Gulpin (Pokémon)

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0315MS.png #0315: Roselia
Pokémon
#0317: Swalot 0317MS.png
Gulpin
Stomach Pokémon
ゴクリン
Gokulin
#0316
Gulpin



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Poison Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Liquid Ooze or Sticky Hold Cacophony
Cacophony
Gluttony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
225 (39.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Amorphous
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
1'04" 0.4 m
Gulpin
0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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0'0" 0 m
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Weight
22.7 lbs. 10.3 kg
Gulpin
0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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0 lbs. 0 kg
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
75
Gen. III-IV
Unknown
IV
60
V+
Leveling rate
Fluctuating
EV yield
Total: 1
Gulpin
1
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
Body04.png
Footprint
F0316.png F000.png
{{{form2}}}
Pokédex color
Green
Base friendship
70
External Links

Gulpin (Japanese: ゴクリン Gokulin) is a Poison-type Pokémon introduced in Generation III.

It evolves into Swalot starting at level 26.

Biology

Gulpin is a round, green, amorphous Pokémon. It has a black diamond marking on its back and a yellow feather-like adornment on its head. A female has a shorter feather than a male. Its face consists of puckered lips and slanted eyes that are usually closed. It has two stubby appendages that are the same shape as its lips. It swallows anything of its own size whole since its stomach comprises most of its body. Its heart and brain are very small in comparison to its stomach.

The unique stomach acid it has allows it to digest almost anything. When it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled. It lives in grasslands and savannas. As mentioned in the Sleep Style Dex, Gulpin is known to move its mouth while sleeping.[1]When Gulpin's mouth is closed, that means its digesting its food. If Gulpin's mouth is open, that means its stomach is empty.

Evolution

Gulpin evolves into Swalot.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

0316Gulpin.png
Unevolved
Gulpin
 Poison 

0317Swalot.png
First Evolution
Swalot
 Poison 

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III Hoenn
#095
Kanto
#—
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
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#—
Diamond Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
SoulSilver
Generation V Unova
#—
Black Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
White
Black 2 Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Central #098
Hoenn
#100
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.
Generation VII Alola
#—
Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#—
Sinnoh
#—
Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword, Shield, and Legends: Arceus.
Brilliant Diamond Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
Shining Pearl
Generation IX Paldea
#139
Kitakami
#—
Blueberry
#—
Scarlet There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
Violet It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.


Pokédex Image Gulpin SV.png
Gulpin in the Paldea Pokédex

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Route 110
Emerald
Route 110
FireRed LeafGreen
Trade
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Cipher Lab (Shadow)
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Great Marsh (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Platinum
Great Marsh (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
HeartGold
Trade
SoulSilver
Route 3 (Swarm)
Pal Park
Forest
Generation V
Black White
Trade or Dream World
Black 2 White 2
Breed Swalot
Dream World
Dream Park
Generation VI
X Y
Route 5
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Route 110
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Unobtainable
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Great Marsh (After obtaining the National Pokédex)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet
Union Circle
Tera Raid Battle Search (2★)
Violet
South Province: Area Three
East Province: Area One
Tera Raid Battles (2★)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero
Trade with Jacq


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 17, Forever Level 17, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Buried Relic (14F-19F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F)
MD Sky
Mystifying Forest (1F-13F), Mystery Jungle (1F-29F), Happy Outlook (B1F-B15F)
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Cave: Misty Edgewater (post-ending)
Rumble U
Toy Collection: Launch to Victory!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Fr
Rumble World
Black Realm: Obsidian Shrine (All Areas), Plasma Tundra: Endless Cave (All Areas)
Picross
Area 23: Stage 06
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Celebi Sea, Mimikyu Sea, Butterfree Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Celebi SeaFinal, Mimikyu SeaFinal
Generation VIII
MD DX
Buried Relic (26F-34F)
Fainted Pokémon: Sky Tower, Lightning Field, Murky Cave
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Sweet Strasse: Stage 89
Blau Salon: Stage 419


Held items

Games Held items
Ruby Sapphire
Big Pearl Big Pearl (5%)
Emerald
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
X Y
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl
Scarlet Violet
Oran Berry Oran Berry (30%)

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
43
43 - 104 81 - 203
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
43
43 - 104 81 - 203
53
52 - 115 99 - 225
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
302
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
1/2
Power
1/2
Skill
2/2 ★★
Stamina
3/4 ★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
9/12


Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Pound Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
055 Yawn Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
088 Poison Gas Poison Status 0000 09090% 40
1010 Sludge Poison Special 06565 100100% 20
1212 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00——% 20
1717 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100100% 20
2020 Encore Normal Status 0000 100100% 5
2525 Toxic Poison Status 0000 09090% 10
2828 Stockpile Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
2828 Spit Up Normal Special 0000 100100% 10
2828 Swallow Normal Status 0000 00——% 10
3333 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100100% 10
3636 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
4141 Belch Poison Special 120120 09090% 10
4444 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4949 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 08080% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gulpin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM011Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM011 Water Pulse Water Special 06060 100}}100% 20
TM013Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM013 Acid Spray Poison Special 04040 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM045Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM045 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM050Bag TM Water SV Sprite.png TM050 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM056Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM056 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM067Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM067 Fire Punch Fire Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM068Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM068 Thunder Punch Electric Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM071Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM071 Seed Bomb Grass Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM082Bag TM Electric SV Sprite.png TM082 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM091Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM091 Toxic Spikes Poison Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM102Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM111Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM111 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10
TM114Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM114 Shadow Ball Ghost Special 08080 100}}100% 15
TM122Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM122 Encore Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 5
TM128Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM130Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM130 Helping Hand Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM148Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM148 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM168Bag TM Grass SV Sprite.png TM168 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM175Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM175 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM202Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM202 Pain Split Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM214Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM214 Sludge Wave Poison Special 09595 100}}100% 10
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Gulpin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation IX
Other generations:
III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
GrimerGrimerMukMuk
Acid Armor Poison Status —% 20
KoffingWeezingWeezingSlugmaMagcargo
Clear Smog Poison Special 50 —% 15
GastlyHaunterGengarShuppetBanetteDuskullDusclopsDusknoirSpiritombLitwickLampentChandelurePhantumpTrevenantPincurchin
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
GastlyHaunterGengarKoffingWeezingWeezingDrifloonDrifblimDusknoirPhantumpTrevenant
Destiny Bond Ghost Status —% 5
GrimerMukShellosGastrodon
Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
KoffingWeezingWeezingSlugmaMagcargoLitwickLampentChandelure
Smog Poison Special 30 70% 20
Mirror Herb*
Stuff Cheeks Normal Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Gulpin
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Gulpin
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Gulpin
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Animated series-only moves

Move Type Episode
Water Gun  Water  Defending the Homeland!

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS316.png PinRSani316.png
Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani316.png
Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.9%
Friend Area: Poison Swamp
Phrases
51%-100% HP I eat everything in one big gulp. It's delicious that way!
26%-50% HP There's only half my HP left.
1%-25% HP I'm beaten up... All my gases are leaking out...
Level up My level went up! My gases smell worse, too!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 316.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 6.9%
IQ group: G
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
MDP 3DS 316.png

Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Rescue
Connected to: Zigzagoon, Electrike, Skorupi, Amoonguss
Connection Orb Set: 5

Phrases
Normal I may be up for it today, I may not be… I'm not too sure myself…
Low HP (< 50%) Something's wrong with my stomach…
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush316 fBody.png Walking Speed: 2.77 seconds Base HP: 53
Base Attack: 67 Base Defense: 49 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Poison
Attack Power: ★★★★

BT316.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Poison
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#127
Shuffle316.png

Opportunist
Rarely increases damage.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Poison


Pokémon GO
GO316.png Base HP: 172 Base Attack: 80 Base Defense: 99
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 1 km Evolution Requirement: Gulpin Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Pound, Rock Smash
Charged Attacks: Sludge, Gunk Shot, Ice Beam
Pokémon Sleep
Sleep Menu 0316.png Sleep type: Dozing Pokémon type: Poison Points to befriend: 5
Specialty: Skills Berry:
Sleep Chesto Berry.pngChesto Berry ×1
Primary ingredient:
Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans ×1
Possible ingredients:
Sleep Greengrass Soybeans.pngGreengrass Soybeans Sleep Tasty Mushroom.pngTasty Mushroom Sleep Honey.pngHoney
Main skill: Dream Shard Magnet S Base carry limit: 8
Obtain 120 to 480 Dream Shards.
Evolution requirements:
Sleep Gulpin Candy.pngGulpin Candy ×40, Lv. 20
You often see Gulpin moving its mouth in its sleep. Since almost all its body is its stomach, it's said that when Gulpin sleeps with its mouth shut, that means it's digesting, and when its mouth is wide open, its stomach is empty.
Sleep Style 0316-1.png Sleep Style 0316-2.png Sleep Style 0316-3.png Sleep Style 0316-4.png
Balloon Sleep Nodding Sleep Gaping-Mouth Sleep Atop-Belly Sleep
★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★

Evolution data

0316Gulpin.png
Unevolved
Gulpin
 Poison 
Rare Candy
Level 26
0317Swalot.png
First Evolution
Swalot
 Poison 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation III.
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 316.png Spr b 3r 316.png Spr 3e 316.png Spr b 3e 316.png Spr 3f 316.png Spr b 3f 316.png
Spr 3r 316 s.png Spr b 3r 316 s.png Spr 3e 316 s.png Spr b 3e 316 s.png Spr 3f 316 s.png Spr b 3f 316 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Male Male Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Male Male Male Male
Female Female Female Female
Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male Shiny Male
Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Male
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Female
Female
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Male
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Shiny Female
Front Back Front Back
Cross-Generation
HOME
Male Shiny Male
Female Shiny Female
316MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Gulpin images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In animation

Major appearances

Multiple Gulpin debuted in Gulpin it Down, where they were eating all of the food in the harbor city Ash and his friends were in. Because of this, Professor Jacuzzi made several efforts to stop them, but one such effort wound up enlarging one of the Gulpin, as well as Ash's Treecko. While Treecko was restored to normal size, the Gulpin remained giant even after being caught.

In Defending the Homeland! and Beyond the Rainbow!, multiple Gulpin were living in the wetlands that Ash's Goodra was from. In Master Class is in Session! and Performing a Pathway to the Future!, they watched Serena's performance along with the rest of the wetland Pokémon. In A Diamond in the Rough!, they were seen when Ash and his friends returned to the wetlands.

In Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel, a Gulpin was living at the Nebel Plateau. It was particularly close to the Volcanion guarding Nebel Plateau. Sometime ago, it had been abandoned by a Trainer whose last act before departure was to hug it. As a result, Gulpin came to associate hugging with abandonment, which nearly strained its newly-formed relationship with Ash when he also hugged it. Later, it helped Clemont to break the bonds holding Ash and Volcanion together by using Gastro Acid.

In A Rollicking Roll…, Team Rocket's Pelipper accidentally sent out multiple Gulpin from the Rocket Prize Master. They caused Goh, Ash, and a variety of Pokémon to get stuck together in a large ball, causing trouble across Vermilion City.

Minor appearances

In Lights, Camerupt, Action!, a Gulpin was an actor in one of Elijah's movies.

In a flashback in Curbing the Crimson Tide!, a disguised Scizor known as "Red Lightning" defeated a Trainer's Gulpin.

A Gulpin appeared in A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!.

A Gulpin appeared in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

A Gulpin appeared in A Jolting Switcheroo!.

A Gulpin appeared in A PokéVision of Things to Come!.

A Gulpin appeared in A Battle by Any Other Name!.

A Gulpin appeared in The Bonds of Evolution!.

A Gulpin appeared in Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in Dreaming a Performer's Dream!.

Multiple Gulpin appeared in a flashback in A Slippery Encounter! and An Oasis of Hope!.

Two Gulpin appeared in a flashback in One for the Goomy!.

Four Gulpin appeared in a flashback in Good Friends, Great Training!.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in A Performance Pop Quiz!.

In I Choose Paradise!, a Trainer's Gulpin was at the Pokémon Paradise Resort.

In Securing the Future!, a Trainer's Gulpin joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its normal form.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in It's Champion Time!.

Two Trainer's Gulpin appeared in Getting to the Heart of it All!.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in HZ049.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
AG065 Gulpin Ash's Pokédex Gulpin, the Stomach Pokémon. Gulpin is able to swallow items of its own size whole, as its stomach comprises most of its body. Its unique stomach acid allows it to digest almost anything.

In the manga

Movie adaptations

A Gulpin appeared in the manga adaptation of Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel as a resident of the Nebel Plateau.

Pokémon Adventures

At the end of The Last Battle XIV, Professor Elm examined a picture of a Gulpin.

The Battle Factory rented a Gulpin, as seen in Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!. It was stolen by Guile Hideout in the next chapter.

In the TCG

Main article: Gulpin (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Gulpin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl

After being released from its Poké Ball, Gulpin will wait until an opponent passes by, then will use Swallow to trap and constantly damage them. The opponent may also be beat on while in Gulpin's mouth for extra damage.

Trophy information

"A Stomach Pokémon. While it's a carefree Pokémon with a lovable face, it can swallow something the size of itself in one gulp. Its stomach is filled with gastric juices strong enough to dissolve anything it eats. As it matures, it learns Wring Out, a move which is as strong as the remaining strength of the Pokémon. It evolves into Swalot."

Trivia

Origin

Gulpin, given its category, may be based on a stomach, given its round amorphous shape and the digestive gases it produces.

Gulpin may also be based on a single, giant poison gland or even a gallbladder, the green sac-like organ that stores gastric acid. It also shares similarities with some snake species known to swallow their prey whole, though its general shape resembles a slug, or also a sculpin, particularly the grunt sculpin. Other possibilities include physarum polycephalum, sometimes referred to as the predatory slime mold, single-celled amoeba, or a reference to the sci-film The Blob.

Name origin

Gulpin may be derived from gulping, sculpin or gulp in. It may also involve toxin.

Gokulin may be derived from ゴクリ gokuri (in one gulp). It may also involve toxin.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese ゴクリン Gokulin From ゴクリ gokuri and possibly toxin
France Flag.png French Gloupti From gloup and petit
Spain Flag.png Spanish Gulpin Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Schluppuck From schlucken and spucken
Italy Flag.png Italian Gulpin Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 꼴깍몬 Kolkkakmon From 꼴깍꼴깍 kkolkkak-kkolkkak and monster
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 溶食獸 / 溶食兽 Róngshíshòu From róng, shí and 獸 / 兽 shòu
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 溶食獸 Yùhngsihksau From yùhng, sihk and sau


References

  1. Sleep Style Dex entry: "You often see Gulpin moving its mouth in its sleep. Since almost all its body is its stomach, it's said that when Gulpin sleeps with its mouth shut, that means it's digesting, and when its mouth is wide open, its stomach is empty."

External links


Games: Super Smash Bros.Super Smash Bros. MeleeSuper Smash Bros. Brawl
Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii USuper Smash Bros. Ultimate
Characters: PikachuJigglypuffMewtwoPichu
Pokémon Trainer (SquirtleIvysaurCharizard) • LucarioGreninjaIncineroar
Stages: Saffron CityPokémon StadiumPoké FloatsPokémon Stadium 2Spear Pillar
Prism TowerUnova Pokémon LeagueKalos Pokémon League
Poké Ball and Master Ball: AbomasnowAbraAlolan ExeggutorAlolan RaichuAlolan VulpixArceusArticunoBeedrill
BellossomBewearBlastoiseBonslyCelebiChanseyCharizardChespinChikoritaClefairy
CyndaquilDarkraiDedenneDeoxysDittoEeveeElectrodeEnteiFennekin
FletchlingGardevoirGenesectGiratinaGogoatGoldeenGroudonGulpinHitmonlee
Ho-OhInkayJirachiKeldeoKoffingKyogreKyuremLatias and Latios
LugiaLunalaManaphyMarillMarshadowMeloettaMeowthMewMetagrossMimikyu
MoltresMunchlaxOnixOshawottPalkiaPiplupPorygon2PyukumukuRaikouScizorSnivy
SnorlaxSolgaleoSpewpaStaryuStarmieSuicuneSwirlixTapu KokoTogedemaruTogepi
TorchicUnownVenusaurVictiniVulpixWeavileWeezingWobbuffetXerneasZapdosZoroark
Collectables: Trophies (MeleeBrawlfor Nintendo 3DS/Wii U)
Stickers
Spirits
Misc: The Subspace EmissaryMy MusicFinal SmashPokémon ChangeBrawl cameos
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Pokémon
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