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Pokémon Sword & ShieldGalar · 2019#070 in the Galar dex

Growlithe #0058

Fire

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.”
Pokémon Sword
“Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.”
Pokémon Shield

Base stats

Base stat total 350

HP
55
Atk
70
Def
45
SpA
70
SpD
50
Spe
60
Total350

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.

JustifiedHidden

Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Lv.MoveType
1EmberFire
1LeerNormal
4HowlNormal
8BiteDark
12Flame WheelFire
16Helping HandNormal
36Take DownNormal
40FlamethrowerFire
44RoarNormal
52ReversalFighting
56Flare BlitzFire

Egg move moves

Double KickThrashDouble-EdgeMorning SunCovet

TM / HM moves

Body SlamFire SpinDigAgilityFire BlastSwiftRestSubstituteThiefSnoreProtectOutrageEndureAttractSleep TalkSafeguardIron TailSunny DayCrunchHeat WaveWill-O-WispFacadeOverheatClose CombatFire FangRoundRetaliateWild ChargeSnarlPlay RoughPsychic Fangs

Type matchups

How Growlithe takes damage in battle.

Weak to

Ground2×Rock2×Water2×

Resists

Bug½×Steel½×Fire½×Grass½×Ice½×Fairy½×

Evolution line

Growlithe
#0058Growlithe
Fire StoneFire Stone
Arcanine
#0059Arcanine

Where to find Growlithe in Sword & Shield

Growlithe can't be found in the wild in Sword & Shield— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.

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