Growl
normal
status
Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.
Stats
| Power | None (status move) |
|---|---|
| Accuracy | 100% |
| PP | 40 |
| Priority | 0 |
| Category | status |
| Target | all opponents |
| Introduced | Generation I |
In game description
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Pokemon that learn Growl
#0001
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0050
Diglett
#0051
Dugtrio
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0077
Ponyta
#0078
Rapidash
#0079
Slowpoke
#0080
Slowbro
#0084
Doduo
#0085
Dodrio
#0086
Seel
#0087
Dewgong
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0113
Chansey
#0115
Kangaskhan
#0131
Lapras
#0133
Eevee
#0134
Vaporeon
#0135
Jolteon
#0136
Flareon
#0152
Chikorita
#0153
Bayleef
#0154
Meganium
#0161
Sentret
Bulbasaur
#0002
Ivysaur
#0003
Venusaur
#0004
Charmander
#0005
Charmeleon
#0006
Charizard
#0021
Spearow
#0022
Fearow
#0025
Pikachu
#0026
Raichu
#0029
Nidoran F
#0030
Nidorina
#0031
Nidoqueen
#0035
Clefairy
#0036
Clefable
#0050
Diglett
#0051
Dugtrio
#0052
Meowth
#0053
Persian
#0077
Ponyta
#0078
Rapidash
#0079
Slowpoke
#0080
Slowbro
#0084
Doduo
#0085
Dodrio
#0086
Seel
#0087
Dewgong
#0104
Cubone
#0105
Marowak
#0113
Chansey
#0115
Kangaskhan
#0131
Lapras
#0133
Eevee
#0134
Vaporeon
#0135
Jolteon
#0136
Flareon
#0152
Chikorita
#0153
Bayleef
#0154
Meganium
#0161
Sentret
Showing the first 40. Availability varies by server, since some restrict move tutors or TMs.
Using Growl in Cobblemon
Growl deals no damage, so its value is entirely in what it sets up. Status moves are usually the difference in a close gym fight, and sleep or paralysis also make a wild Pokemon far easier to catch.
Check the type chart before relying on it, and look up specific targets in the Pokedex where dual-type multipliers are already worked out.