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Gulpin

Abilities

Sticky HoldLiquid OozeGluttony(Hidden)
Height: 0.4 m (1'04")
Weight: 10.3 kg (22.7 lbs)
Base Exp: 60
Base Stats
HP70
Atk43
Def53
SpA43
SpD53
Spe40
BST302
EV Yield: 1 HP
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Stat
Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)
HP
250344
Atk
81203
Def
99225
SpA
81203
SpD
99225
Spe
76196

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info
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)
Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor
fir
wat
ele
gra½
ice
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly
psy2
bug½
roc
gho
dra
dar
ste
fai½
Weak to: Ground, Psychic
Resists: Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Abilities
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.

GluttonyHidden Ability

Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries11 entries

Generation V

Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.

Generation VI

X

It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.

Y

There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.

Omega Ruby

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.

Alpha Sapphire

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

Ruby

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

This POKéMON’s stomach fluid can even digest scrap iron. In one gulp, it can swallow something that is as large as itself.

FireRed, LeafGreen

There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.

Generation IV

Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.

HeartGold, SoulSilver

It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.

Moves (Gen 9)79 moves

Level Up

16 moves
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
1PoundnorP40100%35
6YawnnorN10
9Poison GaspoiN90%40
14SludgeSTABpoiS65100%20
17AmnesiapsyN20
23EncorenorN100%5
28ToxicpoiN90%10
34Acid SpraySTABpoiS40100%20
39StockpilenorN20
39Spit UpnorS100%10
39SwallownorN10
41BelchSTABpoiS12090%10
44Sludge BombSTABpoiS90100%10
44Pain SplitnorN20
49Gastro AcidpoiN100%10
59Gunk ShotSTABpoiP12080%5

TM / HM

40 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Acid SpraySTABpoiS40100%20
AmnesiapsyN20
Body SlamnorP85100%15
Bullet SeedgraP25100%30
CurseghoN10
EncorenorN100%5
EndurenorN10
FacadenorP70100%20
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
FlingdarP100%10
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Gunk ShotSTABpoiP12080%5
Helping HandnorN20
Ice BeamiceS90100%10
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Mud ShotgroS5595%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Pain SplitnorN20
Poison JabSTABpoiP80100%20
ProtectnorN10
Rain DancewatN5
RestpsyN5
Seed BombgraP80100%15
Shadow BallghoS80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
Sludge BombSTABpoiS90100%10
Sludge WaveSTABpoiS95100%10
Solar BeamgraS120100%10
SubstitutenorN10
Sunny DayfirN5
Swords DancenorN20
Take DownnorP9085%20
Tera BlastnorS80100%10
ThiefdarP60100%25
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Thunder WaveeleN90%20
ToxicpoiN90%10
Toxic SpikespoiN20
VenoshockSTABpoiS65100%10
Water PulsewatS60100%20

Egg Moves

9 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Acid ArmorpoiN20
Clear SmogSTABpoiS5015
CurseghoN10
Destiny BondghoN5
Gunk ShotSTABpoiP12080%5
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Pain SplitnorN20
SmogSTABpoiS3070%20
Stuff CheeksnorN10

Move Tutor

14 moves
MoveTypeCat.PowAccPP
Body SlamnorP85100%15
EndurenorN10
Fire PunchfirP75100%15
Gastro AcidpoiN100%10
Giga DraingraS75100%10
Gunk ShotSTABpoiP12080%5
Ice PunchiceP75100%15
Mud SlapgroS20100%10
Pain SplitnorN20
Seed BombgraP80100%15
Sleep TalknorN10
SubstitutenorN10
Thunder PuncheleP75100%15
Water PulsewatS60100%20
Wild Held Items

Items that wild Gulpin may be holding when encountered.

Big Pearl
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Oran Berry
50% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon5% in X, Y
Sitrus Berry
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Pokedex Numbers
National#316
Hoenn#095
Kalos Central#098
Hoenn (ORAS)#100
Paldea#139
Hyperspace#092
Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

poiBelch120 powS
poiGunk Shot120 powP
poiSludge Wave95 powS
poiSludge Bomb90 powS

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

graSolar Beam120 powS
iceIce Beam90 powS
norTake Down90 powP
norBody Slam85 powP
Other Poison-type Pokemon

Tools for Gulpin

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.

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