Competitive Information for Exploud [Sun/Moon]
Normal
Abilities:
This Pokemon can hit Ghost types with Normal- and Fighting-type moves.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, including Heal Bell.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Exploud? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Say hello to Exploud, a stunning Pokémon that excels with Normal typing! It's to see Exploud show up as a Sun/Moon opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Exploud's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Choice Specs / Normalium Z
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Timid (+Spe, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Beam
- Flamethrower / Fire Blast
- Ice Beam
- Surf
For single battles, Exploud is a magnificent Special Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using powerful special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Exploud's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. With Scrappy, Exploud can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Exploud has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Beam is a special STAB-boosted 150-base power Normal-type move (Exploud cannot move next turn).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Fire Blast is a special 110-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Hammer Arm
Exploud shows a distinguished Physical Sweeper prowess in single battles. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with destructive physical power. 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 including heal bell. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Exploud has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Synchronoise / Extrasensory
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Surf
For those intense single battles, Exploud is a decent Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using powerful special 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. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves including heal bell. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Exploud has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-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).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Exploud's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
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Item: Choice Specs
Ability: Scrappy
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst
- Shadow Ball / Surf
- Ice Beam / Blizzard
- Flamethrower / Focus Blast
Exploud proves to be a stupendous Special Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting 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. With Scrappy, Exploud can hit ghost types with normal- and fighting-type moves.
◆ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Blizzard is a special 110-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze foes. Can't miss in hail).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Focus Blast is a special 120-base power Fighting-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Normalium Z / Shell Bell
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Exploud shows a top-notch Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to crush rivals using brute physical moves. 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 including heal bell. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Exploud has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ 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: Normalium Z / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Synchronoise / Extrasensory
- Surf
- Incinerate / Overheat
Ready for double battles? Exploud is a superior Special Sweeper. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with forceful special moves. 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 including heal bell. With a Normalium Z equipped to it, if Exploud has a normal move, this item allows it to use a normal z-move.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Synchronoise is a special 120-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).
◆ Surf is a special 90-base power Water-type move (hits adjacent pokemon. Double damage on dive).
◆ Incinerate is a special 60-base power Fire-type move (destroys the foes berry/gem).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Exploud's special attack by 2 stages).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Exploud can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Exploud can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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
- Power-Up Punch
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Exploud
- Boomburst
- Earthquake
- Extrasensory
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
- Focus Blast
- Hammer Arm
- Hidden Power
- Howl
- Hyper Beam
- Ice Beam
- Overheat
- Protect
- Rest
- Surf
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exploud in Sun and Moon
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/4/252/0/252/ )
- Modest Nature ( 32/0/152/252/72/0/ )
- Optimize Exploud's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sun and Moon
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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