Forms

#0058

Growlithe Hisui

Puppy Pokémon

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.

In Pokémon GO · 1243 max CP 9 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.8 m

Weight22.7 kg

Gender75.0% ♂ · 25.0% ♀

Catch rate190(35.2%)Moderate

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth rateslow

Base EXP70

Abilities

Intimidate

Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.

Flash Fire

Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.

Rock HeadHidden

Protects against recoil damage.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

350

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Ground4×

Water4×

Fighting2×

Rock2×

Resistant to

Fire¼×

Normal½×

Flying½×

Poison½×

Bug½×

Ice½×

Fairy½×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Choice Band

NFE

Moves

Item

Choice Band

AbilityRock Head

NatureAdamant+Atk/−SpA

EV spread

Atk▲252

SpD4

Spe252

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Growlithe Hisui

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Red

Pokémon Mansion Route 7 Route 8

Yellow

Pokémon Mansion

Gold

Route 36 Route 37 Route 7 Route 8

Crystal

Route 35 Route 36 Route 37 Route 8

FireRed

Pokémon Mansion Route 7 Route 8

XD: Gale of Darkness

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Route 36 Route 37 Route 48 Route 7 Route 8

Black 2

White 2

Sun

Moon

Ultra Sun

Ultra Moon

Let's Go Pikachu

Route 5 Route 6 Route 7 Route 8

Sword

Dusty Bowl Giant's Mirror Hammerlocke Hills

Shield

Axew's Eye Dappled Grove East Lake Axewell Giant's Seat North Lake Miloch Rolling Fields Route 3 South Lake Miloch Watchtower Ruins West Lake Axewell

Red Japan

Pokémon Mansion Route 7 Route 8

Evolution

#0058Growlithe

Fire Stone

#0059Arcanine

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Growlithe Hisui can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Ember Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	40	100	25
1	Leer Lowers the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	100	30
1	Tackle Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
4	Howl Raises the user’s Attack by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
8	Bite Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Dark	Physical	60	100	25
12	Flame Wheel Has a chance to burn the target. Lets frozen Pokémon thaw themselves.	Fire	Physical	60	100	25
16	Helping Hand Ally’s next move inflicts half more damage.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
24	Fire Fang Has a chance to burn the target and a chance to make the target flinch.	Fire	Physical	65	95	15
28	Retaliate Has double power if a friendly Pokémon fainted last turn.	Normal	Physical	70	100	5
32	Crunch Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Dark	Physical	80	100	15
36	Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85	20
37	Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100	15
40	Flamethrower Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Special	90	100	15
44	Roar Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
48	Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90	10
52	Reversal Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100	15
56	Flare Blitz User takes 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. Has a chance to burn the target.	Fire	Physical	120	100	15