Whismur is a Normal type Pokemon introduced in Generation III and it evolves into Loudred and then Exploud. This is ironic given how quiet Whismur is and how loud its evolutions are. It is known as the Whisper Pokemon and there’s a 50% chance it will spawn as either male or female. They are known to cry themselves to sleep.
About Whismur
| First appearance in anime | Original Series: Gotta Dance!! |
| First appearance in game | Ruby and Sapphire |
| Region | Hoenn |
| Evolution | Whismur → Loudred → Exploud |
| 1st Evo level | 20 |
| 2nd Evo level | 40 |
| Pokedex Entry | The cry of a Whismur is over 100 decibels. If you’re close to a Whismur when it lets out a cry, you’ll be stuck with an all-day headache. When Whismur cries, the sound of its own voice startles it, making the Pokémon cry even louder. It cries until it’s exhausted, then it falls asleep. |
Whismur Base stats
| HP | 64 |
| ATTACK | 51 |
| DEFENCE | 23 |
| SP. ATTACK | 51 |
| SP. DEFENCE | 23 |
| SPEED | 28 |
| TOTAL | 240 |
Appearance
Whismur is a small, purplish, spherical Pokemon with black eyes that are shaped like plus signs. It has a wide mouth and two small openings on top of its head serve as its ears. It has long flaps, similar to bunny ears, that cover these ears and go over top of its head. It has stubby arms and yellow tipped feet that do not have any toes and a small tail with a yellow crescent shaped marking above it. It has a hole in the center of the tail.
Behavior
Whismur is very quiet, unlike its evolved forms Loudred and Exploud, and is a very timid Pokemon, with it easily frightened by loud sounds. Normally, Whismur’s sounds are almost inaudible but when threatened it can let out an ear-splitting cry. These can cause long lasting headaches to anyone who hears them and the cries startle Whismur, which makes it cry even more. It eventually cries itself to exhaustion and sleeps. Whismur typically live in caves.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Whismur is weak to Fighting type Pokemon and will take twice the normal damage from them. It is immune to Ghost type Pokemon types but is not resistant to any Pokemon types. There is no advantage or disadvantage with Normal, Steel, Ice, Grass, Water, Electric, Rock, Flying, Fairy, Ground, Bug, Psychic, Dark, Poison, Dragon and Fire types.
Best moveset (Whismur)
Whismur has a lot of strong moves including Double Edge, which is a move that has 120 power and 100% accuracy. Here are Whismur’s best moves: Double Edge has 33% recoil, Fire Blast has a 10% chance to burn the target while Solar Beam charges in one turn and hits on the other unless it is used in sunlight. Finally, Synchronoise hits adjacent Pokemon of the same type.
| Solar Beam | Double Edge |
| Fire Blast | Synchronoise |
How to catch Whismur in Pokemon Go?
Whismur can be found in residential areas, universities and colleges. It is a Normal type, so it will spawn fairly commonly anywhere but with more frequency at those locations. It evolves into Loudred at 12 candies and to Exploud at 50 candies, and can also be hatched from 2km eggs. It has been captured by Team Rocket Go and can occasionally be rescued and purified.
Trivia
- Whismur is based on a stuffed animal, likely a rabbit with a small body and overly large ears.
- The symbol on its back resembles a sound wave on a volume icon.
- Whismur is a combination of the words whisper and murmur, two appropriate words for Whismur.
- Their tendency to cry even louder when they hear themselves cry is likely based on an infant’s behavior.
FAQs
What animal is Whismur based on?
While not all Pokemon are based on or resemble an animal, a lot of them do. You can make the case that Whismur is based on some sort of bunny with comically large ears and a small body.
Is Whismur in Pokemon Sword and Shield?
Yes, Whismur is available to both Sword and Shield players without any DLC. It spawns in Brawler’s Cave during normal weather and has a 36% spawn rate.
What is the best Whismur in Pokemon Go?
Obviously a three star appraised Pokemon is always the best version of it in Pokemon Go. For Whismur, this means the max CP (combat power) will be 758. It gets boosted by Partly Cloudy weather.
Does Pokemon Go have a shiny Whismur?
Yes, during Pokemon Go Fest they released a shiny version of Whismur into the game, but it is fairly rare, as all shiny Pokemon are.
Conclusion
Whismur is a pretty standard Pokemon as a Normal type and it has two evolutionary stages. What makes Whismur so interesting is the personality and behavior changes from the original to the evolved form. Whismur is nearly inaudible with every sound it makes, while Loudred and Exploud are known for being painfully loud. Its an easy Pokemon to evolve fully in both regular games and Pokemon Go, as level 40 is the top level needed, or 50 candies for Pokemon Go.
