to find a Growlithe is to locate and catch the one with the Ground Tera Type near the fields of East Province (Area Two).

Map Locations

Base Game
Teal Mask
TimeAny
BiomeMine (Uncommon), Rocky (Common)
Habitat
East Province (Area Three)South Province (Area Three)
Map of All Pokemon Locations
Tera Raids
StarsLevelRegion
2★Lv. 20Paldea
Growlithe Teal Mask Location Map
TimeAny
BiomeMine (Uncommon), Rocky (Common)

Found Outside of Artazon

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Growlithe Artazon.png

Growlithe can usually be found in the areas outside of Artazon and in the fields of East Province (Area Three) and South Province (Area Three).

Use the Picnic Table Method to Spawn Growlithe Fast

You can use the Picnic Table Method to reset the Pokemon that spawn nearby. As long as you are within Growlithe's spawn range, you can do this method constantly until the Pokemon appears.

How to Force Respawn Wild Pokemon

Make a Sandwich to Increase Its Spawn Rate

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet - Make a Sandwich to Increase Its Spawn Rate

You can make a sandwich with an Encounter Power: Fire to increase Growlithe's spawn rate in the area. Combine this with the Picnic Table Method to increase the chances of Growlithe appearing in the wild.

List of All Sandwiches and Recipes

Growlithe Evolution

Growlithe Evolution Line
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Stone Icon Use a Fire Stone
Arcanine ImageArcanine

Growlithe Stats

Base Stats
Lv. 50 Stats
Stat Value Rank
HP
55
587
Atk
70
471
Def
45
679
SpAtk
70
381
SpDef
50
621
Speed
60
481
Total
350
581
Explanation of Pokemon Stats
Stat Max 0Nat 0EV -Nat Min
HP 162 162 130 130 115
Atk 134 122 90 81 67
Def 106 97 65 58 45
SpAtk 134 122 90 81 67
SpDef 112 102 70 63 49
Spd 123 112 80 72 58
  • Max: Max IVs & EVs and a stat-boosting Nature
  • 0Nat: Max IVs & EVs and a neutral Nature
  • 0EV: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a neutral Nature
  • -Nat: Max IVs, 0 EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
  • Min: 0 IVs & EVs, and a stat-reducing Nature
Introduction to EVs, IVs, and Natures

Growlithe Best Tera Type

All Tera Types Ranked

Normal Fire Water Grass Electric Ice
- ★★ ★★ - -
Fighting Poison Ground Flying Psychic Bug
- - - - -
Rock Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
- - - -
Key ★★: Great! ★: Good

Best Tera Type for Each Moveset

Tera+STAB Attacker
Pokemon Fire Type Icon
Tera Boost Coverage
Pokemon Grass Type Icon
Weakness Protection
-

Tera+STAB Attacker:
Pokemon who stack their Tera Type damage boost with STAB to get a 2x damage boost for one type.
Tera Boost Coverage:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type different from their main types to get a 1.5x boost in a new typing for greater coverage.
Weakness Protection:
Pokemon who use a Tera Type to reduce or remove one of their critical weaknesses.

Should You Terastallize Growlithe?

Terastallized Pokemon gain a 1.5x damage bonus to moves of their Tera Type, while also removing weaknesses and resistances from their original typings while maintaining those typings' STAB.

Tera Types Explained

Growlithe Best Nature

Nature Stat Changes
Adamant Attack, SpAtk
Bold Defense, Attack
Impish Defense, SpAtk

Nature Chart and How to Check Natures

Growlithe Egg Groups and Details

Egg Groups
EV Yield Atk +1
Category Puppy Pokemon JP Name ガーディ(Gādi)
Height 0.7 m Weight 19.0 kg
Generation 1 Gender Ratio 50%/50%

Growlithe Learnset

narrow down the range of conditions

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Base Leer Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
Base Ember Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 40 100
4 Howl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
8 Bite Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
12 Flame Wheel Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
16 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
20 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
24 Fire Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 95
28 Retaliate Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
32 Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
36 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
40 Flamethrower Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
44 Roar Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
48 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
52 Reversal Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
56 Flare Blitz Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Cat Power Acc.
1 Take Down Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 85
2 Charm Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
4 Agility Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
6 Scary Face Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 100
7 Protect Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
8 Fire Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 95
9 Thunder Fang Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 65 95
18 Thief Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
24 Fire Spin Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 35 85
25 Facade Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 70 100
30 Snarl Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 55 95
32 Swift Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 60 -
38 Flame Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 50 100
47 Endure Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
49 Sunny Day Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
55 Dig Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ground Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
63 Psychic Fangs Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
66 Body Slam Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 85 100
70 Sleep Talk Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
85 Rest Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Psychic Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
103 Substitute Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
107 Will-O-Wisp Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - 85
108 Crunch Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dark Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 80 100
118 Heat Wave Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 95 90
125 Flamethrower Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 90 100
127 Play Rough Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fairy Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 90
130 Helping Hand Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
134 Reversal Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves - 100
141 Fire Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 110 85
147 Wild Charge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Electric Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 90 100
156 Outrage Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Dragon Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
157 Overheat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 130 90
165 Flare Blitz Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
167 Close Combat Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
171 Tera Blast Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Special Type Moves 80 100
172 Roar Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
204 Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
207 Temper Flare Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 75 100
224 Curse Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ghost Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Cat Power Acc.
Covet Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 60 100
Double Kick Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fighting Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 30 100
Double-Edge Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
Morning Sun Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Status Type Moves - -
Thrash Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Normal Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100
Raging Fury Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Fire Type Moves Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Physical Type Moves 120 100

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet Related Guides

Growlithe in Other Pokemon Games

Growlithe in Other Pokemon Games
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The Teal Mask
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Starter Pokemon
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Legendary Pokemon
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The Four Treasures of Ruin
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Paradox Pokemon
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Best Pokemon by Type
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Previous and Next Pokemon

Paldea Dex
Ditto ImageDitto
(#212)
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe
(#213)
Arcanine ImageArcanine
(#214)
Kitakami Dex
Sinistcha ImageSinistcha
(#77)
Growlithe ImageGrowlithe
(#78)
Arcanine ImageArcanine
(#79)

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