Exploud

Exploud is a Normal type Pokémon introduced in Generation 3.

Exploud artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0295
Type Normal
Species Loud Noise Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 84.0 kg (185.2 lbs)
Abilities 1. Soundproof
Scrappy (hidden ability)
Local № 0047 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0142 (X/Y — Central Kalos)
0048 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0150 (The Isle of Armor)

Training

EV yield 3 HP
Catch rate 45 (5.9% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 221
Growth Rate Medium Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Field, Monster
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 104
318 412
Attack 91
168 309
Defense 63
117 247
Sp. Atk 91
168 309
Sp. Def 73
135 269
Speed 68
126 258
Total 490 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Exploud.

Evolution chart

(Level 20) (Level 40)

Exploud changes

Pokédex entries

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 the others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes on its body. This POKéMON only raises its voice when it is in battle.
FireRed
LeafGreen
It emits a variety of sounds from the holes all over its body. Its loud cries can be heard from over six miles away.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck.
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
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.
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.
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.

Moves learned by Exploud

Moves learnt by level up

Exploud learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1HowlNormalStatus
1Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
15RestPsychicStatus
15Sleep TalkNormalStatus
23StompNormalPhysical 65 100
29RoarNormalStatus
36SupersonicNormalStatus 55
45UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
54ScreechNormalStatus 85
63Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
72BoomburstNormalSpecial 140 100
81Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Exploud learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Exploud learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Exploud gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Moves learnt by TM

Exploud is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
03Water PulseWaterSpecial 60 100
05RoarNormalStatus
10Work UpNormalStatus
11Sunny DayFireStatus
12TauntDarkStatus 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
17ProtectNormalStatus
18Rain DanceWaterStatus
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
26EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
30Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
31Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus
34Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
38Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
39Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
41TormentDarkStatus 100
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
44RestPsychicStatus
45AttractNormalStatus 100
50OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
52Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
56FlingDarkPhysical 100
58EndureNormalStatus
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
72AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
80Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
82Sleep TalkNormalStatus
83BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus 85
90SubstituteNormalStatus
95SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
96StrengthNormalPhysical 80 100
98Rock SmashFightingPhysical 40 100
100Rock ClimbNormalPhysical 90 85

Moves learnt by level up

Exploud learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AstonishGhostPhysical 30 100
1BiteDarkPhysical 60 100
1CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
1Echoed VoiceNormalSpecial 40 100
1Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
1HowlNormalStatus
1Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
1PoundNormalPhysical 40 100
1Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
15RestPsychicStatus
15Sleep TalkNormalStatus
23StompNormalPhysical 65 100
29RoarNormalStatus
36SupersonicNormalStatus 55
45UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
54ScreechNormalStatus 85
63Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
72BoomburstNormalSpecial 140 100
81Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90

Moves learnt on evolution

Exploud learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Exploud learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Exploud gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Circle ThrowFightingPhysical 60 90
Disarming VoiceFairySpecial 40
EndeavorNormalPhysical 100
ExtrasensoryPsychicSpecial 80 100
Hammer ArmFightingPhysical 100 90
SmokescreenNormalStatus 100
Take DownNormalPhysical 90 85
WhirlwindNormalStatus

Move Tutor moves

Exploud can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Terrain PulseNormalSpecial 50 100

Moves learnt by TM

Exploud is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
00Mega PunchNormalPhysical 80 85
01Mega KickNormalPhysical 120 75
03Fire PunchFirePhysical 75 100
04Ice PunchIcePhysical 75 100
05Thunder PunchElectricPhysical 75 100
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
16ScreechNormalStatus 85
21RestPsychicStatus
22Rock SlideRockPhysical 75 90
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus
27Icy WindIceSpecial 55 95
31AttractNormalStatus 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus
34Sunny DayFireStatus
36WhirlpoolWaterSpecial 35 85
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
43Brick BreakFightingPhysical 75 100
47Fake TearsDarkStatus 100
48Rock TombRockPhysical 60 95
59FlingDarkPhysical 100
64AvalancheIcePhysical 60 100
66Thunder FangElectricPhysical 65 95
67Ice FangIcePhysical 65 95
68Fire FangFirePhysical 65 95
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
79RetaliateNormalPhysical 70 100
81BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
98Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical 75 100

Moves learnt by TR

Exploud is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
03Hydro PumpWaterSpecial 110 80
04SurfWaterSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
07Low KickFightingPhysical 100
10EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
15Fire BlastFireSpecial 110 85
20SubstituteNormalStatus
24OutrageDragonPhysical 120 100
26EndureNormalStatus
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus
32CrunchDarkPhysical 80 100
33Shadow BallGhostSpecial 80 100
35UproarNormalSpecial 90 100
37TauntDarkStatus 100
42Hyper VoiceNormalSpecial 90 100
43OverheatFireSpecial 130 90
64Focus BlastFightingSpecial 120 70
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
85Work UpNormalStatus

Exploud sprites

Type Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Exploud sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Exploud sprite from Diamond & Pearl Exploud sprite from Black & White Exploud sprite from X & Y Exploud sprite from Sword & Shield
Shiny Exploud Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Exploud Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Exploud Shiny sprite from Black & White Exploud Shiny sprite from X & Y

Where to find Exploud

Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Whismur/Loudred
FireRed
LeafGreen
Trade/migrate from another game
Emerald Evolve Whismur/Loudred
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold
SoulSilver
Evolve Whismur/Loudred
Black Trade/migrate from another game
White Evolve Whismur/Loudred
Black 2
White 2
Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Whismur/Loudred
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon
Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee
Not available in this game
Sword
Shield
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Evolve Whismur/Loudred
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Answers to Exploud questions

Other languages

English Exploud
Japanese バクオング (Bakuong)
German Krawumms
French Brouhabam
Italian Exploud
Spanish Exploud
Korean 폭음룡 (pogeumnyong)
Chinese (Simplified) 爆音怪
Chinese (Traditional) 爆音怪

 

English Loud Noise Pokémon
Japanese そうおんポケモン
German Krach-Pokémon
French Pokémon Bruit Sourd
Italian Pokémon Fragore
Spanish Pokémon Escandaloso
Korean 소음포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 噪音宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 噪音寶可夢

Name origin

explode
blow up, erupt
loud
(of sound) high in volume