Growl (move)

Growl
なきごえ Cry

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	40 (max. 64)
Power	—
Accuracy	100%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Affected by Protect Affected by Magic Coat and Magic Bounce Not affected by Snatch Affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation I
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jam	0
The appeal works great if performed last.

Super Contests

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cute
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Growl (Japanese: なきごえ Cry) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation I.

Effect

Growl decreases the Attack stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.

Growl is a sound-based move.

Pokémon are immune to having their Attack decreased if they have any of the following Abilities: Hyper Cutter, Clear Body, White Smoke, or Full Metal Body. Additionally, Pokémon with Soundproof are immune to Growl due to it being a sound-based move.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Growl, the user's Defense stat rises by one stage, and the user can use this move regardless of whether it was affected by Throat Chop or not.

Growl can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if Charm was used in the previous turn.

Generations I-II

Growl cannot affect a Pokémon behind a substitute.

In the Generation I and II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the Battle Tower uses Growl, the move has a 25% chance to fail.

Generations III-V

Growl no longer has an additional chance to fail when used by an in-game opponent.

Generation VI onwards

Growl can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.

Description

Games	Description
Stad	A technique that lowers the target's Attack power. Can normally be used up to 6 times.
Stad2	A move that lowers the target's Attack power. Can normally be used up to six times.
GS C	Reduces the foe's Attack.
RS EColoXD	Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
FRLG	The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack. stat.
DP Pt HGSSPBR	The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
BW B2W2	The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.
XY ORAS	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
SM USUM PE	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
SwSh BDSP LA SV	The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#		Egg Groups		Level
				I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII		VIII		IX
										SM USUM	PE	SwSh	BDSP	SV
0001	Bulbasaur	Monster	Grass	1	4	4	3	3	3	3	1	1	1	1
0002	Ivysaur	Monster	Grass	1	1, 4	1, 4	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1	1	1	1
0003	Venusaur	Monster	Grass	1	1, 4	1, 4	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1	1	1	1
0004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	4	1	1	1
0005	Charmeleon	Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 4	1	1	1
0006	Charizard	Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 4	1	1	1
0021	Spearow	Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	3		1
0022	Fearow	Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1, 3		1
0025	Pikachu	Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	5	5	1	1	1	1
0026	Raichu	Field	Fairy	1	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1
0026	Raichu Alolan Form	Field	Fairy							−	1	1		1
0029	Nidoran♀	Monster	Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0030	Nidorina	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0031	Nidoqueen	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1
0035	Clefairy	Fairy		Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0036	Clefable	Fairy		Fairy	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	Rem.
0050	Diglett	Field		Field	15	5	5	4	4	4	4	8	4	4	4
0050	Diglett Alolan Form	Field		Field							4	8	4		4
0051	Dugtrio	Field		Field	1, 15	1, 5	1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 8	1	1	1
0051	Dugtrio Alolan Form	Field		Field							1, 4	1, 8	1		1
0052	Meowth	Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0052	Meowth Alolan Form	Field		Field							1	1	1		1
0052	Meowth Galarian Form	Field		Field									1		1
0053	Persian	Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0053	Persian Alolan Form	Field		Field							1	1	1		1
0077	Ponyta	Field		Field	35	4	5	7^DP 1^PtHGSS	1	1	1	1	1	1
0077	Ponyta Galarian Form	Field		Field									1
0078	Rapidash	Field		Field	1, 35	1, 4	1, 5	1, 7^DP 1^PtHGSS	1	1	1	1	1	1
0078	Rapidash Galarian Form	Field		Field									1
0079	Slowpoke	Monster	Water 1	27	6	6	6	5	5	5	6	3	3	3
0079	Slowpoke Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1									3		3
0080	Slowbro	Monster	Water 1	27	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 6	1	1	1
0080	Slowbro Galarian Form	Monster	Water 1									1		1
0084	Doduo	Flying		Flying	20	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0085	Dodrio	Flying		Flying	1, 20	1	1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0086	Seel	Water 1	Field	30	5	9	3	3	3	3	4		3	3
0087	Dewgong	Water 1	Field	1, 30	1, 5	1, 9	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 4		1, 3	1
0104	Cubone	Monster		Monster	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0105	Marowak	Monster		Monster	1^RGB	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0105	Marowak Alolan Form	Monster		Monster							1	1	1
0113	Chansey	Fairy		Fairy	30	5	1	1	1	1	1	1	−	−	−
0115	Kangaskhan	Monster		Monster	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	4	4
0131	Lapras	Monster	Water 1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	6	1	1	1
0133	Eevee	Field		Field	16^Y	16	16	15	15^BW 9^B2W2	1	1	1	1	1	1
0134	Vaporeon	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1
0135	Jolteon	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1
0136	Flareon	Field		Field	−	−	−	−	−	−	−	1	1	1	1
0152	Chikorita	Monster	Grass		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0153	Bayleef	Monster	Grass		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0154	Meganium	Monster	Grass		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0161	Sentret	Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−			1
0162	Furret	Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−			1
0163	Hoothoot	Flying		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0164	Noctowl	Flying		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0175	Togepi	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0176	Togetic	Flying	Fairy		1	1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0179	Mareep	Monster	Field		1	1	5	5^BW 1^B2W2	1	1			1	1
0180	Flaaffy	Monster	Field		1	1	1, 5	1, 5^BW 1^B2W2	1	1			1	1
0181	Ampharos	Monster	Field		1	1	1, 5	1, 5^BW 1^B2W2	1	1			1	1
0196	Espeon	Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0197	Umbreon	Field		Field		−	−	−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1		6	6	6	5	5	5		1	1	1
0199	Slowking	Monster	Water 1									1		1
0200	Misdreavus	Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0203	Girafarig	Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0209	Snubbull	Field	Fairy		−	−	−	−	−	−			−	1
0210	Granbull	Field	Fairy		−	−	−	−	−	−			−	1
0231	Phanpy	Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0232	Donphan	Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0241	Miltank	Field		Field		4	4	3	3	3	3		1	1
0242	Blissey	Fairy		Fairy		4	1	1	1	1	1		−	−	−
0255	Torchic	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0256	Combusken	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0257	Blaziken	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0258	Mudkip	Monster	Water 1			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0259	Marshtomp	Monster	Water 1			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0260	Swampert	Monster	Water 1			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0263	Zigzagoon	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0264	Linoone	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0270	Lotad	Water 1	Grass			3	3	3	3	3		1	1	1
0271	Lombre	Water 1	Grass			3	3	3	3	3		1	1	1
0272	Ludicolo	Water 1	Grass			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	Rem.
0276	Taillow	Flying		Flying			1	1	1	1	1			1
0277	Swellow	Flying		Flying			1	1	1	1	1			1
0278	Wingull	Water 1	Flying			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0279	Pelipper	Water 1	Flying			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0280	Ralts	Human-Like	Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0281	Kirlia	Human-Like	Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0282	Gardevoir	Human-Like	Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0300	Skitty	Field	Fairy			1	1	1	1	1			1
0301	Delcatty	Field	Fairy			1	−	−	−	−			1
0303	Mawile	Field	Fairy			−	−	−	1	1		1	1
0311	Plusle	Fairy		Fairy			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0312	Minun	Fairy		Fairy			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0320	Wailmer	Field	Water 2			5	4	4	4	4		3	3
0321	Wailord	Field	Water 2			1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1	1
0322	Numel	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0323	Camerupt	Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1			1	1
0325	Spoink	Field		Field			−	−	−	−	−			10	10
0326	Grumpig	Field		Field			−	−	−	−	−			10	−
0333	Swablu	Flying	Dragon			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0334	Altaria	Flying	Dragon			1	1	1	1	1		1	1	1
0358	Chimecho	Amorphous		Amorphous			6	6	6	6^XY 1, 4^ORAS	1, 4			1, 4	1
0363	Spheal	Water 1	Field			1	1	1	1	1		4	4
0364	Sealeo	Water 1	Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0365	Walrein	Water 1	Field			1	1	1	1	1		1	1
0393	Piplup	Water 1	Field				4	4	4	4			4	4
0394	Prinplup	Water 1	Field				1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4			1, 4	1
0395	Empoleon	Water 1	Field				1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4			1, 4	1
0396	Starly	Flying		Flying				1	1	1	1			1	1
0397	Staravia	Flying		Flying				1	1	1	1			1	1
0398	Staraptor	Flying		Flying				1	1	1	1			1	1
0399	Bidoof	Water 1	Field				5	5	5	1			1
0400	Bibarel	Water 1	Field				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1			1
0401	Kricketot	Bug		Bug				1	1	1	1			1	1
0402	Kricketune	Bug		Bug				1	1	1	1			1	1
0417	Pachirisu	Field	Fairy				1	1	1	1			1	1
0418	Buizel	Water 1	Field				1	1^BW 4^B2W2	4	4			4	4
0419	Floatzel	Water 1	Field				1	1^BW 1, 4^B2W2	1, 4	1, 4			1, 4	1
0429	Mismagius	Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1			1	1
0431	Glameow	Field		Field				8	8	8	8			8
0432	Purugly	Field		Field				1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8			1, 8
0433	Chingling	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered				6	6	6^XY 4^ORAS	4			4	4
0441	Chatot	Flying		Flying				5	5	5	5			9
0468	Togekiss	Flying	Fairy				−	−	−	−		1	1
0470	Leafeon	Field		Field				−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0471	Glaceon	Field		Field				−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0475	Gallade	Human-Like	Amorphous				−	−	−	−		1	1	1
0509	Purrloin	Field		Field					3	3	3		1
0510	Liepard	Field		Field					1, 3	1, 3	1, 3		1
0519	Pidove	Flying		Flying					4	4	4		1
0520	Tranquill	Flying		Flying					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1
0521	Unfezant All forms	Flying		Flying					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1
0531	Audino	Fairy		Fairy					1	1	1		16
0535	Tympole	Water 1		Water 1					1	1	1		1
0536	Palpitoad	Water 1		Water 1					1	1	1		1
0537	Seismitoad	Water 1		Water 1					1	1	1		1
0572	Minccino	Field		Field					3	−	−		−		−
0585	Deerling All forms	Field		Field					4	4	4				4
0586	Sawsbuck All forms	Field		Field					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4				1
0605	Elgyem	Human-Like		Human-Like					4	4	4		1
0606	Beheeyem	Human-Like		Human-Like					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4		1
0613	Cubchoo	Field		Field					5	1	1		1		1
0614	Beartic	Field		Field					1, 5	1	1		1		1
0650	Chespin	Field		Field						1	1				1
0651	Quilladin	Field		Field						1	1				1
0652	Chesnaught	Field		Field						1	1				1
0656	Froakie	Water 1		Water 1						1	1				1
0657	Frogadier	Water 1		Water 1						1	1				1
0658	Greninja All available forms	Water 1		Water 1						1	1				1
0661	Fletchling	Flying		Flying						1	1		1		1
0662	Fletchinder	Flying		Flying						1	1		1		1
0663	Talonflame	Flying		Flying						1	1		1		1
0676	Furfrou All forms	Field		Field						1	1
0698	Amaura	Monster		Monster						1	1		1
0699	Aurorus	Monster		Monster						1	1		1
0700	Sylveon	Field		Field						−	−		1		1
0722	Rowlet	Flying		Flying							4		1		1
0723	Dartrix	Flying		Flying							1, 4		1		1
0724	Decidueye	Flying		Flying							1, 4		1		1
0724	Decidueye Hisuian Form	Flying		Flying											1
0725	Litten	Field		Field							4		1		1
0726	Torracat	Field		Field							1, 4		1		1
0727	Incineroar	Field		Field							1, 4		1		Rem.
0728	Popplio	Water 1	Field							4		1		1
0729	Brionne	Water 1	Field							1, 4		1		1
0730	Primarina	Water 1	Field							1, 4		1		1
0731	Pikipek	Flying		Flying							3				3
0732	Trumbeak	Flying		Flying							1, 3				1
0733	Toucannon	Flying		Flying							1, 3				1
0741	Oricorio All forms	Flying		Flying							4				4
0746	Wishiwashi	Water 2		Water 2							1		1
0803	Poipole	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1^USUM		1
0804	Naganadel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							1^USUM		1
0810	Grookey	Field	Grass									1		1
0811	Thwackey	Field	Grass									1		1
0812	Rillaboom	Field	Grass									1		1
0813	Scorbunny	Field	Human-Like									1		1
0814	Raboot	Field	Human-Like									1		1
0815	Cinderace	Field	Human-Like									1		1
0816	Sobble	Water 1	Field									1		1
0817	Drizzile	Water 1	Field									1		1
0818	Inteleon	Water 1	Field									1		1
0831	Wooloo	Field		Field									1
0832	Dubwool	Field		Field									1
0848	Toxel	No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered									1		1
0849	Toxtricity All forms	Human-Like		Human-Like									1		1
0863	Perrserker	Field		Field									1		1
0878	Cufant	Field	Mineral									1		1
0879	Copperajah	Field	Mineral									1		1
0912	Quaxly	Flying	Water 1											1
0913	Quaxwell	Flying	Water 1											1
0914	Quaquaval	Flying	Water 1											1
0921	Pawmi	Field		Field											1
0922	Pawmo	Field		Field											1
0923	Pawmot	Field		Field											1
0926	Fidough	Field	Mineral											1
0927	Dachsbun	Field	Mineral											1
0931	Squawkabilly All forms	Flying		Flying											1
0940	Wattrel	Water 1	Flying											1
0941	Kilowattrel	Water 1	Flying											1
0955	Flittle	Flying		Flying											1
0956	Espathra	Flying		Flying											1
0967	Cyclizar	Field		Field											1
0971	Greavard	Field		Field											1
0972	Houndstone	Field		Field											1
0974	Cetoddle	Field		Field											6
0975	Cetitan	Field		Field											6
0981	Farigiraf	Field		Field											1
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

#		Egg Groups		Egg Move
				II

0187	Hoppip	Fairy	Grass	✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move. A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method. An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Growl targets all enemies the same room and lowers their Attack by one stage. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition and Magic Coat. Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by Soundproof.

Game	Base Power	Max Power	Base PP	Max PP	Base Accuracy	Max Accuracy	Range	Target	Cuts corners
MDRB	-	-	20	-	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
MDTD S	-	-	20	-	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
BSL	-	-	20	-	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
MDGtI	-	-	30	99	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
SMD	-	-	30	99	100%	-	Entire room	Enemy	Yes
With some exceptions, Pokémon learnsets match those from the core series games: MD Rescue Team = Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. MD Time and Darkness = Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. MD Sky = Pokémon Platinum. MD Adventure Squad = ??. MD Gates to Infinity = Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Super Mystery Dungeon = Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. MD Rescue Team DX = Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Growl could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Growl could be seen as a move used by Boss Charmander, Spearow, Nidoran♀, Meowth, Cubone, Phanpy, Bidoof, Chingling, Litten, and Popplio.

Growl

Charge time	0.98 seconds
Range type	Arc (wide)
Target	Enemy
Additional effect	Lowers the foe's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

Name	Category	Cost in move-gauge slots	MP (uses)	Base power	Max power	Accuracy	Target	Effect tag	Description	Playable sync pair(s)
Growl	Status	1	—	—	—	100%	All opponents	—	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.	Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile Lucian & Girafarig Wally & Delcatty Scottie/Bettie & Scorbunny^Egg (Tech role only) Scottie/Bettie & Quaxly^Egg (Tech role only)

Notes:

Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.

Pokémon UNITE

In Pokémon UNITE, Growl is Espeon's first move. The user growls at a designated enemy; dealing damage and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. At level 6, this move is replaced either by Psybeam or Future Sight.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Lowers the Attack of all foes in the room by one level.
MDTD S	Reduces the Attack of all enemies in the room by 1 level.
BSL	おなじへやのてきポケモンのこうげきを１だんかいさげる
MDGtI SMD MDRTDX	It lowers the Attack of enemies in the same room.

In the anime

Main series

Pokémon	Method
Mareep Meganium Ludicolo Chingling
The user lets out a loud, piercing cry.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Mareep opens its mouth and lets out a loud, piercing bleat that distorts the air.
Mary's Fluffy	Mild N' Wooly	Debut
Ellen's Mareep	Mild N' Wooly	None
	Meganium lets out a loud cry that releases white shockwaves from its mouth, making the opponent calm down.
Nurse Joy's Meganium	Odd Pokémon Out!	None
	Ludicolo opens its mouth and lets out a large yell that distorts the air.
Three wild Ludicolo	Like it or Lup it!	None
	Chingling releases a loud, piercing shriek that distorts the air around it.
Marilyn's Chingling	Battling a Cute Drama!	None

Pokémon Origins

Pokémon	Method
Charmander
The user lets out a loud, piercing cry.
User	First Used In	Notes
	Charmander opens its mouth and lets out a high, piercing growl that distorts the air.
Red's Charmander	File 1: Red	Debut

In the manga

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Pokémon	Method
Slowpoke
The user lets out a growl.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Slowpoke opens its mouth and lets out a growl. The opponent hearing it is soothed from doing anything.
Gary's Slowpoke	Side Story: Ash vs. Gary	Debut

Phantom Thief Pokémon 7

Pokémon	Method
Mismagius
The user creates a powerful and painful sound wave.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Mismagius creates a painful screeching sound that stops its enemies in its tracks.
Lily's Mismagius	A Fated Reunion	Debut

Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon	Method
Clefairy Piplup Delcatty Taillow
The user makes a horrible noise from their mouth.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Clefairy makes a horrible noise from its mouth, causing a long staff to come out and swirl around the opponent.
Green's Clefy	A Little Kadabra'll Do It	Debut
	Taillow puts one of its wings on its chest and sings, making music notes fly around it.
Russell's Lolotai	Tripped Up by Torkoal	None
	Delcatty puts one of its paws on its chest and sings, causing the opponent to become mesmerized.
Ruby's Kiki	Mind-Boggling with Medicham	None
	Piplup opens its mouth and yells loudly at the opponent, causing the opponent to shudder in fear.
Platinum's Piplup	Ring Around the Roserade I	None

In Gligar Glide, Gold's Togepi, Togebo, was revealed to know Growl by his Pokédex.
Rubys Skitty, Kiki, was revealed to know Growl on the official web site, but she was never shown using the move.
Wild Kricketot were revealed to know Growl on the official web site, but they were never shown using the move.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Pokémon	Method
Mareep
The user lets out a loud growl.
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
	Mareep lets out a loud growl.
Akira's Mareep	Let's Fight! The Mini Pokémon Tournament	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	SwSh	BDSP	Legends: Arceus	Generation IX	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD:Time, Darkness, andSky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Although the sound-based mechanic was not introduced until Generation III, Growl is listed in the move index number near other Generation I sound-based moves like Roar, Sing, and Supersonic.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	叫聲 Giusīng * 嚎叫 Hòuhgiu *
Chinese	Mandarin	叫聲 / 叫声 Jiàoshēng * 嚎叫 Háojiào *
Czech		Vrčení
Danish		Knurre
Dutch		Grom
Finnish		Määkiminen*
French		Rugissement
German		Heuler
Greek		Μουγγρητό Moungritó
Italian		Ruggito
Korean		울음소리 Ureumsori
Polish		Warczenie
Portuguese	Brazil	Rosnadura (games, TCG, manga) Rosnado (early anime) Rugir (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Grasnar (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Grunhido (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Grunhir (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Rugido (The Official Pokémon Handbook) Relincho (The Official Pokémon Handbook)
Portuguese	Portugal	Rosnar
Romanian		Răgetul
Serbian		Režanje
Spanish		Gruñido
Turkish		Hırlama
Vietnamese		Gầm Gừ

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Growl (move)

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