Competitive Information for Exploud [Sword/Shield]
Normal
Abilities:
Fighting, Normal moves hit Ghost. Immune to Intimidate.
This Pokemon is immune to sound-based moves, unless it used the move.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Exploud? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
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Meet Exploud, the incredible Pokémon of Normal types! Exploud is a common Pokémon to see in the SS metagame. Don't underestimate it; it can be a hidden gem in the meta. Its only type-related weakness is Fighting. Want to master Exploud's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Item: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 SpA / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Flamethrower / Overheat
- Ice Beam / Blizzard
- Protect
Prepare for single battles with Exploud as a decent Special Tank. It attempts to take a substantial amount of hits from special attacks while dealing some decent damage. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and increases Exploud's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 unless it used the move.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ Flamethrower is a special 90-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Overheat is a special 130-base power Fire-type move (lowers your Exploud's special attack by 2 stages).
◆ 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).
◆ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Exploud this turn).
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Item: Shell Bell / Eject Pack
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Outrage
- Earthquake
- Hammer Arm / Brick Break
Dominating single battles, Exploud is an incredible Physical Sweeper. This moveset was constructed to take down the opponent's team with heavy-hitting physical attacks. 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 unless it used the move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Exploud's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
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Item: Throat Spray / Eject Pack
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Overheat / Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
- Surf
Exploud proves to be a noteworthy Special Sweeper for single battles. This build is crafted to crush rivals using overwhelming special attacks. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and raises Exploud's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Soundproof, Exploud is immune to sound-based moves unless it used the move. With a Eject Pack equipped to it, if Exploud's stat stages are lowered, it switches to a chosen ally then the Eject Pack gets consumed.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ 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: 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
For those intense single battles, Exploud is a fabulous Special Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with potent 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. With Scrappy, fighting normal moves hit ghost. Immune to intimidate.
◆ 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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Body Slam
- Earthquake / Bulldoze
- Rock Slide
- Outrage
Exploud thrives as a wonderful Physical Sweeper perfect for double battles. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting 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 unless it used the move.
◆ Body Slam is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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: Throat Spray / Life Orb
Ability: Soundproof
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Boomburst / Hyper Voice
- Surf
- Incinerate / Overheat
- Icy Wind / Ice Beam
Prepare for double battles with Exploud as a decent Special Sweeper. This moveset is tailored to crush rivals using powerful special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Boomburst or Hyper Voice) and enhances Exploud's special attack stat by 2 stages. 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 unless it used the move.
◆ Hyper Voice is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Normal-type move (no additional effect. Hits adjacent foes).
◆ 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).
◆ Icy Wind is a special 55-base power Ice-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
◆ Ice Beam is a special 90-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Exploud can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS 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
- Blizzard
- Boomburst
- Earthquake
- Extrasensory
- Flamethrower
- Howl
- Hydro Pump
- Hyper Voice
- Ice Beam
- Overheat
- Protect
- Rest
- Shadow Ball
- Surf
- Taunt
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Exploud in Sword and Shield
- Modest Nature ( 252/0/0/252/4/0 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/4/252 )
- Optimize Exploud's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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