Ember + Flamethrower
The best Fire-type moveset for Growlithe is Ember and Flamethrower (6.60 DPS, 60.4 TDO). In raids, Growlithe ranks #214 among Fire-type attackers (F Tier).
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Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Growlithe has a maximum CP of 1,405. It is weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Growlithe is Ember and Flamethrower.
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Growlithe takes increased damage from:
Ground160.0%
Rock160.0%
Water160.0%
Growlithe takes reduced damage from:
Bug62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Fire62.5%
Grass62.5%
Ice62.5%
Steel62.5%
| 1. |  Bite | Flamethrower | 5.24 | 6.66 | 60.9 |
| 2. | Ember | Flamethrower | 5.19 | 6.60 | 60.4 |
| 3. | Bite |  Body Slam | 4.89 | 6.22 | 56.9 |
| 4. | Bite | Flame Wheel | 4.76 | 6.05 | 55.3 |
| 5. | Ember | Body Slam | 4.75 | 6.04 | 55.2 |
| 6. | Ember | Flame Wheel | 4.60 | 5.85 | 53.5 |
Bite
6
4
0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.3s - 0.5s |
| Damage | 2 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
Ember10101.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 10 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.6s - 0.8s |
| Damage | 4 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 9 |
Flame Wheel55502.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.2s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Flamethrower65502.0s| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.5s |
| Damage | 90 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
Body Slam50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.3s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 65 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Growlithe can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Growlithe can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Growlithe maxes out at 1,405 CP. Raid catches are 660 to 710 CP, or 825 to 888 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 495 to 533 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 1405 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 495 CP - 533 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 660 CP - 710 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 660 CP - 710 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 825 CP - 888 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Growlithe’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 CP | 2 | 55 CP | 3 | 92 CP |
| 4 | 130 CP | 5 | 167 CP | 6 | 205 CP |
| 7 | 242 CP | 8 | 280 CP | 9 | 317 CP |
| 10 | 355 CP | 11 | 390 CP | 12 | 426 CP |
| 13 | 461 CP | 14 | 497 CP | 15 | 533 CP |
| 16 | 568 CP | 17 | 604 CP | 18 | 639 CP |
| 19 | 675 CP | 20 | 710 CP | 21 | 746 CP |
| 22 | 781 CP | 23 | 817 CP | 24 | 852 CP |
| 25 | 888 CP | 26 | 923 CP | 27 | 959 CP |
| 28 | 994 CP | 29 | 1030 CP | 30 | 1066 CP |
| 31 | 1083 CP | 32 | 1101 CP | 33 | 1119 CP |
| 34 | 1137 CP | 35 | 1154 CP | 36 | 1172 CP |
| 37 | 1190 CP | 38 | 1208 CP | 39 | 1225 CP |
| 40 | 1243 CP | 41 | 1259 CP | 42 | 1275 CP |
| 43 | 1291 CP | 44 | 1307 CP | 45 | 1323 CP |
| 46 | 1339 CP | 47 | 1356 CP | 48 | 1372 CP |
| 49 | 1389 CP | 50 | 1405 CP |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Growlithe’s Fire-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Growlithe.
FireMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #58 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 19 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 75% Male ♀ 25% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Growlithe’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Growlithe
Arcanine
Dynamax Growlithe
Dynamax Arcanine
Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Arcanine
Shadow Hisuian Growlithe
Shadow Hisuian Arcanine
Shadow Growlithe
Shadow ArcanineThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.34 m | 0.35 m | 0.7 m | 1.05 m | 1.23 m |
Growlithe's height ranges from 0.343 m to 1.225 m, with the average being 0.7 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.343 m1′02″ | 0.35 m1′02″ |
| XS | 0.35 m1′02″ | 0.525 m1′09″ |
| M | 0.525 m1′09″ | 0.875 m2′10″ |
| XL | 0.875 m2′10″ | 1.05 m3′05″ |
| XXL | 1.05 m3′05″ | 1.225 m4′00″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Growlithe from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy and 296 Candy XL.
High-resolution Pokémon HOME sprites for Growlithe. Labels are our best match for each sprite. Click one to download it at 512×512.
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
| Yellow | A POKéMON with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory. |
| Gold | It has a brave and trustworthy na ture. It fear lessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
| Silver | Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any oppo nent to protect its own trainer from harm. |
| Crystal | It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it roars loudly to force out the intruder. |
| Ruby, Sapphire | GROWLITHE 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. |
| Emerald | 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. |
| FireRed | Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
| LeafGreen | It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer. |
| HeartGold | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
| SoulSilver | Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm. |
| Black 2, White 2 | Extremely loyal to its Trainer, it will bark at those who approach the Trainer unexpectedly and run them out of town. |
| X | Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting. |
| Y, Sword | It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes. |
| Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire | Growlithe 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. |
| Sun | It’s both clever and loyal, but if a stranger tries to invade its territory, it barks threateningly. |
| Moon | It looks cute, but when you approach another Trainer’s Growlithe, it will bark at you and bite. |
| Ultra Sun | While 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 Moon | It 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. |
| Shield | Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm. |
| Legends: Arceus | They 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. |
Growlithe’s best moves are Ember and Flamethrower, for 6.6 DPS and 60.4 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
Fire-type Pokémon are weak to Ground, Rock, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, and Steel-type moves.
Growlithe tops out at 1,243 CP at Level 40 and 1,405 CP at Level 50.
Growlithe can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Growlithe can Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Growlithe: Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Houndoom, Mega Blaziken, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, Mega Chandelure, and Mega Delphox.
Regular Growlithe
Shiny Growlithe
