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. It does not affect Pokémon with the Abilities, , , , or.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Growl, the user's stat rises by one stage.

Growl can also be used as part of a Pokémon Contest combination, with the user gaining extra two appeal points if the move was used in the prior turn.

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In the Pokémon Adventures manga

 * In Gligar Glide, 's Togebo was revealed to know Growl by his Pokédex.

Trivia

 * Although the sound-based mechanic was not introduced until Generation III, Growl is listed in move index number near other Generation I sound-based moves;, , and.

In other languages
Heuler Gruñido Rugissement Ruggito なきごえ 叫声（招式）