Dwayne's Growlithe

**Dwayne's Growlithe** (Japanese: **ドゥエインのガーディ** *Douein's Gardie*) is the ninth Pokémon that Dwayne captured during his travels in the Kanto region, and his tenth overall.

## **New Era**

### **Indigo Challenge**

Growlithe was captured by Dwayne at the Safari Zone at the outskirts of Fuchsia City. Dwayne throws a Safari Ball at him, but Growlithe notices it and burns the Safari Ball with a Flamethrower. Growlithe then growls at Dwayne and attacks him with Bite, but Dwayne quickly pulls another Safari Ball and uses it to block Growlithe's attack. As Growlithe's fangs accidentally touch the Safari Ball's mechanism, Growlithe gets inserted inside the Safari Ball and promptly caught.

When Dwayne challenged the Cinnabar Gym, Growlithe was his third and final Pokémon of choice, facing off against Blaine's Rhydon. Growlithe's Flamethrower does not faze Rhydon at all, but Dwayne decides to take advantage of using Rhydon's horn, and tells Growlithe to aim at the horn, and a well-aimed Flamethrower caused Rhydon's horn to overheat, causing Rhydon great pain, as Rhydon runs around, trying to aleviate the heat and pain, before Growlithe knocks it out with a Double Kick.

Wanting to "spice things up", Dwayne and Blaine agree to battle on the summit of the volcano, Blaine with Magmar, and Dwayne with Growlithe. As the battle begins, both sides trade Flamethrowers, and Magmar counters with a Fire Blast, which Growlithe to dodge. Magmar then proceeds to hit Growlithe with a Skull Bash, pushing him into a pillar. Growlithe begins to fall towards the lava, but he recovers and locks up with Magmar. Magmar then uses Growlithe's own momentum against him by flipping him over and pushing the two into the lava. However, once the two emerge from the lava, Growlithe is now the one with the upper hand, having used its Flash Fire Ability to enhance its attack, and creates a devastating Overheat attack to finish off Magmar, as the enhanced boost received from Flash Fire proves enough to damage it despite its resistance to Fire-type attacks. Having won the battle, Dwayne proceeds to congratulate Growlithe and earns the Volcano Badge.

### **Orange Archipelago**

When Dwayne needed one more Pokémon for his Full Battle against Drake at the Orange League, Growlithe appears along with Geodude and Muk, during Dwayne's videocall with Professor Oak, and after some thought, Dwayne decides to bring in Geodude.

### **Intermission**

When Fabius and Harlynn snuck into Professor Oak's Laboratory to try and eliminate Dwayne for constantly interfering with their plans, Growlithe stumbled upon them while they were disguised as Pokémon and sniffled them. Harlynn kicks him away in frustration, but Growlithe retaliates with a Roar. Fabius, however, reflects it with a tool on hand, sending Growlithe backwards into the bushes. As Growlithe recovers, he runs off to tell Roserade. However, by the time the two get there, Fabius and Harlynn have already set off again. Harlynn accidentally steps on Misdreavus, who was taking a nap, and she reponds by using Shadow Ball. However, Fabius uses a fire extinguisher on her, and the two leave, just as Roserade and Growlithe catch up to Misdreavus.

## **Personality and Characteristics**

Growlithe is a friendly and loyal Pokémon that will fearlessly defend his Trainer and territory from harm, even against larger, stronger enemies. Growlithe also has a powerful olfactory sense. This was shown when Growlithe snuffed out Dwayne at the Safari Zone, which exposed his location.

After his capture, Growlithe became immediately loyal and attached towards Dwayne, seeing barking loudly and happily when Growlithe was called upon Professor Oak's videocall with Dwayne, happy to see his Trainer again.

## **Moves used**

 A **†** shows that the move was used recently, unless all moves fit this case or there are fewer than five known moves.