Gulpin (Pokémon)

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Gulpin 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 21 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.

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 grassy areas.

In the anime

Gulpin in the anime

Major appearances

Gulpin first appeared in Gulpin it Down. A bunch were eating all the food in the town Ash and his friends were in.

Minor appearances

A Gulpin also appeared in Curbing the Crimson Tide!.

Gulpin has made cameo appearances in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!, Clemont's Got a Secret!, A Jolting Switcheroo!, A PokéVision of Things to Come!, A Battle by Any Other Name!, The Bonds of Evolution, and Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Gulpin makes small and rather unimportant appearances in the Pokémon Adventures manga, being owned by minor Trainer characters and being seen as one of the rampaging Pokémon in the Emerald arc under Guile's command.

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 I Red {{{redbluedex}}} Blue Yellow {{{yellowdex}}} Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II Gold {{{golddex}}} Silver {{{silverdex}}} Crystal {{{crystaldex}}} Stadium 2 Unknown
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 There is nothing its stomach can't digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled. LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV Diamond Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. Pearl {{{pearldex}}} Platinum {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach compromises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything. SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach compromises 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.

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 Shadow PKMN Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Great Marsh 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

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire	Hatch from Egg
Pokémon Trozei!	Secret Storage 13 Endless Level 17 Forever Level 17 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team	Buried Relic (14F-19F)
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness	Mystifying Forest (B1-B13) Mystery Jungle (B1-B29) Marine Resort (B1-B19) Happy Outlook (B1-B19)
Pokémon Rumble Blast	Cave: Misty Edgewater (Post-ending)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Ruby	Sapphire	Big Pearl (5%)
Emerald
Diamond	Pearl	Big Pearl (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Big Pearl (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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  00Start Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 066 Yawn Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 099 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000— 09090% 40 1414 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20 1717 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— ——% 20 2323 Encore Normal Status 0000— 100100% 5 2828 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 09090% 10 3434 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20 3939 Stockpile Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 3939 Spit Up Normal Special 0000— 100100% 10 3939 Swallow Normal Status 0000— ——% 10 4040 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10 4444 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10 4949 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000— 100100% 10 5454 Wring Out Normal Special 0000— 100100% 5 5959 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM30 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM34 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5 TM83 TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   TM85 Dream Eater Psychic Special 100100 100}}100% 15 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 090}}90% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 ??? 0   0   TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 15 TM98 TM98 Power-Up Punch Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 20 ??? 0   0   XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 ??? 0   0   HM04 Strength Normal Physical 08080 100}}100% 15

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  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 20 70% 20 Venom Drench* Poison Status — 100% 20

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gulpin in Generation VI 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 VI Other generations: III - IV - V - VII - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP   Contest   Appeal   Jamming  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

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

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball  N/A  Not available		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! Partner phrases 51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%. 26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%. 1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%. 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 Ranger Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0 Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Poké Assist: Field move:  Normal  None Past ( Normal ) None Past (Electrify ×1) Browser entry   This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Rumble N/A Not Available Defense Speed N/A Not Available Defense Speed			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ● Defense ●● Speed ●●● Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed Attack Not Available Defense Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond Strong: {{{Park2strong}}} Weak: {{{Park2weak}}} PokéPark Pad entry: This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
Pokémon Conquest HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}} Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}} Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}} Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}} Does not evolve. Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Unevolved Gulpin  Poison

Level 26 →

First Evolution Swalot  Poison

Sprites

Gen	Game
I	Red	Blue	Yellow		Red (Ja)	Green	Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II	Gold	Silver	Crystal				Back
	This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III	Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald		FireRed	LeafGreen	Back
IV	Diamond	Pearl	Platinum		HeartGold	SoulSilver	Back
V	Black	White	Black 2	White 2			Back

For other sprites and images, please see Gulpin images on 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 Shadow PKMN Lab, with both Pokémon having the same Shadow move, Shadow Blitz.

Origin

Gulpin's appearance 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 Kkolkkakmon 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

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