Is Growlithe Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Fire-type on Route 2. Fire is the best offensive type against Molayne's entire Steel E4, and AbilityIntimidate softens physical threats on the way there. Arcanine via Fire Stone turns Growlithe into a team anchor.
Growlithe has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Growlithe's weaknesses hard.
Arcanine trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Arcanine trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Arcanine resists most of Sophocles's coverage and hits back hard.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Arcanine trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Arcanine trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Arcanine has the type edge here and should clean up Kukui's team.
Catch Growlithe on Route 2 (walking, Lv 7-10).
You can pick up the Fire Stone in Diglett's Tunnel. 1 other location is also available.
How to Get Growlithe in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Growlithe starts showing up in early-game routes at moderate rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Growlithe in USUM
Step 1Growlithe ✓Route 2 - NorthLv.7-10GrassRate 10%
Step 2Evolve into Arcanine
Growlithe Weakness
Type-wise, Growlithe takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. With 6 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy |
What is Growlithe Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Growlithe
 Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 2x92-110%KO | ||
 Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x75-89% Water Gun 2x60-71% | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Popplio Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x92-110%KO Rock Tomb 2x62-73% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 2x100-119%KO | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x81-97% Water Gun 2x66-78% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Mudbray builds →Bulldoze 2x100-119%KO Rock Tomb 2x67-79% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 2x94-112%KO | ||
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
Mudbray Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Mudbray builds →High Horsepower 2x143-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
Slowking WaterPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Slowking builds →Power Gem 2x78-93% Water Gun 2x60-72% | ||
 Tirtouga WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 8 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Tirtouga builds →Rock Tomb 2x79-94% Aqua Jet 2x52-63% | ||
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 2x99-117%KO | ||
 Lycanroc Rock | C | |
 Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Brionne Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Poliwrath builds →Bubble Beam 2x75-90% Bulldoze 2x64-75% Rock Tomb 2x64-75% | ||
 Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x165-195%KO | ||
 Golisopod BugWater | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Wimpod (Dividing Peak Tunnel Interact Encounter) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Golisopod builds →Razor Shell 2x146-172%KO Rock Tomb 2x79-94% | ||
Lycanroc Rock | C | |
Vaporeon Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Vaporeon builds →Water Pulse 2x100-118%KO | ||
Starmie WaterPsychic | B | |
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Carracosta builds →Rock Slide 2x125-147%KO Brine 2x83-98% Bulldoze 2x67-79% | ||
 Omastar RockWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Omanyte (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Omastar builds →Hydro Pump 2x180-212%KO Ancient Power 2x98-116%KO Mud Shot 2x61-72% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Frillish (Route 14 Interact Encounter) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Jellicent builds →Water Spout 2x191-225%KO | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Tyrantrum builds →Rock Slide 2x138-163%KO Bulldoze 2x74-88% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x151-178%KO Stone Edge 2x167-197%KO Bulldoze 2x68-80% | ||
Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Sudowoodo builds →Head Smash 2x234-276%KO Bulldoze 2x63-74% | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x171-201%KO Waterfall 2x136-161%KO Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO | ||
Primarina WaterFairy | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Popplio (Route 1 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Primarina builds →Sparkling Aria 2x160-189%KO | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x180-212%KO Stone Edge 2x120-141%KO | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x373-439%KO Earthquake 2x167-196%KO Surf 2x64-76% | ||
Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x286-336%KO Earthquake 2x127-149%KO | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x202-239%KO Stone Edge 2x135-159%KO Surf 2x75-89% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x202-239%KO Stone Edge 2x202-239%KO Surf 2x49-58% | ||
Carracosta WaterRock | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tirtouga (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Carracosta builds →Aqua Tail 2x157-184%KO Stone Edge 2x173-204%KO Earthquake 2x116-136%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Mienfoo's Stone Edge also KOs at 122-144%.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemEviolite NatureCareful Moves View Ferroseed builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemEviolite NatureSassy Moves View Foongus builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemChoice Scarf NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Mienfoo builds →U Turn21-25% High Jump Kick79-94% Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemEviolite NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Pawniard builds →Sucker Punch47-55% Knock Off43-51% | ||
D | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Snivy builds →Leaf Storm25-30% | ||
Growlithe Evolutions
Growlithe doesn't evolve by leveling. You'll need an evolution item to push it forward to Arcanine. Evolving adds up to 205 stat points total. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
USUM Growlithe Best Moveset
Fire at 70 Attack with AbilityIntimidate dropping opposing Attack on entry and AbilityFlash Fire granting Fire immunity. AbilityJustified as a hidden ability raises Attack from Dark hits. The moveset at pre-evolution stats has no path. Arcanine one evolution away earns B-tier.
Best Build
Growlithe best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Endure
- Reversal
- Flame Charge
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Burn Up aren't available any other way for Growlithe, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Burn Up for solid options.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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.
It has lived alongside humans since ages ago. Its bones have been found in excavations of ruins from the Stone Age.
Growlithe Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
Growlithe is meant to evolve into Arcanine. At 350 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.
Intimidate is what you want on Growlithe. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Flash Fire, Justified) work on paper but Intimidate is what makes Growlithe worth using.
At base 60 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Growlithe is a physical attacker with base 70 Attack. Defensively? Fragile, can't afford to take many hits.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, you can run Growlithe through the first few routes without issues. 350 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Arcanine as fast as you can.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Growlithe has appeared in 21 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received a Hisuian form in Generation 8, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLAHisuian
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves