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No. 316 · National Pokédex

Gulpin

ゴクリン · Gokulin · Gloupti
☠️ Poison
Height
0.4 m
Weight
10.3 kg
Category
Stomach Pokémon
Generation
Generation 3
Gulpin
🔊 Cry

⚡The Essentials on Gulpin

Type
Poison
Weaknesses
×2 Ground, Psychic Table
Resistances
×½ Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug, Fairy
Evolution
Gulpin → Swalot (Lv. 26)
Shiny
Shiny GulpinAlternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View
Stats
Total 302 · top stat: HP (70) Detail
In Current Games
Other Names
Gloupti in French · ゴクリン, Gokulin in Japanese · Schluppuck in German All Languages

📋Overview

Gulpin is a Poison-type Pokémon, No. 316 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 3. Category: Stomach Pokémon. Height: 0.4 m, weight: 10.3 kg.

Gulpin evolves into Swalot (Lv. 26).

Abilities: Liquid Ooze and Sticky Hold. Hidden Ability: Gluttony. Gulpin is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).

Generation
Generation 3
Ruby / Sapphire
National No.
#316
National Pokédex
Category
Stomach Pokémon
Status
Standard

📊Base Stats

The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.

HP
70
255
Attack
43
255
Defense
53
255
Special Attack
43
255
Special Defense
53
255
Speed
40
255
Total
302
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently

🛡️Type Effectiveness

Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Poison). See the type chart

Weak (×2) — 2 types
Ground
×2
Psychic
×2
Normal (×1) — 11 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Water
×1
Electric
×1
Ice
×1
Flying
×1
Rock
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 5 types
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Poison
×½
Bug
×½
Fairy
×½

✨Abilities

Ability 1
The strong stench of the Pokémon's oozed liquid damages attackers that use HP-draining moves.
Ability 2
The Pokémon's held items cling to its sticky body and cannot be removed by other Pokémon.
If the Pokémon is holding a Berry to be eaten when its HP is low, it will instead eat the Berry when its HP drops to half or less.

🌱Gulpin Evolution

🔮Gulpin Forms and Shiny

Gulpin
Standard Form
Poison
Shiny Availability
Shiny Gulpin
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096. With Shiny Charm: 1/1365. Masuda Method: 1/683.

⚔️Gulpin Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.

Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Pound
Normal Phys.
100%
40
35
5
Yawn
Normal Stat
—
—
10
8
Poison Gas
Poison Stat
90%
—
40
10
Sludge
Poison Spec.
100%
65
20
12
Amnesia
Psychic Stat
—
—
20
17
Acid Spray
Poison Spec.
100%
40
20
20
Encore
Normal Stat
100%
—
5
25
Toxic
Poison Stat
90%
—
10
28
Swallow
Normal Stat
—
—
10
28
Spit Up
Normal Spec.
100%
—
10
28
Stockpile
Normal Stat
—
—
20
33
Sludge Bomb
Poison Spec.
100%
90
10
36
Gastro Acid
Poison Stat
100%
—
10
41
Belch
Poison Spec.
90%
120
10
44
Pain Split
Normal Stat
—
—
20
44
Wring Out
Normal Spec.
100%
—
5
49
Gunk Shot
Poison Phys.
80%
120
5

🥚Advanced Breeding

Egg Groups
Amorphous
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
HP
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.

🗺️Where to Find Gulpin

Available in 9 games, 17 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.

Natively obtainable: Emerald Ruby Sapphire Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness SoulSilver X Y Scarlet Violet

Generation III

💚
Emerald 2 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (2)
Route 110 Lv. 12 10%
Route 110 Lv. 13 5%
❤️
Ruby 2 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (2)
Route 110 Lv. 12 10%
Route 110 Lv. 13 5%
💙
Sapphire 2 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (2)
Route 110 Lv. 12 10%
Route 110 Lv. 13 5%
🎮
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available ▼
Snag (1)
Cipher Lab Lv. 17 100%

Generation IV

🤍
SoulSilver 2 encounters
Available ▼
Tall grass (2)
Route 3 Lv. 5 20% Swarm active
Route 3 Lv. 5 20% Swarm active

Generation VI

❎
X 3 encounters
Available ▼
Horde encounter (1)
Route 5 Lv. 5 60%
Purple flowers (1)
Route 5 Lv. 10 10%
Tall grass (1)
Route 5 Lv. 10 10%
🟥
Y 3 encounters
Available ▼
Horde encounter (1)
Route 5 Lv. 5 60%
Purple flowers (1)
Route 5 Lv. 10 10%
Tall grass (1)
Route 5 Lv. 10 10%

Generation IX

🔴
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea
🟣
Violet 1 encounter
Available ▼
Picnic (1)
Paldea

🔄Transfer to Pokémon HOME

How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.

Ruby
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Emerald
→ Diamond Pal Park
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→ Black Poké Transporter
→ Pokémon Bank To Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
X
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Y
→ Pokémon Bank Pokémon Bank
→ Pokémon HOME Bank → HOME
Scarlet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Violet
→ Pokémon HOME HOME (direct)
Note: Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.

🏆Competitive & Meta

LC
Smogon · Gen IX · 2026-09
Little Cup
Usage rate: 0.1% · Position #154

📱Gulpin in Pokémon GO

Gulpin in Pokémon GO
  • 866Max CP (Lv. 40)
  • 495Perfect CP in Raids
  • 1 kmper Candy as Buddy
  • 50 🍬to evolve into Swalot
  • ✨ Shiny available
Pokémon GO entry: Gulpin →

📖Pokédex Entries

Description by game, with language selection.

Ruby
“Virtually all of GULPIN’s body is its stomach. As a result, it can swallow something its own size. This POKéMON’s stomach contains a special fluid that digests anything.”
Sapphire
“Most of GULPIN’s body is made up of its stomach - its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This POKéMON’s stomach contains special enzymes that dissolve anything.”
Emerald
“This POKéMON’s stomach fluid can even digest scrap iron. In one gulp, it can swallow something that is as large as itself.”
FireRed
“There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.”
LeafGreen
“There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.”
Diamond
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
Pearl
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
Platinum
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
HeartGold
“It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.”
SoulSilver
“It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.”
Black
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
White
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
Black 2
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
White 2
“Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.”
X
“It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.”
Y
“There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.”
Omega Ruby
“Virtually all of Gulpin’s body is its stomach. As a result, it can swallow something its own size. This Pokémon’s stomach contains a special fluid that digests anything.”
Alpha Sapphire
“Most of Gulpin’s body is made up of its stomach—its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This Pokémon’s stomach contains special enzymes that dissolve anything.”

🌍Multilingual Names

🇫🇷 Français
Gloupti
🇬🇧 English
Gulpin
🇯🇵 漢字
ゴクリン
🇯🇵 Kana
ゴクリン
🇯🇵 Romaji
Gokulin
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Schluppuck
🇪🇸 Español
Gulpin
🇮🇹 Italiano
Gulpin
🇰🇷 한국어
꼴깍몬
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
溶食兽
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
溶食獸
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Estomac
🇬🇧 EN
Stomach Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
いぶくろポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Magen

🎬Media & Gallery

Official artwork
Dream World
Pokémon HOME
Gen V (animated)
Back sprite
Shiny
Gen I
Gen II
Gen III
Gen IV
Audio Cries

❓Frequently asked questions about Gulpin

What type is Gulpin?

Gulpin is a Poison-type Pokémon.

How do you evolve Gulpin?

Gulpin evolves into Swalot (Lv. 26).

What are Gulpin's weaknesses?

Gulpin is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves (×2 damage).

What is Gulpin's Hidden Ability?

Gulpin's Hidden Ability is Gluttony. Its regular Abilities are Liquid Ooze and Sticky Hold.

Can you get a Shiny Gulpin in Pokémon GO?

Yes, Shiny Gulpin is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry