Howl
- 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
Effect
Boosts the Attack stats of the user and its allies by 1 stage.
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 ChampionsEffect changed | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | 0 |
| Gen 3–9 | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 | 0 |
The user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.
Pokémon that run this move
Champions Doubles2026-09
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)
Lycanroc (Dusk Form)Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in Champions Doubles (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Champions VGC reg.MC)
VGC 20262026-09
Percentages are the share within each Pokémon in VGC 2026 (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (VGC 2024 reg.G)
Doubles OU2026-09
HoundstonePercentages are the share within each Pokémon in Doubles OU (2026-09).
Source: Smogon (Doubles OU)
Moves of the same type
Pokémon that learn this move24 Pokémon
#0037Vulpix
#0058Growlithe
#0059Arcanine
#0155Cyndaquil
#0228Houndour
#0229Houndoom
#0243Raikou
#0261Poochyena
#0262Mightyena
#0322Numel
#0403Shinx
#0447Riolu
#0653Fennekin
#0654Braixen
#0655Delphox
#0744Rockruff
#0745Lycanroc
#0888Zacian
#0889Zamazenta
#0926Fidough
#0971Greavard
#0985Scream Tail
#1014Okidogi
#1020Gouging FireNarrow these down further in Advanced Search (types, base stats and more) →
FAQ
What type is Howl?
Howl is a Normal-type Status move.
What does Howl do?
Boosts the Attack stats of the user and its allies by 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Howl?
24 Pokémon can learn it, e.g. Vulpix, Growlithe, Arcanine, Cyndaquil, Houndour, Houndoom, Raikou, Poochyena.