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    Growlithe

    Official artwork of GrowlitheFire Shiny Pokémon icon

    Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 1405 in Pokémon GO. Growlithe's best moveset is Bite and Flamethrower. It is weather boosted by Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Growlithe is available in Pokémon GO.

    Growlithe is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.

    Stats

    Max CP1405 CP
    Attack136 ATK
    Defense93 DEF
    Stamina146 STA
    Weather Boost
    • sunnySunny
    ReleasedYes Yes
    Shiny releasedGrowlithe can be Shiny in Pokémon GO Yes
    Buddy distance3 km
    Pokédex informationPokédex information
    Pokédex Number#58
    Height0.7 m
    Weight19 kg
    RegionKanto Generation 1
    Can be tradedAllowed
    Pokémon Home transferAllowed
    Base Catch Rate20%
    Base Flee Rate0%
    Catch rewards
    3 Candy
    100 Stardust
    Additional Move Cost
    50 Candy
    50000 Candy

    Growlithe type chart

    Takes increased damage
    GroundGround160.0%
    RockRock160.0%
    WaterWater160.0%
    Takes decreased damage
    BugBug62.5%
    FairyFairy62.5%
    FireFire62.5%
    GrassGrass62.5%
    IceIce62.5%
    SteelSteel62.5%

    Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

    Growlithe's best moves and movesets

    Moves

    Growlithe's best moveset is Bite and Flamethrower, with 9.26 DPS (damage per second) and 111.8 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Fog and Sunny weather.

    Best Growlithe moves
    DarkBite
    FireFlamethrower
    DPS9.26
    TDO111.76
    Score10.7
    Weather Boost
    • fog
    • sunny
    Pro tip by Professor WillowIf you are unable to get Growlithe with its best moveset, we recommend to use Ember/Flamethrower. You will lose around 3.8% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Growlithe's strongest moveset (Bite/Flamethrower).

    Growlithe moves comparison

    The following chart shows Growlithe's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Growlithe's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

        #
        Fast Attack
        Charged Attack
        DPS
        TDO
        Score 🔽
        1.DarkBite FireFlamethrower 9.26111.810.7
        2.FireEmber FireFlamethrower 8.91107.510.3
        3.DarkBite NormalBody Slam 8.1398.19.4
        4.DarkBite FireFlame Wheel 7.9596.09.2
        5.FireEmber NormalBody Slam 7.7393.38.9
        6.FireEmber FireFlame Wheel 7.5290.88.7

        Fast Attacks

        • DarkBiteDamage6Energy4Duration0.5s
          Toggle more information for move: Bite
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • GhostGhost
            • PsychicPsychic
          • 62.5%
            • FightingFighting
            • DarkDark
            • FairyFairy
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage6
          Energy4
          Weather boost
          • fogFog
          Duration0.5s
          Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage4
          Energy2

          Effects
          Bite has no special effects.
          See Bite details page ↗
        • FireEmberDamage10Energy10Duration1.0s
          Toggle more information for move: Ember
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage10
          Energy10
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration1.0s
          Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage7
          Energy6

          Effects
          Ember has no special effects.
          See Ember details page ↗

        Charged Moves

        • FireFlame WheelDamage60Energy50Duration2.7s
          Toggle more information for move: Flame Wheel
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage60
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.7s
          Damage window2.1s - 2.4s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy55

          Effects
          Flame Wheel has no special effects.
          See Flame Wheel details page ↗
        • FireFlamethrowerDamage70Energy50Duration2.2s
          Toggle more information for move: Flamethrower
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 160.0%
            • BugBug
            • SteelSteel
            • GrassGrass
            • IceIce
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • FireFire
            • WaterWater
            • DragonDragon
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage70
          Energy50
          Weather boost
          • sunnySunny
          Duration2.2s
          Damage window1.5s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage90
          Energy55

          Effects
          Flamethrower has no special effects.
          See Flamethrower details page ↗
        • NormalBody SlamDamage50Energy33Duration1.9s
          Toggle more information for move: Body Slam
          Type effectiveness chart
          • 62.5%
            • RockRock
            • SteelSteel
          • 39.1%
            • GhostGhost
          Gym and Raid Battles
          Damage50
          Energy33
          Weather boost
          • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
          Duration1.9s
          Damage window1.2s - 1.7s
          Trainer Battles
          Damage60
          Energy35

          Effects
          Body Slam has no special effects.
          See Body Slam details page ↗
        Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Growlithe has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

        Growlithe Special CP Values

        CP Chart

        Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

        Growlithe's has 1405 max CP (at Level 50). A Growlithe obtained from Raids can be encountered from 660 CP to 710 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 825 CP to 888 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Growlithe can be found in the 495 CP to 533 CP range.

        Max CPMax CP1405 CP
        Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
        Field ResearchResearch495 CP - 533 CP
        Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Pokémon EggEggs660 CP - 710 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaids660 CP - 710 CP
        Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        Raid catchRaidsWeather Boost
        • sunnySunny
        		825 CP - 888 CP
        Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
        InfoMore information
        • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
        • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
          • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
        • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
        • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

        Growlithe Max CP Chart

        CP Chart

        Max Combat Power per Level chart

        Growlithe Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

        LVLCPLVLCPLVLCP
        117 CP255 CP392 CP
        4130 CP5167 CP6205 CP
        7242 CP8280 CP9317 CP
        10355 CP11390 CP12426 CP
        13461 CP14497 CP15533 CP
        16568 CP17604 CP18639 CP
        19675 CP20710 CP21746 CP
        22781 CP23817 CP24852 CP
        25888 CP26923 CP27959 CP
        28994 CP291030 CP301066 CP
        311083 CP321101 CP331119 CP
        341137 CP351154 CP361172 CP
        371190 CP381208 CP391225 CP
        401243 CP411259 CP421275 CP
        431291 CP441307 CP451323 CP
        461339 CP471356 CP481372 CP
        491389 CP501405 CP

        Growlithe evolution chart

        Family
        PokémonRequiresEvolution
        Thumbnail image of GrowlitheGrowlithe
        • Candy Icon50 Candy
        		Thumbnail image of ArcanineArcanine
        • Growlithe evolves into Arcanine which costs 50 Candy.

        Mega Pokémon that boost Growlithe

        Photobomb

        A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Growlithe's Fire-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Growlithe.

        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega HoundoomMega Pokémon iconMega Houndoom
        DarkFire
        Mega Pokemon BackgroundThumbnail image of Mega BlazikenMega Pokémon iconMega Blaziken
        FireFighting
        Thumbnail image of Primal GroudonPrimal Groudon
        GroundFire
        Pokédex informationMore information

        Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

        Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

        Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon
        • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
        • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

        Growlithe Catch Rates

        Catch Rates

        The base catch rate for Growlithe in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

        CogConfigure
                NormalNiceGreatExcellent
                No Berry
                		-24.03%27.09%33.78%39.85%
                Curve37.32%41.56%50.38%57.86%
                Razz BerryRazz Berry
                		-33.78%37.75%46.11%53.35%
                Curve50.38%55.33%65.04%72.65%
                Silver Pinap BerrySilver Pinap Berry
                		- 39.02%43.38%52.38%59.95%
                Curve56.87%61.98%71.67%78.89%
                Golden Razz BerryGolden Razz Berry
                		- 49.69%54.62%64.32%71.94%
                Curve68.90%73.89%82.65%88.47%
                InfoMore information

                Catch probability with multiple throws

                In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Growlithe, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

                To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

                Catch rate formula

                Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

                • CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
                • CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

                There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

                Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

                Catch rate multipliers

                The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

                MultiplierAmount
                Razz Berry1.5
                Silver Pinap Berry1.8
                Golden Razz Berry2.5
                Curveball1.7
                Nice Throw1.15
                Great Throw1.5
                Excellent Throw1.85
                PokéBall1.0
                Premier Ball1.0
                Great Ball1.5
                Ultra Ball2.0
                Bronze medal1.1
                Silver medal1.2
                Gold medal1.3

                List of Growlithe costumes

                Photobomb

                A list of Growlithe costumes available in Pokémon GO.

                No costume sprites available

                Growlithe high resolution sprites

                Photobomb

                A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Growlithe. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

                Growlithe Pokédex entries

                Kanto
                VersionsPokédex entry
                Red, BlueVery protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
                YellowA POKéMON with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.
                GoldIt has a brave and trustworthy na­ ture. It fear­ lessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
                SilverExtremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any oppo­ nent to protect its own trainer from harm.
                CrystalIt controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder.
                Ruby, SapphireGROWLITHE has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this POKéMON won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.
                EmeraldIts 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.
                FireRedVery friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.
                LeafGreenIt is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
                Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteA Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.
                HeartGoldIt has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
                SoulSilverExtremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
                Black 2, White 2Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town.
                XVery friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.
                Y, SwordIt has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.
                Omega Ruby, Alpha SapphireGrowlithe has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this Pokémon won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.
                SunIt’s both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly.
                MoonIt looks cute, but when you approach another Trainer’s Growlithe, it will bark at you and bite.
                Ultra SunWhile it’s quite friendly toward humans once it’s grown used to them, in the wild it must be quite fierce to defend its territory from Rockruff.
                Ultra MoonIt has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age.
                Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.
                ShieldExtremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.
                Legends: ArceusThey patrol their territory in pairs. I believe the igneous rock components in the fur of this species are the result of volcanic activity in its habitat.