Exploud (Pokémon)

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Exploud バクオング Bakuong #295
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Normal ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Loud Noise Pokémon
Ability Soundproof Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,059,860
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #047 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 4'11" Imperial 1.5 m Metric 4'11"/1.5 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 185.2 lbs. Imperial 84.0 kg Metric 185.2 lbs./84.0 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Blue	Catch rate 45 (5.9%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Monster and Ground groups 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 3 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 184 Battle Exp.: 1841*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Exploud (Japanese: バクオング Bakuong) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves from Loudred starting at level 40. It is the final form of Whismur.

Biology

Physiology

Exploud is a large blue creature whose most obvious feature is its huge mouth, which sports two hippopotamus-like teeth on each jaw. It also has extruding tubes with holes along its body: seven along its head-crest, four on its elbows and knees, two along its back and two on the end of its two tails. These holes serve a dual-purpose: They can suck in air to increase Exploud's noise based attacks and they can make noise themselves. The holes along its head-crest and tails are tipped with yellow, and the holes along it back have yellow semicircular patterns at the sides. Exploud’s red eyes also add to its look of intimidation. There is also a half-circle on its belly, which is rarely seen because of its giant mouth. Its arms have three thin stripes below its elbow and three fingers. Exploud’s feet have four claws, three in front and one in back, and a yellow paw pad on its underside.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Exploud can be an extremely loud Pokémon, capable of triggering earthquakes with the tremors made by raising its voice. Its loud cries can even be heard from six miles away. However, it only raises its voice when in battle. Otherwise, it produces a variety of flute-like noises to communicate with others.

Behavior

It uses sound from the sound-generating organs over its body to communicate its feelings, adjusting the tone and volume to produce the variety of whistle-like cries it emits. It only uses its voice for battle since it is too loud to use in normal situations. In the cases that it does, an Exploud violently inhales from the points on its body before it looses a bellow.

Habitat

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Cave Pokémon

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

File:Exploud anime.jpg

Guy's Exploud in the anime

Guy's Loudred evolved into Exploud in Exploud and Clear. After it evolved, it disobeyed its trainer, in a similar fashion as Ash's Charizard. It left Guy (knocking him to the side in the process). Later in the episode, Team Rocket tried to kidnap the Exploud and Guy tried to stop them from capturing it. When the Exploud saw what Guy was doing for it, the Exploud began to listen to him once again.

In, Barry's Busting Out All Over!, Dawn remembered that Barry sang a duet with an Exploud at Twinleaf Town's town festival.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG066 Exploud May's Pokédex Exploud, the Loud Noise Pokémon. Exploud is able to incite Earthquakes with its powerful voice. Once it sucks in air through the holes all over its body, a loud attack is sure to follow.

In the manga

In the manga adaption for Arceus and the Jewel of Life, Marcus owned an Exploud and along with his other Pokémon, he used them to attack and weaken Arceus.

In the TCG

Main article: Exploud (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III Ruby 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. Sapphire Exploud communicates its feelings to others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes of its body. This Pokémon only raises its voice when it is in battle. Emerald It has sound-generating organs all over its body. It communicates with others by adjusting the tone and volume of the cries it emits. FireRed It emits a variety of sounds from the holes all over its body. Its loud cries can be heard from over six miles away. LeafGreen 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 Diamond Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. Pearl Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. Platinum Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. HeartGold たたかいのときに　だす　うなりごえは　まるで　じしんの　ように　じめんを　グラグラと　ゆらす。 SoulSilver たたかいのときに　だす　うなりごえは　まるで　じしんの　ように　じめんを　グラグラと　ゆらす。
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Evolve Loudred Emerald None Evolve Loudred FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD None Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve Loudred Platinum None Evolve Loudred HeartGold SoulSilver None Evolve Loudred Pal Park Mountain Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 54 Forever Level 4 Pair Trozei Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Evolve from Loudred
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Concealed Ruins (B16F-B29F) World Abyss (B18F-B29F)
Pokémon Ranger	Panula Cave

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 104		164 - 211	318 - 412
Attack: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Defense: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Sp. Atk: 91		86 - 157	168 - 309
Sp. Def: 63		61 - 126	117 - 247
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 480	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéthlon stats

Speed 3/3 ★★★	Power 4/4 ★★★★
Skill 4/4 ★★★★	Stamina 4/5 ★★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 17/18 ★★★

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 2× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 1× Bug 1× Ghost 0× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass 1× Electric 1× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
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Evolution

Unevolved Whismur  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Loudred  Normal

Level 40 →

Second Evolution Exploud  Normal

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Exploud images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Despite Exploud's name being similar to the word "explode", it is unable to learn Explosion legally.

Origin

Exploud is based on a boombox, a portable music system that can play music at a relatively high volume. It also shares some features with the hippopotamus. The tubes on its body seem to be based on a pipe organ, a musical instrument known for its loud volume..

Name origin

Exploud's name is a combination of explode and loud.

Bakuong may be a combination of the Japanese word for explosion, bakuha, and 音楽 ongaku, music. It might also involve back, referring to the openings on Exploud's back which allow it to create loud bellowings.

In other languages

• German: Krawumms
• French: Brouhabam - From brouhaha (uproar), and the onomatopoeia bam (the sound of a slam).
• Korean: 폭음룡 Pok'eumryong

External links

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