Destined Rivals / #027/182

Growlithe

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Destined Rivals
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: ryoma uratsuka
Source reference: sv10-027

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The Pokémon’s story

Growlithe combines two attitudes that make more sense together. It can be friendly towards humans it has grown accustomed to, while vigorously defending its territory. Its barking marks this boundary between familiarity and intrusion. The welcoming companion and watchful guardian are the same Pokémon, whose trust develops through the regular presence of those around it.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Growlithe sv10-027 moves from a 10-damage attack costing one Fire Energy to 20 damage for two Colorless Energy. ryoma uratsuka illustrated this printing. No additional effect is printed: the second attack needs one more Energy but no longer specifically requires the Fire type.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Fire
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 58
Regulation mark: I
Retreat cost: 2 Energy
Weakness (source): Water ×2

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Attacks

Live Coal

Cost: Fire

Damage: 10

Dig Claws

Cost: Colorless · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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Normal
Reverse
normal · standard
reverse · standard

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