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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.

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, his friends, Blake, and Heath; and was mistaken as 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

Episode Pokémon Source Entry 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.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry BW139 Exploud Ash's Pokédex Exploud, the Loud Noise Pokémon. Exploud can produce a wide variety of sounds, which are so loud they can be heard more than six miles away.

In the manga

In the 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.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

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.



In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III. Generation III Hoenn

#047 Kanto

#— 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 others by emitting whistle-like sounds from the tubes of its body. This Pokémon only raises its voice when it is in battle. 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. 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. LeafGreen Generation IV Sinnoh

#— Johto

#— Diamond Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. Pearl Platinum HeartGold Its roar in battle shakes the ground like a tremor--or like an earthquake has struck. SoulSilver Generation V Unova

#— Black Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. White Black 2 Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body. White 2 Generation VI Kalos

Central #142 Hoenn

#048 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. Generation VII Alola

#— Kanto

#— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII. Generation VIII Galar

Isle of Armor #150 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.

Game locations

In side games

In events

Stats

Base stats

Generations III-V

Generation VI onward

Pokéathlon stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII Game Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP Sw Sh IoA Terrain Pulse Normal Special 50 100% 10 Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud

indicates a move that gets when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Exploud

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

By a prior evolution

Generation VIII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VII Stage Move Type Cat. Pwr. Acc. PP This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Exploud

indicates a move that gets when used by Exploud Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Exploud

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

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Trivia

Exploud can learn the most sound-based moves out of any Pokémon, with 11.

Origin

Exploud appears 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. 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 and 音楽 ongaku.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese バクオング Bakuong From 爆音 bakuon and 音楽 ongaku French Brouhabam From brouhaha , and the onomatopoeia bam Spanish Exploud Same as English name German Krawumms Literally Krawumms Italian Exploud Same as English name Korean 폭음룡 Pokumryong From 폭 pok , 음 eum and 룡/용 (龍) ryong/yong ; literally "Explosive sound dragon" Cantonese Chinese Mandarin Chinese 爆音怪 Bàoyīn'guài Literally "Sonic boom monster" More languages Russian Эксплауд Eksplaud Transcription of English name Thai บาคุองก์ Bakuong Transcription of trademarked Japanese name







