Growlithe · XY Evolutions, what to know.
About the Growlithe card
Growlithe is card 17 of 113 in XY Evolutions, released in November 2016, a Common. It is a Basic Fire-type with 70 HP.
As a Basic Pokémon, Growlithe needs no prior evolution to put into play, which made it a practical card in the era's decks.
Illustrated by Ken Sugimori. Sugimori is the lead character designer of Pokémon itself, so his card art carries the tight, on-model look that defined how the creatures appear in the games.
The Pokédex entry printed on Growlithe reads: "Very friendly and faithful to people. It will try to repel enemies by barking and biting."
About Growlithe in the Pokémon world
A Fire-type puppy. Loyal in-game lore. Base Set Uncommon. Cheap and easy to grade; sentimental collector demand.
What is Growlithe worth?
Growlithe is a Common, so raw copies trade for very little and most of the print run survives. The only real value is in pristine, high-grade copies, where even a Common can reach low triple digits in 1st Edition PSA 10. See the live price above for the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Growlithe before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Growlithe is the most forgiving tier to grade in the set. Centering on the framed border is the usual cap, and the soft cardstock picks up edge whitening easily, but high print runs keep clean copies affordable.
If you are collecting Growlithe
Raw copies of Growlithe are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Growlithe is the practical move.
