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exploud
Generation III · #0295 — Loud Noise Pokémon
Exploud is a Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III that represents the final and most powerful form of the Whismur evolutionary line. As National Pokédex #295, this Loud Noise Pokémon stands 1.5 meters tall and weighs 84 kilograms, making it a substantially larger and more imposing presence than its predecessors. With a base stat total of 490, Exploud maintains balanced offensive capabilities with 104 HP and matching Attack and Special Attack stats of 91, allowing it to function effectively as either a physical or special attacker depending on moveset and training. The species serves as an interesting counterpart to many other Normal-types, offering a unique sound-based identity that distinguishes it within the broader Pokémon ecosystem.
Base Stats
Height
1.5m
Weight
84.0kg
Category
Loud Noise Pokémon
Gender
Male 50% / Female 50%
Color
blue
Shape
upright
Habitat
cave
Abilities
Protects against sound-based moves.
Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.
Exploud Biology & Physical Characteristics
Exploud is a bipedal, blue-colored Pokémon distinguished by its remarkably sophisticated sound-generation anatomy. Its body is covered with numerous cylindrical tubes and ports—seven form a distinctive crest along its head, with additional tubes protruding from its elbows, knees, back, and the ends of its two tails, many tipped or marked with vibrant yellow coloration. The species possesses a large, prominent mouth housing two peg-like teeth in each jaw, along with red eyes and a stubby nose that contribute to its distinctive appearance. Most remarkably, these tubes function as sophisticated sound-generating organs that Exploud uses to draw in air and amplify its noise-based attacks to extraordinary levels. The creature's physical structure is perfectly adapted for its role as a living amplifier, with each component of its tubular system contributing to its capacity to produce sounds audible from over six miles away. Its four-clawed feet and three-fingered hands provide stability despite its relatively modest speed stat of 68, which contrasts with its exceptional vocal prowess.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Exploud Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Exploud maintains a perfectly balanced gender distribution with exactly 50% male and 50% female individuals in the wild population, ensuring equal breeding opportunities regardless of the player's captured specimen. The species belongs to the Monster and Ground egg groups, connections that reflect its substantial build and its association with cave habitats and ground-disturbing abilities. These egg group classifications provide flexible breeding options, as trainers can breed Exploud with numerous compatible Pokémon to pass down moves and abilities. The base friendship value of 70 (though this was altered in some generation transitions) indicates that Exploud develops moderate affection toward its trainer relatively quickly, making it a reasonably sociable Pokémon compared to species with lower friendship values. With an egg hatch counter of 20 cycles (equivalent to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps), breeding Exploud requires moderate time investment but not excessive effort compared to legendary or pseudo-legendary Pokémon. The medium-slow growth rate means that raising Exploud requires patience comparable to species like Charizard, demanding more experience points than fast-growing Pokémon but fewer than slow-growth species.
Held Items
Sprites
Held Items
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
chesto-berry
medicine
Held: Consumed when asleep to cure sleep.
Cost: 80
TMs & HMs
tm00
sword shield
tm01
yellow
tm01
gold silver
tm01
crystal
tm01
red blue
tm01
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm01
ultra sun ultra moon
tm01
sun moon
tm01
blue japan
tm01
red green japan
tm01
sword shield
tm02
crystal
tm02
gold silver
tm02
lets go pikachu lets go eevee
tm03
ruby sapphire
tm03
platinum
tm03
firered leafgreen
tm03
heartgold soulsilver
tm03
diamond pearl
tm03
emerald
+834 more TMs/HMs
exploud's Evolution Chain
Exploud Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Exploud completes the three-stage evolutionary line that begins with Whismur, a diminutive Normal-type caught early in most Hoenn adventures. Whismur evolves into Loudred at level 20, gaining increased size and stat improvements across the board. The final evolution occurs at level 40 when Loudred transforms into Exploud, acquiring its most mature form with substantially enhanced stats—particularly notable increases in HP (reaching 104) and maintaining balanced offensive stats. This evolution represents not merely a physical transformation but a fundamental change in the Pokémon's acoustic capabilities, as the tubes and ports that were less developed in earlier forms become fully matured sound-generation organs. The evolutionary progression mirrors a natural maturation process, with each stage building upon the previous one's foundation. Unlike many Pokémon species, Exploud has no Mega Evolution form, allowing it to remain a straightforward final evolution without alternate power states. This simplicity means that strategic trainers must work with Exploud's existing stat distribution and movepool rather than relying on temporary power amplification.
Where to Find
Location data not available for this Pokémon in the database.
Exploud Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Exploud exhibits disciplined and battle-focused behavior that sets it apart from many other Pokémon species. According to Pokédex entries, this species demonstrates remarkable restraint in its everyday life, choosing to only raise its voice when engaged in battle rather than vocalizing constantly as one might expect from such a sound-focused creature. However, when communicating with members of its own species in non-combat situations, Exploud employs sophisticated whistle-like sounds and varying tones emitted from the tubes covering its body, creating a nuanced form of non-aggressive communication. The species is known to inhabit caves, where the natural acoustics likely enhance its already impressive vocal capabilities. Historically, humans recognized Exploud's extraordinary ability to produce sounds audible across vast distances and employed these Pokémon as living communication devices between distant cities, a practice that demonstrates both the reliability and power of its vocalizations. Its bellowing is so forceful that it can actually trigger earthquakes and ground tremors, with Pokédex entries noting that violent inhalation through its body ports signals an imminent massive bellow.
Pokedex Entries
Generation III
EXPLOUD triggers earthquakes with the tremors it creates by bellowing. If this POKéMON violently inhales from the ports on its body, it’s a sign that it is preparing to let loose a huge bellow.
EXPLOUD communicates its feelings to the others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes on its body. This POKéMON only raises its voice when it is in battle.
It has sound-generating organs all over its body. It communicates with others by adjusting the tone and volume of the cries it emits.
It emits a variety of sounds from the holes all over its body. Its loud cries can be heard from over six miles away.
Generation IV
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck.
Generation V
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
Generation VI
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck.
Exploud triggers earthquakes with the tremors it creates by bellowing. If this Pokémon violently inhales from the ports on its body, it’s a sign that it is preparing to let loose a huge bellow.
Exploud communicates its feelings to the others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes on its body. This Pokémon only raises its voice when it is in battle.
Generation VIII
In the past, people would use the loud voices of these Pokémon as a means of communication between distant cities.
This Pokémon can do more than just shout. To communicate with others of its kind, it’ll emit all sorts of sounds from the holes in its body.
Exploud Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name Exploud is a transparent portmanteau of 'explode' and 'loud,' capturing the essence of a Pokémon whose primary characteristic is producing massive, earth-shaking sounds. The Japanese name Bakuong derives from 'baku' (爆), meaning explosion, combined with 'ong,' an onomatopoeia for a deep, resonant sound. This linguistic foundation perfectly encapsulates the species' identity as a living sonic weapon. The design itself draws inspiration from real-world sound amplification systems and biological sound production mechanisms found in nature, combined with a somewhat cartoonish bipedal creature form. The blue coloration likely references water and sound waves, which propagate through mediums similarly to how water flows, while the yellow accents on the tubes suggest energy or sonic resonance. The overall aesthetic represents a fascinating fusion of biological and mechanical elements, as if nature created its own amplification device. The creature's most distinctive visual feature—its covering of tubes and ports—serves both functional and aesthetic purposes, immediately communicating its specialization in sound generation to anyone observing the species.
Learnable Moves
Exploud can learn 92 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| astonish | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| avalanche | ice | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| boomburst | normal | Special | 140 | 100 | 10 |
| brick break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| captivate | normal | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| confide | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| crunch | dark | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| defense curl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| double team | normal | Status | — | — | 15 |
| double edge | normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| dynamic punch | fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| earthquake | ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| echoed voice | normal | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| endure | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| fake tears | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| fire blast | fire | Special | 110 | 85 | 5 |
| fire fang | fire | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| fire punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| focus blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| giga impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| howl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| hydro pump | water | Special | 110 | 80 | 5 |
| hyper beam | normal | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice fang | ice | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| ice punch | ice | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| icy wind | ice | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| incinerate | fire | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| low kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| mega kick | normal | Physical | 120 | 75 | 5 |
| mega punch | normal | Physical | 80 | 85 | 20 |
| mimic | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| mud slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| natural gift | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 15 |
| outrage | dragon | Physical | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| overheat | fire | Special | 130 | 90 | 5 |
| pound | normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| power up punch | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 20 |
| protect | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| psych up | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| rain dance | water | Status | — | — | 5 |
| rest | psychic | Status | — | — | 5 |
| retaliate | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 5 |
| return | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| roar | normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| rock slide | rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| rock smash | fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| rock tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| round | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| screech | normal | Status | — | 85 | 40 |
| secret power | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| seismic toss | fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| shadow ball | ghost | Special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| shock wave | electric | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| sleep talk | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| smack down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| snore | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| solar beam | grass | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| stomp | normal | Physical | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| stomping tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| strength | normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| substitute | normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| sunny day | fire | Status | — | — | 5 |
| supersonic | normal | Status | — | 55 | 20 |
| surf | water | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| synchronoise | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| terrain pulse | normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 10 |
| thunder fang | electric | Physical | 65 | 95 | 15 |
| thunder punch | electric | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| torment | dark | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| toxic | poison | Status | — | 90 | 10 |
| uproar | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| water pulse | water | Special | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| whirlpool | water | Special | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
Exploud Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battles, Exploud occupies an interesting niche as a Normal-type with balanced offensive stats but limited defensive capabilities. Its 104 HP and relatively low defenses (63 Defense and 73 Special Defense) make it vulnerable to priority moves and well-placed special attacks, necessitating careful team positioning. However, its dual 91 offensive stats provide flexibility in move selection, allowing trainers to build either physical or special movesets depending on their competitive strategy. The ability Soundproof prevents opponents from using sound-based moves like Perish Song, Roar, and other audio-dependent attacks, providing valuable defensive utility in specific matchups. The hidden ability Scrappy is significantly more useful competitively, allowing Exploud's Normal and Fighting-type moves to affect Ghost-type Pokémon, which would normally be immune to such attacks—this can catch unprepared opponents relying on Ghost-types for defensive coverage. Exploud's movepool includes access to useful coverage moves and sound-based attacks like Hyper Voice, Boomburst, and Uproar, though its modest Speed of 68 means it rarely moves first without significant investment. While Exploud is rarely seen in high-level competitive play against optimized team compositions, it can function effectively in mid-tier formats and casual battles, particularly when its hidden ability Scrappy is utilized strategically.
Commonly Asked Questions About Exploud
What type is Exploud?
Exploud is a normal type Pokemon.
What does Exploud evolve from?
Exploud evolved from loudred that evolved from whismur.
What are Exploud's weaknesses?
Exploud is weak to fighting type moves.
Exploud Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Although Exploud never achieved the mainstream recognition of iconic Pokémon like Charizard or Pikachu, it holds a special place in the hearts of players who engaged deeply with Generation III's Hoenn region. The Whismur line, culminating in Exploud, represents one of the more conceptually unique Pokémon designs introduced in Ruby and Sapphire, with its sound-based identity and sophisticated acoustic biology capturing the imagination of players who appreciated thematic consistency. Pokédex entries describing Exploud's historical use as a long-distance communication system added depth and real-world applicability to the species, suggesting that these creatures played a genuine role in human civilization beyond simple battling. The design's emphasis on sound generation influenced subsequent Pokémon game design, inspiring various other sound-focused creatures and move mechanics. In competitive circles and breeding communities, Exploud maintains a devoted but niche following, with players appreciating its unique ability combination and movepool versatility. The species appears occasionally in anime episodes and side media, though never achieving starring roles comparable to more popular Pokémon, which actually enhances its appeal among players seeking less mainstream companions for their teams.
Where to Find Exploud in Every Pokémon Game
Exploud's availability varies significantly across Pokémon games, though it remains most accessible in Generation III titles and their remakes. In the original Ruby and Sapphire versions, players can encounter Whismur relatively early in caves around Rustboro City, making the evolutionary line available for most playthroughs. The Emerald version features similar availability, though Whismur encounters occur in slightly different locations. Subsequent Generation IV games (Diamond, Pearl, Platinum) included members of the Whismur line in their regional Pokédexes with modified encounter rates. Generation V's Black and White versions removed Exploud from availability until the post-game National Pokédex became accessible, limiting casual players' access during main story progression. Generation VI's X and Y games made Exploud available through the Friend Safari in post-game content, while Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire naturally included the species in its native region with normal encounter rates. Later generations including Generation VII and VIII have variable Exploud availability depending on the specific game, with some games requiring transfer from previous generations via Pokémon Bank or Home. In Pokémon Sword and Shield, Exploud became available in the base game with normal encounter rates. Players seeking Exploud in modern Pokémon games can reliably obtain it through breeding Loudred or encountering wild specimens in designated areas, making it accessible despite its never being distributed as a special event Pokémon in official releases.