Is Whismur Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Transfer only. Normal with AbilitySoundproof blocking sound moves. Exploud at 40 is the destination. If imported, decent mixed offenses but nothing BW2's native roster can't cover.
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.
Drayden's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Marlon's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Shauntal's Pokemon outpace and outclass Whismur here.
Grimsley's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Caitlin's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Whismur trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Iris's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Whismur 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.
How to Get Whismur in Black 2 & White 2
Whismur 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 Whismur is covered in the steps below.
How to Obtain Whismur in B2W2
Step 1Whismur ✓LATER 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 3Evolve into Exploud
Whismur Weakness
Fighting moves hit Whismur for super-effective damage. The upside? Ghost-type moves can't touch it at all. Whismur's Normal typing only leaves 1 gap to cover.
| 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 Whismur Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Whismur
 Riolu Fighting | C | |
 Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x306-361%KO | ||
 Pignite FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x220-260%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x307-362%KO | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Scraggy DarkFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Scraggy builds →High Jump Kick 2x220-259%KO | ||
Riolu Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x327-385%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x188-222%KO | ||
 Timburr Fighting | C | |
Emboar FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Aspertia City Gift) | ||
 Virizion GrassFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 11 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Virizion builds →Sacred Sword 2x188-222%KO | ||
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x321-378%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Terrakion builds →Sacred Sword 2x247-292%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Cobalion builds →Sacred Sword 2x183-215%KO | ||
 Mienshao Fighting | B | |
Timburr Fighting | C | |
Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x344-405%KO | ||
Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 13 Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x253-298%KO | ||
Gurdurr Fighting | C | |
Heracross BugFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Heracross builds →Close Combat 2x335-394%KO | ||
 Sawk Fighting | C | |
In Black 2 & White 2, Lucario can KO Whismur with Close Combat (468-551%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLife Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x468-551%KO Extreme Speed104-123%KO | ||
Whismur Evolutions
Whismur kicks off a three-stage evolution line through Loudred all the way to Exploud. For breeding, average hatch time with a massive partner pool via two egg groups. The evolved forms gain up to 250 total stats over Whismur. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed Whismur easily with 181 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Endeavor, Extrasensory and 6 more to offspring.
B2W2 Whismur Best Moveset
Normal type at 51/51 offenses and 28 Speed. AbilitySoundproof blocks sound-based moves. The moveset can't threaten anything. Exploud two evolutions away adds moderate power with AbilityScrappy hitting Ghost types.
Best Build
Whismur best EVs are Sp. Def and Attack
Bulky Support Moveset
- Extrasensory
- Roar
- Circle Throw
- Body Slam
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Whismur's movepool delivers. Coverage across 11 types plus STAB from Double-Edge and Mega Kick gives it answers for most defensive cores you'll run into.
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
Usually, its cries are like quiet murmurs. If frightened, it shrieks at the same volume as a jet plane.
Whismur Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, For a casual playthrough, Whismur works as a placeholder. Normal coverage is useful early. The real payoff is Loudred. That's where the stats start mattering.
Game Availability
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Whismur appears in 14 games across 8 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
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