Is Growlithe Good in Emerald Playthrough?
FRLG import. Growlithe's AbilityIntimidate lowers Attack on switch-in, adding defensive utility. Arcanine after a Fire Stone is fast and strong. Handles Glacia and Sidney. Wallace's Water Champion team is the usual Fire problem in Emerald.
Roxanne's team hits Growlithe's weaknesses hard.
Growlithe has the type edge here and should clean up Brawly's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Wattson's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Flannery's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Tate & Liza's team hits Growlithe's weaknesses hard.
Juan's team hits Growlithe's weaknesses hard.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Sidney's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Growlithe trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's Pokemon outpace and outclass Growlithe here.
Wallace's team hits Growlithe's weaknesses hard.
Trade
Growlithe cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
Recommended Moves
- After Wattson
- HM04NormalStrengthPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 15Given by the Tunnel Man in Rusturf Tunnel
- LV 25NormalTake DownPower 90Accuracy 85%PP 20
- After Flannery
- TM50FireOverheatPower 210Accuracy 90%PP 5Prize for defeating Flannery
- LV 31FireFlame WheelPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 25
- After Norman
- TM38FireFire BlastPower 180Accuracy 85%PP 5Lilycove Department Store
- After Tate & Liza
- TUTORNormalDouble-EdgePower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15Sootopolis City
- LV 49FireFlamethrowerPower 143Accuracy 100%PP 15
- Post-Game
- TUTORNormalBody SlamPower 85Accuracy 100%PP 15Battle Frontier
- TUTORNormalSwiftPower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Battle Frontier
How to Get Growlithe in Emerald
Growlithe never made the Hoenn cut, so trade one in for the line. Its Fire Stone evolution then waits on a scarce stone, so plan which fire-type actually gets yours.
How to Obtain Growlithe in E
- Step 1Growlithe ✓CARTRIDGE TRADEfrom FireRed & LeafGreenAvailableCatch in FireRed & LeafGreen via Walking · Route 8, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Red & BlueNot TradeableAppears in Red & Blue via Walking · Pokémon Mansion. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom YellowNot TradeableAppears in Yellow via Walking · Pokémon Mansion. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Gold & SilverNot TradeableAppears in Gold & Silver via Walking · Route 7. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom CrystalNot TradeableAppears in Crystal via Walking · Route 37. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Diamond & PearlNot TradeableAppears in Diamond & Pearl via Walking · Route 202 · Dual-slot: FireRed. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom PlatinumNot TradeableAppears in Platinum via Walking · Route 201 · Dual-slot: FireRed. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
- Step 2Evolve into Arcanine
How to Get Shiny Growlithe in Emerald
Growlithe belongs to FireRed alone, prowling the burning halls of the Pokemon Mansion on Cinnabar Island; catch your shiny puppy there and carry it into Emerald across the link cable. See every game where Shiny Growlithe can be hunted
Growlithe Weakness
Type-wise, Growlithe takes extra damage from Water, Ground, and Rock. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. 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 |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
What is Growlithe Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Growlithe
 Kyogre Water | S | |
Obtain MethodMarine Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Kyogre builds →Hydro Pump 2x256-302%KO Earthquake 2x108-127%KO Ancient Power 2x66-78% | ||
 Groudon Ground | S | |
Obtain MethodTerra Cave Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Groudon builds →Earthquake 2x230-271%KO Ancient Power 2x92-109%KO | ||
 Swampert WaterGround | S | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Mudkip (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Swampert builds →Earthquake 2x176-207%KO Surf 2x126-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x59-70% | ||
 Walrein IceWater | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Spheal (Shoal Cave Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Walrein builds →Surf 2x137-162%KO Earthquake 2x90-107%KO Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x203-239%KO Rock Tomb 2x103-121%KO Surf 2x51-61% | ||
 Flygon GroundDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Flygon builds →Earthquake 2x162-190%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
 Azumarill Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Azurill (Petalburg City Surfing) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Azumarill builds →Hydro Pump 2x120-142%KO Dig 2x38-45% Rollout 2x20-24% | ||
 Donphan Ground | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x189-222%KO Rock Tomb 2x63-75% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Camerupt builds →Earthquake 2x162-190%KO Rock Slide 2x81-96% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Littleroot Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Feraligatr builds →Hydro Pump 2x149-175%KO Earthquake 2x112-133%KO | ||
 Solrock RockPsychic | C | |
Obtain MethodMeteor Falls Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Solrock builds →Rock Slide 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x104-122%KO | ||
 Regirock Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 111 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Regirock builds →Earthquake 2x108-127%KO Ancient Power 2x98-116%KO | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodBattle Frontier Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Sudowoodo builds →Rock Slide 2x121-143%KO Earthquake 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Sandslash Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Growlithe View Sandslash builds →Earthquake 2x162-190%KO Rock Tomb 2x54-64% | ||
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
Breeding
Breed Growlithe easily with 102 breeding partners from the Field egg group. Pass egg moves like Body Slam, Crunch, Fire Spin and 4 more to offspring.
E Growlithe Best Moveset
Fire pre-evolution with AbilityIntimidate or AbilityFlash Fire. Both abilities transfer to Arcanine on evolution. 70 Attack and 70 Sp. Atk can't power the moveset at this stage, but Arcanine's 110 Attack changes everything.
Best Build
Growlithe best EVs are HP and Sp. Atk
Special Tank Moveset
- Toxic
- Crunch
- Flamethrower
- Hidden Power Grass
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
The egg pool carries weight here. Body Slam and Crunch aren't available any other way for Growlithe, and they meaningfully change what it threatens. Stack those on top of Overheat and Fire Blast 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
All 21 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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Growlithe Emerald Guide
No. Growlithe isn't catchable in Emerald. Catch one in FireRed, then trade it over.
In Emerald, Growlithe has 350 BST and evolves into Arcanine. Compare the two forms before you give either one a team slot.
In Emerald, Growlithe pairs best with Charmeleon, Ponyta, and Houndour. Charmeleon has Excellent synergy and covers what Growlithe can't handle on its own.
In Emerald, Growlithe plays as a balanced. Not the fastest, so pick your spots carefully. Flamethrower is the primary attack.
In Emerald, Modest is the go-to nature for Growlithe. That's +Sp. Atk / -Attack. Pair it with 252 HP / 252 SpA / 4 SpD EVs. Fits the balanced role.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Growlithe has appeared in 21 titles over 9 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 7Let's Go
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
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