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Growlithein Pokémon SoulGold

firerock

Pokédex Entry

Puppy Pokémon

Its superb sense of smell ensures that this Pokémon won't forget any scent, no matter what. It uses its sense of smell to detect the emotions of others.

Growlithe in Pokémon SoulGold

Hisuian Growlithe is #58 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its fire/rock typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.

Type
FireRock
Dex
#058
Abilities
Intimidate(Primary)

Lowers the foe's Attack.

Flash Fire(Secondary)

Powers up if hit by fire.

Rock Head(Hidden)

Prevents recoil damage.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
75% Male, 25% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
190
pokeball
Poké Ball15.6%
greatball
Great Ball21.3%
ultraball
Ultra Ball26.1%
Base Exp
70
EV Yield
1 Attack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
water ×4fighting ×2ground ×4rock ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5fire ×0.25ice ×0.5poison ×0.5flying ×0.5bug ×0.5fairy ×0.5

How to Obtain

This form of Growlithe isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

LeerLevel: 1normal
010030
Frightens the foes with a leer to lower Defense.
EmberLevel: 1fire
4010025
A weak fire attack that may inflict a burn.
HowlLevel: 4normal
0040
Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
BiteLevel: 8dark
6010025
Bites with vicious fangs. May cause flinching.
Flame WheelLevel: 12fire
6010025
A fiery charge attack that may inflict a burn.
Helping HandLevel: 16normal
0020
Boosts the power of ally recipient's moves.
Fire FangLevel: 24fire
659515
May cause flinching or leave the foe with a burn.
RetaliateLevel: 28normal
701005
An attack that does more damage if an ally fainted.
CrunchLevel: 32dark
8010015
Crunches with sharp fangs. May lower Defense.May lower Sp. Def.
Take DownLevel: 36normal
908520
A reckless charge attack that also hurts the user.
FlamethrowerLevel: 40fire
010015
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
RoarLevel: 44normal
0020
Switches the foe out or ends wild battle.
Rock SlideLevel: 48rock
759010
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
ReversalLevel: 52fighting
110015
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Flare BlitzLevel: 56fire
12010015
A charge that may burn the foe. Also hurts the user.

Egg Moves (6)

Double Kickfighting
3010030
A double-kicking attack that strikes the foe twice.
Thrashnormal
01000
A rampage of 2 to 3 turns that confuses the user.
Double Edgenormal
010015
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Morning Sunnormal
005
Restores HP. The amount varies with the weather.
Covetfairy
401000
Cutely begs to obtain an item held by the foe.
Head Smashrock
150805
A life-risking headbutt that seriously hurts the user.

TM/HM Moves (25)

Aerial Aceflying
60020TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Digground
10010010TM77
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Facadenormal
7010020TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Fire Blastfire
0855TM38
Incinerates everything it strikes. May cause a burn.
Flamethrowerfire
010015TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
5010020TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Overheatfire
0905TM50
Allows a full-power attack, but sharply lowers Sp. Atk.
Play Roughfairy
909010TM98
Plays rough with the foe. May lower Attack.
Protectnormal
0010TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
000TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Rock Sliderock
759010TM80
Hits the foe with an avalanche of rocks.
Rock Smashfighting
010015HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Rock Tombrock
000TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed.
Sandstormrock
0010TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Smack Downrock
5010015TM23
Throws a rock to knock the foe down to the ground.
Smart Strikesteel
70010TM67
Hits with an accurate horn that never misses.
Snarldark
559515TM95
Yells and rants at the foe lowering its Sp. Atk.
Stone Edgerock
100805TM71
Stabs the foe with stones. High critical-hit ratio.
Substitutenormal
0010TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny Dayfire
005TM11
Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
Wild Chargeelectric
9010015TM93
An electrical tackle that also hurts the user.
Will O Wispfire
0015TM61
Inflicts a burn on the foe with intense fire.
Frustrationnormal
110020TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Hidden Powernormal
010015TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Returnnormal
110020TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.

Type Summary

4
Weaknesses
7
Resistances
0
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Growlithe. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Growlithe resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

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