Normal · Status move · Gen 3
Howl
Howl is a Normal-type status move introduced in Generation 3. It never misses and has 40 PP (64 with PP Max). 57 Pokémon and forms can learn it.
Type
Normal
Category
Status
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
40 (max 64)
Priority
0
Effect
Raises the user's and ally's Attack by 1. Raises the Attack of the user and all allies 1 stage.
- Targets
- The user and its allies
- Properties
- Sound move
- Scarlet & Violet
- Usable (41 Pokémon)
- Pokémon Champions
- Usable (17 Pokémon)
- Legends: Z-A
- Not usable
Pokémon that learn Howl
57 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.
| Pokémon | Type | Champions | S/V | Z-A | Gens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Charmander | Fire | 4 | |||
 Charmeleon | Fire | 4 | |||
 Charizard | Fire/Flying | 4 | |||
 Vulpix | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Alolan Vulpix | Ice | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Ninetales | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Alolan Ninetales | Ice/Fairy | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Growlithe | Fire | ✓ | 3–9 | ||
 Hisuian Growlithe | Fire/Rock | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Arcanine | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–9 | |
 Hisuian Arcanine | Fire/Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Cyndaquil | Fire | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Quilava | Fire | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Typhlosion | Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Hisuian Typhlosion | Fire/Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Houndour | Dark/Fire | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Houndoom | Dark/Fire | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Raikou | Electric | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Entei | Fire | 4 | |||
 Poochyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Mightyena | Dark | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Whismur | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Loudred | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Exploud | Normal | 3–8 | |||
 Electrike | Electric | 3–8 | |||
 Manectric | Electric | ✓ | 3–8 | ||
 Numel | Fire/Ground | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | ||
 Camerupt | Fire/Ground | ✓ | ✓ | 3–7, 9 | |
 Shinx | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxio | Electric | ✓ | 4–9 | ||
 Luxray | Electric | ✓ | ✓ | 4–9 | |
 Riolu | Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Lucario | Fighting/Steel | ✓ | ✓ | 8–9 | |
 Lillipup | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Herdier | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Stoutland | Normal | 5–8 | |||
 Fennekin | Fire | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Braixen | Fire | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | ||
 Delphox | Fire/Psychic | ✓ | ✓ | 6–7, 9 | |
 Rockruff | Rock | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
| Rockruff-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | 7–9 | ||
 Lycanroc | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Midnight | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Lycanroc-Dusk | Rock | ✓ | ✓ | 7–9 | |
 Nickit | Dark | 8 | |||
 Thievul | Dark | ✓ | 8 | ||
 Yamper | Electric | 8 | |||
 Boltund | Electric | 8 | |||
 Zacian | Fairy | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Zamazenta | Fighting | ✓ | 8–9 | ||
 Fidough | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Dachsbun | Fairy | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Greavard | Ghost | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Houndstone | Ghost | ✓ | ✓ | 9 | |
 Scream Tail | Fairy/Psychic | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Okidogi | Poison/Fighting | ✓ | 9 | ||
 Gouging Fire | Fire/Dragon | ✓ | 9 |
Howl FAQ
What does Howl do?
Howl is a Normal-type status move. Raises the Attack of the user and all allies 1 stage.
Which Pokémon can learn Howl?
57 Pokémon and forms can learn Howl in at least one game: 41 in Scarlet & Violet, 17 in Pokémon Champions and 0 in Legends: Z-A. Examples: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Vulpix, Alolan Vulpix and Ninetales.
Is Howl in Pokémon Champions?
Yes — 17 Pokémon can use Howl in Pokémon Champions, with the same numbers as in Scarlet & Violet.
Move data and effect text from Pokémon Showdown (MIT), generation from PokéAPI; learnsets for Gen 1–9, Pokémon Champions and Legends: Z-A from Showdown. Unofficial fan site.