Growl (move)

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Growl なきごえ Cry

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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: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

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. It does not affect Pokémon with the Abilities Soundproof, Hyper Cutter, Clear Body, White Smoke, or Full Metal Body.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Growl, the user's Defense stat raises one stage.

Growl can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move Charm was used in the prior turn.

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. DPPtHGSSPBR 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. SMUSUM The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
0001		Bulbasaur		Monster	Grass	1	4	4	3	3	3	3
0002		Ivysaur		Monster	Grass	1	1, 4	1, 4	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3
0003		Venusaur		Monster	Grass	1	1, 4	1, 4	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3
0004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0005		Charmeleon		Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0006		Charizard		Monster	Dragon	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0021		Spearow		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0022		Fearow		Flying		Flying	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0025		Pikachu		Field	Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	5	5
0026		Raichu		Field	Fairy	1
0029		Nidoran♀		Monster	Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0030		Nidorina		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0035		Clefairy		Fairy		Fairy	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0050		Diglett		Field		Field	15	5	5	4	4	4	4
050A		Diglett Alola Form		Field		Field							4
0051		Dugtrio		Field		Field	1, 15	1, 5	1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
051A		Dugtrio Alola Form		Field		Field							1, 4
0052		Meowth		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
052A		Meowth Alola Form		Field		Field							1
0053		Persian		Field		Field	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
053A		Persian Alola Form		Field		Field							1
0077		Ponyta		Field		Field	35	4	5	7DP 1PtHGSS	1	1	1
0078		Rapidash		Field		Field	1, 35	1, 4	1, 5	1, 7DP 1PtHGSS	1	1	1
0079		Slowpoke		Monster	Water 1	27	6	6	6	5	5	5
0080		Slowbro		Monster	Water 1	27	1, 6	1, 6	1, 6	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5
0084		Doduo		Flying		Flying	20	1	1	1	1	1	1
0085		Dodrio		Flying		Flying	1, 20	1	1	1	1	1	1
0086		Seel		Water 1	Field	30	5	9	3	3	3	3
0087		Dewgong		Water 1	Field	1, 30	1, 5	1, 9	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3	1, 3
0104		Cubone		Monster		Monster	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0105		Marowak		Monster		Monster	1RGB	1	1	1	1	1	1
105A		Marowak Alola Form		Monster		Monster							1
0113		Chansey		Fairy		Fairy	30	5	1	1	1	1	1
0131		Lapras		Monster	Water 1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
0133		Eevee		Field		Field	16Y	16	16	15	15	1	1
0152		Chikorita		Monster	Grass		1	1	1	1	1	1
0153		Bayleef		Monster	Grass		1	1	1	1	1	1
0154		Meganium		Monster	Grass		1	1	1	1	1	1
0163		Hoothoot		Flying		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1
0164		Noctowl		Flying		Flying		1	1	1	1	1	1
0175		Togepi		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered		1	1	1	1	1	1
0176		Togetic		Flying	Fairy		1	1	1	1	1	1
0179		Mareep		Monster	Field		1	1	5	5BW 1B2W2	1	1
0180		Flaaffy		Monster	Field		1	1	1, 5	1, 5BW 1B2W2	1	1
0181		Ampharos		Monster	Field		1	1	1, 5	1, 5BW 1B2W2	1	1
0199		Slowking		Monster	Water 1		6	6	6	5	5	5
0200		Misdreavus		Amorphous		Amorphous		1	1	1	1	1	1
0203		Girafarig		Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1
0231		Phanpy		Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1
0232		Donphan		Field		Field		1	1	1	1	1	1
0241		Miltank		Field		Field		4	4	3	3	3	3
0242		Blissey		Fairy		Fairy		4	1	1	1	1	1
0255		Torchic		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0256		Combusken		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0257		Blaziken		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0258		Mudkip		Monster	Water 1			1	1	1	1	1
0259		Marshtomp		Monster	Water 1			1	1	1	1	1
0260		Swampert		Monster	Water 1			1	1	1	1	1
0263		Zigzagoon		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0264		Linoone		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0270		Lotad		Water 1	Grass			3	3	3	3	3
0271		Lombre		Water 1	Grass			3	3	3	3	3
0272		Ludicolo		Water 1	Grass			1	1	1	1	1
0276		Taillow		Flying		Flying			1	1	1	1	1
0277		Swellow		Flying		Flying			1	1	1	1	1
0278		Wingull		Water 1	Flying			1	1	1	1	1
0279		Pelipper		Water 1	Flying			1	1	1	1	1
0280		Ralts		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1
0281		Kirlia		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1
0282		Gardevoir		Amorphous		Amorphous			1	1	1	1	1
0300		Skitty		Field	Fairy			1	1	1	1	1
0301		Delcatty		Field	Fairy			1
0303		Mawile		Field	Fairy						1	1
0311		Plusle		Fairy		Fairy			1	1	1	1	1
0312		Minun		Fairy		Fairy			1	1	1	1	1
0320		Wailmer		Field	Water 2			5	4	4	4	4
0321		Wailord		Field	Water 2			1, 5	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0322		Numel		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0323		Camerupt		Field		Field			1	1	1	1	1
0333		Swablu		Flying	Dragon			1	1	1	1	1
0334		Altaria		Flying	Dragon			1	1	1	1	1
0358		Chimecho		Amorphous		Amorphous			6	6	6	6XY 1, 4ORAS	1, 4
0363		Spheal		Water 1	Field			1	1	1	1	1
0364		Sealeo		Water 1	Field			1	1	1	1	1
0365		Walrein		Water 1	Field			1	1	1	1	1
0393		Piplup		Water 1	Field				4	4	4	4
0394		Prinplup		Water 1	Field				1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0395		Empoleon		Water 1	Field				1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0396		Starly		Flying		Flying				1	1	1	1
0397		Staravia		Flying		Flying				1	1	1	1
0398		Staraptor		Flying		Flying				1	1	1	1
0399		Bidoof		Water 1	Field				5	5	5	1
0400		Bibarel		Water 1	Field				1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1
0401		Kricketot		Bug		Bug				1	1	1	1
0402		Kricketune		Bug		Bug				1	1	1	1
0417		Pachirisu		Field	Fairy				1	1	1	1
0418		Buizel		Water 1	Field				1	1BW 4B2W2	4	4
0419		Floatzel		Water 1	Field				1	1BW 1, 4B2W2	1, 4	1, 4
0429		Mismagius		Amorphous		Amorphous				1	1	1	1
0431		Glameow		Field		Field				8	8	8	8
0432		Purugly		Field		Field				1, 8	1, 8	1, 8	1, 8
0433		Chingling		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered				6	6	6XY 4ORAS	4
0441		Chatot		Flying		Flying				5	5	5	5
0509		Purrloin		Field		Field					3	3	3
0510		Liepard		Field		Field					1, 3	1, 3	1, 3
0519		Pidove		Flying		Flying					4	4	4
0520		Tranquill		Flying		Flying					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0521		Unfezant		Flying		Flying					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0531		Audino		Fairy		Fairy					1	1	1
0535		Tympole		Water 1		Water 1					1	1	1
0536		Palpitoad		Water 1		Water 1					1	1	1
0537		Seismitoad		Water 1		Water 1					1	1	1
0572		Minccino		Field		Field					3
0585		Deerling		Field		Field					4	4	4
0586		Sawsbuck		Field		Field					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0605		Elgyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					4	4	4
0606		Beheeyem		Human-Like		Human-Like					1, 4	1, 4	1, 4
0613		Cubchoo		Field		Field					5	1	1
0614		Beartic		Field		Field					1, 5	1	1
0650		Chespin		Field		Field						1	1
0651		Quilladin		Field		Field						1	1
0652		Chesnaught		Field		Field						1	1
0656		Froakie		Water 1		Water 1						1	1
0657		Frogadier		Water 1		Water 1						1	1
0658		Greninja		Water 1		Water 1						1	1
0661		Fletchling		Flying		Flying						1	1
0662		Fletchinder		Flying		Flying						1	1
0663		Talonflame		Flying		Flying						1	1
0676		Furfrou		Field		Field						1	1
0698		Amaura		Monster		Monster						1	1
0699		Aurorus		Monster		Monster						1	1
0722		Rowlet		Flying		Flying							4
0723		Dartrix		Flying		Flying							1, 4
0724		Decidueye		Flying		Flying							1, 4
0725		Litten		Field		Field							4
0726		Torracat		Field		Field							1, 4
0727		Incineroar		Field		Field							1, 4
0728		Popplio		Water 1	Field							4
0729		Brionne		Water 1	Field							1, 4
0730		Primarina		Water 1	Field							1, 4
0731		Pikipek		Flying		Flying							3
0732		Trumbeak		Flying		Flying							1, 3
0733		Toucannon		Flying		Flying							1, 3
0741		Oricorio		Flying		Flying							4
0746		Wishiwashi		Water 2		Water 2							1
0803		Poipole		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							1USUM
0804		Naganadel		style="text-align:center; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" width="140px" colspan="2" | Undiscovered	style="text-align:center; display:none; background:#Template:Undiscovered egg color;" | Undiscovered							1USUM
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		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
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

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

Slowpoke
The user lets out a growl.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the Phantom Thief Pokémon 7 manga

Mismagius
The user creates a powerful and painful sound wave.
Pokémon	Method
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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Clefairy Piplup Delcatty File:Mr Togs Wings Growl Adventures.png Taillow
The user makes a horrible noise from their mouth.
Pokémon	Method
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.
Mr. Tog's Wings	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 Togebo was revealed to know Growl by his Pokédex.

In the Pokémon Gold and Silver: The Golden Boys manga

Mareep
The user lets out a loud growl.
Pokémon	Method
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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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	RBY	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	FRLGE	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	PtHGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SMUSUM	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 move index number near other Generation I sound-based moves; Roar, Sing, and Supersonic.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 叫聲 Giusīng * 嚎叫 Hòuhgiu * 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 Ur-eum Sori Polish Warczenie Portuguese Brazil Rosnadura (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) Portugal Rosnar Romanian Răgetul Serbian Režanje Spanish Gruñido Turkish Hırlama Vietnamese Gầm Gừ

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