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Growl (move)

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Growl
なきごえ Cry
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Type  Normal
Category  Status
PP  40 (max. 64)
Power  —
Accuracy  100%
Priority  {{{priority}}}
Target
Foe Foe Foe
Self Ally Ally
Affects all adjacent foes, but not allies
Availability
Introduced  Generation I
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jam  0  
The appeal works great if performed last.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Prevents the Voltage from going down in the same turn.
Condition  Cute
Appeal  2 ♥♥
Jamming  0  
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

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

Effect

Generation I

Growl decreases the opponent's Attack by one stage.

Generations III and IV

Growl will not affect Pokémon with the Abilities Soundproof, Hyper Cutter, Clear Body, or White Smoke.

In a Double Battle, Growl hits both opponents.

Generation V

In a Triple Battle, Growl will only hit opposing adjacent Pokémon.

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.
GSC Reduces the foe's Attack.
RSEColoXD Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
FRLG The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack. stat.
DPPtHGSS The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
BWB2W2 The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.
XYORAS The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Type Level
I II III IV V VI
001   Bulbasaur Grass Poison 1 4 4 3 3 3
002   Ivysaur Grass Poison 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3
003   Venusaur Grass Poison 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3
004   Charmander Fire Fire 1 1 1 1 1 1
005   Charmeleon Fire Fire 1 1 1 1 1 1
006   Charizard Fire Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
021   Spearow Normal Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
022   Fearow Normal Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
025   Pikachu Electric Electric 1 1 1 1 1 5
026   Raichu Electric Electric 1         '
029   Nidoran♀ Poison Poison 1 1 1 1 1 1
030   Nidorina Poison Poison 1 1 1 1 1 1
035   Clefairy Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
050   Diglett Ground Ground 15 1 5 4 4 4
051   Dugtrio Ground Ground 1, 15 1, 5 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
052   Meowth Normal Normal 1 1 1 1 1 1
053   Persian Normal Normal 1 1 1 1 1 1
077   Ponyta Fire Fire 35 4 5 7 1 1 1
078   Rapidash Fire Fire 1, 35 1, 4 1, 5 1, 7 1 1 1
079   Slowpoke Water Psychic 27 6 6 6 5 5
080   Slowbro Water Psychic 27 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5
084   Doduo Normal Flying 20 1 1 1 1 1
085   Dodrio Normal Flying 1, 20 1 1 1 1 1
086   Seel Water Water 30 5 9 3 3 3
087   Dewgong Water Ice 1, 30 1, 5 1, 9 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3
104   Cubone Ground Ground 1 1 1 1 1 1
105   Marowak Ground Ground 1 1 1 1 1 1
113   Chansey Normal Normal 30 5 1 1 1 1
131   Lapras Water Ice 1 1 1 1 1 1
133   Eevee Normal Normal   16 16 16 15 15 1
152   Chikorita Grass Grass   1 1 1 1 1
153   Bayleef Grass Grass   1 1 1 1 1
154   Meganium Grass Grass   1 1 1 1 1
163   Hoothoot Normal Flying   1 1 1 1 1
164   Noctowl Normal Flying   1 1 1 1 1
175   Togepi Fairy Fairy   1 1 1 1 1
176   Togetic Fairy Flying   1 1 1 1 1
179   Mareep Electric Electric   1 1 5 5 1 1
180   Flaaffy Electric Electric   1 1 1, 5 1, 5 1 1
181   Ampharos Electric Electric   1 1 1, 5 1, 5 1 1
199   Slowking Water Psychic   6 6 6 5 5
200   Misdreavus Ghost Ghost   1 1 1 1 1
203   Girafarig Normal Psychic   1 1 1 1 1
231   Phanpy Ground Ground   1 1 1 1 1
232   Donphan Ground Ground   1 1 1 1 1
241   Miltank Normal Normal   4 4 3 3 3
242   Blissey Normal Normal   4 1 1 1 1
255   Torchic Fire Fire     1 1 1 1
256   Combusken Fire Fighting     1 1 1 1
257   Blaziken Fire Fighting     1 1 1 1
258   Mudkip Water Water     1 1 1 1
259   Marshtomp Water Ground     1 1 1 1
260   Swampert Water Ground     1 1 1 1
263   Zigzagoon Normal Normal     1 1 1 1
264   Linoone Normal Normal     1 1 1 1
270   Lotad Water Grass     3 3 3 3
271   Lombre Water Grass     3 3 3 3
272   Ludicolo Water Grass     1 1 1 1
276   Taillow Normal Flying     1 1 1 1
277   Swellow Normal Flying     1 1 1 1
278   Wingull Water Flying     1 1 1 1
279   Pelipper Water Flying     1 1 1 1
280   Ralts Psychic Fairy     1 1 1 1
281   Kirlia Psychic Fairy     1 1 1 1
282   Gardevoir Psychic Fairy     1 1 1 1
300   Skitty Normal Normal     1 1 1 1
301   Delcatty Normal Normal     1      
303   Mawile Steel Fairy           1
311   Plusle Electric Electric     1 1 1 1
312   Minun Electric Electric     1 1 1 1
320   Wailmer Water Water     5 4 4 4
321   Wailord Water Water     1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
322   Numel Fire Ground     1 1 1 1
323   Camerupt Fire Ground     1 1 1 1
333   Swablu Normal Flying     1 1 1 1
334   Altaria Dragon Flying     1 1 1 1
358   Chimecho Psychic Psychic     6 6 6 6
1, 4
363   Spheal Ice Water     1 1 1 1
364   Sealeo Ice Water     1 1 1 1
365   Walrein Ice Water     1 1 1 1
393   Piplup Water Water       4 4 4
394   Prinplup Water Water       1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
395   Empoleon Water Steel       1, 4 1, 4 1, 4
396   Starly Normal Flying       1 1 1
397   Staravia Normal Flying       1 1 1
398   Staraptor Normal Flying       1 1 1
399   Bidoof Normal Normal       5 5 5
400   Bibarel Normal Water       1, 5 1, 5 1, 5
401   Kricketot Bug Bug       1 1 1
402   Kricketune Bug Bug       1 1 1
417   Pachirisu Electric Electric       1 1 1
418   Buizel Water Water       1 1 4
419   Floatzel Water Water       1 1 1, 4
429   Mismagius Ghost Ghost       1 1 1
431   Glameow Normal Normal       8 8 8
432   Purugly Normal Normal       1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
433   Chingling Psychic Psychic       6 6 6
4
441   Chatot Normal Flying       5 5 5
509   Purrloin Dark Dark         3 3
510   Liepard Dark Dark         1, 3 1, 3
519   Pidove Normal Flying         4 4
520   Tranquill Normal Flying         1, 4 1, 4
521   Unfezant Normal Flying         1, 4 1, 4
531   Audino Normal Normal         1 1
535   Tympole Water Water         1 1
536   Palpitoad Water Water         1 1
537   Seismitoad Water Ground         1 1
572   Minccino Normal Normal         3 '
585   Deerling Normal Grass         4 4
586   Sawsbuck Normal Grass         1, 4 1, 4
605   Elgyem Psychic Psychic         4 4
606   Beheeyem Psychic Psychic         1, 4 1, 4
613   Cubchoo Ice Ice         5 1
614   Beartic Ice Ice         1, 5 1
650   Chespin Grass Grass           1
651   Quilladin Grass Grass           1
652   Chesnaught Grass Fighting           1
656   Froakie Water Water           1
657   Frogadier Water Water           1
658   Greninja Water Dark           1
661   Fletchling Normal Flying           1
662   Fletchinder Fire Flying           1
663   Talonflame Fire Flying           1
676   Furfrou Normal Normal           1
698   Amaura Rock Ice           1
699   Aurorus Rock Ice           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

# Pokémon Type Father
II III IV V VI
187   Hoppip Grass Flying                
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

Description

Games Description
MDRB Lowers the Attack of all foes in the room by one level.
MDTDS Reduces the Attack of all enemies in the room by 1 level.


In the anime

In the main series

 
Mareep
 
Chingling
 
Meganium
 
Ludicolo
The user lets out a loud, piercing cry.
Pokémon Method
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 opens its mouth and 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.
Marylin's Chingling Battling a Cute Drama! None


In Pokémon Origins

 
Charmander


The user lets out a loud, piercing cry.
Pokémon Method
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

In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga


In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga


In the Pokémon Adventures manga


In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga


In other generations

       
Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV
 
Generation V
       
Stadium Stadium 2 Colosseum XD
   
MD: Red and Blue MD:Time, Darkness, andSky

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 嚎叫 Háojiào
  Danish Knurre
  Dutch Grommen
  Finnish Määkiminen*
  French Rugissement
  German Heuler
  Greek Μουγγρητό Moungritó
  Italian Ruggito
  Korean 울음소리 Ul'eum Sori
  Polish Warczenie
Portuguese   Brazil Rosnado
Rosnadura (TCG)
  Portugal Rosnar
  Romanian Răgetul
  Serbian Režanje
  Spanish Gruñido
  Turkish Hırlama
  Vietnamese Gầm Gừ


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