Type Matchups
Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon. It's weak to Water, Ground, Rock moves, so you'll want teammates that resist those types.
Best Teammates
These Pokémon complement Growlithe by covering its weaknesses:
Role Analysis
Growlithe excels as a versatile team member with a base stat total of 350.
Abilities
Notable STAB Moves
Common Cores
Growlithe fits into these proven competitive cores:
Fire-Water-Grass
Perfect triangle — every type that threatens one is resisted by another
Fire-Steel-Water
Industrial core — each member covers the others
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Add to Team Builder →Frequently Asked Questions
What is Growlithe weak to?
Growlithe is weak to Water (2×), Ground (2×), Rock (2×) type moves.
What are the best teammates for Growlithe?
The best teammates for Growlithe are Breloom, Virizion, Chesnaught because they resist Growlithe's key weaknesses.
Is Growlithe good for competitive?
Growlithe can work on a team with proper support. Growlithe excels as a versatile team member with a base stat total of 350.
Explore More
Growlithe is a Fire-type Pokémon
Breloom covers Growlithe's weaknesses
Virizion covers Growlithe's weaknesses
Chesnaught covers Growlithe's weaknesses
Paras covers Growlithe's weaknesses
Parasect covers Growlithe's weaknesses
Growlithe is available in Scarlet Violet
Growlithe is available in Sword Shield
Growlithe is available in Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
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