Physical
Balanced
DTier
40Speed · Very Slow

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.

Base Stats
Avg
HP70
C
Attack43
D
Defense53
D
Sp. Atk43
D
Sp. Def53
D
Speed40
D
Total302
Details
Catch Rate
Easy225 / 255
Growth Rate
Fluctuating1.64M XP
Height0.4 m
1'04"Tiny
Weight10.3 kg
22.7 lbsFeather
Base XP60
Low Yield
Abilities
Liquid Ooze
Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.
Sticky Hold
Prevents a held item from being removed by other Pokémon.
GluttonyHANot in game
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.
EV Yield
HP+1AtkDefSpASpDSpe
HP training source
Pokedex Entries

There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.

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.

Gulpin Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Ground, Psychic
0.5x (Resist)Grass, Fighting, Poison, Bug
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
Gen III Type Chart
  • Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
  • Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
GroundPsychic
½xResist
GrassFightingPoisonBug
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (1)
Grass
How to Beat Gulpin in FireRed & LeafGreen (Best Counters)

In FireRed & LeafGreen, Flygon can KO Gulpin with Earthquake (128-151%). Gardevoir's Psychic also KOs at 140-164%.

Flygon
Flygon
GroundDragon
B
Recommended Build
AbilityLevitate
ItemLeftovers
NatureImpish
Moves
  • EarthquakeSTAB
  • Rock Slide
  • ToxicUtility
  • ProtectPriority
Damage vs Gulpin
Earthquake 2x
128-151%KO
Rock Slide
32-38%
View Flygon builds →

FireRed & LeafGreen 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

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 with 22 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Dream Eater, Pain Split and 1 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
4moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirkirliacastformraltsmukgengarweezingswalotmagcargohaunterwobbuffetkoffing
12 of 22·

FireRed & LeafGreen Gulpin Best Moveset

Best Build

No build content available for this Pokemon in Gen 3.

Try selecting a different game/generation filter, or check back later.

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Gulpin gets Acid Armor and Dream Eater exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Sludge Bomb and Sludge.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Pound
—4010035Normal
Lv 6
Yawn
C——10Normal
Lv 9
Poison Gas
——5540Poison
Lv 14
Sludge
—6510020Poison
Lv 17
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Lv 23
Encore
C—1005Normal
Lv 28
Toxic
C—8510Poison
Lv 34
Spit Up
D—10010Normal
Lv 34
Stockpile
D——20Normal
Lv 34
Swallow
———10Normal
Lv 39
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
——10015Normal
TM09
Bullet Seed
—1010030Grass
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM21
Frustration
——10020Normal
TM19
Giga Drain
D751005Grass
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM13
Ice Beam
D9510010Ice
TM17
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
HM06
Rock Smash
—2010015Fighting
TM43
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
TM30
Shadow Ball
D8010015Ghost
TM34
Shock Wave
—60—20Electric
TM36
Sludge Bomb
D9010010Poison
TM49
Snatch+4
———10Dark
TM22
Solar Beam
D12010010Grass
HM04
Strength
—8010015Normal
TM11
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TM06
Toxic
C—8510Poison
TM03
Water Pulse
—6010020Water

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acid Armor
———40Poison
Egg
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Egg
Pain Split
D——20Normal
Egg
Smog
—207020Poison

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Body Slam
D8510015Normal
Tutor
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Tutor
Double-Edge
D12010015Normal
Tutor
Dream Eater
—10010015Psychic
Tutor
Explosion
C2501005Normal
Tutor
Mimic
———10Normal
Tutor
Substitute
C——10Normal

How to Get Gulpin in FireRed & LeafGreen

Gulpin doesn't appear in FireRed & LeafGreen. Transfer it from Ruby, Emerald, or Violet to add it to your collection. Check the source games below for encounter details.

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

Catch in the wild in:

RubyWalking · Route 110EmeraldWalking · Route 110

Then trade to FireRed & LeafGreen.

Also found in:

DiamondPlatinumSoulSilverXOmega RubyViolet

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 FireRed & LeafGreen, 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 FireRed & LeafGreen. 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

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