Fred, Liam's Exploud

This Exploud, nicknamed **Fred**, is a **Normal**-type Pokémon and one of Liam's Pokémon he owns.

## Story

### As a wild Pokemon

He debuted in All in a Day's Wurmple! where Fred was still a wild Pokemon at the time, who lived with three other Whismur who were later caught by Ashley, Miki and Asuna in Route 116, he wanted to join Liam's team, but as soon as he was caught, he was automatically sent to Oak's Lab, due to Liam having six Pokemon in his active party.

### With Liam

#### As Whismur

He was introduced in "*Gonna Rule The School*" when he joined his active party in exchange for Ari and Serenity. He later attempted to battle Team Rocket but to no avail since none of his attacks could work on their mecha, so Liam promptly recalled him.

In "*Fighting Time for a Ralts!*", he was used in his Gym Battle debut against Brawly much to everyone's surprise, knowing Whismur was weak to Fighting-types, where he battled Meditite, he got into a strong start as he utilised Brawly's surfing battle strategy, as Meditite attacks Fred for a Focus Punch, he surprises everyone using Flamethrower, and later defeats the Meditate Pokemon due to its added effect of burn damage. He later battled Breloom, Fred used Flamethrower again, but it was dodged and was quickly defeated by a Focus Punch.

Liam often uses Fred for utility support using Supersonic much like Brock's Crobat as shown in "*A Hole Lotta Trouble!*", and later in Abandon Ship. During the confrontation with Swampert, he was stopped by Tommy, he later sent Team Rocket blasting off with Flamethrower, but due to the experience he gained from it, he evolved into Loudred.

#### As Loudred

Liam used Fred in "*Fight for the Meteorite*" where he teamed up with Deianira to stop numerous Team Magma Grunts, he protected her from a numerous group of Numel who used Flamethrower constantly, Liam told him that if he wanted to win, he'll have to defend others as well. Inspired to get stronger and to strive forward, Fred evolved into Exploud.

#### As Exploud

With his new form, Fred surprises his opponents by revealing Surf, which easily defeated the Numb Pokémon due to their major weakness to Water.

## Personality and characteristics

As a Whismur, he was quite cowardly, but he would often help them in need despite his shyness. He sometimes speaks up as shown in "*Abandon Ship*" when he snapped Liam out of it when Azusa got kidnapped by Swampert.

After he evolved, Loudred is very energetic and loves the interest of battling, but sometimes his noisiness can annoy others. As shown in "*Fight for the Meteorite*", he can be quite oblivious on several occasions.

After he evolved into Exploud, Fred thinks he knows best and is very dignified about himself, he kept his noisiness from his Loudred stage, but is very sensitive in the way he speaks loudly and didn't want to offend anyone.

Since evolving, Exploud had developed a boastful attitude, since to how Gordon (The Number 4 Big Engine) speaks, (which is referencing to *Thomas and Friends*), and has a bit of a temper like Fred Flintsone (due to his loud demeanour, which is also referencing to *The* *Flintstones*). Despite these drawbacks, he remains loyal to his Trainer, and loves to challenge strong opponents to battle to show off his strength.

## Trivia

* His characteristic is "Alert to sounds".