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 side. 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. In the past, Exploud was used by distant cities as a way of communication. It lives in caves.
Evolution
Exploud evolves from Loudred and is the final form of Whismur.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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| Generation III | | Hoenn
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation IV | | Sinnoh
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| Diamond | Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. |
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| HeartGold | Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck. |
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| Black | Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. |
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| Black 2 | Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. |
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| Generation VI | | Kalos
Central #142 | | Hoenn
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| X | Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. |
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| Y | Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| Generation VIII | | Galar
Isle of Armor #150 | | Sinnoh
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| This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. |
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| Sword | In the past, people would use the loud voices of these Pokémon as a means of communication between distant cities. |
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| 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. |
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| Brilliant Diamond | Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. |
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Game locations
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In side games
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Stats
Base stats
Generations III-V
Generation VI onward
Pokéathlon stats
Type effectiveness
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Learnset
Exploud is available in Sword and Shield Version 1.2.0+ and Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
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- 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
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- 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
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BDSP
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- 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
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Exploud in Generation VIII
- 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
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BDSP
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- Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Exploud in Generation VIII
- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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By transfer from another generation
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- Transferred Pokémon only retain these moves in Pokémon Sword and Shield
- A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move
- 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
- × indicates a move that cannot be used in Sword and Shield
- Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations
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Side game data
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Pokémon Ranger| Group: | | Poké Assist: | None | Field move: | None | | Loops: 14 | Min. exp.: 86 | Max. exp.: 116 | Browser entry R-178
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Pokémon Rumble Rush | Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds | Base HP: 60 | | | Base Attack: 78 | Base Defense: 53 | Base Speed: 60 |
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Evolution data
Sprites
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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.
In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, an Exploud played the role of a villain in a movie that Elijah and his Camerupt were delivering to a small village.
In Pikachu's Island Adventure, an Exploud, 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.
In the original timeline of Arceus and the Jewel of Life, two Exploud 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.
In Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!, an Exploud was causing trouble for Team Rocket.
In Splitting Heirs!, Blake and Heath's father's Exploud attacked Ash, Serena, Clemont, Bonnie, Blake, and Heath. It was mistaken for 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.
In the Hoopa's Surprise Ring Adventures short Wake Up, Hoopa summoned an Exploud to use its sound-based attacks to wake Ash, but to no avail.
Minor appearances
An Exploud appeared in a fantasy in Pinch Healing!.
In Team Shocker!, a Coordinator's Exploud competed in the Performance Stage of the Solaceon Contest.
In A Conspiracy to Conquer!, an Exploud was mind-controlled by an evil, psychopathic Malamar.
An Exploud appeared as an image in A Performance Pop Quiz!.
Pokédex entries
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| 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. |
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In the manga
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.
Pokémon Adventures
In What Would You Do for a Whismur?, two Loudred and an Exploud were called by the multiple Whismur that were disturbed by Team Magma's attack at Rusturf Tunnel. They disbanded the troublemakers using Hyper Voice.
An Exploud appeared in PASS43.
In the TCG
Main article: Exploud (TCG)Trivia
Origin
Exploud seems to be based on a pipe organ, a musical instrument known for its loud volume and many tubes. It may also draw inspiration from various other wind instruments, horns, loudspeakers, or a megaphone. The shape of its head is similar to the frills of ceratopsid skulls, most notably Styracosaurus while its mouth and teeth are similar of the jaws of a hippopotamus. The curved yellow markings on its stomach and back resemble the stylized sound waves on a volume icon.
Name origin
Exploud may be a combination of explode and loud.
Bakuong may be a combination of 爆音 bakuon (sound of an explosion) and 音楽 ongaku (music), king, or gong (a loud percussion instrument).
In other languages
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| More languages |  Hindi | शोरफ़ोड़ Shorfod | From शोर shor and तोड़-फोड़ tod-fod |  Russian | Эксплауд Eksplaud | Transcription of English name |  Thai | บาคุองก์ Bakhuong | Transcription of Japanese name |
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External links
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