Gulpin (Pokémon)

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Gulpin Stomach Pokémon ゴクリン Gokulin #316 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Poison Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Liquid Ooze or Sticky Hold Cacophony Cacophony Gluttony Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 225 (39.9%)
Breeding Egg Group Amorphous Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 1'04" 0.4 m Gulpin 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 22.7 lbs. 10.3 kg Gulpin 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 75 Gen. III-IV Unknown IV 60 V+	Leveling rate Fluctuating
EV yield Total: 1 Gulpin 1 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Green	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Gulpin (Japanese: ゴクリン Gokulin) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Swalot starting at level 26.

Biology

Gulpin is a round, green, amorphous Pokémon. It has a black diamond marking on its back and a yellow feather-like adornment on its head. A female has a shorter feather than a male. Its face consists of puckered lips and slanted eyes that are usually closed. It has two stubby appendages that are the same shape as its lips. It swallows anything of its own size whole, since its stomach comprises most of its body. Its heart and brain are very small in comparison to its stomach. The unique stomach acid it has allows it to digest almost anything. When it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled. It lives in grasslands and savannas.

In the anime

Gulpin in the anime

Major appearances

Multiple Gulpin debuted in Gulpin it Down, where they were eating all of the food in the harbor city Ash and his friends were in. Because of this, Professor Jacuzzi made several efforts to stop them, but one such effort wound up enlarging one of the Gulpin, as well as Ash's Treecko. Both were eventually restored.

Multiple Gulpin appeared in Defending the Homeland! and Beyond the Rainbow! as Pokémon that lived in the wetlands that Ash's Goodra was from. They reappeared in Master Class is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future! to watch Serena's performance along with the rest of the wetland Pokémon. They appeared once again in A Diamond in the Rough!, when Ash and his friends returned to the wetlands.

A Gulpin appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau. It was particularly close to the Volcanion guarding Nebel Plateau. Sometime ago, it had been abandoned by a Trainer whose last act before departure was to hug it. As a result, Gulpin came to associate hugging with abandonment, which nearly strained its newly-formed relationship with Ash when he also hugged it. Later, it helped Clemont to break the bonds holding Ash and Volcanion together by using Gastro Acid.

Minor appearances

A Gulpin appeared in Lights, Camerupt, Action! as an actor in one of Elijah's movies.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in a flashback in Curbing the Crimson Tide!, where it was revealed to be one of the Pokémon defeated by a disguised Scizor known as "Red Lightning".

A Gulpin appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Gulpin appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

A Gulpin appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Gulpin appeared in A PokéVision of Things to Come!.

A Gulpin appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.

A Gulpin appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!.

A Gulpin appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

Multiple Gulpin appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter! and An Oasis of Hope!.

Two Gulpin appeared in a flashback in One for the Goomy!.

Four Gulpin appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in I Choose Paradise!, where it was among the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in Securing the Future!, where it joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry AG065 Gulpin Ash's Pokédex Gulpin, the Stomach Pokémon. Gulpin is able to swallow items of its own size whole, as its stomach compresses most of its body. Its unique stomach acid allows it to digest almost anything.

In the manga

Gulpin in Pokémon Adventures

In the movie adaptations

A Gulpin appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A Gulpin made a cameo appearance at the end of The Last Battle XIV, where one was being examined by Professor Elm.

The Battle Factory rented a Gulpin, as seen in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!. It was stolen by Guile Hideout in the next chapter.

In the TCG

Main article: Gulpin (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Gulpin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

After being released from its Poké Ball, Gulpin will wait until an opponent passes by, then will use Swallow to trap and constantly damage them. The opponent may also be beat on while in Gulpin's mouth for extra damage.

Trophy information

"A Stomach Pokémon. While it's a carefree Pokémon with a lovable face, it can swallow something the size of itself in one gulp. Its stomach is filled with gastric juices strong enough to dissolve anything it eats. As it matures, it learns Wring Out, a move which is as strong as the remaining strength of the Pokémon. It evolves into Swalot."

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire: Hitting the Linoone on the left of the Ruby Field will make a Gulpin jump onto the table. Making three appear will activate Travel Mode.
• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gulpin runs the Link Shop in Pokémon Square.

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn #095 Kanto #— 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 There is nothing its stomach can't digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled. LeafGreen
Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #— Diamond Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. Pearl Platinum HeartGold It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything. SoulSilver
Generation V Unova #— Black Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. White Black 2 Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. White 2
Generation VI Kalos Central #098 Hoenn #100 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 VII Alola #— Kanto #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Route 110 Emerald Route 110 FireRed LeafGreen Trade Colosseum Trade XD Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex) Platinum Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex) HeartGold Trade SoulSilver Route 3 (Swarm) Pal Park Forest
Generation V Black White Trade or Dream World Black 2 White 2 Breed Swalot Dream World Dream Park
Generation VI X Y Route 5 Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Route 110
Generation VII Sun Moon Pokémon Bank Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Pokémon Bank

In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Pinball: R&S Hatch from Egg Trozei! Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 17, Forever Level 17, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Buried Relic (14F-19F)
Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F) MD Sky Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F)
Generation V Rumble Blast Cave: Misty Edgewater (post-ending) Rumble U Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!
Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr Shuffle Sweet Strasse: Stage 89 Blau Salon: Stage 419 Rumble World Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Endless Cave (All Areas) Picross Area 23: Stage 06

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Big Pearl (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Big Pearl (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Big Pearl (5%)
X	Y	Oran Berry (5%)
Omega Ruby	Alpha Sapphire	Oran Berry (50%)	Sitrus Berry (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Defense: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Sp. Atk: 43		43 - 104	81 - 203
Sp. Def: 53		52 - 115	99 - 225
Speed: 40		40 - 101	76 - 196
Total: 302	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/2 ★☆	Power 1/2 ★☆
Skill 2/2 ★★	Stamina 3/4 ★★★☆
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 9/12 ★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic 2× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 055 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 088 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 1010 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 1212 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 1717 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 2020 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2525 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 2828 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 2828 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 2828 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 3333 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 3636 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 4141 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4444 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 4949 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gulpin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM64 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 TM85 TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gulpin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Acid Armor Poison Status — —% 20 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Destiny Bond Ghost Status — —% 5 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20 Venom Drench Poison Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gulpin in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Gulpin in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gulpin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Fire Punch Fire Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Gastro Acid Poison Status — 100% 10 S M US UM Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 S M US UM Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Pain Split Normal Status — —% 20 S M US UM Seed Bomb Grass Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Shock Wave Electric Special 60 —% 20 S M US UM Snatch Dark Status — —% 10 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Thunder Punch Electric Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Water Pulse Water Special 60 100% 20

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Gulpin can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Gulpin cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gulpin Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Water Gun	Water	Defending the Homeland!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS   Acquisition: Hatch			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.9% Friend Area: Poison Swamp Phrases 51%-100% HP I eat everything in one big gulp. It's delicious that way! 26%-50% HP There's only half my HP left. 1%-25% HP I'm beaten up... All my gases are leaking out... Level up My level went up! My gases smell worse, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 6.9% IQ group: G
Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Poison Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Poison Attack Power: 50 - 100 5 #127 Opportunist Rarely increases damage. Swappable Skill(s): Poison
Pokémon GO Base HP: 140 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 99 Egg Distance: 2 km Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: 50 Fast Attacks: Pound, Rock Smash Charged Attacks: Sludge, Gunk Shot, Ice Beam

Evolution

Unevolved Gulpin  Poison

Level 26 →

First Evolution Swalot  Poison

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back
Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back
Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gulpin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Gulpin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 302.
• Gulpin can be seen as a parallel to Baltoy. Both of them are Generation III Pokémon. Gulpin is exclusive to Pokémon SoulSilver, while Baltoy is exclusive to Pokémon HeartGold, with both Pokémon found in a Pokémon outbreak in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both can be snagged as Shadow Pokémon in Pokémon XD at the Cipher Lab, with both Pokémon having the same Shadow move, Shadow Blitz.

Origin

Gulpin may be based on a single, giant poison gland or even a gallbladder, the green sac-like organ that stores gastric acid. It also shares similarities with some snake species known to swallow their prey whole.

Name origin

Gulpin is a shortening of gulping (swallowing). It may also be a combination of "gulp" and "sculpin", as its appearance vaguely resembles the related blobfish.

Gokulin may be a combination of ゴクリ gokuri (the sound of gulping) and toxin.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese ゴクリン Gokulin From ゴクリ gokuri, goblin, and toxin French Gloupti From the onomatopoeia gloup, and petit Spanish Gulpin Same as English name German Schluppuck From schlucken and spucken Italian Gulpin Same as English name Korean 꼴깍몬 Kolkkakmon From 꼴깍꼴깍 kkol-kkak-kkol-kkak and 몬 mon Mandarin Chinese 溶食獸 / 溶食兽 Róngshíshòu Means "Digesting beast" Cantonese Chinese

More languages Hindi गालपिन Gulpin Transcription of English name Russian Гальпин Gal'pin Transcription of English name

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