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Gulpin
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- III (Hoenn)
- Color
- Green
- Shape
- Arms
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Growth Rate
- Fast Then Very Slow
- Capture Rate
- 225 (88.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Indeterminate
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 60
- EV Yield
- 1 HP
- Height
- 0.4 m (1'04")
- Weight
- 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Generation V
Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
Generation VI
It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
Virtually all of Gulpin’s body is its stomach. As a result, it can swallow something its own size. This Pokémon’s stomach contains a special fluid that digests anything.
Most of Gulpin’s body is made up of its stomach—its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This Pokémon’s stomach contains special enzymes that dissolve anything.
Show older entries (Gen III, IV)
Generation III
Virtually all of GULPIN’s body is its stomach. As a result, it can swallow something its own size. This POKéMON’s stomach contains a special fluid that digests anything.
Most of GULPIN’s body is made up of its stomach - its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This POKéMON’s stomach contains special enzymes that dissolve anything.
This POKéMON’s stomach fluid can even digest scrap iron. In one gulp, it can swallow something that is as large as itself.
There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
Generation IV
Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
Level Up
16 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pound | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Yawn | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 9 | Poison Gas | poi | N | — | 90% | 40 |
| 14 | SludgeSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| 17 | Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| 23 | Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| 28 | Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| 34 | Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| 39 | Stockpile | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 39 | Spit Up | nor | S | — | 100% | 10 |
| 39 | Swallow | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 41 | BelchSTAB | poi | S | 120 | 90% | 10 |
| 44 | Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 44 | Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 49 | Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| 59 | Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
TM / HM
40 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid SpraySTAB | poi | S | 40 | 100% | 20 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Bullet Seed | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Encore | nor | N | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Helping Hand | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud Shot | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Poison JabSTAB | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rain Dance | wat | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Shadow Ball | gho | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge BombSTAB | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Sludge WaveSTAB | poi | S | 95 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Toxic | poi | N | — | 90% | 10 |
| Toxic Spikes | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| VenoshockSTAB | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Egg Moves
9 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acid Armor | poi | N | — | — | 20 |
| Clear SmogSTAB | poi | S | 50 | — | 15 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Destiny Bond | gho | N | — | — | 5 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| SmogSTAB | poi | S | 30 | 70% | 20 |
| Stuff Cheeks | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
Move Tutor
14 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fire Punch | fir | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Gastro Acid | poi | N | — | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gunk ShotSTAB | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Ice Punch | ice | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Mud Slap | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Pain Split | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Seed Bomb | gra | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Thunder Punch | ele | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Water Pulse | wat | S | 60 | 100% | 20 |
Items that wild Gulpin may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Gulpin
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Gulpin
Gulpin is a Poison-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 3 (Hoenn). It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything. Gulpin stands 0.4 m (1'04") tall and weighs 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Gulpin Base Stats
Gulpin has a base stat total of 302, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is HP at 70 (average), while its lowest is Speed at 40 (below average). Gulpin is slow with a base Speed of 40.
Gulpin Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Poison-type, Gulpin is weak to Ground, Psychic-type moves, resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy-type attacks. This gives Gulpin 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Gulpin Abilities
Gulpin's abilities include Sticky Hold, Liquid Ooze, Gluttony. Sticky Hold prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.. Liquid Ooze damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. Its Hidden Ability is Gluttony, which makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
Gulpin Moves & Learnset
Gulpin can learn 79 moves in Generation 9, including 16 by leveling up, 40 via TM/HM, 9 through breeding, and 14 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Belch (Poison, 120 power), Gunk Shot (Poison, 120 power), Sludge Wave (Poison, 95 power), Sludge Bomb (Poison, 90 power). For coverage, Gulpin can learn Solar Beam (Grass), Ice Beam (Ice), Take Down (Normal).
Training Gulpin
Gulpin has a capture rate of 225 (88.2%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Gulpin yields 1 HP EV. It has a fast then very slow growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Gulpin belongs to the Indeterminate egg group. Gulpin is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Gulpin → Swalot). Wild Gulpin may be found holding Big Pearl or Oran Berry or Sitrus Berry.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Gulpin. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Gulpin, or use the team builder to see how Gulpin fits into your squad.
