Growlithe
fire
They patrol their territory in pairs. Their fur has igneous rock components from volcanic activity.
A little firey Pokemon, it evolves into Arcanine. Its primary ability is intimidate which is useful early and late game. When it evolves, Arcanine's stats are all pretty solid, too! When it evolves, it will get Extreme Speed which gives it priority as a move. Evolve whenever you have a Fire Stone!
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
Fire
Dex
#136
Abilities
Intimidate(Primary)
Lowers the foe's Attack stat.
Flash Fire(Secondary)
Boosts Fire moves if hit by one. Nullifies Fire-type damage.
Justified(Hidden)
Boosts Attack when hit by Dark moves.
Growth Rate
Slow
Gender Ratio
75% Male, 25% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
Base Exp
91
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2ground ×2rock ×2
Resists
fire ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.5bug ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Evolution Chain
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
You can catch Growlithe common in Route 36 in the morning and day-time, common in Route 37 in the morning and day-time, and in Route 48 (rare) in the morning, among two other areas. Growlithe can also be found in a hidden grotto in Route 36. Wild ones range from level seven to 53, unless in a badge-dependent area.
Wild Encounters (10)
| Violet Outskirts | morning | Field | Badge -3 | 10% |
| Violet Outskirts | day | Field | Badge -3 | 10% |
| Route 36 | morning | Field | Lv. 7 | 10% |
| Route 36 | day | Field | Lv. 7 | 10% |
| Route 37 | morning | Field | Lv. 16 | 10% |
| Route 37 | day | Field | Lv. 14-16 | 40% |
| Route 48 | morning | Field | Badge -2 | 10% |
| Route 8 | morning | Field | Lv. 53 | 10% |
| Route 8 | day | Field | Lv. 53 | 10% |
| Route 36 | any | hidden grotto | Lv. 16 | 37.5% |
Level Up Moves (20)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrowlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| BiteLevel: 1 | ||||||
| dark |  | 60 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RoarLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| EmberLevel: 6 | ||||||
| fire |  | 40 | 100 | 25 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| LeerLevel: 8 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | ||||||
| SafeguardLevel: 10 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | ||
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Baton PassLevel: 12 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Switches while keeping effects. | ||||||
| Fire SpinLevel: 17 | ||||||
| fire | | 40 | 90 | 15 | ||
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| ReversalLevel: 19 | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | ||||||
| Double KickLevel: 21 | ||||||
| fighting | | 30 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A double kicking attack. | ||||||
| Take DownLevel: 23 | ||||||
| normal | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Flame ChargeLevel: 28 | ||||||
| fire | | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 30 | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| ThrashLevel: 32 | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| FlamethrowerLevel: 34 | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| CrunchLevel: 39 | ||||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | ||
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Sunny DayLevel: 41 | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| OutrageLevel: 43 | ||||||
| dragon | | 120 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | ||||||
| Play RoughLevel: 45 | ||||||
| fairy | | 90 | 90 | 10 | ||
| An attack that may lower Attack. | ||||||
| Flare BlitzLevel: 49 | ||||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | ||
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (9)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double Kick | |||||
| fighting | | 30 | 100 | 30 | |
| A double kicking attack. | |||||
| Fire Spin | |||||
| fire | | 40 | 90 | 15 | |
| Traps the foe for 2-5 turns. | |||||
| Healinglight | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 5 | |
| Restores HP based on weather. | |||||
| Thrash | |||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | |||||
| Crunch | |||||
| dark | | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | |||||
| Flare Blitz | |||||
| fire | | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | |||||
| Body Slam | |||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | |||||
| Safeguard | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Close Combat | |||||
| fighting | | 120 | 100 | 5 | |
| Lowers the user's Def and Sp.Def. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (25)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Roar | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM05 | |
| Scares wild foes to end battle. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Flamethrower | ||||||
| fire | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM35 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Fire Blast | ||||||
| fire | | 110 | 85 | 5 | TM38 | |
| An attack that may inflict a burn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Flame Charge | ||||||
| fire | | 50 | 100 | 20 | TM43 | |
| An attack that may up user's Speed. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Wild Charge | ||||||
| electric | | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM57 | |
| A charge that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Will O Wisp | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 85 | 15 | TM61 | |
| A move that may burn the foe. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (8)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Charm | ||||||
| fairy | | 0 | 100 | 20 | MT05 | |
| Sharply lowers the foe's Attack. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||