Growl

Effect

Lowers the foe(s) Attack by 1. Lowers the target's Attack by 1 stage.

Targets

All adjacent opponents

Properties

Sound move

Scarlet & Violet

Usable (153 Pokémon)

Pokémon Champions

Not usable

Legends: Z-A

Usable (88 Pokémon)

Pokémon that learn Growl

219 Pokémon and forms (Mega Evolutions share their base form's moves). ✓ = can learn it in that game by any method; “Gens” lists every main-series generation it could be learned in.

All (219)Champions (0)S/V (153)Z-A (88)

Pokémon	Type	Champions	S/V	Z-A	Gens
Bulbasaur	Grass/Poison		✓	✓	3–9
Ivysaur	Grass/Poison		✓	✓	3–9
Venusaur	Grass/Poison		✓	✓	3–9
Charmander	Fire		✓	✓	3–9
Charmeleon	Fire		✓	✓	3–9
Charizard	Fire/Flying		✓	✓	3–9
Pidgey	Normal/Flying			✓
Pidgeotto	Normal/Flying			✓
Pidgeot	Normal/Flying			✓
Spearow	Normal/Flying				3–8
Fearow	Normal/Flying				3–8
Pikachu	Electric		✓	✓	3–9
Pikachu (Alola Cap)	Electric		✓		7–9
Raichu	Electric		✓	✓	3–9
Alolan Raichu	Electric/Psychic		✓	✓	3–9
Nidoran-F	Poison				3–8
Nidorina	Poison				3–8
Nidoqueen	Poison/Ground				3–8
Clefairy	Fairy		✓		3–9
Clefable	Fairy		✓		3–9
Diglett	Ground		✓		3–9
Alolan Diglett	Ground/Steel		✓		7–9
Dugtrio	Ground		✓		3–9
Alolan Dugtrio	Ground/Steel		✓		7–9
Meowth	Normal		✓	✓	3–9
Alolan Meowth	Dark		✓	✓	7–9
Galarian Meowth	Steel		✓	✓	8–9
Persian	Normal		✓	✓	3–9
Alolan Persian	Dark		✓	✓	7–9
Ponyta	Fire				3–8
Galarian Ponyta	Psychic				8
Rapidash	Fire				3–8
Galarian Rapidash	Psychic/Fairy				8
Slowpoke	Water/Psychic		✓	✓	3–9
Galarian Slowpoke	Psychic		✓	✓	8–9
Slowbro	Water/Psychic		✓	✓	3–9
Galarian Slowbro	Poison/Psychic		✓	✓	8–9
Doduo	Normal/Flying		✓		3–9
Dodrio	Normal/Flying		✓		3–9
Seel	Water		✓		3–9
Dewgong	Water/Ice		✓		3–9
Cubone	Ground			✓	3–8
Marowak	Ground			✓	3–8
Alolan Marowak	Fire/Ghost			✓	3–8
Chansey	Normal				3–8
Kangaskhan	Normal			✓	8
Lapras	Water/Ice		✓		3–9
Eevee	Normal		✓	✓	3–9
Vaporeon	Water		✓	✓	3–9
Jolteon	Electric		✓	✓	3–9
Flareon	Fire		✓	✓	3–9
Chikorita	Grass		✓		3–7, 9
Bayleef	Grass		✓		3–7, 9
Meganium	Grass		✓		3–7, 9
Hoothoot	Normal/Flying		✓		3–9
Noctowl	Normal/Flying		✓		3–9
Pichu	Electric			✓
Togepi	Fairy				3–8
Togetic	Fairy/Flying				3–8
Mareep	Electric		✓	✓	3–7, 9
Flaaffy	Electric		✓	✓	3–7, 9
Ampharos	Electric		✓	✓	3–7, 9
Hoppip	Grass/Flying				7
Skiploom	Grass/Flying				7
Jumpluff	Grass/Flying				7
Espeon	Psychic		✓	✓	3–9
Umbreon	Dark		✓	✓	3–9
Slowking	Water/Psychic		✓	✓	3–9
Galarian Slowking	Poison/Psychic		✓	✓	8–9
Misdreavus	Ghost		✓		3–7, 9
Girafarig	Normal/Psychic		✓		3–7, 9
Snubbull	Fairy		✓		9
Granbull	Fairy		✓		9
Phanpy	Ground		✓		3–7, 9
Donphan	Ground		✓		3–7, 9
Miltank	Normal				3–8
Blissey	Normal				3–8
Torchic	Fire		✓	✓	3–9
Combusken	Fire/Fighting		✓	✓	3–9
Blaziken	Fire/Fighting		✓	✓	3–9
Mudkip	Water		✓	✓	3–9
Marshtomp	Water/Ground		✓	✓	3–9
Swampert	Water/Ground		✓	✓	3–9
Zigzagoon	Normal				3–8
Linoone	Normal				3–8
Lotad	Water/Grass		✓		3–9
Lombre	Water/Grass		✓		3–9
Ludicolo	Water/Grass		✓		3–9
Taillow	Normal/Flying				3–7
Swellow	Normal/Flying				3–7
Wingull	Water/Flying		✓		3–9
Pelipper	Water/Flying		✓		3–9
Ralts	Psychic/Fairy		✓	✓	3–9
Kirlia	Psychic/Fairy		✓	✓	3–9
Gardevoir	Psychic/Fairy		✓	✓	3–9
Skitty	Normal				3–7
Delcatty	Normal				3–7
Mawile	Steel/Fairy				6–8
Plusle	Electric		✓		3–7, 9
Minun	Electric		✓		3–7, 9
Wailmer	Water				3–8
Wailord	Water				3–8
Numel	Fire/Ground		✓	✓	3–7, 9
Camerupt	Fire/Ground		✓	✓	3–7, 9
Spoink	Psychic		✓	✓	9
Grumpig	Psychic		✓	✓	9
Swablu	Normal/Flying		✓	✓	3–9
Altaria	Dragon/Flying		✓	✓	3–9
Chimecho	Psychic		✓	✓	3–7, 9
Spheal	Ice/Water				3–8
Sealeo	Ice/Water				3–8
Walrein	Ice/Water				3–8
Piplup	Water		✓		4–7, 9
Prinplup	Water		✓		4–7, 9
Empoleon	Water/Steel		✓		4–7, 9
Starly	Normal/Flying		✓	✓	4–7, 9
Staravia	Normal/Flying		✓	✓	4–7, 9
Staraptor	Normal/Flying		✓	✓	4–7, 9
Bidoof	Normal				4–7
Bibarel	Normal/Water				4–7
Kricketot	Bug		✓		4–7, 9
Kricketune	Bug		✓		4–7, 9
Pachirisu	Electric		✓		4–7, 9
Buizel	Water		✓		4–7, 9
Floatzel	Water		✓		4–7, 9
Mismagius	Ghost		✓		3–7, 9
Glameow	Normal				4–7
Purugly	Normal				4–7
Chingling	Psychic		✓	✓	4–7, 9
Chatot	Normal/Flying				4–7
Togekiss	Fairy/Flying				3–8
Leafeon	Grass		✓	✓	3–9
Glaceon	Ice		✓	✓	3–9
Gallade	Psychic/Fighting		✓	✓	3–9
Purrloin	Dark			✓	5–8
Liepard	Dark			✓	5–8
Pidove	Normal/Flying				5–8
Tranquill	Normal/Flying				5–8
Unfezant	Normal/Flying				5–8
Audino	Normal			✓	5–8
Tympole	Water				5–8
Palpitoad	Water/Ground				5–8
Seismitoad	Water/Ground				5–8
Minccino	Normal				5
Cinccino	Normal				5
Deerling	Normal/Grass		✓		5–7, 9
Sawsbuck	Normal/Grass		✓		5–7, 9
Elgyem	Psychic				5–8
Beheeyem	Psychic				5–8
Cubchoo	Ice		✓		5–9
Beartic	Ice		✓		5–9
Chespin	Grass		✓	✓	6–7, 9
Quilladin	Grass		✓	✓	6–7, 9
Chesnaught	Grass/Fighting		✓	✓	6–7, 9
Froakie	Water		✓	✓	6–7, 9
Frogadier	Water		✓	✓	6–7, 9
Greninja	Water/Dark		✓	✓	6–7, 9
Fletchling	Normal/Flying		✓	✓	6–9
Fletchinder	Fire/Flying		✓	✓	6–9
Talonflame	Fire/Flying		✓	✓	6–9
Furfrou	Normal			✓	6–7
Amaura	Rock/Ice			✓	6–8
Aurorus	Rock/Ice			✓	6–8
Sylveon	Fairy		✓	✓	3–9
Rowlet	Grass/Flying		✓		7–9
Dartrix	Grass/Flying		✓		7–9
Decidueye	Grass/Ghost		✓		7–9
Hisuian Decidueye	Grass/Fighting		✓		7–9
Litten	Fire		✓		7–9
Torracat	Fire		✓		7–9
Incineroar	Fire/Dark		✓		7–9
Popplio	Water		✓		7–9
Brionne	Water		✓		7–9
Primarina	Water/Fairy		✓		7–9
Pikipek	Normal/Flying		✓		7, 9
Trumbeak	Normal/Flying		✓		7, 9
Toucannon	Normal/Flying		✓		7, 9
Oricorio	Fire/Flying		✓		7, 9
Wishiwashi	Water				7–8
Poipole	Poison				7–8
Naganadel	Poison/Dragon				7–8
Grookey	Grass		✓		8–9
Thwackey	Grass		✓		8–9
Rillaboom	Grass		✓		8–9
Scorbunny	Fire		✓		8–9
Raboot	Fire		✓		8–9
Cinderace	Fire		✓		8–9
Sobble	Water		✓		8–9
Drizzile	Water		✓		8–9
Inteleon	Water		✓		8–9
Wooloo	Normal				8
Dubwool	Normal				8
Toxel	Electric/Poison		✓	✓	8–9
Toxtricity	Electric/Poison		✓	✓	8–9
Toxtricity-Low-Key	Electric/Poison		✓	✓	8–9
Perrserker	Steel		✓	✓	8–9
Indeedee	Psychic/Normal			✓
Indeedee-F	Psychic/Normal			✓
Cufant	Steel		✓		8–9
Copperajah	Steel		✓		8–9
Quaxly	Water		✓		9
Quaxwell	Water		✓		9
Quaquaval	Water/Fighting		✓		9
Pawmi	Electric		✓		9
Pawmo	Electric/Fighting		✓		9
Pawmot	Electric/Fighting		✓		9
Fidough	Fairy		✓	✓	9
Dachsbun	Fairy		✓	✓	9
Squawkabilly	Normal/Flying		✓	✓	9
Wattrel	Electric/Flying		✓		9
Kilowattrel	Electric/Flying		✓		9
Flittle	Psychic		✓		9
Espathra	Psychic		✓		9
Cyclizar	Dragon/Normal		✓	✓	9
Greavard	Ghost		✓	✓	9
Houndstone	Ghost		✓	✓	9
Cetoddle	Ice		✓		9
Cetitan	Ice		✓		9
Farigiraf	Normal/Psychic		✓		3–7, 9