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Growlithe and Arcanine in Pokémon Survivors

Growlithe is one of the families that hatch from eggs in Pokémon Survivors, a Fire type. Fire dog. Loyal, fast and strong.

▶ Play as Growlithe

C C tier on the tier list · 60% wins on Normal →

#058 Egg Kanto #
Growlithe portrait

Growlithe

Fire

First stage · Fire dog. Loyal, fast and strong.

Playable once it hatches from a Rare Egg.

In-game stats

HP
105
Attack
x1.08
Defense
0
Speed
73
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.00
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Growlithe
  2. Lv 20
  3. Arcanine

Starting move

Flame Wheel Fire
A wheel of fire rolls with you and leaves flames along your path while you walk. Standing still does nothing: run in circles. May burn.

Special attack

Flare Blitz Fire (At the final evolution: Blast Burn)
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Growlithe from the start
  • Flame Wheel
  • Ember
  • Crunch
  • Quick Attack
  • Fire Spin
  • Dragon Breath
Arcanine Lv 20
  • Electro Ball
  • Pyro Ball
  • Torch Song

Abilities

  • Intimidate: Foes that touch you deal 25% less damage.
  • Flash Fire: You take 60% less Fire damage, and Fire moves +15%.
  • Strong Jaw (Hidden Ability): Bites deal +40% (Crunch…).

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

When it shows up

  • May join the horde, from 3:00 to 13:00
  • May form the ring of 30 at 8:00
  • May form the ring of 40 at 11:00
#059 Egg Kanto #
Arcanine portrait

Arcanine

Fire

Final evolution · Fire dog. Loyal, fast and strong.

Playable once it hatches from a Rare Egg.

In-game stats

HP
160
Attack
x1.30
Defense
0
Speed
79
Cooldown
x1.00
Area
x1.05
Regen
0.0/s

Evolution line

  1. Growlithe
  2. Lv 20
  3. Arcanine

Starting move

Flame Wheel Fire
A wheel of fire rolls with you and leaves flames along your path while you walk. Standing still does nothing: run in circles. May burn.

Special attack

Blast Burn Fire
A flaming charge that leaves a trail of fire.

Moves it learns

Growlithe from the start
  • Flame Wheel
  • Ember
  • Crunch
  • Quick Attack
  • Fire Spin
  • Dragon Breath
Arcanine Lv 20
  • Electro Ball
  • Pyro Ball
  • Torch Song

Abilities

  • Intimidate: Foes that touch you deal 25% less damage.
  • Flash Fire: You take 60% less Fire damage, and Fire moves +15%.
  • Strong Jaw (Hidden Ability): Bites deal +40% (Crunch…).

You pick one at the first evolution (Lv 12 for one that never evolves). The Hidden one is the rarest in the games.

When it shows up

  • May join the horde, from 10:00 to the end

FAQ

How do you unlock Growlithe in Pokémon Survivors?

By hatching a Rare Egg. Bosses, locked chests and rifts sometimes drop eggs, which hatch in the incubator with the steps you walk in runs; once Growlithe hatches, it's yours to play for good.

How does Growlithe evolve?

Mid-run, as it levels up: into Arcanine at Lv 20.

What is Growlithe's starting move?

Growlithe starts every run with Flame Wheel, the family's signature move. The other moves come from level-ups as the line evolves.

Is Growlithe good in Pokémon Survivors?

On the tier list, built from players’ runs, Growlithe is C tier: it beat Mewtwo in 60% of its 43 runs on Normal over the last 30 days.