Introduced in generation three, with the Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire games, Loudred is a monotype normal Pokemon. It is the middle evolution of its three stage evolution line and evolves from Whismur and into Exploud. Loudred is classified by the Pokedex as the “Big Voice Pokemon” which indicates its loud demeanor. This guide will showcase Loudred’s capabilities in battle, its appearances in the anime, as well as other general facts about Loudred.
About Loudred
As a generation three Pokemon, Loudred first appeared in the Ruby and Sapphire season of the anime in the episode A Hole Lotta Trouble. It appeared in this episode to further antagonize the Team Rocket members who wandered through its cave. Loudred is part of a three stage evolution as it evolves from Whismur at level 20 and evolves into Exploud at level 40. The Pokedex states that the noise Loudred can summon can shatter a wood-frame house.
| First appearance in anime | Pokemon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire A Hole Lotta Trouble |
| First appearance in game | Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Evolves from Whismur, evolves into Exploud |
| 1st Evo level | 20 |
| 2nd Evo level | 40 |
| Pokedex Entry | Loudred's bellowing can completely decimate a wood-frame house. It uses its voice to punish its foes. This Pokémon's round ears serve as loudspeakers. |
Loudred Base Stats
| HP | 84 |
| ATTACK | 71 |
| DEFENCE | 43 |
| SP. ATTACK | 71 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 43 |
| SPEED | 48 |
| TOTAL | 360 |
Appearance
Loudred is a bipedal Pokemon with a large mouth and ears that function as speakers. The ears are large and are segmented away from its head. Most of its body is purple, but its mouth is yellow with four dulled fangs. It has a stubby nose and wide eyes with an angry deposition while its feet end with two dull toes and its arms are almost always balled into fists. It is an average sized Pokemon at 3 feet and 3 inches, or 1 meter, tall.
Behavior
Most of Loudred’s appearances in the anime showcase it as a wild Pokemon protecting its territory. It has a short temper and will loudly blast any intruders with powerful sound waves. Loudred has an aptitude for using sound as a weapon and will boldly face anything that intrudes upon its space. The Pokedex states that Loudred can build up power by stomping on the ground before blasting ultrasonic waves at its foes.
Strengths and Weaknesses
As a middle evolution stage Pokemon, Loudred has yet to showcase any particular power. Its best stat is in its health pool but the rest of its stats are incredibly mediocre. Loudred is somewhat frail even with its high health pool, and its physical and special attack leave a bit to be desired. As a monotype normal Pokemon, Loudred takes 2x damage from fighting type moves, it is immune to ghost type moves but has no resistances to any type in the franchise.
Best Moveset
As a middle evolution stage Pokemon, Loudred is almost exclusively limited to the NFE (Not Fully Evolved) bracket of competitive play. In this format it will only face other Pokemon that have yet to reach its final evolution which gives it more room for viability. However, even with this unique format, Loudred has trouble succeeding without a large amount of support. With its Soundproof ability, it can avoid typical answers for set up Pokemon, but it requires two slots on your team rather than one. To succeed with Loudred, consider running Return, Shadow Ball, Earthquake/Substitute, and Fire Blast/Flamethrower. Return benefits from STAB (Same Type Attack Bonus), Shadow Ball is for type coverage, Earthquake and Substitute are interchangeable as an offensive or defensive option respectively. Finally, Fire Blast and Flamethrower are interchangeable depending on your preference.
| Return | Shadow Ball |
| Earthquake/Substitute | Fire Blast/Flamethrower |
How to Catch Loudred in Pokemon Go
If you would like to obtain a Loudred in Pokemon Go, the easiest way to do so would be to first obtain a Whismur to eventually evolve into Loudred. Like most Pokemon, its base evolution is more common to encounter than its evolved forms in the wild, which in this case is Whismur. It spawns, in the wild, at a boosted rate near residential areas, universities, and parking lots. Whismur can also be hatched from 2 and 7 km eggs but unfortunately, none of its evolution line has appeared as a raid boss at Pokemon Gyms. In order to evolve Whismur into Loudred you will only need 12 candies and another 50 to evolve it into Exploud.
Trivia
- The inspiration for Loudred’s design is likely based on a living boombox.
- The name Loudred is a combination of the words loud and dread.
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FAQ
What level does Loudred evolve?
To evolve Loudred into Exploud you will just need to get it to reach level 40. There are no special conditions to fulfill for evolving Loudred and you will only have to reach the level threshold. Once Loudred reaches level 40, just allow the evolution animation to play without pressing the “B” button. After the animation finishes you will have obtained an Exploud.
How do you get Loudred?
Typically, you will obtain a Loudred by evolving Whismur. However, you can also encounter Loudred near endgame areas like Victory Road or even early areas like Mt. Coronet. Most of the newer generations will require you to trade up your Loudred or evolve Whismur.
What kind of animal is Loudred?
The inspiration for Loudred’s design does not seem to be based on any particular animal. Instead, it is mostly based on a loudspeaker with a humanoid element attached to the design. Many aspects of Loudred’s design is based on typical features you would find on a boombox like speakers for ears or a tail that resembles an input/output port.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you now know just about everything there is to know about this “Big Voice Pokemon”. While Loudred has not had the biggest impact on competitive play, it is a unique Pokemon that could potentially indicate a new type of Pokemon that could be introduced in a future generation. Many players have noted that Pokemon like Loudred tend to have unique features to certain moves that involve sound which could become a new type in the future. Reserve a slot on your team for Loudred if you want a normal type Pokemon with some unique features.
