Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl Gulpin

Gulpin

Stomach Pokémon

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gulpin is a Poison Type Stomach Pokémon, with a 29.4% Chance To Catch with a regular Pokeball. Gulpin can be found with Liquid Ooze, Sticky Hold and Gluttony as an Ability and has a Fluctuating growth rate with a 1 HP EV Yield. We recommend the Relaxed Nature, based on 302 combined Base Stats.

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Gulpin Stats & Abilities
Gulpin Evolutions
Gulpin Locations
Gulpin Weakness
Gulpin Best Moves
Gulpin Level Up Moves
Gulpin TM Moves
Gulpin Egg Moves
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Gulpin Stats and Abilities

Based on Gulpin Base IVs we consider this pokemon F-Tier choice. Gulpin Highest IV Stat is Defense 53 and the Lowest being Speed 40.


Tier	Stat	Base	Min	Max
F	HP	70	250	344
F	Attack	43	81	203
F	Defense	53	99	225
F	Special Attack	43	81	203
F	Special Defense	53	99	225
F	Speed	40	76	196
F	Total	302


Gulpin	Detail
Best Nature	Relaxed ↑ +10% Defense ↓ -10% Speed
Caught in the Wild Held Item Chance	50% Oran Berry 5% Sitrus Berry
Like/Dislikes	Likes: Sour Dislikes: Sweet
EV Yield	1 HP
Growth Rate	Fluctuating
Catch Rate	225 (29.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Egg Groups	Amorphous
Egg Cycles	20 (4,884–5,140 steps)


Abilities	Description
Liquid Ooze Ability 1	Damages attackers using any draining move.
Sticky Hold Ability 2	Sticky Hold prevents held items from being taken or switched.
Gluttony Hidden Ability	A Pokémon with Gluttony will use a pinch berry when its HP drops to 50%, rather than the usual 25%.

How To Evolve Gulpin in BDSP

Gulpin requires (Level 26) to evolve into Swalot.


Base Form	Evolution Requirement	First Evolution
Gulpin	Level 26 →	Swalot

Where To Find Gulpin in BDSP

Gulpin has spawn locations in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. You can find the Unevolved form Lv. , within the location using the method.

Interact = Limited to one

Common = 20% ~ 100%

Uncommon = 5% ~ 20%

Rare = 1% ~ 5%

= Morning Time

= Day Time

= Night Time


Location	How To Catch	Pokemon Spawns
Great Marsh	20 - 5%	Gulpin Lv. 20-26

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Gulpin Weakness

Gulpin is a Poison Type pokemon. This will cause Gulpin to take More Damage from Ground, Psychic Type Moves, and Less Damage from Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass, Fairy Type moves.

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Damage	Types
4.0x More Damage
2.0x More Damage	Ground Psychic
0.5x Less Damage	Fighting Poison Bug Grass Fairy
0.25x Less Damage
Immune to Damage

What pokemon is Gulpin Weak Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Mewtwo
S	Lugia
S	Groudon
S	Celebi
S	Metagross

What pokemon is Gulpin Strong Against?


Tier	Pokemon
S	Celebi
A	Togekiss
A	Tangrowth
A	Crobat
A	Infernape

Best Moves Gulpin in BDSP

Best Moveset for Gulpin Lv Up Moves based on Power.


Lvl	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
41	Belch	Special	180	90	10	User must have consumed a Berry.
49	Gunk Shot	Physical	180	80	5	May poison opponent.
33	Sludge Bomb	Special	135	100	10	May poison opponent.
10	Sludge	Special	97.5	100	20	May poison opponent.

Best Moveset for Gulpin TM Moves based on Power.


TM	Best Moves	Class	Power	Acc	PP	Effect
TM64	Explosion	Physical	250	100	5	User faints.
TM22	Solar Beam	Special	120	100	10	Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM85	Dream Eater	Special	100	100	15	User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM13	Ice Beam	Special	90	100	10	May freeze opponent.

STAB: (Same Type Attack Bonus) When a Pokemon uses a Move Type that is the Same as the Pokemon's Type, it will receive a 50% Bonus to Power. Moves Affected by this Highlighted in

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Gulpin Lv Up Moves

Gulpin TM Moves

Gulpin Egg Moves

Gulpin Level Up Moves

List of Moves Gulpin can learn by reaching higher levels in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.


Lvl	Move	Desc
1	Pound	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 35 Physical
5	Yawn	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Puts opponent to sleep in the next turn.
8	Poison Gas	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 40 Status Poisons opponent.
10	Sludge	Power: 97.5 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
12	Amnesia	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Special Defense.
17	Acid Spray	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special Sharply lowers opponent's Special Defense.
20	Encore	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 5 Status Forces opponent to keep using its last move for 3 turns.
25	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
28	Stockpile	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Stores energy for use with Spit Up and Swallow.
28	Spit Up	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Power depends on how many times the user performed Stockpile.
28	Swallow	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status The more times the user has performed Stockpile, the more HP is recovered.
33	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
36	Gastro Acid	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 10 Status Cancels out the effect of the opponent's Ability.
41	Belch	Power: 180 Acc: 90 PP: 10 Special User must have consumed a Berry.
44	Pain Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status The user's and opponent's HP becomes the average of both.
49	Gunk Shot	Power: 180 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical May poison opponent.

Gulpin TM Moves

List of Moves Gulpin can learn using (TMs) Technical Machine Items.


TM	Move	Desc
TM03	Water Pulse	Power: 60 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Special May confuse opponent.
TM06	Toxic	Power: — Acc: 90 PP: 10 Status Badly poisons opponent.
TM09	Bullet Seed	Power: 25 Acc: 100 PP: 30 Physical Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM11	Sunny Day	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it sunny for 5 turns.
TM13	Ice Beam	Power: 90 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May freeze opponent.
TM17	Protect	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Protects the user, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM18	Rain Dance	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status Makes it rain for 5 turns.
TM22	Solar Beam	Power: 120 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Charges on first turn, attacks on second.
TM30	Shadow Ball	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special May lower opponent's Special Defense.
TM32	Double Team	Power: — Acc: — PP: 15 Status Raises user's Evasiveness.
TM34	Shock Wave	Power: 60 Acc: — PP: 20 Special Ignores Accuracy and Evasiveness.
TM36	Sludge Bomb	Power: 135 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special May poison opponent.
TM42	Facade	Power: 70 Acc: 100 PP: 20 Physical Power doubles if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM44	Rest	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User sleeps for 2 turns, but user is fully healed.
TM45	Attract	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 15 Status If opponent is the opposite gender, it's less likely to attack.
TM58	Endure	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Always left with at least 1 HP, but may fail if used consecutively.
TM64	Explosion	Power: 250 Acc: 100 PP: 5 Physical User faints.
TM82	Sleep Talk	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status User performs one of its own moves while sleeping.
TM85	Dream Eater	Power: 100 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Special User recovers half the HP inflicted on a sleeping opponent.
TM87	Swagger	Power: — Acc: 85 PP: 15 Status Opponent becomes confused, but its Attack is sharply raised.
TM90	Substitute	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Uses HP to creates a decoy that takes hits.
TM96	Strength	Power: 80 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical
TM98	Rock Smash	Power: 40 Acc: 100 PP: 15 Physical May lower opponent's Defense.

Gulpin Egg Moves

List of Egg Moves Gulpin can learn.


Egg Move	Desc
Acid Armor	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status Sharply raises user's Defense.
Smog	Power: 45 Acc: 70 PP: 20 Special May poison opponent.
Pain Split	Power: — Acc: — PP: 20 Status The user's and opponent's HP becomes the average of both.
Curse	Power: — Acc: — PP: 10 Status Ghosts lose 50% of max HP and curse the opponent; Non-Ghosts raise Attack, Defense and lower Speed.
Destiny Bond	Power: — Acc: — PP: 5 Status If the user faints, the opponent also faints.
Mud-Slap	Power: 20 Acc: 100 PP: 10 Special Lowers opponent's Accuracy.
Gunk Shot	Power: 180 Acc: 80 PP: 5 Physical May poison opponent.
Venom Drench	Power: — Acc: 100 PP: 20 Status Lowers poisoned opponent's Special Attack and Speed.

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