Special
Balanced
CTier
68Speed · Below Avg

Stats & Training

Raw HP carries Exploud's bulk more than the defenses do. Defense barely registers. But that HP pool covers for it. A tough to catch Loud Noise Pokemon that yields 3 HP EVs on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP104
B
Attack91
B
Defense63
C
Sp. Atk91
B
Sp. Def73
C
Speed68
C
Total490
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.5 m
4'11"Average
Weight84.0 kg
185.2 lbsStandard
Base XP221
High Yield
Abilities
Soundproof
Protects against sound-based moves.
ScrappyHATop Pick
Lets the Pokémon's normal and fighting moves hit ghost Pokémon.
EV Yield
HP+3AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Strong HP training target
Pokedex Entries

Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.

Exploud Weakness

Exploud's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. With 104 HP and balanced defenses, Exploud can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.

Exploud Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fighting
0x (Immune)Ghost
Type ChartGood
1Weak
0Resist
1Immune
Score+1
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
Fighting
½xResist
None
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
Ghost
STAB
No super-effective STAB
How to Beat Exploud in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (Best Counters)

In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Cobalion can KO Exploud with Close Combat (128-150%).

Cobalion
Cobalion
SteelFighting
A
Recommended Build
AbilityJustified
ItemRocky Helmet
NatureJolly
Moves
  • Close Combat
  • Swords Dance
  • Iron Head
  • Stealth Rock
Damage vs Exploud
Close Combat 2x
128-150%KO
View Cobalion builds →

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Evolution

End of the line. Exploud caps a three-stage chain that started at Whismur. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+50 over Whismur), and Exploud peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

3 Forms
Whismur
#293Whismur
20
Level 20
Loudred
#294Loudred
40
Level 40
Exploud
#295Exploud
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Whismur
Normal
Loudred
Normal
Exploud
Normal
HP
64
84+20
104+20
ATK
51
71+20
91+20
DEF
23
43+20
63+20
SP.ATK
51
71+20
91+20
SP.DEF
23
43+20
73+30
SPE
28
48+20
68+20
BST
240D-Tier
360D-Tier+120
490C-Tier+130
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Exploud to get Whismur eggs easily using 131 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Circle Throw, Disarming Voice, Endeavor and 7 more.

Egg Groups
GroundMonster
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
10moves
Breed With (best first)
raichupikachunidokinggolduckampharosvenusaurcharizardblastoisemeganiumferaligatrsceptileswampert
12 of 131·

Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Exploud Best Moveset

Exploud's locked into one move per switch-in with Choice Specs, trading flexibility for boosted special damage with move lock. Boomburst is the go-to spam option, with Water coverage keeping switch-ins honest.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Scrappy
Item
Choice SpecsPOWER
Best Nature for Exploud
Modest+SPA

Exploud best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • BoomburstSTAB
  • Fire Blast
  • Focus Blast
  • SurfCoverage

Recommended Teammates

Jirachi
JirachiGood

Moves

Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Exploud won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Hyper Beam and Giga Impact anchor the STAB core.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Bite
D6010025Dark
Lv 1
Crunch
C8010015Dark
Lv 1
Echoed Voice
D4010015Normal
Lv 1
Fire Fang
D659515Fire
Lv 1
Howl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Ice Fang
D659515Ice
Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 1
Thunder Fang
D659515Electric
Lv 15
Rest
C——10Psychic
Lv 15
Sleep Talk
B——10Normal
Lv 23
Stomp
—6510020Normal
Lv 29
Roar-6
C——20Normal
Lv 36
Supersonic
D—5520Normal
Lv 45
Uproar
B9010010Normal
Lv 54
Screech
D—8540Normal
Lv 63
Hyper Voice
S9010010Normal
Lv 72
Boomburst
S14010010Normal
Lv 81
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
C—10015Normal
TM72
Avalanche-4
D6010010Ice
TM14
Blizzard
C110705Ice
TM31
Brick Break
C7510015Fighting
TM83
Bulldoze
D6010020Ground
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM26
Earthquake
C10010010Ground
TM58
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM42
Facade
C7010020Normal
TM38
Fire Blast
S110855Fire
TM35
Flamethrower
A9010015Fire
TM56
Fling
——10010Dark
TM52
Focus Blast
S120705Fighting
TM68
Giga Impact
B150905Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
S9010010Ice
TM50
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM17
Protect+4
S——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM05
Roar-6
C——20Normal
TM100
Rock Climb
—908520Normal
TM80
Rock Slide
C759010Rock
TM98
Rock Smash
D4010015Fighting
TM39
Rock Tomb
D609515Rock
TM30
Shadow Ball
A8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
D60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
B——10Normal
TM22
Solar Beam
C12010010Grass
TM96
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM95
Surf
S9010015Water
TM87
Swagger
D—8515Normal
TM12
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM41
Torment
D—10015Dark
TM03
Water Pulse
D6010020Water
TM10
Work Up
S——30Normal

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Circle Throw-6
D609010Fighting
Egg
Disarming Voice
D40—15Fairy
Egg
Endeavor
D—1005Normal
Egg
Extrasensory
C8010020Psychic
Egg
Fake Tears
D—10020Dark
Egg
Hammer Arm
C1009010Fighting
Egg
Smokescreen
D—10020Normal
Egg
Snore
—5010015Normal
Egg
Take Down
C908520Normal
Egg
Whirlwind-6
D——20Normal

Tutor Moves

Exploud can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Exploud in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Exploud doesn't appear wild. Catch Whismur instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it at level 40 to get Exploud. The 3-stage chain is mapped in the step cards below.

How to Obtain Exploud in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

  1. Whismur
    Step 1Obtain Whismur
  2. Loudred
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Loudred
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Shining PearlUsing PokeRadar Lv.39-40 Cave
    22%Late
    Mt. Coronet - Summit
    Brilliant DiamondUsing PokeRadar Lv.39-40 Cave
    22%Late
    or evolve from Whismur (Step 1)
  3. Exploud
    Step 3Exploud ✓

Exploud Guide

  • For Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, we rate Exploud C-Tier: a niche pick in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Boomburst with Choice Specs is the standard set.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Exploud. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.

  • Soundproof protects against sound-based moves. That's the one you want on Exploud. Scrappy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.

  • At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Exploud is a special attacker with base 91 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.

  • In Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, run Boomburst, Fire Blast, Focus Blast, and Surf on Exploud. Boomburst is the most common pick at 25% usage. Boomburst provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Exploud spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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