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Growlithe in Polished Crystal

Fire — where to catch it, what it learns, and how it differs from the official games.

Compared with the official games

Its stats, type and abilities match the official games — this hack leaves them alone. Its level-up moves and TM list may still differ; those are listed above.

Other changes in this hack

  • Evolves into Arcanine with a Fire Stone
  • Egg moves: Double Kick, Fire Spin, HealingLight, Thrash, Crunch, Flare Blitz, Body Slam, Safeguard, Close Combat
  • Wild held items: Aspear Berry
  • Catch rate 190
  • Base experience 91
  • EV yield: 1 Atk
  • Egg groups: Ground
  • Growth rate: Slow
  • Move tutors: Agility, Body Slam, Charm, Double-Edge, Endure, Headbutt, Sleep Talk, Swagger

Growlithe in other guides

The same Pokémon, as 17 other hacks change it:

Where to find Growlithe

AreaMethodLevel
Route 36Grass (day)5-7
Route 36Grass (morning)5-7
Route 37Grass (day)14-16
Route 37Grass (day)14-16
Route 37Grass (morning)13-16
Route 48Grass (morning)Base−4 to Base+1
Route 8Grass (morning/day)48-53
Violet OutskirtsGrass (morning/day)Base−3 to Base

Level-up moves

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Bite
DarkPhys6010025
1Growl
A move that lowers the foe's Attack.
NormalStat10040
1Roar
Scares wild foes to end battle.
NormalStat20
6Ember
FireSpec4010025
8Leer
A move that lowers the foe's Defense.
NormalStat10030
10Safeguard
Prevents all status problems.
NormalStat25
12Baton Pass
Switches while keeping effects.
NormalStat40
17Fire Spin
FireSpec409015
19Reversal
Stronger if the user's HP is low.
FightingPhys110015
21Double Kick
A double kicking attack.
FightingPhys3010030
23Take Down
NormalPhys9010015
28Flame Charge
An attack that may up user's Speed.
FirePhys5010020
30Agility
Sharply raises the user's Speed.
PsychicStat30
32Thrash
NormalPhys12010010
34Flamethrower
FireSpec9010015
39Crunch
DarkPhys8010015
41Sunny Day
Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns.
FireStat5
43Outrage
Works 2-3 turns and confuses user.
DragonPhys12010010
45Play Rough
An attack that may lower Attack.
FairyPhys909010
49Flare Blitz
FirePhys12010015

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack

TMs & HMs (25)

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TM03Curse
Celadon Mansion
Ghost
TM05Roar
Route 32
Normal
TM06Toxic
Celadon Game Corner
Poison
TM10Hidden Power
Lake of Rage
Unknown70
TM11Sunny Day
Celadon Dept. Store
Fire
TM17Protect
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal
TM20Safeguard
Celadon Dept. Store
Normal
TM23Iron Tail
Jasmine
Steel100
TM27Return
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Normal1
TM28Dig
National Park
Ground90
TM31Brick Break
Route 36
Fighting75
TM32Double Team
Celadon Game Corner
Normal
TM35Flamethrower
Goldenrod Game Corner
Fire90
TM38Fire Blast
Goldenrod Dept. Store
Fire110
TM39Swift
Union Cave
Normal60
TM40Aerial Ace
Mount Mortar
Flying60
TM41Substitute
Lake of Rage
Normal
TM42Facade
Dim Cave
Normal70
TM43Flame Charge
Burned Tower
Fire50
TM44Rest
Dim Cave
Psychic
TM45Attract
Whitney
Normal
TM46Thief
Team Rocket Base
Dark60
TM57Wild Charge
Lt. Surge
Electric90
TM61Will-O-Wisp
Blaine
Fire
HM04Strength
Cianwood City
Fighting80