Whismur

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Whismur

National
Shedinja - Whismur (#293) - Loudred
Hoenn
Shedinja - Whismur (#045) - Loudred
Japanese name Gonyonyo
Stage Basic
Evolves from None
Evolves to Loudred
Generation Third
Species Whisper Pokémon
Type Normal
Height 2 ft 0 in (0.6 m)
Weight 36 lb (16.3 kg)
Ability Soundproof

Whismur (ゴニョニョ Gonyonyo?) are one of the 493 fictional species of Pokémon creatures from the multi-billion-dollar[1] Pokémon media franchise – a collection of video games, anime, manga, books, trading cards and other media created by Satoshi Tajiri. The purpose of Whismur in the games, anime and manga, as with all other Pokémon, is to battle both wild Pokémon, untamed creatures encountered while the player passes through various environments, and tamed Pokémon owned by Pokémon trainers.[2]

"Whismur" is a combination of the words whisper and murmur, both references to Whismur's sotto voce way of speech. It evolves into Loudred at level 20.

Whismur could be said to resemble a bipedal mouse. It has a pink body and yellow ears and feet. Its appendages are short and stubby. The wide, yellow-tipped ears are not truly rabbit-like, as the earholes are set right on top of Whismur's skull; they're used to plug up the earholes when Whismur gets spooked by loud noises (including those coming from itself). Its eyes resemble clown-like crosses (this may be an artistic impression). Its hands resemble small peanut-shaped stubs, and are usually trying to reach up to the cheeks in a sort of astonished characteristic.

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[edit] Biology

Whismur is a very timid Pokémon who dwells in caves. Its most defining characteristic is its voice. Normally, a Whismur makes very little noise, murmuring at a barely audible volume. However, if it senses danger, a Whismur starts crying in an incredibly loud voice that rivals the noise made by a jet plane.

Once Whismur starts crying, it will probably go on for some time even if the danger goes away, because it is startled by its own crying and cries louder still. It doesn't even pause to catch its breath, since it breathes in through its ear canals (a technique reminiscent of circular breathing). Therefore, if its ear covers are shut, Whismur will stop crying. Otherwise, it will continue until it cries itself to sleep.

[edit] In the video games

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Whismur is found in Route 116, Victory Road, and in great abundance in the Rusturf Tunnel. In Pokémon Emerald, Whismur is further found in the Desert Underpass. In the games' storyline, the Rusturf Tunnel's construction is halted for a time until special drilling machinery is ordered so as not to disturb the local Whismur population.

Whismur's stats are rather low, and its defense and speed are among the lowest of all Pokémon. It is usually shunned in battle in favor of its evolved forms Loudred and Exploud. Like its evolutions, it learns moves associated with sound, such as Screech, Roar, Howl, Uproar, Supersonic, and Hyper Voice.

[edit] In the animé

Whismur is featured in episode #315 (The Pokéblock Party). Thanks to its Soundproof ability, it is the only being in the series to remain awake during Jigglypuff's song, much to the latter's joy. By the end of the episode, though, it collapses from exhaustion and is in its turn relentlessly grafitiied on with the furious Jigglypuff's marker. [3]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Pokemon Franchise Approaches 150 Million Games Sold. PR Newswire. Retrieved on 2006-02-28.
  2. ^ Pokémon Ruby and Pokémon Sapphire Review (page 1) Ign.com. URL Accessed June 1, 2006.
  3. ^ http://www.tv.com/pok%E9mon/a-pok%E9-block-party/episode/262996/summary.html?tag=ep_list;ep_title;38
Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5

[edit] External links

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