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:
UnboundEmerald RogueInfinite FusionRadical RedLazarusGaiaBlaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxInclement EmeraldElite ReduxEmerald ImperiumEmerald KaizoBlaze Black 2 & Volt White 2Sacred Gold & Storm SilverRenegade PlatinumRising Ruby & Sinking SapphireBlaze Black & Volt WhiteFire Red Omega
Where to find Growlithe
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 36 | Grass (day) | 5-7 | |
| Route 36 | Grass (morning) | 5-7 | |
| Route 37 | Grass (day) | 14-16 | |
| Route 37 | Grass (day) | 14-16 | |
| Route 37 | Grass (morning) | 13-16 | |
| Route 48 | Grass (morning) | Base−4 to Base+1 | |
| Route 8 | Grass (morning/day) | 48-53 | |
| Violet Outskirts | Grass (morning/day) | Base−3 to Base |
Level-up moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bite | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| 1 | Growl A move that lowers the foe's Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 40 |
| 1 | Roar Scares wild foes to end battle. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 6 | Ember | Fire | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 8 | Leer A move that lowers the foe's Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | 100 | 30 |
| 10 | Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 25 |
| 12 | Baton Pass Switches while keeping effects. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 17 | Fire Spin | Fire | Spec | 40 | 90 | 15 |
| 19 | Reversal Stronger if the user's HP is low. | Fighting | Phys | 1 | 100 | 15 |
| 21 | Double Kick A double kicking attack. | Fighting | Phys | 30 | 100 | 30 |
| 23 | Take Down | Normal | Phys | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 28 | Flame Charge An attack that may up user's Speed. | Fire | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Agility Sharply raises the user's Speed. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 32 | Thrash | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Flamethrower | Fire | Spec | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| 39 | Crunch | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 41 | Sunny Day Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | Fire | Stat | — | — | 5 |
| 43 | Outrage Works 2-3 turns and confuses user. | Dragon | Phys | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| 45 | Play Rough An attack that may lower Attack. | Fairy | Phys | 90 | 90 | 10 |
| 49 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this hack
TMs & HMs (25)
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse Celadon Mansion | Ghost | — |
| TM05 | Roar Route 32 | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic Celadon Game Corner | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Lake of Rage | Unknown | 70 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Celadon Dept. Store | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Goldenrod Dept. Store | Normal | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard Celadon Dept. Store | Normal | — |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Jasmine | Steel | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Goldenrod Dept. Store | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig National Park | Ground | 90 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route 36 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Celadon Game Corner | Normal | — |
| TM35 | Flamethrower Goldenrod Game Corner | Fire | 90 |
| TM38 | Fire Blast Goldenrod Dept. Store | Fire | 110 |
| TM39 | Swift Union Cave | Normal | 60 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Mount Mortar | Flying | 60 |
| TM41 | Substitute Lake of Rage | Normal | — |
| TM42 | Facade Dim Cave | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Flame Charge Burned Tower | Fire | 50 |
| TM44 | Rest Dim Cave | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Whitney | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Team Rocket Base | Dark | 60 |
| TM57 | Wild Charge Lt. Surge | Electric | 90 |
| TM61 | Will-O-Wisp Blaine | Fire | — |
| HM04 | Strength Cianwood City | Fighting | 80 |