Utility
Support
302Low
40Very Slow
DTier

Gulpin is technically a pre-evolution of Swalot, but it holds its own in formats where Eviolite is allowed. Only weak to Ground and Psychic. Introduced in Gen 3. Known as the Stomach Pokemon.

HP and Defense carry most of Gulpin's stat budget. Speed's the obvious dump stat. Easy to catch and yields 1 HP EV. Follows a standard growth curve.

Base Stats
302Avg
HP70
C
Attack43
D
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk43
D
Sp. Def53
D
Speed40
D
Total302
Low <60
Avg 60-89
High 90-149
Top 150+
EV YieldDefeating Gulpin yields +1 HP
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
Details
Catch225Easy•Fluctuating1.64M XP•0.4m / 1'04"•10.3kg / 22.7 lbs•60Base XP
Pokedex Entries

Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.

Brilliant Diamond / Shining Pearl

Gulpin Weakness

Good

Gulpin is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. 5 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.

4xCriticali
None
2xWeaki
GroundPsychic
½xResisti
GrassFightingPoisonBugFairy
¼xResisti
None
0xImmunei
None
STAB (2)i
GrassFairy
2Weak
5Resist
0Immune
Scorei+1
SpikesGrounded — up to 25%
Toxic SpikesAbsorbs on switch
Abilities
Liquid OozeDamages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Sticky HoldPrevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
GluttonyHAMakes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

One evolution ahead. Gulpin grows into Swalot through a straightforward two-stage chain. No compatible partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Gulpin
#316Gulpin
26
Level 26
Swalot
#317Swalot
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Gulpin
Poison
Swalot
Poison
HP
70
100+30
ATK
43
73+30
DEF
53
83+30
SP.ATK
43
73+30
SP.DEF
53
83+30
SPE
40
55+15
BST
302D-Tier
467C-Tier+165
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
TYPE
Utility
Mixed
Breeding
Very Easy

Breed Gulpin easily from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 5 more to offspring.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 8.

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Egg moves make a real difference. Gulpin gets Acid Armor and Curse exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Belch and Gunk Shot.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
4010035Normal
Lv 5
Yawn
——10Normal
Lv 8
Poison Gas
—9040Poison
Lv 10
Sludge
6510020Poison
Lv 12
Amnesia
——20Psychic
Lv 17
Acid Spray
4010020Poison
Lv 20
Encore
—1005Normal
Lv 25
Toxic
—9010Poison
Lv 28
Spit Up
—10010Normal
Lv 28
Stockpile
——20Normal
Lv 28
Swallow
——10Normal
Lv 33
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
Lv 36
Gastro Acid
—10010Poison
Lv 41
Belch
1209010Poison
Lv 44
Pain Split
——20Normal
Lv 49
Gunk Shot
120805Poison

TM Moves

Src
TM45
Attract
—10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
2510030Grass
TM32
Double Team
——15Normal
TM85
Dream Eater
10010015Psychic
TM58
Endure+4
——10Normal
TM64
Explosion
2501005Normal
TM42
Facade
7010020Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
9010010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
——5Water
TM44
Rest
——10Psychic
TM98
Rock Smash
4010015Fighting
TM30
Shadow Ball
8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
60—20Electric
TM82
Sleep Talk
——10Normal
TM36
Sludge Bomb
9010010Poison
TM22
Solar Beam
12010010Grass
TM96
Strength
8010015Normal
TM90
Substitute
——10Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
——5Fire
TM87
Swagger
—8515Normal
TM06
Toxic
—9010Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
6010020Water

Egg Moves

Src
Egg
Acid Armor
——20Poison
Egg
Curse
——10Ghost
Egg
Destiny Bond
——5Ghost
Egg
Gunk Shot
120805Poison
Egg
Mud-Slap
2010010Ground
Egg
Pain Split
——20Normal
Egg
Smog
307020Poison
Egg
Venom Drench
—10020Poison

Tutor Moves

Gulpin can't learn any Tutor moves

No wild encounters for Gulpin in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. It's available in Ruby, Emerald, or Violet and can be transferred over. The details below show where to find it.

Gulpin is not available as a wild encounter in this game.

Also found in:

RubyEmeraldDiamondPlatinumSoulSilverX

  • Gulpin is meant to evolve into Swalot. At 302 BST, the stats aren't there for competitive play yet. Pre-evolution Pokemon rarely hold up against fully evolved threats.

  • Gulpin's biggest threats include Rhydon (Ground) and Starmie (Psychic), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. At base 40 Speed, Gulpin won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.

  • Gulpin evolves into Swalot at level 26. Gulpin is the base form of this evolutionary line.

  • Liquid Ooze is the go-to ability for Gulpin. It damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal. Its hidden ability Gluttony can work in specific setups. Sticky Hold is the other option — pick based on what your team needs.

  • Base 40 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. On offense, Gulpin is leaning toward the physical side (base 43 Attack). Best used as a support.

  • Gulpin appears in 15 games, including Ruby & Sapphire, FireRed & LeafGreen, and Emerald.

Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Gulpin spans 7 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.