Howl (move)

Howl とおぼえ Howl

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

Target Foe Foe Foe Self Ally Ally Affects the user and all allies

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

Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  1 ♥ Jam  0   Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests Condition  Cool Appeal  0   Earn double the score in the next turn.

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

On Smogon's Movedex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX

Howl (Japanese: とおぼえ Howl) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Howl raises the user's Attack stat by one stage.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Howl, the user's Attack stat rises another stage, and can be used regardless of whether the user is affected by Throat Chop or not.

Generation VIII onwards

Howl raises the user and its allies' Attack stats by one stage. As it is now a sound-based move, allies with the Ability Soundproof are not affected by this move. It is not blocked by protection moves (including Max Guard and Crafty Shield). If the user is holding a Throat Spray, the item will be consumed and the user's Special Attack stat will be raised by one stage.

Howl will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns. Allies with the Ability Good as Gold are not affected by this move.

Description

Games Description RSEColo.XD Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack. FRLG The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its Attack stat. DPPtHGSSPBR BWB2W2 The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat. XYORAS SMUSUM The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat. SwShBDSPLA The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats. SV The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
						I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
058		Growlithe		Field		Field						4	4
058		Growlithe Hisuian Form		Field		Field							4
059		Arcanine		Field		Field						1	1
059		Arcanine Hisuian Form		Field		Field							1
228		Houndour		Field		Field	7	4	4	4	4	4BDSP	4
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	1, 7	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	4BDSP	1
243		Raikou		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						36
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	5	5	5	5XY 4ORAS	4	4BDSP
262		Mightyena		Field		Field	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5XY 1, 4ORAS	1, 4	1, 4BDSP
293		Whismur		Monster	Field	15	15	15	15XY 11ORAS	11	10
294		Loudred		Monster	Field	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15XY 1, 11ORAS	1, 11	1
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15XY 1, 11ORAS	1, 11	1
309		Electrike		Field		Field	12	12	12	12XY 7ORAS	7	8
310		Manectric		Field		Field	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12XY 1, 7ORAS	1, 7	1
653		Fennekin		Field		Field				11	11		11
654		Braixen		Field		Field				11	11		11
655		Delphox		Field		Field				11	1, 11		1
744		Rockruff		Field		Field					12	16	16
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field					12	16	16
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field					12	16	16
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field					12USUM	16	16
888		Zacian		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1
889		Zamazenta		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered						1	1
985		Scream Tail		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered							7
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
						II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII	IX
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔	✔
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
322		Numel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔BDSP	✔
403		Shinx		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like						✔	✔
506		Lillipup		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔
827		Nickit		Field		Field						✔
835		Yamper		Field		Field						✔
926		Fidough		Field	Mineral							✔
971		Greavard		Field		Field							✔
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By event

Generation IV

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Obtained with
004		Charmander		Monster	Dragon	2007 Birthday Charmander 2008 Birthday Charmander 2009 Birthday Charmander 2010 Birthday Charmander
244		Entei		No Eggs Discovered		No Eggs Discovered	Shiny Crown Entei Shinsegae Entei Korean Crown Entei GameStop Entei Winter 2011 Entei
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Howl is a move with 27PP. The user raises its Attack by one stage. This move is affected by Snatch, Taunt and the Muzzled status condition.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Howl could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Howl could be seen as a move used by Boss Poochyena and Rockruff.

Howl

Charge time	1.9 seconds
Range type	Circular (self)
Target	Self
Additional effect	Raises the user's Attack

Description

Games Description MDRB Boosts the user's Attack by one level. MDTDS Boosts the user's Attack by 1 level. BSL じぶんの こうげきを １だんかいあげる MDGtI UNUSED SMD It boosts your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Mightyena
The user howls loudly to raise its spirit and its attack power with it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In		Notes
Mightyena	Mightyena points its nose to the sky and howls loudly, raising its attack power.
Ruby's Nana	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X		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

Side 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

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

Trivia

• Howl is the only variation of Defense Curl that hasn't been used in the anime yet.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 長嚎 Chèuhnghòuh Mandarin 長嚎 / 长嚎 Chángháo * 嚎叫 Háojiào * French Grondement German Jauler Greek Ουρλιατό Ourliató Italian Gridodilotta Korean 멀리짖기 MeollijijgiIX+ 멀리짖음 MeollijijeumIV–VIII Brazilian Portuguese Uivo Serbian Urlik Spanish Aullido Vietnamese Tru

Variations of the move Defense Curl
Defense Curl • Harden • Howl • Meditate • Sharpen • Withdraw

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