Spitfire is characterized as loyal and demanding. He doesn't take well to others others calling him a hothead or telling him he has a loose temper. Although Gabby's Father explained that male Growlithes were often more cuddly, Spitfire is by no means one to snuggle up to or be held by anyone other than Gabby and her father, shown when Spitfire used Ember against Nurse Joy. He sees Gabby as his master and will only obey her unless she orders he fight for someone else. He does everything in his power to impress her and prove he’s worthy of being part of the team to win every League, even going as far to force himself to learn a new move. Spitfire has a perfect sense of smell and can smell things from hundreds of meters away. He becomes aggressive when trying to protect Gabby, even toward her