Gulpin (Pokémon)

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Gulpin ゴクリン Gokulin #316
Artwork from R/S/E
Type Poison ' Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Stomach Pokémon
Abilities Liquid Ooze or Sticky Hold Sticky Hold Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,640,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn #095 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 1'04" Imperial 0.4 m Metric 1'04"/0.4 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 22.7 lbs. Imperial 10.3 kg Metric 22.7 lbs./10.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Green	Catch rate 225 (29.4%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 50% male, 50% female
Breeding Indeterminate group 21 cycles (5355 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 1 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 75 Battle Exp.: 751*
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 Template:Type2 Pokémon.

It evolves into Swalot starting at level 26.

Biology

Physiology

Gulpin is a round, green, blob-like Pokémon. It has a black parallelogram on its back and a yellow feather on its head. Gulpin's face consists of puckered lips and slanted eyes that are always closed. It has two stubby appendages that are the same shape as its lips.

Gender differences

A female Gulpin has a shorter feather than a male.

Special abilities

Gulpin can Swallow anything its own size due to the fact that Gulpin is practically all stomach. Gulpin's stomach fluids have enough acidity to melt scrap iron. Some of Gulpin's status move options include Yawn, Amnesia, Curse and Snatch. Gulpin is also capable of a small handful of elemental attacks. It is one of the few Pokémon that can use Pain Split and Gunk Shot.

Behavior

Gulpin is known to eat in large quantities, most likely because its powerful stomach can handle anything.

Habitat

File:Grassland.gif

Grassland Pokémon

Gulpin tend to live in grassy plains. However, they sometimes migrate into cities and eat practically anything in sight.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Gulpin aren't what one would call "picky eaters". They will eat anything they can get into their mouths.

In the anime

File:GulpinitDown.jpg

Ash's Treecko with a giant Gulpin.

Gulpin only appeared in Gulpin it Down. A bunch of these were eating all the food in the town Ash and friends were in.

In the TCG

Main article: Gulpin (TCG)

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.
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl: Gulpin will use Swallow on enemies, constantly damaging them.

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 Glupin's body is made up of its stomach - its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This Pokémon stomach contains special emzymes 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 There is nothing its stomach can't digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
Generation IV Diamond Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. Pearl Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. Platinum Almost all of its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows. HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation I Red Blue None Trade Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow None Trade
Generation II Gold Silver None Trade Crystal None Trade
Generation III Ruby Sapphire Uncommon Route 110 Emerald Rare Route 110 FireRed LeafGreen None Trade Colosseum None Trade XD One Shadow Pokémon Laboratory
Generation IV Diamond Pearl Rare Great Marsh Platinum ??? Great Marsh (After obtaining National Pokédex) HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park Forest Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

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)

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.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, 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× 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× 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× 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× None

Learnset

By leveling up

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By tutoring

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Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only from an Evolution of this Pokémon
A colored initial indicates that the move is not available to be tutored in this game,
while a colored background indicates that the move is available. |} |}

Special moves

Shadow moves	<span style="color:#{{{2}}};">Level 17+	Purified moves
Shadow Blitz	File:Box xd 316.png	Sing	Normal
Shadow Hold		Shock Wave	Electric
--		Sludge	Poison
--		Toxic	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 pure Template:Type2 which predominant color is not blue or purple. Its Template:Shiny2 form, however, is blue.

Origin

Gulpin's appearence seems to be based on the blobfish, as well as being a single, giant poison gland or even a gallbladder, the green sac-like organ that stores gastric acid.

Name origin

Gulpin's name is a shortening of gulping, swallowing. Its Japanese name probably includes ごっくん gokkun, the sound of gulping or swallowing.

In other languages

• German: Schluppuck
• French: Gloupti - From the onomatopoeia gloup (a swallowing sound), and petit (small).
• Korean: 꼴깍몬 Kkolkkakmon

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