Howl (move) - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokmon encyclopedia

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Howl (Japanese: とおぼえ Howl) is a non-damaging Normal-type move introduced in Generation III.

Effect

Generation III to VII

Howl raises the user's Attack stat by one stage.

If powered up by a Normalium Z into Z-Howl, the user's Attack stat rises another stage. Throat Chop cannot prevent a Pokémon from using Z-Howl.

Generation VIII onwards

Howl raises the user and its allies' Attack stats by one stage.

Howl is now a sound-based move. As such, it cannot affect allies with the Ability Soundproof. However, Howl will still affect the user if the user has Soundproof.

Howl cannot affect allies if they are behind a substitute. However, it is not blocked by protection moves (including Max Guard and Crafty Shield).

Description

GamesDescription
RSEColoXDHowls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
FRLGThe user howls to raise its spirit and boost its Attack stat.
DPPtHGSSPBR
BWB2W2		The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
XYORAS
SMUSUMPE		The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.
SwShBDSPLAThe user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.
SVThe user howls loudly to rouse itself and its allies. This boosts their Attack stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#PokémonTypesEgg GroupsLevel
IIIIVVVIVIIVIIIIX
0058GrowlitheFireIC Big.pngField−−−−−444
0058GrowlitheFireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png		Field4
0059ArcanineFireIC Big.pngField−−−−−111
0059ArcanineFireIC Big.png
RockIC Big.png		Field1
0228HoundourDarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png		Field7444444
0229HoundoomDarkIC Big.png
FireIC Big.png		Field1, 71, 41, 41, 41, 441
0243RaikouElectricIC Big.pngNo Eggs Discovered−−−−−363636
0261PoochyenaDarkIC Big.pngField5555XY
4ORAS		444
0262MightyenaDarkIC Big.pngField1, 51, 51, 51, 5XY
1, 4ORAS		1, 41, 413
0293WhismurNormalIC Big.pngMonsterField15151515XY
11ORAS		111010
0294LoudredNormalIC Big.pngMonsterField1, 151, 151, 151, 15XY
1, 11ORAS		1, 1111
0295ExploudNormalIC Big.pngMonsterField1, 151, 151, 151, 15XY
1, 11ORAS		1, 1111
0309ElectrikeElectricIC Big.pngField12121212XY
7ORAS		788
0310ManectricElectricIC Big.pngField1, 121, 121, 121, 12XY
1, 7ORAS		1, 711
0653FennekinFireIC Big.pngField111111
0654BraixenFireIC Big.pngField111111
0655DelphoxFireIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png		Field111, 111
0744RockruffRockIC Big.pngField121616
0745LycanrocRockIC Big.pngField121616
0745LycanrocRockIC Big.pngField121616
0745LycanrocRockIC Big.pngField12USUM1616
0888ZacianFairyIC Big.pngNo Eggs Discovered11
0889ZamazentaFightingIC Big.pngNo Eggs Discovered11
0985Scream TailFairyIC Big.png
PsychicIC Big.png		No Eggs Discovered7
1014OkidogiPoisonIC Big.png
FightingIC Big.png		No Eggs Discovered8
1020Gouging FireFireIC Big.png
DragonIC Big.png		No Eggs Discovered14
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move.
Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.
A dash (−) indicates a Pokémon cannot learn the move by the designated method.
An empty cell indicates a Pokémon that is unavailable in that game/generation.

By breeding

By event

Generation IV

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

Howl raises the user's Attack by one stage. This move is affected by the Muzzled status condition.

Pokémon Rumble Rush

In Pokémon Rumble Rush, all status moves including Howl could only be used by opposing Pokémon and could not be obtained on any caught Pokémon. Howl could be seen as a move used by Boss Poochyena and Rockruff.

NormalIC RR.png Howl
Charge time1.9 seconds
Range typeCircular (self)
TargetSelf
Additional effectRaises the user's Attack

Pokémon Masters EX

NameCategoryMove gauge costMP
(uses)		Base powerMax powerAccuracyTargetEffect tagDescriptionPlayable sync pair(s)
Buddy move
Willful HowlStatus—1———%All allies—Activation Condition: When the user uses a sync move once.

Deactivation Condition: Cannot be deactivated.

Uses a maximum of 3 slots of the user's move gauge. The more amount used, the more it raises the Attack, Defense, Sp. Def, and Speed of all allied sync pairs (can be raised by up to 4 stat ranks maximum). Increases the Physical Moves ↑ Next effect of all allied sync pairs by 2 ranks.

Paulo & Lycanroc

Description

GamesDescription
MDRBBoosts the user's Attack by one level.
MDTDSBoosts the user's Attack by 1 level.
BSLじぶんの こうげきを １だんかいあげる
MDGtIIconKanji2MD.pngUNUSED
SMDIt boosts your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a IconTileSMD.pngWonder Tile.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

In other generations

Core series games

Side series games

Spin-off series games

Trivia

In other languages

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