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Growlithe
ID:#58Puppy Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
19.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
70
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Growlithe Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Growlithe in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 59 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Growlithe Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon HeartGold Growlithe Sprites

Growlithe front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Growlithe back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Growlithe shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Growlithe shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Growlithe Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Growlithe via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.

MoveTypeRequirement
BitedarkLv. 1
RoarnormalLv. 1
EmberfireLv. 6
LeernormalLv. 9
Odor SleuthnormalLv. 14
Helping HandnormalLv. 17
Flame WheelfireLv. 20
ReversalfightingLv. 25
Fire FangfireLv. 28
Take DownnormalLv. 31
FlamethrowerfireLv. 34
AgilitypsychicLv. 39
CrunchdarkLv. 42
Heat WavefireLv. 45
Flare BlitzfireLv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Growlithe Locations

Growlithe can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Johto Route 48 Area and Kanto Route 7 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Johto Route 48 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 25 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate (night).

Johto Route 36 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 37 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Johto Route 48 Area

3 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 25
    Night
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 21
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 22
    4%Very Rare

Kanto Route 7 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

6 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Morning
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Day
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Morning
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 18
    Day
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    1%Very Rare