Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Growlithe is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 350 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Growlithe. Build around what Growlithe actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Growlithe takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Growlithe into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (70)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (45)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- mid-pack speed (base 60)
- BST
- 350 (low for the format)
Growlithe is a fire-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 350 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with mid-pack speed (base 60) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Intimidate ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Growlithe. Build around what Growlithe actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Growlithe
Growlithe is the Puppy Pokémon a Fire type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 350 with Intimidate or Flash Fire as abilities.
What is Growlithe weak to?
Growlithe is a Fire-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Bug, Steel, Fairy.
How to counter Growlithe
To counter Growlithe in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Growlithe in competitive teams
Growlithe can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Growlithe on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
