The Whismur Line

Whismur
The Whisper Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 293
Entry: A small, rabbit-like pokémon first discovered in the cave systems of Hoenn. It prefers quiet, difficult-to-reach places, as it is notoriously timid and easy-to-startle. While normally a soft-spoken pokémon, it is fully capable of releasing cries at ear-splitting volumes, and it does in fact do just that whenever startled or scared. Unfortunately, because it’s often unused to its voice, it can also startle itself or those around it, thus building up not only the volume but also the number of whismur cries in a given area. Yet very likely, despite the fact that the resulting sounds can likely destroy sensitive equipment as well as the human eardrum, a cave full of whismur is still objectively more desirable to listen to than a toddler on an airplane.

Loudred
The Big Voice Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 294
Entry: The evolved form of whismur, by battle experience. As tempting as it may be, it is actually a terrible idea to use this pokémon as an alarm clock. While, yes, a loudred shout could wake you up from the deepest of slumbers, that is just one end of the spectrum. The other end of the spectrum involves permanent hearing loss and structural damage, and few loudred understand how to discern which end of the spectrum is appropriate to use when.

Exploud
The Loud Noise Pokémon
Type: Normal
Official Registration #: 295
Entry: The evolved form of loudred, by battle experience. A shout from a single exploud is loud enough to be heard up to six miles away and destructive enough to shatter every single window of a house it’s occupying at any given moment. Simultaneous shouts from a full team of six exploud, however, is a transcendent experience.

IS THERE A WAY TO POLITELY EXPLAIN TO A WHISMUR THAT PEOPLE KNOCKING ON THE DOOR IS NOTHING TO BE AFRAID OF AND THAT HER CONSTANT SCREAMING IS MAKING MOMMY DEAF?

It depends on whether or not you can train her to recognize the sound of knocking on your door. Begin by showing her your front door and explaining to her clearly what knocking is. Then, knock on it yourself to show that it’s harmless. Do this a few times until she learns to associate the sound with a human. Once she begins to understand, take her inside and sit her down close to the door. Knock again until you’re certain she still understands that the sound itself is harmless, then close the door and knock once more. Continue knocking it until she understands that knocking is simply a sound made by a friendly human or pokémon. Do this every day until you condition her to stop screaming whenever she hears someone at the door. You can also reinforce this behavior by giving her a treat whenever she’s quiet before you answer the door.

If you can’t train her, then I would recommend earplugs for you and your guest.