Growl (move)

Growl (Japanese: なきごえ Cry) is a non-damaging move introduced in Generation I.
==Effect==
Growl decreases the stat of all adjacent opponents by one stage.
Growl is a sound-based move.
Pokémon are immune to having their Attack decreased if they have any of the following Abilities: , , , or . Additionally, Pokémon with are immune to Growl due to it being a sound-based move.
If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Growl, the user's stat rises by one stage, and the user can use this move regardless of whether it was affected by Throat Chop or not.
Growl can be used as the second move of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining 2 bonus appeal points if was used in the previous turn.
===Generations I-II===
Growl cannot affect a Pokémon behind a .
In the Generation I and II core series games, when an in-game opponent outside of the uses Growl, the move has a 25% chance to fail.
===Generations III-V===
Growl no longer has an additional chance to fail when used by an in-game opponent.
===Generation VI onwards===
Growl can now hit Pokémon even if they are behind a substitute.
==Description==
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==Learnset==
===By leveling up===
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==In other games==
===Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series===
Growl targets all enemies the same room and lowers their Attack by one stage. This move is affected by the status condition and . Being a sound-based move, it is blocked by .
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In , all status moves including Growl could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Growl could be seen as a move used by Boss , , , , , , , , , and .
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Name 	 	Move gauge cost	MP(uses)	Base	Max 	 	Target	Effect tag 	Description 	Playable
Growl	1	— 	— 	— 	100%	All opponents	— 	Lowers the target's Attack by one stat rank.	(Tech role only) (Tech role only)	
Notes:
* Stat decreases caused by this move apply to each target hit.
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In Pokémon UNITE, Growl is 's first move. The user growls at a designated enemy; dealing damage and decreasing their movement speed for a short time. At level 6, this move is replaced either by or .
===Description===
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==In animation==
===Pokémon animated series===
===Pokémon Origins===
==In the manga==
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
===Phantom Thief Pokémon 7===
===Pokémon Adventures===
* In Gligar Glide, 's , Togebo, was revealed to know Growl by his Pokédex.
* s , Kiki, was revealed to know Growl on the official web site, but she was never shown using the move.
* Wild were revealed to know Growl on the official web site, but they were never shown using the move.
===Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys===
==In other generations==
===Core series games===
===Side series games===
===Spin-off series games===
==Trivia==
* Although the sound-based mechanic was not introduced until Generation III, Growl is listed in the move index number near other Generation I sound-based moves like , , and .
==In other languages==
Category:Moves that can lower the target's Attack
Category:Moves in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Sword and Shield
Category:Moves usable in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet
Category:Moves that require use of mouth
de:Heuler
es:Gruñido
fr:Rugissement
it:Ruggito
ja:なきごえ
zh:叫声（招式）