Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Whismur's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Its cries equal a jet plane in volume. It inhales through its ear canals. Because of this system, it can cry continually without having to catch its breath.
Whismur Weakness
Fighting moves hit Whismur for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Whismur's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x411-483%KO Brick Break 2x207-244%KO Rock Smash 2x112-132%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Hariyama builds →Focus Punch 2x396-466%KO Brick Break 2x199-235%KO Vital Throw 2x187-220%KO Rock Smash 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Blaziken builds →Focus Punch 2x396-466%KO Sky Uppercut 2x225-265%KO Brick Break 2x199-235%KO Rock Smash 2x108-127%KO | ||
 Breloom GrassFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Breloom builds →Focus Punch 2x425-501%KO Dynamic Punch 2x284-335%KO Sky Uppercut 2x242-285%KO Brick Break 2x214-253%KO | ||
 Machoke Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Machoke builds →Focus Punch 2x341-401%KO Cross Chop 2x227-268%KO Dynamic Punch 2x227-268%KO Submission 2x183-216%KO | ||
 Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x98-117%KO Arm Thrust 2x25-31% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Vital Throw 2x101-121%KO Arm Thrust 2x24-29% | ||
 Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x264-311%KO Revenge 2x107-127%KO Karate Chop 2x89-106%KO Rock Smash 2x74-88% | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x213-251%KO Vital Throw 2x101-120%KO Rock Smash 2x60-71% Arm Thrust 2x24-28% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x277-327%KO Vital Throw 2x130-153%KO Revenge 2x113-133%KO Karate Chop 2x96-113%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x220-260%KO Vital Throw 2x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x62-73% Arm Thrust 2x24-30% | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x279-328%KO Vital Throw 2x131-155%KO Revenge 2x113-133%KO Karate Chop 2x96-114%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x222-262%KO Vital Throw 2x104-123%KO Rock Smash 2x61-73% Arm Thrust 2x26-32% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x411-483%KO Brick Break 2x207-244%KO Rock Smash 2x112-133%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x284-335%KO Cross Chop 2x191-226%KO Submission 2x153-181%KO Vital Throw 2x135-159%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x230-271%KO Vital Throw 2x108-127%KO Rock Smash 2x63-74% Arm Thrust 2x27-32% | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Focus Punch 2x411-483%KO Brick Break 2x207-244%KO Rock Smash 2x112-133%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Machop builds →Focus Punch 2x284-335%KO Cross Chop 2x191-226%KO Submission 2x153-181%KO Brick Break 2x144-170%KO | ||
Makuhita Fighting | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Makuhita builds →Focus Punch 2x230-271%KO Brick Break 2x117-138%KO Vital Throw 2x108-127%KO Rock Smash 2x63-74% | ||
In Emerald, Heracross can KO Whismur with Megahorn (204-240%).
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySwarm ItemSalacberry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Megahorn204-240%KO Rock Slide85-100%KO | ||
Emerald Evolution
Whismur kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Loudred all the way to Exploud. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 250 total stats over Whismur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Whismur easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Extrasensory, Smelling Salts, Snore and 2 more to offspring.
Emerald Whismur Best Moveset
Best Build
No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.
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Moves
Without breeding, Whismur misses out on Extrasensory and Smelling Salts. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Double-Edge and Mega Kick, with coverage across 10 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Emerald Whismur Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 4 locations. Whismur's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Whismur in Emerald
4 walking spots from Lv. 5-38 for Whismur. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
Whismur Guide
Level 20 gets you Loudred. Quick enough that Whismur barely slows you down.
In Emerald, For a casual playthrough, Whismur works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Loudred. That's where the stats start mattering.
You can find Whismur in Emerald. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Whismur appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves