Howl

Effect

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit. Raises its Attack by 1 stage.

Move stats

Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP	Priority
Normal	Status	—	—	40	0

“—” power marks a status move. “—” accuracy means no accuracy check.

Changes in Origin HeartGold

No changes listed.

Pokémon that learn this move

39 Pokémon and forms can learn this move. Check availability before planning your team.

Level-up and evolution (28 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Howl: Level-up and evolution

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Growlithe	Fire	Lv 4	Where to get it
Arcanine	Fire	Lv 1	Where to get it
Houndour	DarkFire	Lv 4	Where to get it
Houndoom	DarkFire	Lv 4	Where to get it
Raikou	Electric	Lv 36	Where to get it
Poochyena	Dark	Lv 4	Where to get it
Mightyena	Dark	Lv 1, Lv 4	Where to get it
Whismur	Normal	Lv 10	Where to get it
Loudred	Normal	Lv 1	Where to get it
Exploud	NormalDark	Lv 1	Where to get it
Electrike	Electric	Lv 8	Where to get it
Manectric	Electric	Lv 1	Where to get it
Fennekin	Fire	Lv 11	Where to get it
Braixen	Fire	Lv 11	Where to get it
Delphox	FirePsychic	Lv 1, Lv 11	Where to get it
Rockruff	Rock	Lv 16	Where to get it
Lycanroc	Rock	Lv 16	Where to get it
Zacian	Fairy	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Zamazenta	Fighting	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Okidogi	PoisonFighting	Lv 8	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Houndoom’s standard form. Mega Houndoom	DarkFire	Lv 4	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Manectric’s standard form. Mega Manectric	Electric	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its Mega Stone is not in the game. Charizardite is the only Mega Stone.
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Midnight Form)	Rock	Lv 12	Where to get it
Artwork shows Lycanroc’s standard form. Lycanroc (Dusk Form)	Rock	Lv 12	Where to get it
Artwork shows Zacian’s standard form. Zacian (Crowned Sword)	FairySteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Zamazenta’s standard form. Zamazenta (Crowned Shield)	FightingSteel	Lv 1	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason Its base Pokémon is not in the game.
Artwork shows Growlithe’s standard form. Hisuian Growlithe	FireRock	Lv 4	Where to get it
Artwork shows Arcanine’s standard form. Hisuian Arcanine	FireRock	Lv 1	Where to get it

Egg moves (12 Pokémon)

All availabilityWhere to get itBattle onlyNOT AVAILABLE IN GAMENo known way to get it

Pokémon that learn Howl: Egg moves

Pokémon	Type	Learning method	Availability
Vulpix	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Growlithe	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Cyndaquil	Fire	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Numel	FireGround	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Shinx	Electric	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Riolu	Fighting	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Lillipup	Normal	Egg learnset	Where to get it
Nickit	Dark	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Yamper	Electric	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Fidough	Fairy	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Greavard	Ghost	Egg learnset	NOT AVAILABLE IN GAME Reason No wild encounter, gift, trade, one-time battle, evolution or breeding route, and no trainer uses it.
Artwork shows Vulpix’s standard form. Alolan Vulpix	Ice	Egg learnset	Where to get it

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