Mid-stage Pokemon like Whismur rarely see competitive play outside of special formats. It's a waypoint on the road to Exploud, which is where the real potential kicks in. Ghost moves can't touch it, and only a single type hits it super-effectively. Known as the Whisper Pokemon.
Nothing fancy in Whismur's spread. It leans mixed with HP out front. And you'll get 1 HP EV per KO for it. Follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
It usually murmurs, but starts crying loudly if it senses danger. It stops when its ear covers are shut.
Whismur Weakness
GoodFighting-type 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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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.
How to Evolve
Breed Whismur easily with 102 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Extrasensory, Smelling Salts, Snore and 2 more to offspring.
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Without breeding, Whismur misses out on Extrasensory and Smelling Salts. That's 5 egg moves adding depth that the base kit lacks. STAB comes from Double-Edge and Mega Kick, with coverage across 8 types rounding things out.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
No wild encounters for Whismur in FireRed & LeafGreen. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or HeartGold and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.
Whismur is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
Catch in the wild in:
Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.
Also found in:
At 240 BST, Whismur is firmly in pre-evolution territory. Evolve it into Loudred before bringing it to any serious fight.
Watch for Blaziken (Fighting) when using Whismur. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Only 1 weakness means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 28 Speed, Whismur won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
Whismur evolves into Loudred at level 20. Whismur is the base form in a 3-stage evolutionary line.
Soundproof protects against sound-based moves — that's the one you want on Whismur. Rattled is the hidden ability. Niche, but it has its uses.
Whismur is leaning toward the physical side (base 51 Attack). Fragile — can't afford to take many hits, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 28 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go.
Whismur appears in 14 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.
Debuting in Ruby & Sapphire, Whismur appears in 14 games across 7 generations. A reliable presence in a solid number of games, typically found through catching or hatching as a base form.
- 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