Howl (move)

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

Howl
とおぼえ Howl

Battles

Type	Normal
Category	Status
PP	40 (max. 64)
Power	—
Accuracy	—%
Priority	{{{priority}}}
Does not make contact Not affected by Protect Not affected by Magic Coat Affected by Snatch Not affected by Mirror Move Not affected by King's Rock Is a sound-based move

Target

Foe	Foe	Foe
Self	Ally	Ally
Affects the user and all allies

Availability

Introduced	Generation III
Not a TM, TR, HM, or Move Tutor move.

Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	1 ♥
Jam	0
Ups the user's condition. Helps prevent nervousness.

Super Contests

Condition	Cool
Appeal	0
Earn double the score in the next turn.

Contest Spectaculars

Condition	Cool
Appeal	2 ♥♥
Jamming	0
Works great if the user goes last this turn.

On Smogon's Movedex:

Effect

Generations 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, and can be used regardless of whether the user is affected by Throat Chop or not.

Generation VIII

Howl raises the user and its allies' Attack stats by one stage. If the user is holding a Throat Spray, the item will be consumed and the user's Special Attack stat will be raised by one stage.

Howl will become a Water-type move when used by a Pokémon with the Ability Liquid Voice. If the user is affected by Throat Chop, it will be unable to use this move for two turns.

Howl is now blocked by Soundproof.

Description

Games	Description
RS EColo.XD	Howls to raise the spirit and boosts Attack.
FRLG	The user howls to raise its spirit and boost its Attack stat.
DP Pt HGSSPBR BW B2W2	The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, boosting its Attack stat.
XY ORAS SM USUM	The user howls loudly to raise its spirit, which raises its Attack stat.
SwSh	The user howls loudly to raise the spirit of itself and allies. This raises their Attack stats.

Learnset

By leveling up

#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		Level
#	Pokémon		Types	Egg Groups		I	II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
058		Growlithe		Field		Field						4
059		Arcanine		Field		Field						1
228		Houndour		Field		Field	7	4	4	4	4	4^BDSP
229		Houndoom		Field		Field	1, 7	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	1, 4	4^BDSP
243		Raikou		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						36
261		Poochyena		Field		Field	5	5	5	5^XY 4^ORAS	4	4^BDSP
262		Mightyena		Field		Field	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5	1, 5^XY 1, 4^ORAS	1, 4	1, 4^BDSP
293		Whismur		Monster	Field	15	15	15	15^XY 11^ORAS	11	10
294		Loudred		Monster	Field	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15^XY 1, 11^ORAS	1, 11	1
295		Exploud		Monster	Field	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15	1, 15^XY 1, 11^ORAS	1, 11	1
309		Electrike		Field		Field	12	12	12	12^XY 7^ORAS	7	8
310		Manectric		Field		Field	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12	1, 12^XY 1, 7^ORAS	1, 7	1
653		Fennekin		Field		Field				11	11
654		Braixen		Field		Field				11	11
655		Delphox		Field		Field				11	1, 11
744		Rockruff		Field		Field					12	16^SwSh
745		Lycanroc Midday Form		Field		Field					12	16^SwSh
745		Lycanroc Midnight Form		Field		Field					12	16^SwSh
745		Lycanroc Dusk Form		Field		Field					12^USUM	16^SwSh
888		Zacian		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1^SwSh
889		Zamazenta		Undiscovered		Undiscovered						1^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

By breeding

#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		Egg Move
#	Pokémon		Types	Parent Egg Groups		II	III	IV	V	VI	VII	VIII
037		Vulpix		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
037		Vulpix Alolan Form		Field		Field					✔	✔^SwSh
058		Growlithe		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
155		Cyndaquil		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
322		Numel		Field		Field	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔	✔^BDSP
403		Shinx		Field		Field		✔	✔	✔	✔	✔
447		Riolu		Field	Human-Like						✔
506		Lillipup		Field		Field			✔	✔	✔	✔^SwSh
827		Nickit		Field		Field						✔^SwSh
835		Yamper		Field		Field						✔^SwSh
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

Generation IV

#		Egg Groups		Obtained with
004	Charmander	Monster	Dragon	2007 Birthday Charmander 2008 Birthday Charmander 2009 Birthday Charmander 2010 Birthday Charmander
244	Entei	Undiscovered		Undiscovered	Shiny Crown Entei Shinsegae Entei Korean Crown Entei GameStop Entei Winter 2011 Entei
Bold indicates a Pokémon gains STAB from this move. Italics indicates a Pokémon whose evolution or alternate form receives STAB from this move.

In other games

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series

In Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team and Explorers of Time, Darkness and Sky, Howl is a move with 27PP. The user raises its Attack by one stage. This move is affected by Snatch, Taunt and the Muzzled status condition.

Description

Games	Description
MDRB	Boosts the user's Attack by one level.
MDTD S	Boosts 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
MDGtI	UNUSED
SMD	It boosts your Attack. The stat returns to normal when you go to the next floor or step on a Wonder Tile.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

	Mightyena

The user howls loudly to raise its spirit and its attack power with it.
Pokémon	Method
User	First Chapter Used In	Notes
Mightyena	Mightyena points its nose to the sky and howls loudly, raising its attack power.
Ruby's Nana	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon X	Debut

In other generations

Core series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Side series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Spin-off series games

Generation I	RB Y	Generation I (Japanese)	Generation I (international)	Generation II	Generation II (Japanese)	Generation II (international)	Crystal	Generation III	Generation III (Japanese)	Generation III (international)	RS	FRLG	FRLG E	Generation IV	Generation IV (Japanese)	Generation IV (international)	Pt HGSS	HGSS	Generation V	BW	B2W2	Generation V (Japanese)	Generation V (international)	Generation VI	XY	ORAS	Generation VII	SM USUM	LGPE	Generation VIII	Stadium (JP)	Stadium	Stadium 2	Colosseum	XD	Battle Revolution	Battrio	MD: Red and Blue	MD: Time, Darkness, and Sky	MD: Blazing, Stormy, & Light Adventure Squad	MD: GTI	SMD	MD: RTDX	Rumble	Rumble Blast	Masters EX

Trivia

Howl is the only variation of Defense Curl that hasn't been used in the anime yet.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	長嚎 Chèuhnghòuh
Chinese	Mandarin	長嚎 / 长嚎 Chángháo * 嚎叫 Háojiào *
French		Grondement
German		Jauler
Greek		Ουρλιατό Ourliató
Italian		Gridodilotta
Korean		멀리짖음 Meolli Jit'eum
Brazilian Portuguese		Uivo
Serbian		Urlik
Spanish		Aullido
Vietnamese		Tru

Variations of the move Defense Curl

Defense Curl • Harden • Howl • Meditate • Sharpen • Withdraw

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