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Whismur Weakness & Counters

Weak toFighting2×
Whismur

Type matchups

Damage Whismur takes from each attacking type.

2×

Weak to (2×)

0×

Immune to (0×)

As a Normal type, Whismur has 1 weakness, 0 resistances and 1 immunity, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 78 other Pokémon share the Normal typing.

Base stats

HP
64
Attack
51
Defense
23
Sp. Atk
51
Sp. Def
23
Speed
28
Total
240

Whismur has a base stat total of 240, higher than 3% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (64). Its Attack (51) and Sp. Atk (51) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 28 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 64 HP, 23 Defense and 23 Sp. Def it is frail.

Whismur can have the abilities Soundproof and Rattled.

How to beat Whismur

Whismur takes 2× damage from Fighting moves, so lead with those.

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Ghost moves have no effect on it.

Good counters: Marshadow hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Whismur's Normal moves. Annihilape hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and is immune to Whismur's Normal moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 2× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Normal moves.

Evolution

Whismur is the first stage of a 3-stage line (Whismur → Loudred → Exploud) and evolves into Loudred.

Frequently asked questions

What is Whismur weak to?

As a Normal type, Whismur takes super-effective damage from Fighting moves.

What is Whismur resistant to?

Whismur has no type resistances. It is immune to Ghost.

What are the best counters to Whismur?

Strong type-based picks include Marshadow, Annihilape and Crowned Zamazenta, which hit Whismur with super-effective attacks.