Gulpin
TL;DR. Gulpin is a pure poison-type Pokémon from Generation III. Base Stat Total: 302. It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
Stat spread.
Total of 302. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Gulpin in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Gulpin reaches 866 CP at level 40 and 991 CP as a best buddy.
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Common questions about Gulpin.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Gulpin, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Gulpin?
Gulpin is a pure Poison-type Pokémon. It has a single typing, which means a simpler matchup chart but also fewer resistances.
What is Gulpin weak to?
Gulpin takes 2× damage from Ground, Psychic. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Gulpin resistant to?
Gulpin resists Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy. It has no full immunities.
How does Gulpin evolve?
Gulpin evolves into Swalot (Level 26).
What generation is Gulpin from?
Gulpin was introduced in Generation III (the Hoenn region). Its Pokédex number is #0316.
What are Gulpin's base stats?
Gulpin has HP 70, Attack 43, Defense 53, Special Attack 43, Special Defense 53, and Speed 40. Total base stat total: 302.
What are Gulpin's abilities?
Gulpin can have the abilities Liquid Ooze, Sticky Hold, plus the Hidden Ability Gluttony.
Is Gulpin legendary or mythical?
No. Gulpin is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Gulpin's best stat?
Gulpin's highest base stat is HP at 70, which ranks 31st of 83 Poison-type Pokémon.
Is Gulpin good?
Gulpin has a base stat total of 302, the 855th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 68th among Poison-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Gulpin as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Gulpin is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Gulpin vs. the average Poison-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 83 Poison-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Gulpin | Poison avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 70 | 66 | +4 |
| Attack | 43 | 72 | -29 |
| Defense | 53 | 66 | -13 |
| Special Attack | 43 | 71 | -28 |
| Special Defense | 53 | 69 | -16 |
| Speed | 40 | 68 | -28 |
| Total | 302 | 412 | -110 |
Gulpin appears in 22 games.
Every mainline release where Gulpin is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2022 Scarlet
- 2022 Violet
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Gulpin in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 10 games have a known habitat.
Gulpin appears in 14 episodes.
From AG065 (2004-02-26) through JN144 (2023-03-03).
- AG065 Gulpin it Down Advanced Generation 2005-02-12
- AG087 Crazy as a Lunatone Advanced Generation 2005-08-20
- XY005 A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle! XY 2014-02-15
- XY021 A PokéVision of Things to Come! XY 2014-06-14
- XY028 Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike! XY 2014-08-02
- XY029 Mega Revelations! XY 2014-08-09
- XY047 A Campus Reunion! XY 2014-12-13
- XY055 A Slippery Encounter! XY 2015-03-21
- XY056 One for the Goomy! XY 2015-03-28
- XY061 An Oasis of Hope! XY 2015-05-02
- XY065 Good Friends, Great Training! XY 2015-05-30
- XY069 Defending the Homeland! XY 2015-06-27
Pokémon Sleep · Dozing type
Gulpin has 4 sleep styles.
Catch each pose by sleeping near Snorlax with enough Drowsy Power. Gulpin sleeps as a Dozing type.
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