Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Hisuian Growlithe is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 350 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) 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 Hisuian Growlithe. Build around what Hisuian 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
Hisuian Growlithe takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Hisuian Growlithe into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (75)
- Lowest stat
- Defense (45)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- slow (base 55)
- BST
- 350 (low for the format)
Hisuian Growlithe is a fire/rock-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 350 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 55) 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 Hisuian Growlithe. Build around what Hisuian 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 Hisuian Growlithe
Hisuian Growlithe is the Puppy Pokémon a Fire/Rock type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 350 with Intimidate or Flash Fire as abilities.
What is Hisuian Growlithe weak to?
Hisuian Growlithe is a Fire/Rock-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Fighting, Rock. It resists Fire, Normal, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Fairy.
How to counter Hisuian Growlithe
To counter Hisuian Growlithe in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Ground or Fighting or Rock moves and can withstand its Fire/Rock STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Hisuian Growlithe in competitive teams
Hisuian Growlithe can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Hisuian Growlithe on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
