PokeBonk Growlithe
Pokemon · rank 33 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Growlithe is a Fire-type League Pokemon of uncommon rarity. It starts each run with Fire Fang, carries the Loyal Guardian passive and the Eruption Ultimate, and evolves into Arcanine as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 36.9, rank 33 of 79: B tier.
Growlithe at a glance
| Pokedex number | #058 |
| Type | Fire |
| League rarity | Uncommon |
| Tier | B (Kit Score 36.9, rank 33 of 79) |
| Starting move | Fire Fang |
| Passive | Loyal Guardian |
| Ultimate | Eruption |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Arcanine at level 36 |
| Base stat total | 350 |
How to unlock Growlithe in PokeBonk
Growlithe joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Complete 20 runs (win or lose).
Catching Growlithe
Then Growlithe can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Growlithe moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fire Fang | Fire | Physical | Strike | Start | 21 | 0.85 s |
| 2 | Flame Wheel | Fire | Physical | Trail | Level 2 | 7 | 0.25 s |
| 3 | Extreme Speed | Normal | Physical | Charge | Level 4 | 27 | 1.8 s |
| 4 | Flare Blitz | Fire | Physical | Charge | Level 7 | 31 | 2.3 s |
Growlithe passive: Loyal Guardian
+10% speed. Every 3 s, nearby enemies are intimidated (they deal -40% damage).
Fire Fang, Flame Wheel, and Flare Blitz match Growlithe's type, so they deal 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Growlithe Ultimate in PokeBonk
Growlithe has no Ultimate of its own: it uses the Fire default, Eruption. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
Growlithe evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Growlithe line evolves like this: Growlithe evolves into Arcanine at level 36.
Growlithe stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Growlithe | 0 | 112 | 7.2 | 1.04x | 1.06x | 1.06x | 1x |
| Arcanine | 1 | 127 | 7.8 | 1.04x | 1.06x | 1.04x | 1.12x |
Growlithe base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 350):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 70 | 45 | 70 | 50 | 60 |
PokeBonk Growlithe FAQ
How do you unlock Growlithe in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (complete 20 runs (win or lose)), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Growlithe good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 33 of 79 League Pokemon, in B tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Growlithe evolve in PokeBonk?
Growlithe evolves into Arcanine at level 36. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Growlithe's Ultimate?
Eruption, the Fire default Ultimate. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.