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Growl

normal type
Status

Move Details

Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
40
Priority
0
Critical hit chance
1/24
Effect chance
—
  • Blocked by Detect and Protect
  • Reflectable
  • Copied by Mirror Move
  • Sound-based
  • Ignores Substitute

Effect

Lowers the target’s Attack by one stage.

Target
All Opponents
Introduced
Generation I

Stat Changes

  • Attack: -1

In-Game Descriptions

18 entries

Gold Silver

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Crystal

Reduces the foe's ATTACK.

Ruby Sapphire

Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.

Emerald

Growls cutely to reduce the foe’s ATTACK.

Firered Leafgreen

The user growls in a cute way, making the foe lower its ATTACK stat.

Diamond Pearl

The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.

Platinum

The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.

Heartgold Soulsilver

The user growls in an endearing way, making the foe less wary. The target’s Attack stat is lowered.

Black White

The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered.

Black 2 White 2

The user growls in an endearing way, making the opposing team less wary. The foes’ Attack stats are lowered.

X Y

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Sun Moon

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stat.

Sword Shield

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Legends Arceus

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Scarlet Violet

The user growls in an endearing way, making opposing Pokémon less wary. This lowers their Attack stats.

Pokémon That Learn Growl

249 Pokémon are represented across all recorded games.

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Growl Learners by Size

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