Competitive Information for Exploud [Black/White]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, except Heal Bell.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Exploud? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Exploud, the incredible Pokémon of Normal types! It's to see Exploud show up as a Black/White opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Discover Exploud's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Hammer Arm
For those intense single battles, Exploud is an exceptional Physical Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to overwhelm foes with potent physical attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Exploud's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Exploud recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves except heal bell.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Exploud afterwards).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Hammer Arm is a physical 100-base power Fighting-type move (lowers your Exploud's speed by 1 stage).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Surf / Water Pulse
Prepare for single battles with Exploud as a renowned Special Sweeper. It's meant to crush rivals using devastating special moves. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Exploud's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Exploud's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves except heal bell.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Exploud cannot move next turn).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Exploud's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Water Pulse is a special 60-base power Water-type move (20% chance to confuse the target).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Exploud? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Taking on double battles? Exploud is an impressive Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to crush rivals using powerful physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Exploud's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. The Shell Bell item option is to help Exploud recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves except heal bell.
◆ Return is a physical STAB-boosted 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
◆ Bulldoze is a physical 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Outrage is a physical 120-base power Dragon-type move (lasts 2-3 turns. Confuses your Exploud afterwards).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Hyper Voice / Hyper Beam
- Surf
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Synchronoise / Extrasensory
Dominating double battles, Exploud is a brilliant Special Sweeper. The intention of this moveset is to overwhelm foes with powerful special power. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Exploud's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Exploud's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves except heal bell.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Exploud cannot move next turn).
◆ Surf is a special 95-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Overheat is a special 140-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Exploud's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 70-base power Psychic-type move (hits adjacent pokemon sharing your Exploud's type).
◆ Extrasensory is a special 80-base power Psychic-type move (10% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Exploud can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Exploud.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Exploud can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Exploud
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Swagger + Psych up
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Exploud's stats
- Defense Curl
- Howl
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Exploud
- Earthquake
- Howl
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exploud in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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