Is Whismur Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Wild Normal-type with AbilitySoundproof blocking sound moves. Exploud via the evolution chain has decent stats but no type advantages. Not strong enough to compete for a team slot.
Whismur trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Lana's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
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Kiawe's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Mallow's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Olivia's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Sophocles's Pokemon outpace and outclass Whismur here.
Acerola's Pokemon outpace and outclass Whismur here.
Nanu's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Mina's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Hapu's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Molayne's Pokemon outpace and outclass Whismur here.
Olivia's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
Kahili's team hits Whismur's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's typing presses Whismur's defenses.
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Whismur in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Whismur over from Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, or HeartGold & SoulSilver, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Whismur in USUM
- 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 |
What is Whismur Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Whismur
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Mankey Fighting | C | |
 Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Machop Fighting | C | |
Mankey Fighting | C | |
Makuhita Fighting | C | |
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Crabrawler Fighting | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x311-366%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x337-398%KO | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Infernape builds →Close Combat 2x277-327%KO | ||
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x313-368%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x313-368%KO | ||
Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Gallade builds →Close Combat 2x323-381%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick 2x338-399%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Terrakion builds →Close Combat 2x338-398%KO | ||
 Cobalion SteelFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodUltra Space Wilds Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Cobalion builds →Close Combat 2x251-295%KO | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Passimian builds →Close Combat 2x319-376%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Hariyama builds →Close Combat 2x319-376%KO | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Lucario can KO Whismur with Close Combat (191-225%).
 Lucario FightingSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Whismur View Lucario builds →Close Combat 2x191-225%KO Extreme Speed42-50% Flash Cannon47-55% | ||
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 218 breeding partners from the Ground and Monster egg groups. Pass egg moves like Circle Throw, Disarming Voice, Endeavor and 8 more to offspring.
USUM Whismur Best Moveset
Normal at 51 offenses with AbilitySoundproof blocking sound moves and AbilityRattled raising Speed from certain hits as a hidden ability. The moveset at pre-evolution stats does nothing. Exploud two evolutions away adds 91/91 offenses and B-tier through AbilityScrappy.
Best Build
Whismur best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Hyper Voice
- Shadow Ball
- Hammer Arm
- Toxic
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Need something that threatens multiple types? Whismur's movepool delivers. Coverage across 10 types plus STAB from Uproar and Hyper Voice 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
Base Stats
Whismur Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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