Is Exploud Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Normal at level 40 with AbilitySoundproof. Transfer only. If imported, decent mixed offenses and AbilitySoundproof blocks Bug Buzz and other sound moves. Falls behind stronger native options.
Whismur trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Whismur trades roughly evenly with Roxie's team.
Burgh's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Whismur trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Skyla's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Exploud has the type edge here and should clean up Drayden's team.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Shauntal's team hits Exploud's weaknesses hard.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Exploud has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Exploud trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Exploud cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 40.
How to Get Exploud in Black 2 & White 2
Exploud isn't available in the wild in Black 2 & White 2. Start by transferring Whismur from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or HeartGold & SoulSilver. The evolution path from Whismur to Exploud is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Exploud in B2W2
Step 1Obtain WhismurLATER APPEARANCEfrom Ruby & SapphireNot TradeableAppears in Ruby & Sapphire via Walking · Rusturf Tunnel. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom EmeraldNot TradeableAppears in Emerald via Walking · Rusturf Tunnel. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in HeartGold & SoulSilver via Walking · Route 24 · Radio: Hoenn Sound. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Loudred- Step 3Exploud ✓
Exploud Weakness
Exploud's Normal typing leaves it vulnerable to Fighting. It shrugs off Ghost-type attacks completely. With 104 HP and balanced defenses, Exploud can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fighting |
| 0x (Immune) | Ghost |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Exploud Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Exploud
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x130-154%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x94-110%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x129-152%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x93-110%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x131-155%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter | ||
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x130-153%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x101-119%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x134-158%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x99-117%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Exploud View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x131-154%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
Exploud Evolutions
End of the line. Exploud caps a three-stage chain that started at Whismur. Breeding produces the base form, and eggs are average hatch time. Sp.Def grew the most through evolution (+50 over Whismur), and Exploud peaks at 490 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Exploud to get Whismur eggs easily using 181 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Circle Throw, Endeavor, Extrasensory and 6 more.
B2W2 Exploud Best Moveset
AbilityScrappy as a hidden ability lets Normal TermStab hit Ghost types that normally block the damage entirely. 91/91 offenses fire from both sides, and the moveset answers Ghost types that shut down other Normal attackers. 104 HP provides workable bulk. 68 Speed goes second against most.
Best Build
Exploud best EVs are Attack and Speed
Physical Revenge Killer Moveset
- Retaliate
- Brick Break
- Earthquake
- Crunch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Breadth over depth defines this movepool. Exploud won't stack one type's damage ceiling, but coverage across 12 types means it always has an effective option. Hyper Beam and Giga Impact anchor the STAB core.
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
Its howls can be heard over six miles away. It emits all sorts of noises from the ports on its body.
Exploud Black 2 & White 2 Guide
For Black 2 & White 2, we rate Exploud C-Tier: a niche pick in Black 2 & White 2's meta. At 490 BST, the stats are spread pretty evenly. Retaliate with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Hitmonlee (Fighting) when using Exploud. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about.
Soundproof protects against sound-based moves. That's the one you want on Exploud. Scrappy is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
At base 68 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Exploud is a mixed attacker with base 91 Attack and 91 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Retaliate, Brickbreak, Earthquake, and Crunch on Exploud. Retaliate is the most common pick at 0% usage. Retaliate provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Available in 14 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Exploud spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through wild encounters in a solid number of games.
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