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Hisuian Growlithe
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TL;DR. Hisuian Growlithe is a fire/rock-type Pokémon from Generation VIII. Base Stat Total: 350. Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
Fire Rock
Very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.
Height0.8 m
Weight22.7 kg
AbilitiesIntimidate, Flash Fire
HiddenRock Head
Base stats
Stat spread.
Total of 350. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
HP 60
Attack 75
Defense 45
Sp. Attack 65
Sp. Defense 50
Speed 55
Total350
350 base stat total, the 701st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 119th among Fire-types.
75 base Attack, Hisuian Growlithe's strongest stat, ranking 89th of 152 Fire-types.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Daily Pokémon · Video
Hisuian Growlithe on Daily Pokémon
Hisuian Growlithe was featured once as the Pokémon of the day. Tap a cover to play the short.
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Hisuian Growlithe in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Hisuian Growlithe reaches 1,322 CP at level 40 and 1,512 CP as a best buddy.
GO Attack142
GO Defense92
GO Stamina155
Max CP (L40)1,322
Max CP (L50)1,495
Best buddy (L51)1,512
Raid catch CP 703–755 (L20). Weather boosted 879–944 (L25).
Run the numbers: CP & HP calculator · PvP IV optimizer · Catch CP calculator
Competitive
Hisuian Growlithe in competitive play.
Hisuian Growlithe is a Generation 9 LC-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #704 in the Great League.
LC
Choice Scarf · Growlithe-Hisui
Flare Blitz / Head Smash / Psychic Fangs / Rock Blast
Eviolite · Growlithe-Hisui
Head Smash / Flare Blitz / Stealth Rock / Will-O-Wisp
Pokémon GO Battle League
Great League #704 71.4 score
Build around it: GO PvP IV optimizer · Team builder · Ask Dia
Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Quick answers
Common questions about Hisuian Growlithe.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Hisuian Growlithe, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Hisuian Growlithe?
Hisuian Growlithe is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Hisuian Growlithe weak to?
Hisuian Growlithe takes 4× damage from Water, Ground. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Fighting, Rock.
What is Hisuian Growlithe resistant to?
Hisuian Growlithe resists Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy, Fire. It has no full immunities.
Does Hisuian Growlithe evolve?
Hisuian Growlithe does not evolve and does not evolve from another Pokémon. it's a standalone species.
What generation is Hisuian Growlithe from?
Hisuian Growlithe was introduced in Generation VIII (the Hisui region). Its Pokédex number is #10229.
What are Hisuian Growlithe's base stats?
Hisuian Growlithe has HP 60, Attack 75, Defense 45, Special Attack 65, Special Defense 50, and Speed 55. Total base stat total: 350.
What are Hisuian Growlithe's abilities?
Hisuian Growlithe can have the abilities Intimidate, Flash Fire, plus the Hidden Ability Rock Head.
Is Hisuian Growlithe legendary or mythical?
No. Hisuian Growlithe is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Hisuian Growlithe's best stat?
Hisuian Growlithe's highest base stat is Attack at 75, which ranks 89th of 152 Fire-type Pokémon.
Is Hisuian Growlithe good?
Hisuian Growlithe has a base stat total of 350, the 701st-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 119th among Fire-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Sprites · Sound
Through the generations.
Hisuian Growlithe as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
Type matchups
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Hisuian Growlithe is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
4× Devastating
Water Ground
2× Weak to
Fighting Rock
½× Resists
Normal Ice Poison Bug Fairy
¼× Strongly resists
Fire
Comparison
Hisuian Growlithe vs. the average Fire-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 152 Fire-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Hisuian Growlithe | Fire avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 69 | -9 |
| Attack | 75 | 84 | -9 |
| Defense | 45 | 84 | -39 |
| Special Attack | 65 | 73 | -8 |
| Special Defense | 50 | 71 | -21 |
| Speed | 55 | 64 | -9 |
| Total | 350 | 445 | -95 |
Game appearances
Growlithe appears in 38 games.
Every mainline release where Growlithe is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
Gen I
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
Gen II
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
Gen III
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
Gen IV
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
Gen V
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
Gen VI
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
Gen VII
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
Gen VIII
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
Gen IX
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
Side games + live service
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Pokémon Champions: Champions availability TBD . Full roster pending official reveal.
Where to find
Catch Growlithe in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 20 games have a known habitat.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum
Sinnoh Route 201Sinnoh Route 202
Crystal
Johto Route 35Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Kanto Route 8
Gold
Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8
HeartGold
Johto Route 36Johto Route 37Johto Route 48Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8
Let's Go Pikachu
Kanto Route 5Kanto Route 6Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8
Red, FireRed, red-japan
Kanto Route 7Kanto Route 8Pokemon Mansion 1FPokemon Mansion 2FPokemon Mansion 3FPokemon Mansion B1f
Yellow
Pokemon Mansion 1F
Black 2, White 2
Virbank Complex Inner
Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Alola Route 2 North
xd
Cipher Key Lair 1F
X, Y
Friend Safari Fire
Pokémon anime
Hisuian Growlithe appears in 60 episodes.
From HZ024 (2023-10-13) through JN144 (2023-03-03).
- HZ024 Reunion at the Ancient Castle Horizons 2024-05-02
- EP030 Sparks Fly for Magnemite Original 1998-10-16
- EP033 The Flame Pokémon-athon! Original 1998-10-21
- EP048 Holy Matrimony! Original 1999-03-13
- EP054 The Case of the K-9 Caper! Original 1999-04-10
- HZ071 Encounters at the Crystal Pool Horizons 2025-05-05
- HZ072 The Search for Kleavor! Horizons 2025-05-06
- HZ073 Kleavor the Solitary Warrior Horizons 2025-05-07
- HZ075 The Wonders of the World! Horizons 2025-05-09
- EP077 Round One: Begin! Original 1999-10-30
- EP086 The Lost Lapras Original 2000-01-22
- EP089 The Crystal Onix Original 2000-02-05
+ 48 more episodes
- EP117 A Tent Situation Original 2000-10-07
- HZ120 Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission! Horizons 2026-05-25
- EP124 Flower Power Original 2000-11-11
- EP152 Hour of the Houndour Original 2001-04-14
- EP229 For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! Original 2002-09-25
- AG006 A Poached Ego! Advanced Generation 2003-11-29
- AG036 The Spheal of Approval Advanced Generation 2004-05-29
- AG119 The Ribbon Cup Caper! Advanced Generation 2006-02-18
- AG126 Saved by the Beldum Advanced Generation 2006-03-11
- AG127 From Brags to Riches Advanced Generation 2006-03-11
- AG128 Shocks and Bonds Advanced Generation 2006-03-18
- AG130 Choose It or Lose It! Advanced Generation 2006-03-25
- AG139 On Cloud Arcanine Advanced Generation 2006-05-20
- AG159 Off the Unbeaten Path Advanced Generation 2006-10-21
- DP029 The Champ Twins! Diamond & Pearl 2007-09-22
- DP033 All Dressed Up with Somewhere to Go! Diamond & Pearl 2007-10-20
- DP036 A Secret Sphere of Influence! Diamond & Pearl 2007-11-10
- DP072 Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2 Diamond & Pearl 2008-11-08
- DP096 Losing Its Lustrous! Diamond & Pearl 2009-02-28
- DP135 Beating the Bustle and Hustle! Diamond & Pearl 2009-12-12
- DP153 The Treasure Is All Mine! Diamond & Pearl 2010-04-17
- BW125 Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! Black & White 2013-08-10
- BW138 Go, Go, Gogoat! Black & White 2013-11-09
- SM006 A Shocking Grocery Run! Sun & Moon 2017-05-16
- SM007 That's Why the Litten Is a Scamp! Sun & Moon 2017-05-17
- SM009 To Top a Totem! Sun & Moon 2017-05-19
- SM016 They Might Not Be Giants! Sun & Moon 2017-07-01
- SM021 One Journey Ends, Another Begins... Sun & Moon 2017-07-01
- SM023 Getting the Band Back Together! Sun & Moon 2017-07-15
- SM047 A Masked Warning! Sun & Moon 2018-03-27
- SM064 Satoshi and Nagetukesaru! A Touchdown of Friendship!! Sun & Moon 2018-03-01
- SM072 Sours for the Sweet! Sun & Moon 2018-09-29
- SM082 All They Want to Do is Dance Dance! Sun & Moon 2018-12-08
- SM084 The Shape of Love to Come! Sun & Moon 2018-12-22
- SM112 Got Meltan? Sun & Moon 2019-07-13
- SM119 A High-Speed Awakening! Sun & Moon 2019-08-31
- JN002 Legend? Go! Friends? Go! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN003 Ivysaur's Mysterious Tower! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN013 The Climb to Be the Very Best! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN024 A Little Rocket R&R! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN027 Toughing It Out! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN036 Making Battles in the Sand! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN040 A Crackling Raid Battle! Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN041 Pikachu Translation Check... Journeys 2021-03-05
- JN057 Memories of a Warming Kindness! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN067 Sleuths for Truth! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN116 Pride of a Champion! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN144 Getting to the Heart of it All! Journeys 2023-09-08
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Hisuian Growlithe partners with 1 trainer in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Hisuian Growlithe partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
Pokémon Sleep · Snoozing type
Hisuian Growlithe has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Hisuian Growlithe sleeps as a Snoozing type.
TCG Pocket appearances
7 Hisuian Growlithe cards across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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