Growlithe vs Arcanine
Arcanine has the higher base stat total (555 vs 350), Arcanine is faster (base Speed 95 vs 60), and neither has a super-effective hit from its own types (Growlithe: ½× at best against Arcanine; Arcanine: ½× at best against Growlithe).
The same line before and after evolution.
Base stats side by side
| Stat | Growlithe | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| HP | 55 | 90 (higher) |
| Attack | 70 | 110 (higher) |
| Defense | 45 | 80 (higher) |
| Sp. Atk | 70 | 100 (higher) |
| Sp. Def | 50 | 80 (higher) |
| Speed | 60 | 95 (higher) |
| Total | 350 | 555 (higher) |
| Bulk | 150 | 250 (higher) |
Who has the edge?
Arcanine is faster (95 vs 60 base Speed), has the higher Attack (110 vs 70), has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 70), has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (250 vs 150), and resists Growlithe’s own-type moves (½× at best), but Growlithe resists Arcanine’s own-type moves (½× at best).
Growlithe is ahead on
- resists Arcanine’s own-type moves (½× at best)
Arcanine is ahead on
- is faster (95 vs 60 base Speed)
- has the higher Attack (110 vs 70)
- has the higher Sp. Atk (100 vs 70)
- has more bulk, counting HP, Defense and Sp. Def together (250 vs 150)
- resists Growlithe’s own-type moves (½× at best)
This compares base numbers and the type chart; it does not predict a winner. A real battle also depends on level, nature and EVs, the moves each one knows (a Pokémon does not always learn a move of its own type), held items, weather and terrain, and abilities (Growlithe: Intimidate, Flash Fire, Justified; Arcanine: Intimidate, Flash Fire, Justified), so either one can come out ahead.
Who moves first?
At Level 50 with 252 Speed EVs, 31 IVs and a neutral nature, Growlithe has 112 Speed and Arcanine has 147, so Arcanine moves first when both use moves of the same priority and no item, ability, status or stat change gets in the way.
| Speed | Growlithe | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| Base Speed | 60 | 95 |
| Level 50, 252 EVs, neutral nature | 112 | 147 |
Type matchup, both ways
Growlithe (Fire) attacking Arcanine
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Growlithe hits Arcanine for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
Arcanine (Fire) attacking Growlithe
Fire ½×. Using only its own type, Arcanine hits Growlithe for ½× with Fire moves (not very effective).
What hits each one for 2× or more
- Growlithe: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
- Arcanine: Water 2× (super effective), Ground 2× (super effective), Rock 2× (super effective).
The multipliers come from the 18×18 type chart; what a Pokémon can actually use depends on the moves it learns.
Abilities
Growlithe
- Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Flash Fire. Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Arcanine
- Intimidate. Lowers opponents' Attack one stage upon entering battle.
- Flash Fire. Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
- Justified (hidden ability). Raises Attack one stage upon taking damage from a Dark move.
Size, generation and evolution
Arcanine is taller (1.9 m vs 0.7 m for Growlithe), and Arcanine is heavier (155 kg vs 19 kg for Growlithe).
| Detail | Growlithe | Arcanine |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 0.7 m | 1.9 m |
| Weight | 19 kg | 155 kg |
| Generation | 1 (Kanto) | 1 (Kanto) |
| Evolution line | Growlithe → Arcanine | Growlithe → Arcanine |
Growlithe (#0058) is a Fire-type Puppy Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Growlithe → Arcanine.
Arcanine (#0059) is a Fire-type Legendary Pokémon from Kanto, first seen in Generation 1. Its evolution line is Growlithe → Arcanine.
Keep exploring
- Open Growlithe and Arcanine in the Compare tool
- Growlithe and Arcanine Pokédex pages
- Fire type
- Speed tiers