Growlithe — Roles and where to hunt
Growlithe is an skills specialist with Extra Helpful S. Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Here's how Growlithe fits into teams and where to find them.
Roles Growlithe can fill
Generalist
Flexible output from berries, ingredients, and main skill. Works when you need a bit of everything on mixed teams.
Where to hunt
Growlithe can be found at: Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Taupe Hollow, Greengrass Isle (Expert)
Similar Pokémon
Others that fill similar roles: Alolan Ninetales | Alolan Vulpix | Arcanine | Gallade | Aggron
Best possible at each breakpoint
Below: the theoretical best build at each level (optimal subskill combo + best nature). Baseline = neutral nature, no subskills.
| Level | Baseline | Best total | Best subskills | Best nature | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,573 | 1,748 | — | Lonely | +11.1% |
| 10 | 1,904 | 3,455 | Berry Finding S | Lonely | +81.5% |
| 25 | 2,482 | 5,484 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed M | Lonely | +121% |
| 50 | 4,301 | 10,741 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M | Adamant | +149.7% |
| 100 | 6,968 | 18,571 | Berry Finding S, Helping Speed S, Helping Speed M, Helping Bonus, Skill Trigger S | Adamant | +166.5% |
Top subskills
How much each subskill improves production at level 50 (berry + ingredient output):
| Modifier | Type | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Berry Finding S | Subskill | +77.2% |
| Helping Speed M | Subskill | +16.3% |
| Helping Speed S | Subskill | +7.5% |
| Helping Bonus | Subskill | +5.3% |
| Ingredient Finder M | Subskill | +3.8% |
| Ingredient Finder S | Subskill | +1.9% |
Try the tools
Use NewRolly's Unlimited Biscuits to grade a Growlithe you caught. Run our production simulator or production calculator to see how subskills and nature change output.
Related: Taupe Hollow berry specialists | Main skills | Best subskill combos