Is Loudred Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Loudred from Whismur brings more volume than power. Normal typing gives no gym advantages, and the stats trail behind Hoenn's stronger options. Push to Exploud at 40 if you're committed.
Roxanne's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Whismur trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Loudred has the type edge here and should clean up Flannery's team.
Loudred trades roughly evenly with Norman's team.
Winona's typing presses Loudred's defenses.
Tate & Liza's typing presses Exploud's defenses.
Exploud has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Exploud has the type edge here and should clean up Sidney's team.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Exploud has the type edge here and should clean up Drake's team.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Whismur on Route 116 (walking, Lv 5-7, common).
Your Whismur should hit Level 20 before you reach Flannery, at typical leveling pace.
Your Loudred should hit Level 40 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Loudred in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
decent spawn rates across 12 locations for Loudred in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Loudred in ORAS
The path to Loudred starts with Whismur at Lv. 5-39 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch WhismurRusturf TunnelLv.7-10CaveRate 100%Rusturf TunnelLv.5CaveRate 35%Horde battleRoute 116Lv.5-7GrassRate 30%
Step 2Loudred ✓Victory Road - Area 1Lv.20CaveRate 5%Horde battleVictory Road - Area 2Lv.20CaveRate 5%Horde battleVictory Road - Area 3Lv.20CaveRate 5%Horde battleVictory Road - Area 1Lv.37-39CaveRate 20%Victory Road - Area 2Lv.37-39CaveRate 20%Victory Road - Area 3Lv.37-39CaveRate 20%or evolve from Whismur (Step 1)
Step 3Evolve into Exploud
Loudred Weakness
Type-wise, Loudred takes extra damage from Fighting. Ghost moves do nothing thanks to a full immunity. Only 1 weakness makes it relatively easy to build around defensively.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
What is Loudred Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Loudred
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x198-233%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x205-242%KO | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x169-200%KO | ||
 Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x205-242%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x187-220%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x194-229%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x203-239%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x166-196%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 2x203-239%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x202-239%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodMirage Spots Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x149-176%KO | ||
 Hitmonchan Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Hitmonchan builds →Focus Punch 2x212-249%KO | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x196-231%KO | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Conkeldurr can KO Loudred with Drain Punch (119-140%).
 Conkeldurr Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityGuts ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Loudred View Conkeldurr builds →Drain Punch 2x119-140%KO Mach Punch 2x64-75% Knock Off35-41% | ||
Loudred Evolutions
Loudred is the middle stage between Whismur and Exploud. It's a three-stage line with one more evolution to go. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. HP has grown the most so far (+20), but there's still another 130 stats to gain in the final evolution. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Loudred to get Whismur eggs easily using 200 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Circle Throw, Disarming Voice, Endeavor and 7 more.
ORAS Loudred Best Moveset
Normal at 71 offenses and 48 Speed. AbilitySoundproof blocks sound moves. AbilityScrappy as a hidden ability hits Ghost with Normal moves. The moveset fires at mid-stage power. Exploud one evolution away brings 91 offenses and 104 HP.
Best Build
Loudred best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Sweeper Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Take Down
- Uproar
- Strength
Moves List
Stall teams hate this. Loudred can spread damage across 12 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Double-Edge and Mega Kick keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Loudred’s bellowing can completely decimate a wood-frame house. It uses its voice to punish its foes. This Pokémon’s round ears serve as loudspeakers.
Loudred shouts while stamping its feet. After it finishes shouting, this Pokémon becomes incapable of hearing anything for a while. This is considered to be a weak point.
Loudred Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Loudred isn't fully evolved, so it's not built for competitive play. You'll want to evolve it into Exploud to unlock its full potential. At 360 BST, it's a stepping stone rather than a team anchor.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Loudred's biggest threats include Machamp (Fighting), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Soundproof is the go-to ability for Loudred. It protects against sound-based moves. Its hidden ability Scrappy can work in specific setups.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Loudred fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker with base 71 Attack and 71 Sp. Atk. Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Loudred does the job early-game if you need a Normal type on your team. Evolve it into Exploud before the later gyms and it holds up fine through the story.
Game Availability
Loudred first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 8 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves