Growl
- Sound — No effect on a Pokémon with Soundproof. Hits through Substitute. Punk Rock boosts them 1.3× (and halves sound damage taken). Holding Throat Spray raises Sp. Atk by 1 stage after use.
Values in Pokémon Champions
Pow
—
Acc
100
PP
40
Priority
0
Range
Spread
Effect
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Effects & flags
Lowers Atk by 1Sound moveBypasses Substitute
Changes by generation
Newest first. Periods with identical values are grouped; bold values changed from the previous (older) period.
| Generation | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon Champions | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | 0 |
| Gen 1–9 | Normal | Status | — | 100 | 40 | 0 |
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FAQ
What type is Growl?
Growl is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Growl do?
The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.
Which Pokémon can learn Growl?
140 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Pikachu, Raichu.