Stats & Training
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.
Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
Gulpin Weakness
Gulpin is weak to Ground and Psychic. 4 resistances help offset the weaknesses. Just 2 weak spots to worry about, which keeps teambuilding straightforward.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Ground, Psychic |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
 Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x125-148%KO Earthquake 2x56-66% Psychic 2x112-132%KO Confusion 2x64-76% | ||
 Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x114-135%KO Dig 2x92-109%KO Mud Bomb 2x62-73% Mud Shot 2x53-63% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x103-122%KO Dig 2x84-99% | ||
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x125-148%KO Dig 2x100-119%KO | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x53-63% Earthquake 2x35-42% Psychic 2x47-56% Extrasensory 2x42-49% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x121-143%KO Earthquake 2x53-64% Psychic 2x109-129%KO Confusion 2x62-73% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x111-132%KO Dig 2x90-107%KO Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x52-62% | ||
Gligar Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gligar builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Dig 2x83-98% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x121-143%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Dream Eater 2x50-59% Earthquake 2x33-39% Psychic 2x45-53% Extrasensory 2x40-48% | ||
 Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x89-104%KO | ||
 Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x108-128%KO Dig 2x86-102%KO Mud Bomb 2x77-91% Mud-Slap 2x26-31% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x122-143%KO Earthquake 2x53-63% Psychic 2x110-130%KO Confusion 2x62-73% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x110-130%KO Dig 2x89-104%KO Mud Bomb 2x59-70% Mud Shot 2x50-60% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x57-68% Dream Eater 2x49-57% Earthquake 2x32-38% Psychic 2x44-52% | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x107-127%KO Dig 2x87-102%KO Mud Bomb 2x76-90% Mud-Slap 2x27-32% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x120-141%KO Earthquake 2x54-63% Psychic 2x107-127%KO Confusion 2x62-73% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x110-129%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO Mud Bomb 2x59-71% Mud Shot 2x50-59% | ||
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x58-68% Dream Eater 2x50-59% Earthquake 2x33-39% Psychic 2x43-51% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x127-150%KO Earthquake 2x79-93% Dream Eater 2x107-126%KO Psychic 2x96-114%KO | ||
Steelix SteelGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Steelix builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x91-107%KO | ||
Gastrodon WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gastrodon builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Dig 2x89-105%KO Mud Bomb 2x80-94% Mud-Slap 2x25-30% | ||
Lunatone RockPsychic | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Lunatone builds →Dream Eater 2x124-146%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Psychic 2x111-131%KO Confusion 2x64-75% | ||
Quagsire WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Quagsire builds →Earthquake 2x113-133%KO Dig 2x91-107%KO Mud Bomb 2x60-71% Mud Shot 2x52-62% | ||
In Diamond & Pearl, Gliscor can KO Gulpin with Earthquake (123-145%). Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 169-200%.
 Gliscor Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityHypercutter ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gliscor builds →Earthquake 2x123-145%KO Ice Fang27-32% | ||
 Celebi PsychicGrass | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves View Celebi builds →
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 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gardevoir builds →Psychic 2x169-200%KO Thunderbolt56-67% | ||
Diamond & Pearl Evolution
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
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.
Diamond & Pearl Gulpin Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
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
Diamond & Pearl Gulpin Locations
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.
Best Locations to Catch Gulpin in Diamond & Pearl
Gulpin Guide
Gulpin evolves into Swalot at level 26. One evolution, no branching. Solid jump from 302 BST.
Gulpin evolves into Swalot at level 26. Takes some grinding. Plan your team around the mid-game wait.
For Diamond & Pearl, you can run Gulpin through the first few routes without issues. 302 BST won't carry you far though. Get it to Swalot as fast as you can.
Gulpin is catchable in Diamond & Pearl. Check the Locations section above for specific routes, encounter rates, and methods. It also appears in 14 other games across the series.
Game Availability
Available in 15 titles since its debut in Ruby & Sapphire, Gulpin spans 8 generations of Pokemon games. It's accessible through catching or hatching as a base form in most mainline games.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RSDebut
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves