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Growl

Growl
なきごえ
Cry
Generation: I
Battle Data
Type:
Category Status
Power: N/A
Accuracy: 100%
PP: 40*, max: ?
Affects: All adjacent foes
Secondary Effect: None
Priority: 0
Contact: No
Affected by
Magic Coat: Yes
Magic Bounce: Yes
Bright Powder: Yes
Protect/Detect: Yes
Snatch: No
Mirror Move: Yes
King's Rock: No
Contest Data
Contests (RSE)
Type: Cute
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Jam: 0
Super Contests (DPPt)
Type: Cute
Appeal: 2 ♥♥
Contest Spectaculars (ORAS)
Type: Cute
Appeal:
Jam:

Growl (なきごえ Cry) is a Normal-type move introduced in Generation I. It is a move that many Pokémon acquire in their primary forms. It decreases the opponent's attack stat by 1 stage. However, Pokémon with the abilities Soundproof, Hyper Cutter, Clear Body, White Smoke, or Full Metal Body, the opponent will not be affected.

Description

Games Description
GSC Reduces the foe's Attack.
RSE Growls cutely to reduce the foe's Attack.
FRLG The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its Attack. stat.
DPPtHGSS The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target's Attack stat is lowered.
BWB2W2 The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes' Attack stats are lowered.
XYORAS The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
SMUSUMPE The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.
SwShBDSPLA
SV
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats

Effects

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Learnset

By leveling up

Pokémon Type Egg groups Level
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX
Bulbasaur grass/poison Monster/Grass 1 4 4 3 3 3 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
Ivysaur grass/poison Monster/Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
Venusaur grass/poison Monster/Grass 1 1, 4 1, 4 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1PE
1
Charmander fire Monster/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
4PE
1 1
Charmeleon fire Monster/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1 1
Charizard fire/flying Monster/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1 1
Spearow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
3PE
1BDSP
Fearow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
1, 3PE
1BDSP
Pikachu electric Field/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 5 5SMUSUM
1PE
1 1
Raichu electric Field/Fairy 1 1PE 1 1
Raichu electric/psychic Field/Fairy 1PE 1SwSh 1
Nidoran♀ poison Monster/Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Nidorina poison Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Nidoqueen poison/ground Undiscovered 1PE 1
Clefairy fairy Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Clefable fairy Fairy 1PE 1
Diglett ground Field 15 5 5 4 4 4 4SMUSUM
8PE
4 4
Diglett ground/steel Field 4SMUSUM
8PE
4SwSh 4
Dugtrio ground Field 1, 15 1, 5 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1 1
Dugtrio ground/steel Field 1, 4SMUSUM
1, 8PE
1SwSh 1
Meowth normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Meowth dark Field 1 1SwSh 1
Meowth steel Field 1SwSh 1
Persian normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Persian dark Field 1 1SwSh 1
Ponyta fire Field 35 4 5 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1
Ponyta psychic Field 1SwSh
Rapidash fire Field 1, 35 1, 4 1, 5 1, 7DP
1PtHGSS
1 1 1 1
Rapidash psychic/fairy Field 1SwSh
Slowpoke water/psychic Monster/Water 1 27 6 6 6 5 5 5SMUSUM
6PE
3 3
Slowpoke psychic Monster/Water 1 3SwSh 3
Slowbro water/psychic Monster/Water 1 27 1, 6 1, 6 1, 6 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5SMUSUM
1, 6PE
1 1
Slowbro poison/psychic Monster/Water 1 1SwSh 1
Doduo normal/flying Flying 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Dodrio normal/flying Flying 1, 20 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Seel water Water 1/Field 30 5 9 3 3 3 3SMUSUM
4PE
3BDSP
Dewgong water/ice Water 1/Field 1, 30 1, 5 1, 9 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3SMUSUM
1, 4PE
1, 3BDSP
Cubone ground Monster 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Marowak ground Monster 1RGB 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Marowak fire/ghost Monster 1 1SwSh
Chansey normal Fairy 30 5 1 1 1 1 1
Kangaskhan normal Monster 4
Lapras water/ice Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1SMUSUM
6PE
1
Eevee normal Field 16 16 16 15 15BW
9B2W2
1 1 1 1
Vaporeon water Field 1PE 1 1
Jolteon electric Field 1PE 1 1
Flareon fire Field 1PE 1 1
Chikorita grass Monster/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Bayleef grass Monster/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Meganium grass Monster/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Sentret normal Field 1BDSP
Furret normal Field 1BDSP
Hoothoot normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Noctowl normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Togepi fairy Undiscovered 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Togetic fairy/flying Flying/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mareep electric Monster/Field 1 1 5 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
Flaaffy electric Monster/Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
Ampharos electric Monster/Field 1 1 1, 5 1, 5BW
1B2W2
1 1 1BDSP 1
Espeon psychic Field 1 1
Umbreon dark Field 1 1
Slowking water/psychic Monster/Water 1 6 6 6 5 5 5 1 1
Slowking poison/psychic Monster/Water 1 1 1
Misdreavus ghost Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Girafarig normal/psychic Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Phanpy ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Donphan ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Miltank normal Field 4 4 3 3 3 3 1
Blissey normal Fairy 4 1 1 1 1 1
Torchic fire Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Combusken fire/fighting Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Blaziken fire/fighting Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Mudkip water Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Marshtomp water/ground Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Swampert water/ground Monster/Water 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Zigzagoon normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Linoone normal Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Lotad water/grass Water 1/Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1
Lombre water/grass Water 1/Grass 3 3 3 3 3 1
Ludicolo water/grass Water 1/Grass 1 1 1 1 1 1
Taillow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Swellow normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Wingull water/flying Water 1/Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Pelipper water/flying Water 1/Flying 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Ralts psychic/fairy Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Kirlia psychic/fairy Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Gardevoir psychic/fairy Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Skitty normal Field/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Delcatty normal Field/Fairy 1 1BDSP
Mawile steel/fairy Field/Fairy 1 1 1
Plusle electric Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Minun electric Fairy 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP
Wailmer water Field/Water 2 5 4 4 4 4 3
Wailord water Field/Water 2 1, 5 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
Numel fire/ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Camerupt fire/ground Field 1 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Spoink psychic Field 10BDSP 10
Grumpig psychic Field 10BDSP
Swablu normal/flying Flying/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Altaria dragon/flying Flying/Dragon 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Chimecho psychic Amorphous 6 6 6 6XY
1, 4ORAS
1, 4 1, 4BDSP
Spheal ice/water Water 1/Field 1 1 1 1 1 4
Sealeo ice/water Water 1/Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Walrein ice/water Water 1/Field 1 1 1 1 1 1
Piplup water Water 1/Field 4 4 4 4 4BDSP
Prinplup water Water 1/Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
Empoleon water/steel Water 1/Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP
Starly normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Staravia normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Staraptor normal/flying Flying 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Bidoof normal Water 1/Field 5 5 5 1 1BDSP
Bibarel normal/water Water 1/Field 1, 5 1, 5 1, 5 1 1BDSP
Kricketot bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Kricketune bug Bug 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Pachirisu electric Field/Fairy 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Buizel water Water 1/Field 1 1BW
4B2W2
4 4 4BDSP 4
Floatzel water Water 1/Field 1 1BW
1, 4B2W2
1, 4 1, 4 1, 4BDSP 1
Mismagius ghost Amorphous 1 1 1 1 1BDSP 1
Glameow normal Field 8 8 8 8 8BDSP
Purugly normal Field 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8 1, 8BDSP
Chingling psychic Undiscovered 6 6 6XY
4ORAS
4 4BDSP
Chatot normal/flying Flying 5 5 5 5 9BDSP
Togekiss fairy/flying Flying/Fairy 1
Leafeon grass Field 1 1
Glaceon ice Field 1 1
Gallade psychic/fighting Human-Like/Amorphous 1 1
Purrloin dark Field 3 3 3 1SwSh
Liepard dark Field 1, 3 1, 3 1, 3 1SwSh
Pidove normal/flying Flying 4 4 4 1SwSh
Tranquill normal/flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
Unfezant normal/flying Flying 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
Audino normal Fairy 1 1 1 16SwSh
Tympole water Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
Palpitoad water/ground Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
Seismitoad water/ground Water 1 1 1 1 1SwSh
Minccino normal Field 3
Deerling normal/grass Field 4 4 4 4
Sawsbuck normal/grass Field 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1
Elgyem psychic Human-Like 4 4 4 1SwSh
Beheeyem psychic Human-Like 1, 4 1, 4 1, 4 1SwSh
Cubchoo ice Field 5 1 1 1SwSh 1
Beartic ice Field 1, 5 1 1 1SwSh 1
Chespin grass Field 1 1 1
Quilladin grass Field 1 1 1
Chesnaught grass/fighting Field 1 1 1
Froakie water Water 1 1 1 1
Frogadier water Water 1 1 1 1
Greninja water/dark Water 1 1 1 1
Fletchling normal/flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
Fletchinder fire/flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
Talonflame fire/flying Flying 1 1 1SwSh 1
Furfrou normal Field 1 1
Amaura rock/ice Monster 1 1 1SwSh
Aurorus rock/ice Monster 1 1 1SwSh
Sylveon fairy Field 1SwSh 1
Rowlet grass/flying Flying 4 1SwSh 1
Dartrix grass/flying Flying 1, 4 1SwSh 1
Decidueye grass/ghost Flying 1, 4 1SwSh 1
Decidueye grass/fighting Flying 1
Litten fire Field 4 1SwSh
Torracat fire Field 1, 4 1SwSh
Incineroar fire/dark Field 1, 4 1SwSh
Popplio water Water 1/Field 4 1SwSh
Brionne water Water 1/Field 1, 4 1SwSh
Primarina water/fairy Water 1/Field 1, 4 1SwSh
Pikipek normal/flying Flying 3
Trumbeak normal/flying Flying 1, 3
Toucannon normal/flying Flying 1, 3
Oricorio fire/flying Flying 4 4
Wishiwashi water Water 2 1 1SwSh
Poipole poison Undiscovered 1USUM 1SwSh
Naganadel poison/dragon Undiscovered 1USUM 1SwSh
Grookey grass Field/Grass 1SwSh 1
Thwackey grass Field/Grass 1SwSh 1
Rillaboom grass Field/Grass 1SwSh 1
Scorbunny fire Field/Human-Like 1SwSh 1
Raboot fire Field/Human-Like 1SwSh 1
Cinderace fire Field/Human-Like 1SwSh 1
Sobble water Water 1/Field 1SwSh 1
Drizzile water Water 1/Field 1SwSh 1
Inteleon water Water 1/Field 1SwSh 1
Wooloo normal Field 1SwSh
Dubwool normal Field 1SwSh
Toxel electric/poison Undiscovered 1SwSh 1
Toxtricity electric/poison Human-Like 1SwSh 1
Toxtricity electric/poison Human-Like 1SwSh 1
Perrserker steel Field 1SwSh 1
Cufant steel Field/Mineral 1SwSh 1
Copperajah steel Field/Mineral 1SwSh 1
Quaxly water Flying/Water 1 1
Quaxwell water Flying/Water 1 1
Quaquaval water/fighting Flying/Water 1 1
Pawmi electric Field 1
Pawmo electric/fighting Field 1
Pawmot electric/fighting Field 1
Fidough fairy Field/Mineral 1
Dachsbun fairy Field/Mineral 1
Squawkabilly normal/flying Flying 1
Wattrel electric/flying Water 1/Flying 1
Kilowattrel electric/flying Water 1/Flying 1
Flittle psychic Flying 1
Espathra psychic Flying 1
Cyclizar dragon/normal Field 1
Greavard ghost Field 1
Houndstone ghost Field 1
Cetoddle ice Field 6
Cetitan ice Field 6
Farigiraf normal/psychic Field 1
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

Pokémon Type Egg Group(s)
Hoppip
Fairy & Grass
Bold indicates that this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates that an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.


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See also