Exploud

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Exploud

National
Loudred - Exploud (#295) - Makuhita
Hoenn
Loudred - Exploud (#047) - Makuhita
Japanese name Bakuongu
Stage Stage 2
Evolves from Loudred
Evolves to None
Generation Third
Species Loud Noise
Type Normal
Height 4 ft 11 in (1.5 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)
Ability Soundproof

Exploud ((バクオング Bakuong?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Exploud in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2] It is popular with reporters Gabby & Ty, mainly Gabby, because of the inability to "shut up" that the two share.

Exploud originates from the words explode and loud. The French name, Brouhabam, may orginate from French bruit, for noise, or brouhaha and expression used to indicate a commotion, and bam, a loud noise.

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[edit] Biology

Exploud is a large, imposing purple creature with a huge head vaguely reminiscent of a hippopotamus, an equally gaping mouth (especially when open), and various arrays of holes located over its head and body. Hidden underneath these holes are sound-generating organs.

Exploud is symbolic of a loudmouth; its body and vocal chords are specifically constructed to emit noises and sounds of any decibel level, high or low. The holes seen all over its body actually serve a dual-purpose; They can violently inhale air, signifying that Exploud is about to let loose a huge bellow loud enough that it can be heard from over six miles away and strong enough that it can trigger genuine earthquakes (Exploud can even learn the move Earthquake through the TM26). Exploud employs this as its offensive measure against opponents in battle.

The holes themselves can emit sounds as well. The sound-generating organs hidden at the base of each tubular hole can be adjusted by Exploud for tone and volume, and whenever Exploud lets loose a bellow, the noise is amplified by these organs. But Exploud only raises its voice during battle. When communicating with other Pokémon such as other Exploud, it emits slighter whistle-like sounds from its sound tubes instead of its normal voice.

[edit] In the video games

Exploud can only be obtained by evolving Loudred at level 40.

Exploud is a fairly common sight in competitive Pokémon battling, thanks to its robust HP, Attack, and Special Attack stats and knowledge of a wide array of offensive attacks to take advantage of these stats, as well as its Soundproof ability which makes Exploud impervious to several sound-based moves (a few which Exploud itself can learn, as well as a few others like Sing & Grasswhistle). Several Exploud movesets are available thanks to the variety of elements its moves cover, including a STAB-boosted Hyper Voice attack. In Pokemon Ruby, there is an in-game reference to Exploud's being able to learn the TM Move Earthquake (taught by using the TM26 on Exploud) in the PokéDex, which states that Exploud can trigger earthquakes by bellowing, making it a cool and interesting move to teach Exploud. Earthquake goes along great with its other bellowing related moves, like Hyper Voice & Howl.

[edit] In the anime

Exploud has currently only appeared in the one episode - Exploud and Clear. In it, a trainer's Loudred evolves into Exploud at the same time that Ash's Treecko evolves into Grovyle. The Exploud ran away from its trainer, but soon got the will to fight again, and battled Ash's Grovyle.

[edit] In other media

Exploud appears in chapter 221 of Pokémon Adventures, which is in volume 18. When outside the Rusturf Tunnel, Ruby and Courtney (a member of Team Magma) are attacked by two Loudred and an Exploud.

Exploud has appeared on two trading cards, both times as a Colorless Stage-2 Pokémon. They are in:

  • EX Hidden Legends
  • EX Emerald

Exploud is especially notable in the card game as being the first and only Pokémon to feature up to four attacks on a single card, and that applies to both cards released thus far.

[edit] References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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