Growlithe

ガーディ · Caninos

GROWLITHE has a superb sense of smell. Once it smells anything, this POKéMON won’t forget the scent, no matter what. It uses its advanced olfactory sense to determine the emotions of other living things.

Type: fire
Stage: 1 of 2

Category: Puppy Pokémon
Japanese: ガーディ
Height: 0.7 m
Weight: 19.0 kg
Habitat: Grassland
Color: Brown
Shape: Quadruped

§ I

Evolution & biology

A 2-stage line — walk through the morphology of Growlithe.

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Growlithe

Stage 1

Base form

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Arcanine

Stage 2

From Growlithe

§ II

Base stats

Plotted against the dex maximum of 255.

HP 055

/255
Attack 070

/255
Defense 045

/255
Sp. Atk 070

/255
Sp. Def 050

/255
Speed 060

/255

§ III

Best Growlithe cards

Curated for composition, atmosphere, and lasting reading. 6 of 39 cards.

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§ IV

Growlithe through its illustrators

The hands that shaped this Pokémon’s visual identity across the TCG.

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01 KS

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

8 cards
Base era → XY era
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02 AN

Atsuko Nishida

Atsuko Nishida has been credited on Pokémon TCG art from 1999 to 2024, spanning 400+ cards. Across sets such as Gym Heroes, Expedition Base Set, and Skyridge, the work favors playful, character-forward staging with simple, balanced compositions and vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

3 cards
Base era → Diamond & Pearl era
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03 M

MAHOU

MAHOU is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2010 to 2024, with artwork appearing across Black & White, XY, and Sun & Moon releases. The work is defined by cartoonish, playful imagery, lighthearted moods, and vibrant-to-pastel palettes in clear, balanced compositions.

2 cards
Sun & Moon era
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04 NS

Narumi Sato

Narumi Sato has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2019 to 2025, with work appearing in Fusion Strike, Brilliant Stars, and Paldea Evolved. The illustrations favor watercolor softness, playful mood, and balanced, character-forward compositions with vibrant, pastel-leaning color.

2 cards
Sword & Shield era
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05 AK

Akira Komayama

Akira Komayama is credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 2011 to 2025, with artwork appearing across Sword & Shield, Black & White, and Sun & Moon. The work is defined by cartoon-forward character focus, balanced yet dynamic layouts, and vibrant, playful color.

1 card
Sword & Shield era
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