Growl (move)

Growl
なきごえ Cry
Growl IX.png
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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

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.
GSC Reduces the foe's Attack.
RSEColo.XD 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.
SMUSUMPE The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.


Learnset

By leveling up

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Level
0001    
 
Monster Grass 1 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 1
0002    
 
Monster Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1 1 1 1
0003    
 
Monster Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1 1 1 1
0004     Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 1
0005     Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 4 1 1 1
0006    
 
Monster Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 4 1 1 1
0021    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1
0022    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1, 3 1
0025     Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 5 5 1 1 1 1
0026     Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1
0026  
Raichu
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Fairy 1 1 1
0029     Monster Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0030     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0031    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1
0035     Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0036     Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 Rem.
0050     Field Field 15 5 5 4 4 4 4 8 4 4 4
0050  
Diglett
Alolan Form
 
 
Field Field 4 8 4 4
0051     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     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     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0053  
Persian
Alolan Form
  Field Field 1 1 1 1
0077     Field Field 35 4 5 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1 1 1
0077  
Ponyta
Galarian Form
  Field Field 1
0078     Field Field 1, 35 1, 4 1, 5 1, 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1 1 1
0078  
Rapidash
Galarian Form
 
 
Field Field 1
0079    
 
Monster Water 1 27 6 6 6 5 5 5 6 3 3 3
0079  
Slowpoke
Galarian Form
  Monster Water 1 3 3
0080    
 
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    
 
Flying Flying 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0085    
 
Flying Flying 1, 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0086     Water 1 Field 30 5 9 3 3 3 3 4 3 3
0087    
 
Water 1 Field 1, 30 1, 5 1, 9 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 4 1, 3 1
0104     Monster Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0105     Monster Monster 1RGB 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0105  
Marowak
Alolan Form
 
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1
0113     Fairy Fairy 30 5 1 1 1 1 1 1
0115     Monster Monster 4 4
0131    
 
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 6 1 1 1
0133     Field Field 16Y 16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
1 1 1 1 1 1
0134     Field Field 1 1 1 1
0135     Field Field 1 1 1 1
0136     Field Field 1 1 1 1
0152     Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0153     Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0154     Monster Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0161     Field Field 1
0162     Field Field 1
0163    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0164    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0175     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0176    
 
Flying Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0179     Monster Field 1 1 5 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1 1
0180     Monster Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1 1
0181     Monster Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1 1
0196     Field Field 1 1 1
0197     Field Field 1 1 1
0199    
 
Monster Water 1 6 6 6 5 5 5 1 1 1
0199    
 
Monster Water 1 1 1
0200     Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0203    
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0209     Field Fairy 1
0210     Field Fairy 1
0231     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0232     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0241     Field Field 4 4 3 3 3 3 1 1
0242     Fairy Fairy 4 1 1 1 1 1
0255     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0256    
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0257    
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0258     Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0259    
 
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0260    
 
Monster Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0263     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0264     Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0270    
 
Water 1 Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
0271    
 
Water 1 Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1 1 1
0272    
 
Water 1 Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Rem.
0276    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0277    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0278    
 
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0279    
 
Water 1 Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0280    
 
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0281    
 
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0282    
 
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0300     Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
0301     Field Fairy 1 1
0303    
 
Field Fairy 1 1 1 1
0311     Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0312     Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0320     Field Water 2 5 4 4 4 4 3 3
0321     Field Water 2 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1 1
0322    
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0323    
 
Field Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0325     Field Field 10 10
0326     Field Field 10
0333    
 
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0334    
 
Flying Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0358     Amorphous Amorphous 6 6 6 6XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1, 4 1
0363    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 4 4
0364    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0365    
 
Water 1 Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0393     Water 1 Field 4 4 4 4 4 4
0394     Water 1 Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0395    
 
Water 1 Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0396    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0397    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0398    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1
0399     Water 1 Field 5 5 5 1 1
0400    
 
Water 1 Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1 1
0401     Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0402     Bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1 1
0417     Field Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1
0418     Water 1 Field 1 1BW
4B2W2
4 4 4 4
0419     Water 1 Field 1 1BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0429     Amorphous Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1
0431     Field Field 8 8 8 8 8
0432     Field Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8
0433     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 6 6 6XY
4ORAS
4 4 4
0441    
 
Flying Flying 5 5 5 5 9
0468    
 
Flying Fairy 1 1
0470     Field Field 1 1 1
0471     Field Field 1 1 1
0475    
 
Human-Like Amorphous 1 1 1
0509     Field Field 3 3 3 1
0510     Field Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1
0519    
 
Flying Flying 4 4 4 1
0520    
 
Flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0521  
Unfezant
All forms
 
 
Flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0531     Fairy Fairy 1 1 1 16
0535     Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1
0536    
 
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1
0537    
 
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1 1
0572     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     Human-Like Human-Like 4 4 4 1
0606     Human-Like Human-Like 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
0613     Field Field 5 1 1 1 1
0614     Field Field 1, 5 1 1 1 1
0650     Field Field 1 1 1
0651     Field Field 1 1 1
0652    
 
Field Field 1 1 1
0656     Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0657     Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0658  
Greninja
All available forms
 
 
Water 1 Water 1 1 1 1
0661    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1
0662    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1
0663    
 
Flying Flying 1 1 1 1
0676  
Furfrou
All forms
  Field Field 1 1
0698    
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1
0699    
 
Monster Monster 1 1 1
0700     Field Field 1 1
0722    
 
Flying Flying 4 1 1
0723    
 
Flying Flying 1, 4 1 1
0724    
 
Flying Flying 1, 4 1 1
0724  
Decidueye
Hisuian Form
 
 
Flying Flying 1
0725     Field Field 4 1 1
0726     Field Field 1, 4 1 1
0727    
 
Field Field 1, 4 1 Rem.
0728     Water 1 Field 4 1 1
0729     Water 1 Field 1, 4 1 1
0730    
 
Water 1 Field 1, 4 1 1
0731    
 
Flying Flying 3 3
0732    
 
Flying Flying 1, 3 1
0733    
 
Flying Flying 1, 3 1
0741  
Oricorio
All forms
 
 
Flying Flying 4 4
0746     Water 2 Water 2 1 1
0803     No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1
0804    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1USUM 1
0810     Field Grass 1 1
0811     Field Grass 1 1
0812     Field Grass 1 1
0813     Field Human-Like 1 1
0814     Field Human-Like 1 1
0815     Field Human-Like 1 1
0816     Water 1 Field 1 1
0817     Water 1 Field 1 1
0818     Water 1 Field 1 1
0831     Field Field 1
0832     Field Field 1
0848    
 
No Eggs Discovered No Eggs Discovered 1 1
0849  
Toxtricity
All forms
 
 
Human-Like Human-Like 1 1
0863     Field Field 1 1
0878     Field Mineral 1 1
0879     Field Mineral 1 1
0912     Flying Water 1 1
0913     Flying Water 1 1
0914    
 
Flying Water 1 1
0921     Field Field 1
0922    
 
Field Field 1
0923    
 
Field Field 1
0926     Field Mineral 1
0927     Field Mineral 1
0931  
Squawkabilly
All forms
 
 
Flying Flying 1
0940    
 
Water 1 Flying 1
0941    
 
Water 1 Flying 1
0955     Flying Flying 1
0956     Flying Flying 1
0967    
 
Field Field 1
0971     Field Field 1
0972     Field Field 1
0974     Field Field 6
0975     Field Field 6
0981    
 
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

# Pokémon Types Egg Groups Egg Move
0187    
 
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
MDTDS - - 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:

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

Category Move Gauge MP Base Power Max Power Accuracy Target Effect Tag Description Playable Users
Status 1 100% All opponents Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank*. Marnie (Palentine's 2022) & Mawile
Lucian & Girafarig

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.
MDTDS 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

 
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 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

 
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

The Electric Tale of Pikachu


Phantom Thief Pokémon 7


Pokémon Adventures


  • 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


In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

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 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)
  Portugal Rosnar
  Romanian Răgetul
  Serbian Režanje
  Spanish Gruñido
  Turkish Hırlama
  Vietnamese Gầm Gừ


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