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.
Hisuian Growlithe is a Fire/Rock-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Water4× damage
- Ground4× damage
- Fighting2× damage
- Rock2× damage
- Fire0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Ice0.5× damage
- Poison0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
Hisuian Growlithe has no type immunities.
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.
Want the full picture? See Hisuian Growlithe's base stats, moveset, and evolution chain.
