#0058 Fire

Growlithe

Fire-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Arcanine for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 1 · Kanto Boosted in Sunny
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Max CP
1,405
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 1,243
Attack
136
Defense
93
Stamina
146
Growlithe Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Bite Flamethrower

Same-type attack bonus on Flamethrower. Flamethrower costs 50 energy for 65 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Growlithe takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 136
Defense 93
Stamina 146
Stat total
375
Buddy distance
3.0 km per candy
Second charged move
50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
710 CP

Growlithe moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Bite Best Dark 6 4 0.5s 12 8
Ember STAB Fire 10 10 1.0s 10 10

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Body Slam Normal 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Flame Wheel STAB Fire 55 50 2.5s 22 1.10
Flamethrower Best STAB Fire 65 50 2.0s 32.5 1.30
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Bite (12 DPS); Ember builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

Evolution

Growlithe
Growlithe 50 Candy
Arcanine
Arcanine
Growlithe (Hisuian)
Growlithe (Hisuian) 50 Candy
Arcanine (Hisuian)
Arcanine (Hisuian)

Family

Growlithe
Growlithe This page
Arcanine
Arcanine
Growlithe (Hisuian)
Growlithe (Hisuian) Hisuian
Arcanine (Hisuian)
Arcanine (Hisuian) Hisuian
Shadow forms Shadow Growlithe Shadow Arcanine

Raids

Not in raids
Status
Growlithe is not in the current raid rotation

Best counters against Growlithe

1
Primal Kyogre
Primal KyogreMega WaterfallOrigin Pulse 70.2DPS 3,173TDO 2
Primal Groudon
Primal GroudonMega Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 69.3DPS 3,133TDO 3
Shadow Kyogre
Shadow KyogreShadow WaterfallOrigin Pulse 64.4DPS 1,943TDO 4
Shadow Groudon
Shadow GroudonShadow Mud ShotPrecipice Blades 64.0DPS 1,932TDO 5
Shadow Rampardos
Shadow RampardosShadow Smack DownRock Slide 62.8DPS 967TDO 6
Mega Garchomp
Mega GarchompMega Mud ShotEarthquake 62.2DPS 2,545TDO
Counters carrying Ground, Rock, Water moves deal the most damage.

How to get Growlithe

Team GO Rocket
Shadow Growlithe arrives with Frustration, removable only during Rocket Takeover events
Purification
3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 28 1,074
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 28 1,163
Raid Catch Lv 20 677 728
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 842 906
Egg Hatch Lv 20 677 728
Research Encounter Lv 15 511 550
GO Battle League Lv 20 677 728

Growlithe in events

Most recent first

All events
EventDateRoleShiny
Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers 4 Aug 2026 Wild spawn Yes
Dynamax Growlithe during Max Monday 11 May 2026 Raid boss —

Is Growlithe good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15 —

Growlithe has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. Its value is as the 50-Candy step towards its evolution.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 17
Lv 2 55
Lv 3 92
Lv 4 130
Lv 5 167
Lv 6 205
Lv 7 242
Lv 8 280
Lv 9 317
Lv 10 355
Lv 11 390
Lv 12 426
Lv 13 461
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 497
Lv 15 533
Lv 16 568
Lv 17 604
Lv 18 639
Lv 19 675
Lv 20 710
Lv 21 746
Lv 22 781
Lv 23 817
Lv 24 852
Lv 25 888
Lv 26 923
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 959
Lv 28 994
Lv 29 1,030
Lv 30 1,066
Lv 31 1,083
Lv 32 1,101
Lv 33 1,119
Lv 34 1,137
Lv 35 1,154
Lv 36 1,172
Lv 37 1,190
Lv 38 1,208
Lv 39 1,225
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 1,243
Lv 41 1,259
Lv 42 1,275
Lv 43 1,291
Lv 44 1,307
Lv 45 1,323
Lv 46 1,339
Lv 47 1,356
Lv 48 1,372
Lv 49 1,389
Lv 50 1,405

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0058
Height
0.70 m
Weight
19.00 kg
Candy to evolve
50
Family forms
6 released forms
Game ID
V0058_POKEMON_GROWLITHE

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Growlithe in Pokemon GO?

Growlithe's best moveset is Bite with Flamethrower. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 3 charged non-legacy moves.

What are Growlithe's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Growlithe takes super effective damage from Ground, Rock, Water. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice, Steel.

What is Growlithe's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Growlithe reaches 1,405 CP at level 50 and 1,243 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs.

What CP is a 100% IV Growlithe?

A 15/15/15 Growlithe shows 710 CP from a raid or egg (level 20) and 888 CP from a weather-boosted raid (level 25). From a research encounter (level 15) it is 533 CP.

How do you get Growlithe in Pokemon GO?

Its most recent event was Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (August 2026).

Can Growlithe be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Yes, shiny Growlithe is in the game. It could be shiny in Summer Marathon: Arctic Embers (August 2026).

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