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Charmander

Height

0.7 m

Weight

19.0 kg

Fan favorite profile

Growlithe Pokemon

Fire

Puppy Pokémon

Brown colorQuadruped shape

They patrol their territory in pairs. I believe the igneous rock components in the fur of this species are the result of volcanic activity in its habitat.

Legendary

Mythical

Total base stats

350

Generation

Generation I

Evolves from

Base form

Habitat

Grassland

Capture rate

190

National dex

#58

Abilities

Intimidate Flash Fire Justified • Hidden

Breeding profile

Gender ratio

25% female · 75% male

Egg groups

Ground

Hatch profile

20 egg cycles · ~51,400 steps (Slow growth)

Growth rate: Slow

Base happiness

70 at capture

Game dex numbers

National Dex pokedex#58

Galar pokedex#70

Hisui pokedex#150

Kanto pokedex#58

Kitakami#78

Let's Go Kanto pokedex#58

Alola pokedex#52

Johto pokedex#127

Melemele pokedex#52

Paldea pokedex#213

Alola (USUM) pokedex#64

Johto (HGSS) pokedex#129

Melemele (USUM) pokedex#64

Unova (B2W2) pokedex#51

Forms & varieties

Growlithe alternate profiles

Growlithe · Default · Current Growlithe Hisui

Pokedex entries

Growlithe by game version

Legends Arceus

They patrol their territory in pairs. I believe the igneous rock components in the fur of this species are the result of volcanic activity in its habitat.

Shield

Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own Trainer from harm.

Sword

It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

Nature planner

Recommended natures

Starter spreads for Growlithe based on base stats — open each profile for flavor ties and battle-style data before you mint or compare final numbers.

Adamant

Physical attacker

Attack exceeds Special Attack — Adamant is the standard offensive nature.

Jolly

Fast physical set

Jolly helps mid-tier Speed stats secure key outs after nature boost.

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Location explorer

Wild encounters

18 location areas indexed for Growlithe. Showing 12 with version, level range, and encounter method — data generic dex mirrors often omit this detail.

Road 201

Sinnoh Route 201

Diamond · Lv 2 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2Pearl · Lv 2 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2Platinum · Lv 2 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2

Road 202

Sinnoh Route 202

Diamond · Lv 2 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2Pearl · Lv 2 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2Platinum · Lv 2 · Walk (8%) · FireRed in slot 2

Road 35

Johto Route 35

Crystal · Lv 13 · Walk (40%) · Not during a swarm, During the day, In the morning

Road 36

Johto Route 36

Crystal · Lv 5 · Walk (20%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 13–15 · Walk (35%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightHeartgold · Lv 13–15 · Walk (15%) · During the day

Road 37

Johto Route 37

Crystal · Lv 14–16 · Walk (80%) · During the day, In the morningGold · Lv 14–16 · Walk (35%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightHeartgold · Lv 14–15 · Walk (15%) · During the day

Road 48

Johto Route 48

Heartgold · Lv 21–25 · Walk (29%) · At night

Road 5

Kanto Route 5

Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 11–16 · Overworld (100%)

Road 6

Kanto Route 6

Lets Go Pikachu · Lv 11–16 · Overworld (100%)

Road 7

Kanto Route 7

Firered · Lv 18–20 · Walk (10%)Gold · Lv 15–18 · Walk (65%) · During the day, In the morning, At nightHeartgold · Lv 15–18 · Walk (25%) · Radio off, During the dayLets Go Pikachu · Lv 22–27 · Overworld (100%)+2 versions

Road 8

Kanto Route 8

Crystal · Lv 17 · Walk (20%) · During the day, In the morningFirered · Lv 15–18 · Walk (20%)Gold · Lv 18 · Walk (25%) · In the morning, During the day, At nightHeartgold · Lv 17–18 · Walk (25%) · In the morning, During the day, At night+3 versions

Pokemon Mansion (1F)

Pokemon Mansion

Firered · Lv 30–32 · Walk (15%)Red · Lv 34 · Walk (10%)Red Japan · Lv 34 · Walk (10%)Yellow · Lv 26–38 · Walk (20%)

Pokemon Mansion (2F)

Pokemon Mansion

Firered · Lv 30–32 · Walk (15%)Red · Lv 32 · Walk (20%)Red Japan · Lv 32 · Walk (20%)

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Special Attack

Special Defense

Speed

Evolution line

Stage 1

Growlithe

Base form

Stage 2

Arcanine

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