Growlithe Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Growlithe in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 23 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red

Kanto

Growlithe Pokemon Red 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 Red Growlithe Sprites

Growlithe front-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Primary

Growlithe back-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Reverse

Pokémon Red Growlithe Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Bite	dark	Lv. 1
Roar	normal	Lv. 1
Ember	fire	Lv. 18
Leer	normal	Lv. 23
Take Down	normal	Lv. 30
Agility	psychic	Lv. 39
Flamethrower	fire	Lv. 50

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Growlithe Locations

Growlithe can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon Red, including Pokemon Mansion 2f, Pokemon Mansion 3f, and Pokemon Mansion B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Pokemon Mansion 3f, where you'll find it at Lv. 33 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 7 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 18
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 20
5%Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 16
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 17
5%Rare
walk
Lv. 15
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 18
1%Very Rare

Pokemon Mansion 1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 34
10%Uncommon

Pokemon Mansion 2f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 32
20%Frequent

Pokemon Mansion 3f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 33
20%Frequent

Pokemon Mansion B1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 35
15%Uncommon