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Growlithe - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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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.

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Growlithe - Type and Abilities

Growlithe - Type

Growlithe
Puppy Pokemon
Pokemon - Growlithe
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Fire Image -

Growlithe Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Water Type Icon Pokemon Ground Type Icon Pokemon Rock Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Ice Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Steel Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
-

Growlithe Pokédex Entries

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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
Pokemon - Field Egg GroupField

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 ImageGrowlithe Fire Stone Image Fire Stone
→		 Arcanine ImageArcanine

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Locations Where Growlithe Appears

Where to find Growlithe

Random Encounter

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

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Route 3 All Weather Uncommon (Shield Only)
Dusty Bowl Sunny Common (Sword Only)
North Lake Miloch Sunny Rare (Shield Only)
Giant's Seat Sunny Rare (Shield Only)
South Lake Miloch Sunny Common (Shield Only)
Axew's Eye Sunny Rare (Shield Only)
West Lake Axewell Sunny Common (Shield Only)
East Lake Axewell Sunny Common (Shield Only)
Watchtower Ruins Sunny Uncommon (Shield Only)
Dappled Grove Sunny Rare (Shield Only)
Rolling Fields Sunny Very Common (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 Type Power Acc. PP
Base Ember Pokemon Fire Image 40 100 25
Base Leer Pokemon Normal Image - 100 30
Base Howl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Base Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
Base Flame Wheel Pokemon Fire Image 60 100 25
Base Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
Base Fire Fang Pokemon Fire Image 65 95 15
Base Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
Base Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
Base Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
Base Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
Base Roar Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
Base Play Rough Pokemon Fairy Image 90 90 10
Base Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
Base Flare Blitz Pokemon Fire Image 120 100 15
4 Howl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
8 Bite Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
12 Flame Wheel Pokemon Fire Image 60 100 25
16 Helping Hand Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
20 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
24 Fire Fang Pokemon Fire Image 65 95 15
28 Retaliate Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 5
32 Crunch Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15
36 Take Down Pokemon Normal Image 90 85 20
40 Flamethrower Pokemon Fire Image 90 100 15
44 Roar Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
48 Play Rough Pokemon Fairy Image 90 90 10
52 Reversal Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 15
56 Flare Blitz Pokemon Fire Image 120 100 15

Learnset by TM

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

Learnset by TR

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

Learnset through a Move Tutor

This Pokemon currently has no moves learned in this way.

Learnset via Egg Moves

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

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