Pokepedia
Growlithe, the Puppy Pokémon — Fire-type Pokémon official artwork
fire
Growlithe
ID:#58Puppy Pokémon
Height
0.7m
Weight
19.0kg
Catch Rate
190
Exp
70
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Growlithe Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Growlithe in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 56 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shield
Galar

Growlithe Pokemon Shield 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 Shield Growlithe Sprites

Growlithe front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldPrimary
Growlithe shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon ShieldShiny

Pokémon Shield Growlithe Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
LeernormalLv. 1
EmberfireLv. 1
HowlnormalLv. 4
BitedarkLv. 8
Flame WheelfireLv. 12
Helping HandnormalLv. 16
AgilitypsychicLv. 20
Fire FangfireLv. 24
RetaliatenormalLv. 28
CrunchdarkLv. 32
Take DownnormalLv. 36
FlamethrowerfireLv. 40
RoarnormalLv. 44
Play RoughfairyLv. 48
ReversalfightingLv. 52
Flare BlitzfireLv. 56

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shield Growlithe Locations

Growlithe can be caught in 10 locations across Pokémon Shield, including Rolling Fields, Dappled Grove, and West Lake Axewell. The most reliable spawn is at Rolling Fields, where you'll find it between Lv. 7 and 10 by grass with a 60% encounter rate.

Galar Route 3

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 10-14
    Visible encounters
    Eastern grass fields
    15%Uncommon

Rolling Fields

3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 7-10
    Hidden encounters
    20%
  • grass
    Lv. 7-10
    Visible encounters
    60%
    Most grass fields
  • grass
    Lv. 7-10
    Visible encounters
    25%
    Western grass field

Dappled Grove

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 11-15
    Hidden encounters
    40%
  • grass
    Lv. 13-15
    Visible encounters
    2%

Watchtower Ruins

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 11-14
    Hidden encounters
    20%
  • grass
    Lv. 26-29
    Visible encounters
    10%

East Lake Axewell

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 8-12
    Hidden encounters
    30%
  • grass
    Lv. 10-15
    Visible encounters
    25%

West Lake Axewell

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 7-11
    Hidden encounters
    40%
  • grass
    Lv. 8-14
    Visible encounters
    35%

Axews Eye

2 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 35-40
    Hidden encounters
    40%
  • grass
    Lv. 36-40
    Visible encounters
    5%

South Lake Miloch

3 encounters
  • grass
    Lv. 11-13
    Hidden encounters
    30%
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    15%
    Central and northern grass fields
  • grass
    Lv. 14-16
    Visible encounters
    25%
    Southern grass field

Giants Seat

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 33-38
    Visible encounters
    5%

North Lake Miloch

1 encounter
  • grass
    Lv. 26-28
    Visible encounters
    5%