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.
Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
Gulpin Weakness
AvgGulpin is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
One evolution ahead. Gulpin grows into Swalot through a straightforward two-stage chain. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Evolving adds up to 165 stat points total.
How to Evolve
Breed Gulpin easily with 31 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Curse, Destiny Bond and 3 more to offspring.
Best Build
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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 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Gunk Shot and Sludge Bomb.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
Gulpin starts showing up in mid-game routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
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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 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).
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.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRB
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A