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Gulpin.

national dex #316 · gen III
BST 302 · poison
Gulpin official artwork
poison
#316 · gen III
Profile
HP
70
ATK
43
DEF
53
SPA
43
SPD
53
SPE
40
BST 302 · best HP 70 · worst Speed 40 · meters scale to 200

Gulpin is weak to Ground, Psychic and resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy.

Typingpoison
AbilitiesSticky Hold, Liquid Ooze, Gluttony
Height, weight0.4 m / 10.3 kg
Catch rate225 / 255
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Previous
#315roselia
Dex position
#316 of 1025
Jump to
Next
#317swalot

Gulpin base stats

BST 302 · ranges at level 100
StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100
HP70250344
Atk4381203
Def5399225
SpA4381203
SpD5399225
Spe4076196
BST302bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum
min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 HP

Gulpin weaknesses and resistances

damage taken from each attacking type
nor1
fir1
wat1
ele1
gra½
ice1
fig½
poi½
gro2
fly1
psy2
bug½
roc1
gho1
dra1
dar1
ste1
fai½
Weak to
Ground, Psychic
Resists
Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Immune to
nothing

Gulpin abilities

3 total · 1 hidden
Sticky HoldPrevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
Liquid OozeDamages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
GluttonyhiddenMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Gulpin evolution line

2 stages

Gulpin evolves into Swalot: level it up to 26 or higher. How to evolve Gulpin, every game

Best Gulpin moves

gen 9 learnset · sorted by base power
Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power
poisonBelchSPEC120
poisonGunk ShotPHYS120
poisonSludge WaveSPEC95
poisonSludge BombSPEC90
Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses
grassSolar BeamSPEC120
iceIce BeamSPEC90
normalTake DownPHYS90
normalBody SlamPHYS85

Gulpin moves

gen 9 · 79 moves · 16 level-up · 40 TM/HM · 9 egg · 14 tutor
54 moves · Gulpin appears in 12 games
PoundL1YawnL6Poison GasL9SludgeL14AmnesiaL17EncoreL23ToxicL28Acid SprayL34Spit UpL39StockpileL39SwallowL39BelchL41Pain SplitL44Sludge BombL44Gastro AcidL49Gunk ShotL59Acid ArmoreggBody SlamTMBullet SeedTMClear SmogeggCurseeggDestiny BondeggEndureTMFacadeTMFire PunchTMFlingTMGiga DrainTMHelping HandTMIce BeamTMIce PunchTMMud ShotTMMud SlapeggPoison JabTMProtectTMRain DanceTMRestTMSeed BombTMShadow BallTMSleep TalkTMSludge WaveTMSmogeggSolar BeamTMStuff CheekseggSubstituteTMSunny DayTMSwords DanceTMTake DownTMTera BlastTMThiefTMThunder PunchTMThunder WaveTMToxic SpikesTMVenoshockTMWater PulseTM
MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod
PoundnormalPHYS40100%35Level 1
YawnnormalSTAT--10Level 6
Poison GaspoisonSTAT-90%40Level 9
SludgeSTABpoisonSPEC65100%20Level 14
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20Level 17
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5Level 23
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10Level 28
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20Level 34
StockpilenormalSTAT--20Level 39
Spit UpnormalSPEC-100%10Level 39
SwallownormalSTAT--10Level 39
BelchSTABpoisonSPEC12090%10Level 41
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10Level 44
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Level 44
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Level 49
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Level 59
Acid SpraySTABpoisonSPEC40100%20TM / HM
AmnesiapsychicSTAT--20TM / HM
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15TM / HM
Bullet SeedgrassPHYS25100%30TM / HM
CurseghostSTAT--10TM / HM
EncorenormalSTAT-100%5TM / HM
EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15TM / HM
FlingdarkPHYS-100%10TM / HM
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM
Helping HandnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15TM / HM
Mud ShotgroundSPEC5595%15TM / HM
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10TM / HM
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Poison JabSTABpoisonPHYS80100%20TM / HM
ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Rain DancewaterSTAT--5TM / HM
RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15TM / HM
Shadow BallghostSPEC80100%15TM / HM
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sludge BombSTABpoisonSPEC90100%10TM / HM
Sludge WaveSTABpoisonSPEC95100%10TM / HM
Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM
Sunny DayfireSTAT--5TM / HM
Swords DancenormalSTAT--20TM / HM
Take DownnormalPHYS9085%20TM / HM
Tera BlastnormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM
ThiefdarkPHYS60100%25TM / HM
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15TM / HM
Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM
ToxicpoisonSTAT-90%10TM / HM
Toxic SpikespoisonSTAT--20TM / HM
VenoshockSTABpoisonSPEC65100%10TM / HM
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20TM / HM
Acid ArmorpoisonSTAT--20Egg
Clear SmogSTABpoisonSPEC50-15Egg
CurseghostSTAT--10Egg
Destiny BondghostSTAT--5Egg
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Egg
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Egg
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Egg
SmogSTABpoisonSPEC3070%20Egg
Stuff CheeksnormalSTAT--10Egg
Body SlamnormalPHYS85100%15Tutor
EndurenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Fire PunchfirePHYS75100%15Tutor
Gastro AcidpoisonSTAT-100%10Tutor
Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor
Gunk ShotSTABpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor
Ice PunchicePHYS75100%15Tutor
Mud SlapgroundSPEC20100%10Tutor
Pain SplitnormalSTAT--20Tutor
Seed BombgrassPHYS80100%15Tutor
Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor
SubstitutenormalSTAT--10Tutor
Thunder PunchelectricPHYS75100%15Tutor
Water PulsewaterSPEC60100%20Tutor

Gulpin Pokédex entries

4 generations · newest first
Generation VI4 entries
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.

Generation V1 entry
Black, White, Black 2, White 2

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

Generation IV2 entries
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.

Generation III4 entries
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.

Gulpin species data

gen III species · breeding and training
Species
GenerationIII (Hoenn)
ColorGreen
ShapeArms
HabitatGrassland
Height0.4 m (1'04")
Weight10.3 kg (22.7 lbs)
Training and breeding
Capture rate225 (88.2%)
Growth rateFast Then Very Slow
Gender ratio50% Male / 50% Female
Egg groupsIndeterminate
Hatch counter20 cycles, 5,376 steps
Base experience60
EV yield1 HP
Regional dex numbers
National#316
Hoenn#095
Kalos Central#098
Hoenn (ORAS)#100
Paldea#139
Hyperspace#092
Wild held items
Big Pearl5%
5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2
Oran Berry50% / 5%
50% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon · 5% in X, Y
Sitrus Berry5%
5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Read outfrom base stats
Battle roleBalanced spread43 Atk / 43 SpA
Best statHP 70average
Speed tier40 Speslow
Defensive load2 weak / 5 resistno immunities
Catch difficulty225 / 255easy, about 88.2% per ball

About Gulpin

Gulpin is a Poison-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

Gulpin base stats

Gulpin has a base stat total of 302, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Gulpin
Damage calculatorDamage output and defensive matchupsCatch rate calculatorOdds for any ball, status and HPStat calculatorReal stats from IVs, EVs and natureIV calculatorWork backwards from in-game numbersCompare statsSide by side against any rivalTeam builderBuild a team around this speciesEV optimizerOptimize EV spreads for competitive playCoverage solverFind the best type coverage movesWhere to catchEncounter locations across gamesWeakness chartWhat Poison types take damage fromType chartThe full 18x18 effectiveness table
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