Exploud (Pokémon)

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Exploud Loud Noise Pokémon バクオング Bakuong #295 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Normal Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Soundproof Cacophony Cacophony Scrappy Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 45 (11.9%)
Breeding Egg Groups Monster and Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 4'11" 1.5 m Exploud 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 185.2 lbs. 84.0 kg Exploud 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 184 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 221 V+	Leveling rate Medium Slow
EV yield Total: 3 Exploud 3 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Blue	Base friendship 70
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 Normal-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

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

Biology

Exploud is a blue, bipedal Pokémon with a large mouth. It has red eyes, a stubby nose, and two peg-like teeth in each jaw. It has protruding tubes with holes along its body: seven forming a crest on top of its head, one on each elbow and knee, two along its back, and one at the end of each of its two tails. The tubes along its head-crest and tails are tipped with yellow, while the ones along its back have yellow semicircular patterns on either sides. There are two yellow semicircle markings on its belly, but they are rarely seen due to its giant mouth. Its arms have three thin stripes below its elbow and three fingers. Each foot has four claws, three in the front and one in the back, and a yellow paw pad.

Exploud's uses the tubes on its body to draw in air and increase its noise-based attacks. Its bellowing is capable of triggering earthquakes and can be heard from over six miles away. While it only raises its voice when it is in battle, it can also communicate its feelings to others by producing whistle-like sounds. It lives in caves.

In the anime

Exploud in the anime

Major appearances

Exploud debuted in Exploud and Clear, evolving from Guy's Loudred. After it evolved, it disobeyed and then left its Trainer. Later in the episode, Team Rocket tried to kidnap Exploud. When Exploud saw Guy defending it, it began to listen to him once again.

An Exploud appeared in Lights, Camerupt, Action!, where it played the role of a villain in a movie that Elijah and his Camerupt were delivering to a small village.

An Exploud appeared in Pikachu's Island Adventure, where it, along with a Hariyama and Chatot, assisted Meowth and his cronies in claiming an island and kicking out its current residents. As a result, Pikachu and his friends agreed to help the original resident Pokémon reclaim the island.

Two Exploud appeared in Arceus and the Jewel of Life, under the ownership of Damos. In the original timeline set up by the movie, they were used by Damos, who was under Hypnosis, to attack Arceus with Shock Wave. When Ash and his friends traveled to the past to prevent this, Marcus, the one responsible for hypnotizing Damos, managed to use the Exploud again to attack Arceus.

An Exploud appeared in Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!, where it was causing trouble for Team Rocket.

An Exploud appeared in Splitting Heirs!, under the ownership of Blake and Heath's father. It attacked Ash, his friends, Blake, and Heath; and was mistaken as a wild Pokémon at first. Then, it was revealed to be Blake and Heath's father's Pokémon, who once often helped them remember how well they got along.

An Exploud appeared in the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Wake Up, where it was among the Pokémon summoned by Hoopa to use their sound-based attacks to wake Ash, but to no avail.

Minor appearances

An Exploud appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.

A Coordinator's Exploud appeared in Team Shocker!, where it was seen participating in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.

An Exploud appeared in A Conspiracy to Conquer!, where it was among the Pokémon mind-controlled by an evil, psychopathic Malamar.

An Exploud appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW139 Exploud Ash's Pokédex Exploud, the Loud Noise Pokémon. Exploud can produce a wide variety of sounds, which are so loud they can be heard more than six miles away.

In the manga

Exploud in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

In the manga adaptation 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 Pokémon Adventures manga

In What Would You Do for a Whismur?, two Loudred and an Exploud were called by the Whismur that were disturbed by Team Magma's attack at Rusturf Tunnel. They disbanded the troublemakers using Hyper Voice.

In the TCG

Main article: Exploud (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #047 Kanto #— 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
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. White Black 2 Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #142 Hoenn #048 X Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. Y Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck. Omega 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. Alpha Sapphire 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 VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #150 Sword In the past, people would use the loud voices of these Pokémon as a means of communication between distant cities. Shield 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.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Loudred Emerald Evolve Loudred FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Trade
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Loudred Platinum Evolve Loudred HeartGold SoulSilver Evolve Loudred Pal Park Mountain
Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Loudred Black 2 White 2 Trade
Generation VI X Y Evolve Loudred Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Loudred
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Unobtainable
Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Loudred Trozei! Endless Level 54, Forever Level 4, Pair Trozei, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Loudred Ranger Panula Cave
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Concealed Ruins (B16F-B29F), World Abyss (B16F-B29F) MD Sky Concealed Ruins (B16F-B29F), World Abyss (B16F-B29F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Rugged Flats Rumble U Melodious Woodland: A Lively Concert
Generation VI Battle Trozei Infinite Ruins: Stage 1 Shuffle Roseus Center: Stage 259 Rumble World Sapphire Sea: Booming Grotto (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

In events

Games	Event	Language	Location	Level	Distribution period
RS	Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 2 Level 50 Exploud	English	United States	50	October 25 to 31, 2003
RS	Pokémon Center New York Monster Week 2 Level 100 Exploud	English	United States	100	October 25 to 31, 2003

Stats

Base stats

Generation III-V

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.

Generation VI onward

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: 73		70 - 137	135 - 269
Speed: 68		65 - 132	126 - 258
Total: 490	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.

Pokéathlon 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 IX, 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 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× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Ghost-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 011 Bite Dark Physical 06060 100100% 25 011 Boomburst Normal Special 140140 100100% 10 011 Ice Fang Ice Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Fire Fang Fire Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Thunder Fang Electric Physical 06565 09595% 15 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 011 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 011 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 Evo.Evo. Crunch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 15 044 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100100% 15 099 Astonish Ghost Physical 03030 100100% 15 1111 Howl Normal Status 0000— ——% 40 1515 Screech Normal Status 0000— 08585% 40 1818 Supersonic Normal Status 0000— 05555% 20 2323 Stomp Normal Physical 06565 100100% 20 2727 Uproar Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 3232 Roar Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3636 Rest Psychic Status 0000— ——% 10 4242 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4747 Hyper Voice Normal Special 09090 100100% 10 5353 Synchronoise Psychic Special 120120 100100% 10 5858 Boomburst Normal Special 140140 100100% 10 6464 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Exploud Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM05 TM05 Roar Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM12 TM12 Taunt Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM23 TM23 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM35 TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09090 100}}100% 15 TM38 TM38 Fire Blast Fire Special 110110 085}}85% 5 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM41 TM41 Torment Dark Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM49 TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special 04040 100}}100% 15 TM50 TM50 Overheat Fire Special 130130 090}}90% 5 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 TM94 Surf Water Special 09090 100}}100% 15 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Exploud Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Circle Throw Fighting Physical 60 90% 10 Disarming Voice Fairy Special 40 —% 15 Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 Extrasensory Psychic Special 80 100% 20 Fake Tears Dark Status — 100% 20 Hammer Arm Fighting Physical 100 90% 10 Smelling Salts* Normal Physical 70 100% 10 Smokescreen Normal Status — 100% 20 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20 WhirlwindUSUM Normal Status — —% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Exploud in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Exploud in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Exploud Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5 S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Hyper Voice Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20 S M US UM Outrage Dragon Physical 120 100% 10 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Uproar Normal Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20 S M US UM Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Exploud can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Exploud cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Exploud Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Exploud Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Echo Cave Phrases 51%-100% HP When I'm feeling good, my voice gets loud! 26%-50% HP Looks like only half my HP's still left. 1%-25% HP This is the end... I can't even raise my voice... Level up All right! Leveled up! Let me let loose with a good bellow!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -12% IQ group: B
Pokémon Ranger Group: Normal Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 14 Min. exp.: 86 Max. exp.: 116 Browser entry R-178 Exploud creates an earsplitting racket that makes it impossible to do anything.
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Normal Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Normal Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #351 Eject+ Sometimes removes three non-Support Pokémon icons.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 232 Base Attack: 179 Base Defense: 137 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bite, Astonish Charged Attacks: Crunch, Disarming Voice, Fire Blast

Evolution

Unevolved Whismur  Normal

Level 20 →

First Evolution Loudred  Normal

Level 40 →

Second Evolution Exploud  Normal

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

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

Trivia

• Exploud can learn the most sound-based moves out of any Pokémon, with 11.

Origin

Exploud may be based on a pipe organ, a musical instrument known for its loud volume. The shape of its head share similarities with the frills of ceratopsid skulls, most notably Styracosaurus.

Name origin

Exploud is a combination of explode and loud.

Bakuong may be a combination of 爆音 bakuon (the sound of an explosion) and 音楽 ongaku (music).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バクオング Bakuong From 爆音 bakuon and 音楽 ongaku French Brouhabam From brouhaha, and the onomatopoeia bam Spanish Exploud Same as English name German Krawumms Literally Krawumms Italian Exploud Same as English name Korean 폭음룡 Pokumryong From 폭 pok, 음 eum and 룡/용 (龍) ryong/yong; literally "Explosive sound dragon" Mandarin Chinese 爆音怪 Bàoyīn'guài Literally "Sonic boom monster" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Russian Эксплауд Eksplaud Transcription of English name Thai บาคุองก์ Bakuong Transcription of trademarked Japanese name

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