Hisuian Growlithe Movesets & Competitive Sets

Eviolite Hisuian Growlithe is an amazing wallbreaker that trades the immediate speed of Choice Scarf sets for more utility options and the ability to switch moves, boasting powerful attacks that can 2HKO almost any foe without the drawback of recoil. Stealth Rock helps rack up passive damage on opposing Pokemon, while Flame Charge is sometimes chosen for a more offensive approach to make up for Hisuian Growlithe's middling Speed. Will-O-Wisp helps punish common switch-ins like Mienfoo and Mudbray, while Substitute is a safe way to scout for switches and catch Sucker Punch from opposing Pawniard and Stunky. Tera Fire boosts Flare Blitz's damage, allowing it to 2HKO offensive Mudbray, and removes Hisuian Growlithe's weakness to Fighting, while Tera Flying turns Hisuian Growlithe's weaknesses to Ground and Fighting into resistances. Hisuian Growlithe enjoys VoltTurn support from teammates such as Mienfoo and Hisuian Voltorb, which in turn enjoy Hisuian Growlithe's ability to nuke Pokemon like Foongus and Pawniard. Landing a Will-O-Wisp on prominent physical attackers like Mienfoo and Mudbray is greatly appreciated by setup sweepers such as Shellder, which appreciate not taking as much damage on setup turns. Hisuian Growlithe struggles with Pokemon that can resist its STAB moves and KO it back such as Mienfoo and Glimmet, so it pairs well with trappers like Gothita and Trapinch that can remove them.

Hisuian Growlithe serves as a potent wallbreaker with a Choice Scarf. Its ability to spam high-Base Power moves makes it a difficult Pokemon to switch into, often forcing guessing games between Flare Blitz and Head Smash. Psychic Fangs deters more reliable switch-ins to Hisuian Growlithe's STAB moves, hitting Mienfoo and Mareanie. Psychic Fangs also has the additional benefit of breaking screens, something that may hinder Hisuian Growlithe's wallbreaking. The final slot is flexible, with Rock Blast offering a lower-power alternative to Head Smash, with better accuracy and more PP that also beats Terastalized Weak Armor Vullaby. Stealth Rock allows Growlithe to provide role compression to offensive teams through offering entry hazard support, while Sleep Talk lets it sponge Spore from Foongus and still pose a threat. Tera Fire provides a stronger Flare Blitz to power through other bulky checks like Mudbray and the aforementioned Mienfoo. Much like many other wallbreakers in the tier, Hisuian Growlithe prefers having hazards off the field as much as possible. Defog and Rapid Spin users such as Vullaby and Toedscool enable it to get in frequently, with the former also able to provide pivoting support and the latter providing Spore support. Mienfoo is another good teammate, as it can tank opposing Hisuian Growlithe's attacks and pivot your own in. Partners like Gothita also provide offensive synergy, being able to pressure checks such as Mareanie and Glimmet.