#0293 · Hoenn · Generation 3

Whismur

Whisper Pokémon · Normal-type

Whismur is a Normal-type Pokémon, the Whisper Pokémon, number 293 (#0293) in the National Pokédex. It was introduced in Generation 3 and comes from the Hoenn region. It is 0.6 m tall and weighs 16.3 kg.

Whismur is the Whisper Pokémon, a shy Normal type that murmurs so quietly you can barely hear it, until something frightens it and it screams as loud as a jet plane. Then the noise scares it, so it screams even harder.

How to pronounce Whismur

Whismur is pronounced WIS-mer. The capital letters show the stressed syllable.

Listen to Whismur said out loud:

In Japanese it is ゴニョニョ (Gonyonyo).

Hear every other name on the Pokémon pronunciation guide.

Lore

Biology

Whismur is a mauve, round-bodied biped, 0.6 m tall and 16.3 kg, with plus-sign eyes and a wide, simple mouth. Two ear canals on top of its head are covered by long yellow-tipped flaps that look like rabbit ears. The Pokédex says it breathes in through those canals, so it can cry without pausing for breath, and that the crying stops if its ear covers are shut.

Behaviour

Whismur is very timid and easily startled by loud noises. The Pokédex says it is normally too quiet to catch, yet at the first sign of danger its cry tops 100 decibels, enough to give anyone nearby an all-day headache. Its own wail startles it into crying louder, and when it finally stops it falls asleep, worn out.

Habitat

The Pokédex lists Whismur as a cave Pokémon, and in Hoenn it is found in Rusturf Tunnel. It cannot be obtained in Scarlet and Violet or in Legends: Z-A.

Powers

Whismur's Abilities are Soundproof, which protects it from sound-based moves, and the hidden Rattled, which raises its Speed when it is hit by a Dark, Ghost or Bug move. It learns noisy moves such as Echoed Voice, Uproar, Screech and Hyper Voice. With 64 base HP but only 23 base Defense and Special Defense, it is soft for its size.

Name origin

Whismur may be a blend of 'whisper' and 'murmur'. The Japanese name is Gonyonyo (ゴニョニョ), which may come from gonyo gonyo, the word for whispering or mumbling.

Design inspiration

Takao Unno designed Whismur and Loudred. Bulbapedia suggests Whismur is based on a rabbit or stuffed toy, given its small size and big ears, and the ear flaps also look like earmuffs. These are fan readings.

Evolution notes

Whismur evolves into Loudred at level 20.

In the games

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Zinnia's closest companion is a female Whismur named Aster, though Aster takes no part in her battles. Whismur first appeared in Ruby and Sapphire.

In the anime

Alanna's Whismur made its anime debut in 'A Poké-BLOCK Party' and was the only one still awake after Jigglypuff sang, thanks to Soundproof. In 'Pinch Healing' Max tried to comfort a Whismur at the Pokémon Center.

Fun facts

• In the manga Pokémon Adventures, a herd of Whismur joined Loudred and Exploud to blast obstacles out of the way with Hyper Voice in Rusturf Tunnel.
• In the Pokémon Generations episode 'The Cavern', a wild Whismur flees the storm that Primal Kyogre is stirring up.
• For a cry-baby it has a surprising Egg Move list, including Hammer Arm and Circle Throw.

Sources: Bulbapedia: Whismur (Pokémon) · Serebii: Whismur (Sword/Shield Pokédex)

Base stats

• HP: 64
• Attack: 51
• Defense: 23
• Sp. Atk: 51
• Sp. Def: 23
• Speed: 28

Whismur’s base stat total is 240. Its highest stat is HP.

Type matchups

What is Whismur weak to?

Whismur takes extra damage from Fighting (2×) moves.

It is immune to Ghost moves.

Evolution

How does Whismur evolve?

Whismur evolves into Loudred at level 20.

The whole family: Whismur, Loudred, Exploud.

• Loudred evolves into Exploud at level 40.

Abilities

• Soundproof: Protects against sound-based moves.
• Rattled (hidden ability): Raises Speed one stage upon being hit by a Dark, Ghost, or Bug move.

Moves

Moves Whismur learns by level up in Sword / Shield

TM moves (32)

Whismur can learn 32 moves from TMs in Sword / Shield: Mega Punch, Mega Kick, Fire Punch, Ice Punch, Thunder Punch, Solar Beam, Screech, Rest, Snore, Protect, Icy Wind, Attract, Rain Dance, Sunny Day, Facade, Fake Tears, Fling, Round, Retaliate, Body Slam, Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Blizzard, Fire Blast, Substitute, Endure, Sleep Talk, Shadow Ball, Uproar, Hyper Voice, Zen Headbutt, Work Up.

Egg moves (8):Circle Throw, Disarming Voice, Endeavor, Extrasensory, Hammer Arm, Smokescreen, Take Down, Whirlwind.

Breeding & training

• Gender: 50% male, 50% female.
• Egg groups: Monster, Field.
• Egg cycles: 20 (steps to hatch, Scarlet/Violet: 2,560).
• Catch rate: 190 out of 255.
• Base friendship (Gen 8 onward): 50.
• Growth rate: Medium Slow (1,059,860 experience points to reach level 100).
• Defeating it gives 1 HP effort value.
• Base experience yield: 48.

Pokédex entries

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. (Shield)

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. (Sword)

Whismur is very timid. If it starts to cry loudly, it becomes startled by its own crying and cries even harder. When it finally stops crying, the Pokémon goes to sleep, all tired out. (Sapphire, Alpha Sapphire)

Normally, Whismur's voice is very quiet - it is barely audible even if one is paying close attention. However, if this Pokémon senses danger, it starts crying at an earsplitting volume. (Ruby, Omega Ruby)

If it senses danger, it scares the foe by crying out with the volume of a jet-plane engine. (HeartGold, SoulSilver, Y)

It usually murmurs, but starts crying loudly if it senses danger. It stops when its ear covers are shut. (FireRed, LeafGreen, X)

Names around the world

Trivia

• Taller than 25% of all Pokémon (0.6 m).
• Heavier than 38% of all Pokémon (16.3 kg).
• Base stat total 240, ranked #985 of 1,025.
• One of 131 Normal-type Pokémon (counting dual types).
• One of 60 pink Pokémon.
• Number 42 of 135 Pokémon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn).
• Part of an evolution family of 3 Pokémon.
• Can learn 47 different moves in Sword / Shield.
• Catch rate 190: about 24.8% per Poké Ball at full health.
• Appears in 8 distinct Pokédex entries.

Sources and fact-checking

• Stats, types, abilities, moves, evolutions, forms and Pokédex entries: PokéAPI open game data.
• Lore: written by pokee.si in our own words, researched from Bulbapedia: Whismur (Pokémon), Serebii: Whismur (Sword/Shield Pokédex).
• Pronunciation (WIS-mer): it follows how the English anime, games or official videos say it.

Last checked: 20 October 2026. Every sentence of the lore was checked against Bulbapedia, Serebii and the game data.

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