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Growlithe in Other Pokemon Games
SV	SWSH	BDSP

This is a page on the Pokemon Growlithe, including its Learnset and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

#69	#70	#71
Ninetales	Growlithe	Arcanine

List of Contents

Growlithe - Type and Abilities
Base Stats of Growlithe
How to Evolve Growlithe
Locations Where Growlithe Appears
Learnset of Growlithe
Pokemon Sword and Shield Related Links

Growlithe - Type and Abilities

Growlithe - Type

Growlithe Puppy Pokemon

Type 1	Type 2
	-

Growlithe Weaknesses and Resistances

	Type
Takes 4x damage	-
Takes 2x damage
Takes 0.5x damage
Takes 1/4x damage	-
Takes 0x damage	-

Growlithe Pokédex Entries

Sword

Shield

It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.

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Growlithe Abilities

Name	Description
Intimidate	Lowers the foe's Attack stat.
Flash Fire	It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one.

Growlithe Hidden Ability

Name	Description
Justified	Raises Attack when hit by a Dark-type move.

Growlithe Egg Group

Egg Groups
Field

Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Atk+1

Base Stats of Growlithe

HP	55
Atk	70
Def	45
Sp. Atk	70
Sp. Def	50
Speed	60
Total Base Stats	350

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How to Evolve Growlithe Growlithe

Evolution Line
Growlithe	Fire Stone →	Arcanine
Growlithe	Fire Stone →	Arcanine

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Locations Where Growlithe Appears

Where to find Growlithe

Random Encounter

Map	Weather	Appearance Rate
Hammerlocke Hills
South Lake Miloch
Axew's Eye
West Lake Axewell
East Lake Axewell
Watchtower Ruins
Dappled Grove
Rolling Fields

Visible Encounter

Map	Weather	Appearance Rate
Route 3	All Weather	(Shield Only)
Dusty Bowl		(Sword Only)
North Lake Miloch		(Shield Only)
Giant's Seat		(Shield Only)
South Lake Miloch		(Shield Only)
Axew's Eye		(Shield Only)
West Lake Axewell		(Shield Only)
East Lake Axewell		(Shield Only)
Watchtower Ruins		(Shield Only)
Dappled Grove		(Shield Only)
Rolling Fields		(Shield Only)

Raid Encounter

Location	Hidden Ability?
Stony Wilderness Den (G)	No
Stony Wilderness Den (A)	No
Stony Wilderness Rare Den (G)	No
Stony Wilderness Special Den (A)	No
Dusty Bowl Den (F)	No
Dusty Bowl Rare Den (F)	No
Giant's Cap Den (D)	No
Giant's Cap Rare Den (D)	No
Lake of Outrage Den (A)	No
Lake of Outrage Special Den (A)	No
Hammerlocke Hills Den (D)	No
Hammerlocke Hills Rare Den (D)	No

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Learnset of Growlithe

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Base	Ember	40	100	25
Base	Leer	-	100	30
Base	Howl	-	-	40
Base	Bite	60	100	25
Base	Flame Wheel	60	100	25
Base	Helping Hand	-	-	20
Base	Agility	-	-	30
Base	Fire Fang	65	95	15
Base	Retaliate	70	100	5
Base	Crunch	80	100	15
Base	Take Down	90	85	20
Base	Flamethrower	90	100	15
Base	Roar	-	-	20
Base	Play Rough	90	90	10
Base	Reversal	-	100	15
Base	Flare Blitz	120	100	15
4	Howl	-	-	40
8	Bite	60	100	25
12	Flame Wheel	60	100	25
16	Helping Hand	-	-	20
20	Agility	-	-	30
24	Fire Fang	65	95	15
28	Retaliate	70	100	5
32	Crunch	80	100	15
36	Take Down	90	85	20
40	Flamethrower	90	100	15
44	Roar	-	-	20
48	Play Rough	90	90	10
52	Reversal	-	100	15
56	Flare Blitz	120	100	15

Learnset by TM

No.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
TM13	Fire Spin	35	85	15
TM15	Dig	80	100	10
TM19	Safeguard	-	-	25
TM21	Rest	-	-	10
TM23	Thief	60	100	25
TM24	Snore	50	100	15
TM25	Protect	-	-	10
TM31	Attract	-	100	15
TM34	Sunny Day	-	-	5
TM38	Will-O-Wisp	-	85	15
TM39	Facade	70	100	20
TM40	Swift	60	-	20
TM41	Helping Hand	-	-	20
TM68	Fire Fang	65	95	15
TM76	Round	60	100	15
TM79	Retaliate	70	100	5
TM85	Snarl	55	95	15

Learnset by TR

No.	Move	Power	Acc.	PP
TR01	Body Slam	85	100	15
TR02	Flamethrower	90	100	15
TR12	Agility	-	-	30
TR15	Fire Blast	110	85	5
TR20	Substitute	-	-	10
TR21	Reversal	-	100	15
TR24	Outrage	120	100	10
TR26	Endure	-	-	10
TR27	Sleep Talk	-	-	10
TR31	Iron Tail	100	75	15
TR32	Crunch	80	100	15
TR36	Heat Wave	95	90	10
TR43	Overheat	130	90	5
TR53	Close Combat	120	100	5
TR55	Flare Blitz	120	100	15
TR86	Wild Charge	90	100	15
TR90	Play Rough	90	90	10
TR97	Psychic Fangs	85	100	10

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move	Power	Acc.	PP
Morning Sun	-	-	5
Thrash	120	100	10
Double-Edge	120	100	15
Double Kick	30	100	30
Covet	60	100	25

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Growlithe in Other Pokemon Games

Growlithe in Other Pokemon Games
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Jolteon	Flareon	Farfetch'd
Koffing	Weezing	Clefairy
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Charmeleon	Charizard	Gigantamax Charizard
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Tauros	Scyther	Pinsir
Poliwag	Poliwhirl	Poliwrath
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Exeggcute	Exeggutor	Porygon
Jynx	Electabuzz	Magmar
Nidoran♀	Nidorina	Nidoqueen
Nidoran♂	Nidorino	Nidoking
Omanyte	Omastar	Kabuto
Kabutops	Aerodactyl	Zubat
Golbat	Dratini	Dragonair
Dragonite	Articuno	Zapdos
Moltres	Mewtwo	Mew

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