Hisuian Growlithe Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Hisuian Growlithe in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with fire/rock typing. Hisuian Growlithe's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Hisuian Growlithe can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Hisuian Growlithe is weak to Ground (double weak!), Water (double weak!), Fighting, Rock -type attacks. Avoid using Fire, Bug, Fairy-type moves as Hisuian Growlithe resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Hisuian Growlithe: After defeating Hisuian Growlithe, the catch encounter will have a CP between 721 and 774 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 897-963 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Hisuian Growlithe from raids will have exactly 774 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Hisuian Growlithe?
Hisuian Growlithe can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Hisuian Growlithe weak to?
Hisuian Growlithe is weak to Ground (double weak), Water (double weak), Fighting, Rock-type attacks. It resists Fire, Bug, Fairy, Flying, Ice, Normal, Poison-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Hisuian Growlithe be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Hisuian Growlithe's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Hisuian Growlithe from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Hisuian Growlithe from raids will have 774 CP at level 20, or 963 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 721. If you see 774 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Hisuian Growlithe worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Hisuian Growlithe is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Hisuian Growlithe?
For the best moveset for Hisuian Growlithe itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Hisuian Growlithe stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Hisuian Growlithe in raids?
Hisuian Growlithe is weather boosted during sunny,partly cloudy weather. When boosted, Hisuian Growlithe is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (897-963 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.