Loudred sits in the middle of its evolution line — stronger than Whismur but not yet at full power. Most trainers push through to Exploud as fast as possible. Known as the Big Voice Pokemon. Flexible enough to run physical or special sets.
Loudred's spread isn't flashy. HP leads, Defense trails, 1 stats clear the bar. Common in the wild and worth 2 HP EVs, on a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
Loudred’s ears serve as speakers, and they can put out sound waves powerful enough to blow away a house.
The force of this Pokémon’s loud voice isn’t just the sound—it’s also the wave of air pressure that blows opponents away and damages them.
Loudred Weakness
GoodType-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.
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Loudred to get Whismur eggs easily using 138 partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Notable egg moves include Circle Throw, Disarming Voice, Endeavor and 5 more.
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Stall teams hate this. Loudred can spread damage across 11 types, with Ghost and Dark punishing common defensive pivots. STAB from Mega Kick and Uproar keeps the pressure honest on everything else.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
You're catching Whismur first, not Loudred. Whismur appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Loudred in Sword & Shield
To get Loudred, start by catching Whismur through walking encounters at Lv. 13-18. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch WhismurEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveSnowstormEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveNormal WeatherEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveSnowstormEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveThunderstormEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveIntense SunEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveThunderstormEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveSnowingEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveIntense SunEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveSandstormEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveSnowingEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveRainingEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveSandstormEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveHeavy FogEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveRainingEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveShieldOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveOvercastEFFORTLESSBrawlers' CaveSwordOverworldLv.13-1856%EarlyCaveHeavy Fog
Step 2Loudred ✓
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.
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.
Loudred fills the balanced role. It's a mixed attacker — base 71 Attack and 71 Sp. Atk. Base 48 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Loudred appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Loudred first appeared in Ruby & Sapphire and has been available in 14 games across 7 generations. Obtainable through catching or hatching as a base form in most titles where it appears.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A