Growlithe - Generation 3 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Growlithe can learn in Generation 3, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Ruby
  • Pokémon Sapphire
  • Pokémon FireRed
  • Pokémon LeafGreen
  • Pokémon Emerald

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
7EmberFireSpecial 40 100
13LeerNormalStatus 100
19Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
25Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
31Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
37Helping HandNormalStatus
43AgilityPsychicStatus
49FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Moves learnt by HM

Growlithe is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire:

Moves learnt by level up

Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
7EmberFireSpecial 40 100
13LeerNormalStatus 100
19Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
25Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
31Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
37Helping HandNormalStatus
43AgilityPsychicStatus
49FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Growlithe can be taught these attacks in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
MimicNormalStatus
SubstituteNormalStatus

Moves learnt by HM

Growlithe is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen:

Moves learnt by level up

Growlithe learns the following moves in Pokémon Emerald at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1BiteDarkSpecial 60 100
1RoarNormalStatus 100
7EmberFireSpecial 40 100
13LeerNormalStatus 100
19Odor SleuthNormalStatus 100
25Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
31Flame WheelFireSpecial 60 100
37Helping HandNormalStatus
43AgilityPsychicStatus
49FlamethrowerFireSpecial 95 100

Egg moves

Growlithe learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Emerald. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
CrunchDarkSpecial 80 100
Fire SpinFireSpecial 15 70
Heat WaveFireSpecial 100 90
HowlNormalStatus
SafeguardNormalStatus
ThrashNormalPhysical 90 100

Move Tutor moves

Growlithe can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Emerald from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100
EndureNormalStatus
MimicNormalStatus
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalPhysical 40 100
SubstituteNormalStatus
SwaggerNormalStatus 90
SwiftNormalPhysical 60

Moves learnt by HM

Growlithe is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
06Rock SmashFightingPhysical 20 100

Moves learnt by TM

Growlithe is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Emerald:

Growlithe egg move parents

Growlithe's egg groups: Field

The egg moves for Growlithe are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Growlithe with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Growlithe with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Body Slam

Crunch

Fire Spin

Heat Wave

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Sketch

Howl

Safeguard

Thrash

Hisuian Growlithe's egg groups: Field

Hisuian Growlithe does not have any egg moves.