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loudred
Generation III · #0294 — Big Voice Pokémon
Loudred, known as the Big Voice Pokémon, is a Normal-type Pokémon that represents the intermediate stage of a sonic-focused evolutionary line beginning with Whismur. Introduced in Generation III, Loudred occupies National Pokédex position #294 and serves as a bridge between its timid pre-evolution and its powerful final form, Exploud. Standing at exactly 1.0 meter in height and weighing 40.5 kilograms, Loudred embodies the concept of a creature whose primary weapon is its devastating vocal capability. With a base stat total of 360 distributed across its HP (84), Attack (71), Special Attack (71), and relatively lower defensive stats (43 Defense and 43 Special Defense), Loudred is built as an offensive threat that trades durability for striking power. Its signature ability, Soundproof, protects it from sound-based moves, while its hidden ability Scrappy allows its Normal and Fighting-type moves to affect Ghost-type Pokémon, providing strategic flexibility in competitive encounters.
Base Stats
Height
1.0m
Weight
40.5kg
Category
Big Voice 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.
Loudred Biology & Physical Characteristics
Loudred is a purple, bipedal Pokémon with a distinctive square-built physique that reflects its role as a sound-amplifying creature. Its most prominent feature is a large mouth with yellow lips and peg-like teeth positioned at each corner, beneath which sits a visible yellow-ringed tongue and throat visible when the mouth opens. Atop its head sit two short stalks that support circular ears with alternating black and purple rings on their inner surfaces, which function as biological loudspeakers. The Pokémon's back is marked with yellow stripes arranged in a pattern resembling sound waves, emphasizing its acoustic nature. Its arms terminate in three-fingered hands, while its short legs end in two peg-like toes, with yellow circles marking the soles of each foot. Loudred generates its devastating sound through a sophisticated biological mechanism: it inhales deeply and then exhales using powerful, well-developed stomach muscles to produce ultrasonic waves of massive volume. By positioning its round ear-speakers and stamping its feet rhythmically, Loudred builds power and can produce shock waves capable of tipping over trucks or completely decimating wood-frame houses.
Pokedex Numbers
Training
Breeding
Loudred Breeding, Gender Ratio & Egg Groups
Loudred exhibits a perfectly balanced gender ratio of 50% male to 50% female, allowing for flexible breeding strategies among trainers. The species belongs to both the Monster and Ground egg groups, providing diverse breeding possibilities and compatibility with a wide range of other Pokémon species. With a base happiness value of 70 (which was reduced from the original Generation III–VII value of 70 to 50 in later generations), Loudred can be raised with moderate ease, responding well to regular care and interaction. The species has a medium-slow growth rate, meaning it requires more experience points than average to level up, encouraging trainers to invest time and effort into developing their Loudred. The egg hatch counter value of 20 cycles translates to approximately 4,884 to 5,140 steps required to hatch a Loudred egg, making it a moderately time-intensive breeding project. The dual egg group placement is notable: the Monster group includes numerous bulky, powerful creatures, while the Ground group encompasses Pokémon associated with terrestrial power, which thematically aligns with Loudred's feet-stomping power-building behavior. Trainers seeking to breed Loudred with specific movesets can leverage its compatibility with these egg groups to create offspring with enhanced move pools.
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
+739 more TMs/HMs
loudred's Evolution Chain
Loudred Evolution, Mega Evolution & Special Forms
Loudred occupies the crucial middle position in a three-stage evolution line centered around sound-based capabilities. It evolves from Whismur starting at level 20, representing a significant jump in power and vocal maturity compared to its squeaky pre-evolution. At level 40, Loudred undergoes its final evolution into Exploud, gaining substantial stat increases and evolving into a truly fearsome sound-based powerhouse. The progression reflects a clear developmental arc: Whismur begins as a small, timid creature barely able to produce noticeable sound, Loudred becomes a capable combatant with destructive vocal abilities, and Exploud achieves the pinnacle of sonic domination with multiple speaker-like features and overwhelming power. Each evolutionary stage gains additional physical features that enhance its sound-producing capability. While Loudred itself has no Mega Evolution form, its position in the evolutionary line ensures it remains a valuable stepping stone for trainers seeking to develop the ultimate sound-based Pokémon, with its balanced offensive stats making it an effective battler in its own right before reaching Exploud's full potential.
Where to Find
hoenn victory road
hoenn
desert underpass
hoenn
mt coronet
sinnoh
+21 more
Loudred Behaviour and Natural Habitat
Loudred inhabits cave systems throughout various regions, preferring the echoing chambers that amplify its already formidable vocalizations. The Pokédex documents that Loudred uses its voice as both a punishment mechanism against foes and a means of building strength through its characteristic foot-stomping behavior. However, this aggressive vocal prowess comes with a critical weakness: after expending its energy in a sustained bout of bellowing and shouting, Loudred becomes temporarily incapable of hearing anything, leaving it vulnerable to counterattack. This auditory fatigue represents a physiological trade-off for the Pokémon's incredible vocal power. In its natural cave habitat, Loudred communicates through its thunderous vocalizations, which can be heard from considerable distances. The species demonstrates a combative nature, using its voice as a primary tool for establishing dominance and engaging in territorial disputes. Its behavior of stamping while shouting suggests a ritualistic approach to combat preparation, where physical exertion directly translates to sonic amplification.
Pokedex Entries
Generation III
LOUDRED’s bellowing can completely decimate a wood-frame house. It uses its voice to punish its foes. This POKéMON’s round ears serve as loudspeakers.
LOUDRED shouts while stamping its feet. After it finishes shouting, this POKéMON becomes incapable of hearing anything for a while. This is considered to be a weak point.
It positions the round speakers on its head to assail foes with ultrasonic waves at massive volume. It builds power by stomping the ground.
When it stamps its feet and bellows, it generates ultrasonic waves that can blow apart a house.
Generation IV
The shock waves from its cries can tip over trucks. It stamps its feet to power up.
It shouts loudly by inhaling air, and then uses its well-developed stomach muscles to exhale.
Generation V
The shock waves from its cries can tip over trucks. It stamps its feet to power up.
The shock waves from its cries can tip over trucks. It stamps its feet to power up.
Generation VI
It shouts loudly by inhaling air, and then uses its well-developed stomach muscles to exhale.
The shock waves from its cries can tip over trucks. It stamps its feet to power up.
Loudred’s bellowing can completely decimate a wood-frame house. It uses its voice to punish its foes. This Pokémon’s round ears serve as loudspeakers.
Loudred shouts while stamping its feet. After it finishes shouting, this Pokémon becomes incapable of hearing anything for a while. This is considered to be a weak point.
Generation VIII
Loudred’s ears serve as speakers, and they can put out sound waves powerful enough to blow away a house.
The force of this Pokémon’s loud voice isn’t just the sound—it’s also the wave of air pressure that blows opponents away and damages them.
Loudred Name Origin & Design Inspiration
The name "Loudred" is a straightforward portmanteau combining "loud" and "red," though the species itself displays a predominantly purple coloration rather than red. The Japanese name "Dogohmb" (ドゴーム) employs onomatopoeia derived from "dogō" (ドゴー), representing the deep, booming sound of a loud roar or bang. This naming convention emphasizes the Pokémon's identity as a creature defined entirely by its acoustic properties. The Genus designation "Big Voice Pokémon" further reinforces this thematic focus, positioning Loudred as a creature whose primary characteristic and means of interaction with the world centers on its powerful vocalizations. The design itself draws inspiration from various sources: the round, speaker-like ears evoke literal audio equipment, the square build suggests a sturdy, grounded creature capable of anchoring itself while producing powerful sound waves, and the yellow markings resembling sound waves create a visual language that immediately communicates the Pokémon's sonic nature. The peg-like teeth and prominent mouth structure suggest a creature engineered by nature for vocal projection, while the overall purple coloration may derive from traditional associations between purple and sound or energy in Japanese aesthetics.
Learnable Moves
Loudred can learn 79 moves:
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| astonish | ghost | Physical | 30 | 100 | 15 |
| attract | normal | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| bite | dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| blizzard | ice | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| body slam | normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| 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 |
| 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 punch | fire | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| flamethrower | fire | Special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| fling | dark | Physical | — | 100 | 10 |
| frustration | normal | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| headbutt | normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| hidden power | normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| howl | normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| hyper voice | normal | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| ice beam | ice | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| swagger | normal | Status | — | 85 | 15 |
| synchronoise | psychic | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| taunt | dark | Status | — | 100 | 20 |
| 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 |
| work up | normal | Status | — | — | 30 |
| zen headbutt | psychic | Physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
Loudred Competitive Battle Guide
In competitive Pokémon battling, Loudred occupies an interesting niche as a mid-tier Normal-type special attacker with respectable offensive capabilities but significant defensive limitations. Its base Special Attack of 71 matches its Attack stat, allowing flexibility in move selection between physical and special moves, while its equal HP (84) gives it slightly above-average bulk for an intermediate evolution. However, matching defensive stats of only 43 for both Defense and Special Defense mean Loudred is extremely vulnerable to targeted attacks, requiring careful switching and defensive play. The ability Soundproof provides exceptional utility by negating all sound-based moves, including potentially devastating options like Boomburst, Hyper Voice, and Perish Song, making it valuable against sound-focused teams. The hidden ability Scrappy offers a different strategic angle by allowing Normal and Fighting moves to bypass Ghost-type immunity, enabling moves like Double-Edge to hit traditionally resistant opponents. Loudred's relatively low Speed stat of 48 means it typically operates under faster threats, but its access to a diverse movepool including Earthquake, Fire Punch, Focus Blast, and sound-based moves like Uproar gives it multiple offensive options. While Loudred itself rarely appears in high-level competitive play due to its middling stats, it serves as a viable stopgap choice in lower tiers and can function in specific team compositions that maximize its abilities and defensive typing.
Commonly Asked Questions About Loudred
What type is Loudred?
Loudred is a normal type Pokemon.
What does Loudred evolve into?
Loudred evolves into exploud.
What are Loudred's weaknesses?
Loudred is weak to fighting type moves.
Where can I find Loudred?
Loudred can be found in hoenn victory road (hoenn), desert underpass (hoenn) and mt coronet (sinnoh).
Loudred Cultural Impact & Franchise History
Loudred has maintained a steady presence in Pokémon media since its introduction in Generation III, particularly within the Hoenn-focused games and their remakes. The species appeared prominently in various Pokémon anime episodes, establishing its character as a loud, enthusiastic creature whose vocalizations drive plot points and comedy. In the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, Loudred features as an important character, with its personality and abilities shaping dungeon exploration mechanics. The species has also received representation in the Trading Card Game across multiple generations, with various Loudred cards showcasing its sound-based attacks through creative artwork and attack descriptions. The design itself has proven culturally resonant due to its clear visual metaphor: the speaker-like ears immediately communicate its function without requiring extensive explanation, making it instantly recognizable even to casual Pokémon fans. In Japanese popular culture, Loudred's onomatopoetic name and sound-focused design align with Japanese preferences for creature design that emphasizes sensory characteristics. The Pokémon represents an interesting design philosophy where form directly follows function: every visual element serves the purpose of communicating that this is a creature defined by sound, from the speaker-like ears to the sound-wave markings on its back.
Where to Find Loudred in Every Pokémon Game
Loudred's availability varies significantly across different Pokémon game generations and regions. In the original Ruby and Sapphire versions where it was introduced, Loudred appeared as Local Pokédex #0046, available primarily in cave systems within the Hoenn region. In subsequent generations, it has been featured in various Pokédex numbering systems: #0141 in X/Y's Central Kalos, #0047 in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire's expanded Hoenn Pokédex, and #0149 in The Isle of Armor expansion for Pokémon Sword and Shield. Trainers can obtain Loudred by catching its pre-evolution Whismur in designated cave locations and training it to level 20, or by directly encountering Loudred in appropriate habitats. The species has a catch rate of 120, making it relatively easy to capture with standard Poké Balls, particularly when encountered at full health. Its presence in the Pokédex across multiple regions and games ensures consistent availability to players seeking to add it to their teams. In more recent generations, Loudred has remained consistently available through various methods including wild encounters, breeding from Whismur or other compatible parents from the Monster and Ground egg groups, and transfer mechanics that allow Pokémon to be moved between compatible game titles, ensuring modern players can always access this sonic Pokémon for their collections and competitive endeavors.