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Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Exploud

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Exploud is the Loud Noise Pokémon — Normal from Whismur → Loudred → Exploud. In Pokémon GO it is a Normal attacker with Boomburst. Normal only hits Normal hard and loses to Fighting. Evolve Loudred or catch Exploud from events.

Say it: EXPL-ou-d

Exploud (#295) is a Normal Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Whismur. Trainers use it as a niche Normal attacker and PvP pick with Bite / Astonish + Boomburst / Crunch / Disarming Voice / Fire Blast. Against Exploud, lead with Fighting. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Exploud is a Normal-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0295. Normal types need coverage moves — check our moveset guide before spending TMs.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Astonish / Bite + Boomburst is the usual kit; Crunch and Disarming Voice add coverage. Low priority versus stronger Normals. Shadow Exploud is a novelty — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.

Type matchups

  • Normal moves do not have a common super-effective target in our chart.

When Exploud is your opponent, Fighting hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack
179
Defense
137
Stamina
232

Weak to

Fighting

Resists

Ghost

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

Recommended

Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.

  1. 1. Mega Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  2. 2. Mega Mewtwo X · beats Fighting

    Counter + Focus Blast — Psychic/Fighting Mega

  3. 3. Terrakion · beats Fighting

    Double Kick + Sacred Sword

  4. 4. Shadow Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Lucario · beats Fighting

    Counter + Aura Sphere

  6. 6. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  8. 8. Shadow Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  9. 9. Keldeo · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Sacred Sword

  10. 10. Buzzwole · beats Fighting

    Counter + Superpower

  11. 11. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  12. 12. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

  1. 1. Conkeldurr · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  2. 2. Machamp · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  3. 3. Hariyama · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  4. 4. Toxicroak · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  5. 5. Breloom · beats Fighting

    Counter + Dynamic Punch

  6. 6. Poliwrath · beats Fighting

    Rock Smash + Dynamic Punch

  7. 7. Primeape · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  8. 8. Heracross · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

  9. 9. Emboar · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  10. 10. Sawk · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  11. 11. Throh · beats Fighting

    Low Kick + Focus Blast

  12. 12. Hitmonchan · beats Fighting

    Counter + Close Combat

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists Exploud’s always-available TM pool. Astonish + Boomburst covers Normal needs.

Fast

  • Astonish · Standard

    Ghost energy / default

  • Bite · Standard

    Dark energy

Charged

  • Boomburst · Standard

    Normal nuke

  • Crunch · Standard

    Dark coverage

  • Disarming Voice · Standard

    Fairy coverage

  • Fire Blast · Standard

    Fire coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

  • bite
  • astonish

Charged

  • crunch
  • disarming voice
  • fire blast
  • boomburst

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

  • Great League · rank #411 of 954 · CP 1475

    Astonish + Boomburst

  • Ultra League · rank #247 of 747 · CP 2498

    Astonish + Boomburst

  • Master League · rank #439 of 1023 · CP 2654

    Astonish + Boomburst

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

Raid attacker roles

Normal-type shortlist

  • Exploud — Bite + Crunch
  • Exploud — Bite + Crunch
Full Normal list →

In the Competitive Guide

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