What does Whismur evolve into?

Loudred at level 20 is the mid-stage. Push through to Exploud at level 40 for the final form. 240 BST right now won't cut it long-term.

At what level does Whismur evolve?

Level 20 gets you Loudred . Quick enough that Whismur barely slows you down.

Should I use Whismur?

In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.

Where can you catch Whismur?

You can find Whismur in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

Whismur - Weakness, Evolution, Moveset, EVs & Stats

Utility

Balanced

DTier

28Speed · Very Slow

Stats & Training

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.

Base Stats

Below

HP64

Attack51

Defense23

Sp. Atk51

Sp. Def23

Speed28

Total240

Details

Catch Rate

Easy190 / 255

Growth Rate

Medium Slow1.06M XP

Height0.6 m

Weight16.3 kg

Base XP48

Abilities

Soundproof

Protects against sound-based moves.

RattledHANot in game

Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a dark, ghost, or bug move.

EV Yield

HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe

HP training source

Pokedex Entries

If it senses danger, it scares the foe by crying out with the volume of a jet-plane engine.

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.

Whismur Weakness and Resistance Chart
Damage	Types
2x (Weak)	Fighting
0x (Immune)	Ghost

Type ChartGood

1Weak

0Resist

1Immune

Score+1

Gen IV Type Chart

Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)

4xCritical

None

2xWeak

Fighting

½xResist

None

¼xResist

None

0xImmune

Ghost

STAB

No super-effective STAB

How to Beat Whismur in HeartGold & SoulSilver (Best Counters)

Machoke Fighting	C
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 40 SubmissionLv. 32 Damage vs Whismur Focus Punch 2x 341-401%KO Focus Blast 2x 162-191%KO Cross Chop 2x 227-268%KO Submission 2x 182-215%KO View Machoke builds →
Mankey Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Focus BlastTM52 Cross ChopLv. 37 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Whismur Focus Punch 2x 284-335%KO Focus Blast 2x 128-151%KO Cross Chop 2x 191-226%KO Brick Break 2x 144-170%KO View Mankey builds →
Meditite FightingPsychic	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 High Jump KickLv. 32 Focus BlastTM52 Drain PunchTM60 Damage vs Whismur Focus Punch 2x 173-204%KO High Jump Kick 2x 150-178%KO Focus Blast 2x 140-165%KO Drain Punch 2x 88-104%KO View Meditite builds →
Makuhita Fighting	D
Available Moves Moves Focus PunchTM01 Close CombatLv. 40 Focus BlastTM52 Brick BreakTM31 Damage vs Whismur Focus Punch 2x 230-271%KO Close Combat 2x 185-218%KO Focus Blast 2x 95-112%KO Brick Break 2x 117-138%KO View Makuhita builds →
Tyrogue Fighting	D
Obtain MethodMt Mortar Gift Available Moves Moves Brick BreakTM31 Rock SmashHM06 Damage vs Whismur Brick Break 2x 81-96% Rock Smash 2x 45-53% View Tyrogue builds →

HeartGold & SoulSilver Evolution

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

3 Forms

#293Whismur

Level 20

#294Loudred

Level 40

#295Exploud

Stat Comparison 3 Stages

Whismur

Normal

Loudred

Normal

Exploud

Normal

84+20

104+20

ATK

71+20

91+20

DEF

43+20

63+20

SP.ATK

71+20

91+20

SP.DEF

43+20

73+30

SPE

48+20

68+20

BST

240D-Tier

360D-Tier+120

490C-Tier+130

ROLE

Balanced

TYPE

Utility

Mixed

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed Whismur easily with 131 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Endeavor, Extrasensory, Hammer Arm and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups

GroundMonster

Gender

♂50.0%♀50.0%

Hatch Time

20 cycles·5,140 steps

Quick~5 min with Flame Body

Egg Moves

8moves

Breed With (best first)

HeartGold & SoulSilver Whismur Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 4.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1

Pound

—4010035Normal

Lv 5

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Lv 11

Astonish

—3010015Ghost

Lv 15

Howl

———40Normal

Lv 21

Supersonic

——5520Normal

Lv 25

Stomp

—6510020Normal

Lv 31

Screech

——8540Normal

Lv 35

Roar-6

C——20Normal

Lv 41

Rest

C——10Psychic

Lv 41

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

Lv 45

Hyper Voice

C9010010Normal

TM Moves

TM45

Attract

——10015Normal

TM14

Blizzard

D120705Ice

TM78

Captivate

——10020Normal

TM32

Double Team

———15Normal

TM58

Endure+4

———10Normal

TM42

Facade

D7010020Normal

TM38

Fire Blast

D120855Fire

TM35

Flamethrower

D9510015Fire

TM56

Fling

——10010Dark

TM21

Frustration

D—10020Normal

TM10

Hidden Power

—6010015Normal

TM13

Ice Beam

D9510010Ice

TM83

Natural Gift

D—10015Normal

TM17

Protect+4

C——10Normal

TM18

Rain Dance

C——5Water

TM44

Rest

C——10Psychic

TM27

Return

D—10020Normal

TM05

Roar-6

C——20Normal

TM43

Secret Power

—7010020Normal

TM30

Shadow Ball

D8010015Ghost

TM34

Shock Wave

D60—20Electric

TM82

Sleep Talk

C——10Normal

TM22

Solar Beam

C12010010Grass

TM90

Substitute

C——10Normal

TM11

Sunny Day

C——5Fire

TM87

Swagger

——9015Normal

TM06

Toxic

C—8510Poison

TM03

Water Pulse

D6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg

Endeavor

D—1005Normal

Egg

Extrasensory

D8010030Psychic

Egg

Hammer Arm

—1009010Fighting

Egg

Smelling Salts

—7010010Normal

Egg

Smokescreen

——10020Normal

Egg

Snore

D4010015Normal

Egg

Swagger

——9015Normal

Egg

Take Down

—908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Tut

Tutor

Fire Punch

D7510015Fire

Tutor

Headbutt

D7010015Normal

Tutor

Ice Punch

D7510015Ice

Tutor

Icy Wind

D559515Ice

Tutor

Mud-Slap

D2010010Ground

Tutor

Rollout

—309020Rock

Tutor

Snore

D4010015Normal

Tutor

Thunder Punch

D7510015Electric

Tutor

Uproar

—9010010Normal

Tutor

Zen Headbutt

D809015Psychic

Transfer Moves

Gen

Gen 3

Body Slam

C8510015Normal

Gen 3

Counter-5

D—10020Fighting

Gen 3

Defense Curl

———40Normal

Gen 3

Double-Edge

C12010015Normal

Gen 3

Dynamic Punch

D100505Fighting

Gen 3

Mega Kick

—120755Normal

Gen 3

Mega Punch

—808520Normal

Gen 3

Mimic

———10Normal

Gen 3

Psych Up

———10Normal

Gen 3

Seismic Toss

D—10020Fighting

HeartGold & SoulSilver Whismur Locations

Plenty of locations for Whismur with decent spawn rates across early-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.

Best Locations to Catch Whismur in HeartGold & SoulSilver

Whismur's encounter pool splits between SoulSilver and HeartGold. You've got 48 walking spots at Lv. 3-42 total, but your version determines which ones actually show up.

Route 30

SoulSilverGrass Lv.3 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 30

HeartGoldGrass Lv.3 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 31

SoulSilverGrass Lv.3-4 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 31

HeartGoldGrass Lv.3-4 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 32

SoulSilverGrass Lv.4-6 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 32

HeartGoldGrass Lv.4-6 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 24

SoulSilverGrass Lv.8-10 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 24

HeartGoldGrass Lv.8-10 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 25

SoulSilverGrass Lv.8-10 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 25

HeartGoldGrass Lv.8-10 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 34

SoulSilverGrass Lv.10-11 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 34

HeartGoldGrass Lv.10-11 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 35

SoulSilverGrass Lv.12 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 35

HeartGoldGrass Lv.12 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 42

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-14 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 42

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-14 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 43

SoulSilverGrass Lv.15 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 43

HeartGoldGrass Lv.15 Route

20%Early

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 22

SoulSilverGrass Lv.3 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 22

HeartGoldGrass Lv.3 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 4

SoulSilverGrass Lv.5 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 4

HeartGoldGrass Lv.5 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 6

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 6

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 9

HeartGoldGrass Lv.13-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 9

SoulSilverGrass Lv.13-15 Route

UncommonEarly

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Ruins of Alph - Outside

SoulSilverGrass Lv.20-22 Ruins

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Ruins of Alph - Outside

HeartGoldGrass Lv.20-22 Ruins

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 44

HeartGoldGrass Lv.22-23 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 44

SoulSilverGrass Lv.22-23 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 45

HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 45

SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 26

SoulSilverGrass Lv.28 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 26

HeartGoldGrass Lv.28 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 27

SoulSilverGrass Lv.28 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 27

HeartGoldGrass Lv.28 Route

20%Mid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 10

HeartGoldGrass Lv.16-17 Route

UncommonMid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 10

SoulSilverGrass Lv.16-17 Route

UncommonMid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 13

HeartGoldGrass Lv.23 Route

UncommonMid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 13

SoulSilverGrass Lv.23 Route

UncommonMid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 21

SoulSilverGrass Lv.25-30 Route

UncommonMid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 21

HeartGoldGrass Lv.25-30 Route

UncommonMid

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 28

SoulSilverGrass Lv.39-40 Route

20%Late

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 28

HeartGoldGrass Lv.39-40 Route

20%Late

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 47

HeartGoldGrass Lv.33-34 Route

UncommonLate

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Route 47

SoulSilverGrass Lv.33-34 Route

UncommonLate

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Mt. Silver - Base

SoulSilverGrass Lv.41-42 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Mt. Silver - Base

HeartGoldGrass Lv.41-42 Cave

UncommonLate

Radio: Hoenn Sound

Whismur Guide

Loudred at level 20 is the mid-stage. Push through to Exploud at level 40 for the final form. 240 BST right now won't cut it long-term.
Level 20 gets you Loudred. Quick enough that Whismur barely slows you down.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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.
You can find Whismur in HeartGold & SoulSilver. The Locations section has the full breakdown of routes and encounter details. It also appears in 13 other games across the series.

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

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