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{{PokémonInfobox|

name=Growlithe |

jname=ガーディ |

tmname=Gardie |

image=058Growlithe.png|size=130|

caption=Artwork from FR/LG |

ndex=058 |

jdex=127 |

hdex=245 |

fdex=144 |

adex=065 |

typen=1 |

type1=Fire |

type2= |

species=Puppy |

height-ftin=2′04″ |

height-m=0.7 |

weight-lbs=41.9 |

weight-kg=19.0 |

abilityn=2 |

ability1=Intimidate |

ability2=Flash Fire |

egggroupn=1 |

egggroup1=Ground |

egggroup2= |

hatchsteps=5,120 |

effortyield=1 Atk |

expyield=91 |

lv100exp=1,250,000 |

gender=both |

female=25 |

male=75 |

color=Brown |

catchrate=190 |

body=08 |

pokefordex=growlithe |

generation=1 |

footnotes=}}

'''Growlithe''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ガーディ''' ''Gardie'') is a {{t|Fire}}-type Pokémon.

Growlithe resembles a puppy. It has bright orange fur with black stripes. Its belly, tail, and fluff on top of its head are a cream color.

None.

Growlithe can spit fire.

Extremely loyal, this Pokémon fiercely defends its trainer.

[[Image:Grassland.gif|left|frame|[[List of Pokémon by habitat#Grassland Pokémon|Grassland Pokémon]]]]

===Diet===

''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''

==In the anime==

[[Image:Lara Laramie and her Growlithe.PNG|thumb|200px|right|[[Lara Laramie]] and her Growlithe.]]

Growlithe and its evolved form have also been used as [[Officer Jenny's Growlithe|police dogs]] by [[Officer Jenny]].

Growlithe first appeared in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon]]''. This Puppy Pokémon showed up when {{Ash}} was making an attempt to attack a herd of {{p|Tauros}} while at a Pokémon Ranch.

[[James]] had a pet Growlithe named [[Growlie]] when he was a child. He left it behind when he ran away from home at a young age.

[[Morrison]] introduced his Growlithe to Ash and co. in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]''.

In ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]'', [[Drew]] and {{an|May}} discovered that an Arcanine that they were trying to catch had a litter of Growlithe to take care of. Because of this, they decided to leave the Arcanine alone.

==In the manga==

As of {{PSV|4}} of [[Pokémon Special]], [[Blaine]] is seen to have a Growlithe.

==In the TCG==

{{main|Growlithe (TCG)}}

{{Dex

|type=fire

|gen=1

|redbluedex=Very protective of its territory. It will bark and {{m|bite}} to repel intruders from its space.

|yellowdex=A Pokémon with a friendly nature. However, it will bark fiercely at anything invading its territory.

|golddex=It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

|silverdex=Extremely loyal, it will fearlessly bark at any opponent to protect its own trainer from harm.

|stadiumdex=Friendly and loyal, but also jealously protective of its territory. Carelessly approaching it may result in a bite.

|crystaldex=It controls a big territory. If it detects an unknown smell, it {{M|roar}}s loudly to force out the intruder.

|stadium2dex=It has a brave and trustworthy nature. It fearlessly stands up to bigger and stronger foes.

|rubydex=Growlithe has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this Pokémon won't forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.

|sapphiredex=Growlithe has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this Pokémon won't forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.

|emeralddex=Its superb sense of smell ensures that this Pokémon won't forget any scent, no matter what. It uses its sense of smell to detect the emotions of others.

|firereddex=Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting.

|leafgreendex=It is very protective of its territory. It will bark and bite to repel intruders from its space.

|diamonddex=A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its [[Trainer]].

|pearldex=A Pokémon with a loyal nature. It will remain motionless until it is given an order by its Trainer.

}}

{{Availability|

type=Fire |

gen=1 |

rbrarity=Few |

rbarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|7}} and {{rtn|8}}, [[Pokémon Mansion]] (Red only) |

yrarity=Few |

yarea=[[Pokémon Mansion]] |

gsrarity=Common |

gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|7}}, {{rtn|8}}, {{rtn|36}}, and {{rtn|37}} (Gold only) |

crarity=Common |

carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|8}}, {{rtn|36}}, and {{rtn|37}} |

frlgrarity=Uncommon |

frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|7}} and {{rtn|8}}, [[Pokémon Mansion]] (FireRed only) |

xdrarity=One |

xdarea=[[Cipher Key Lair]] ([[Shadow Pokémon|Shadow]]) |

dprarity=Uncommon |

dparea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|201}} and {{rtn|202}} ([[dongle method]]: [[Pokémon FireRed|FireRed]]) |

palarea=Field |

}}

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|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

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===Base stats===

{{BaseStats with RBY|

HP=55 |

Attack=70 |

Defense=45 |

SpAtk=70 |

SpDef=50 |

Special=50 |

Speed=60 }}

{{DP type effectiveness|

Normal= 100 |

Fighting=100 |

Flying= 100 |

Poison= 100 |

Ground=  200 |

Rock=    200 |

Bug=     50 |

Ghost=  100 |

Steel=  50 |

Fire=   50 |

Water=   200 |

Grass=   50 |

Electric=100 |

Psychic= 100 |

Ice=    50 |

Dragon=  100 |

Dark=    100 }}

#If Growlithe has the {{A|Flash Fire}} ability, the effectiveness of {{T|Fire}} attacks will be 0×.

#In [[Generation I]], the effectiveness of {{t|Ice}}-type moves is 1×.

===Learnset===

{{learnset intro|Growlithe}}

====By [[Level|leveling up]]====

{| align="center"

|-

| valign="top" |<!--Gen I-->

{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

|-

| rowspan="2" | Start || {{m|Bite}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| {{M|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| 18 || '''{{M|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}

|-

| 23 || {{M|Leer}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| 30 || {{M|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| 39 || {{M|Agility}} || {{ic|Psychic}}

|-

| 50 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|fire}}

|}

| valign="top" |<!--Gen II-->

{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

| {{M|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 9 || '''{{M|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}

| 18 || {{M|Leer}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 26 || {{M|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 34 || '''{{M|Flame Wheel}}''' || {{ic|fire}}

| 42 || {{M|Agility}} || {{ic|Psychic}}

| 50 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|fire}}

|}

| valign="top" |<!--Gen III-->

{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! colspan="3" | [[Generation III]]

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

| rowspan="2" | Start || {{m|Bite}} || {{ic|Dark}}

| {{M|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 7 || '''{{M|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}

| 13 || {{M|Leer}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 19 || {{M|Odor Sleuth}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 25 || {{M|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 31 || '''{{M|Flame Wheel}}''' || {{ic|fire}}

| 37 || {{M|Helping Hand}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| 43 || {{M|Agility}} || {{ic|Psychic}}

|-

| 49 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|fire}}

| valign="top" |<!--Gen IV-->

{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! colspan="4" | [[Generation IV]]

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! [[Damage category|Cat.]]

| rowspan="2" | Start || {{m|Bite}} || {{ic|Dark}} || {{ic|Physical}}

| {{M|Roar}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|status}}

| 6 || '''{{M|Ember}}''' || {{ic|Fire}} || {{ic|special}}

|-

| 9 || {{M|Leer}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|status}}

|-

| 14 || {{M|Odor Sleuth}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|status}}

|-

| 17 || {{M|Helping Hand}} || {{ic|Normal}} || {{ic|status}}

|-

| 20 || '''{{M|Flame Wheel}}''' || {{ic|fire}} || {{ic|physical}}

| 34 || '''{{M|Flamethrower}}''' || {{ic|fire}} || {{ic|special}}

| 39 || {{M|Agility}} || {{ic|Psychic}} || {{ic|status}}

| 42 || {{m|Crunch}} || {{ic|dark}} || {{ic|Physical}}

| 45 || '''{{m|Heat Wave}}''' || {{ic|fire}} || {{ic|special}}

| 48 || '''{{m|Flare Blitz}}''' || {{ic|fire}} || {{ic|Physical}}

|}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====

{| align="center"

|-

| valign="top" |<!--Gen I-->

{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! colspan="3" | [[Generation I]]

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! [[TM|#]]

|-

| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{ic|Poison}}

|-

| TM08 || {{M|Body Slam}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM09 || {{m|Take Down}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM10 || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| TM20 || {{M|Rage}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM23 || {{M|Dragon Rage}} || {{ic|Dragon}}

| TM28 || {{M|Dig}} || {{ic|Ground}}

|-

| TM31 || {{m|Mimic}} || {{ic|Normal}}

| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM33 || {{m|Reflect}} || {{ic|Psychic}}

|-

| TM34 || {{m|Bide}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM38 || '''{{m|Fire Blast}}''' || {{ic|Fire}}

|-

| TM39 || {{M|Swift}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM40 || {{M|Skull Bash}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|-

| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{ic|Psychic}}

|-

| TM50 || {{M|Substitute}} || {{ic|Normal}}

|}

| valign="top" |<!--Gen II-->

{| border="1" style="background: #f8f8f8; border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! colspan="3" | [[Generation II]]

|- style="background: #{{fire color}};"

! [[TM|#]]