How to get Growlithe and Hisuian Growlithe in Pokemon GO, and can they be Shiny?

The two forms of Growlithe in Pokemon GO are Kalos Growlithe and Hisuian Growlithe, and yes, they can be Shiny. While Niantic introduced the Standard form with the launch of the game, the Hisuian variant debuted at the 2022 Hisuian Discoveries event. These aren’t the only forms of Growlithe that you can find in the game; Shadow and Shiny Shadow Growlithe are also available. Maybe in the future, the Shadow and Shiny Shadow versions of Hisuian Growlithe will make their GO debut.

While there are more methods to get Growlithe in Pokemon GO, there are only a few for the Hisuian variant. That said, here is what you need to do trainers.

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How to get Growlithe in Pokemon GO?

An image of Growlithe. (Image via TPC)

You have multiple ways to obtain Growlithe in Pokemon GO but know that they can be challenging.

• Catch in the wild
• Hatch Pokemon eggs
• Beat Raid Battles
• Do Research tasks
• Receive from GO Battle League (GBL) rewards
• Trade

Catch Growlithe

Growlithe can appear in the wild if the weather conditions are favorable. The Fire-type Pokemon from Kalos receives a passive spawn boost in Sunny weather. If you are to improve the spawn effect, you are more likely to encounter it. To do this, you can use two vital in-game items: Lure Module and Incense. With the help of these effects, you have a better chance of encountering Growlithe and Shiny Growlithe in Pokemon GO.

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2) Hatch Pokemon eggs

You should regularly hatch Pokemon eggs to encounter the unpredictable egg monsters. It is reported that you can acquire Growlithe by popping 2 Km and 5 Km eggs. Thus, don’t forget to place the eggs in your Incubators.

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3) Beat Raid Battles

An official image of Raids (Image via Niantic)

As of writing, beating 1-star raids can offer trainers encounters with Growlithe and Shiny Growlithe in Pokemon GO. Even solo raiders can easily take it down, so use strong Rock, Water, and Ground-type Pokemon and moves.

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4) Complete Research tasks

Research tasks are very important for trainers as they award valuable items and Pokemon encounters. You can earn encounters with Growlithe and its shiny form by doing the assigned tasks, which are given when spinning PokeStops or Gyms.

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5) Win GO Battle League (GBL) fights

Getting a Growlithe or a Shiny Growlithe through this method is incredibly challenging. The current Shared Skies season may or may not provide an encounter with the monster through GBL rewards. However, you can remain optimistic as the sixth season of Pokemon GO gave away rewards that had Growlithe in them.

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6) Trade

Trading is best if you don’t have a Growlithe or Shiny Growlithe in the game. You can ask your GO friends to share these monsters with you through the trade feature.

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How can you get Hisuian Growlithe in Pokemon GO?

Hisuian Growlithe (Image via TPC)

To get Hisuian Growlithe, you can catch it in the wild, hatch 2 Km and 5 Km eggs, beat raids, complete quests, or trade with friends.

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How can you get Shiny Growlithe and Shiny Hisuian Growlithe in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Pokemon (Image via TPC)

Shiny Growlithe is obtainable by capturing it in the wild, from eggs, through raids, by finishing research quests, winning GBL matches, or opting for trade. Meanwhile, the Shiny variant of Hisuian Growlithe is collectible from wild spawns, by opening eggs, defeating raids, trading with friends, or completing research tasks.