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* Growlithe can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Vulpix}}. Both are {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} that evolve once via a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}. Growlithe is exclusive to {{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red|s}}, {{pkmn|Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue (Japan)}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed|s}}, and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}} while Vulpix is to Green, Blue, Silver, LeafGreen, and SoulSilver. Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, they are both in the {{egg3|Field}}, can have the Ability {{a|Flash Fire}}, and are yellow when {{Shiny}} from [[Generation III]] on. Furthermore, both are based on canines as well as animals of Japanese folklore: Growlithe on the {{wp|dog}} and ''{{wp|shisa}}'', Vulpix on the {{wp|fox}} and ''{{wp|kitsune}}''. | * Growlithe can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Vulpix}}. Both are {{cat|Generation I Pokémon}} that evolve once via a {{evostone|Fire Stone}}. Growlithe is exclusive to {{game3|Red and Green|Pokémon Red|s}}, {{pkmn|Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue (Japan)}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold|s}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed|s}}, and {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold|s}} while Vulpix is to Green, Blue, Silver, LeafGreen, and SoulSilver. Growlithe has a 75% chance of being male while Vulpix has a 75% of being female, they are both in the {{egg3|Field}}, can have the Ability {{a|Flash Fire}}, and are yellow when {{Shiny}} from [[Generation III]] on. Furthermore, both are based on canines as well as animals of Japanese folklore: Growlithe on the {{wp|dog}} and ''{{wp|shisa}}'', Vulpix on the {{wp|fox}} and ''{{wp|kitsune}}''. | ||
* Growlithe shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Lillipup}}. They are both known as the Puppy Pokémon. | * Growlithe shares its {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Lillipup}}. They are both known as the Puppy Pokémon. | ||
* Growlithe cannot learn the move {{m|Growl}}, despite it being in its name. | |||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
Growlithe is most likely based on Japanese dog statues called 獅子 ''{{wp|shisa}}''. They may also originate from Chinese 獅 ''{{wp|Chinese guardian lions|shī}}'' or Japanese 狛犬 ''{{wp|komainu}}'', which are guardian statues that resemble lions, with traits of tigers and dogs. They are incorrectly called "Foo dogs" in the West. Both ''shisa'' and ''shī'' statues alike are often found in pairs, believed to invite good luck, and used as guardians, which may have inspired Growlithe's protective nature. | Growlithe is most likely based on Japanese dog statues called 獅子 ''{{wp|shisa}}''. They may also originate from Chinese 獅 ''{{wp|Chinese guardian lions|shī}}'' or Japanese 狛犬 ''{{wp|komainu}}'', which are guardian statues that resemble lions, with traits of tigers and dogs. They are incorrectly called "Foo dogs" in the West. Both ''shisa'' and ''shī'' statues alike are often found in pairs, believed to invite good luck, and used as guardians, which may have inspired Growlithe's protective nature. | ||