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.
It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
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)
 Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Whiscash builds →Zen Headbutt 2x53-65% Mud-Slap 2x29-35% | ||
 Meditite FightingPsychic | D | |
Whiscash WaterGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Whiscash builds →Zen Headbutt 2x61-72% Mud Bomb 2x70-84% Mud-Slap 2x27-33% | ||
 Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x47-56% Confusion 2x31-38% | ||
 Wooper WaterGround | D | |
Obtain MethodRuins Of Alph Surfing Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Wooper builds →Mud Bomb 2x39-47% Mud Shot 2x34-42% | ||
 Spoink Psychic | D | |
 Drowzee Psychic | D | |
 Graveler RockGround | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x40-48% Confusion 2x27-32% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
 Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x84-99% Sand Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x127-150%KO Dig 2x103-121%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x41-49% Confusion 2x27-32% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x86-101%KO Dig 2x73-87% | ||
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x86-101%KO Sand Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x122-144%KO Dig 2x97-115%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Extrasensory 2x39-47% Confusion 2x27-32% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Sandshrew Ground | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Sandshrew builds →Dig 2x82-97% Sand Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Gligar Ground | C | |
Graveler RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Graveler builds →Earthquake 2x125-147%KO Dig 2x101-119%KO | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Bronzor SteelPsychic | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzor builds →Future Sight 2x60-71% Extrasensory 2x41-48% Confusion 2x25-31% | ||
Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Numel builds →Earth Power 2x84-99% Dig 2x71-84% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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.
HeartGold & SoulSilver Gulpin Best Moveset
Best Build
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Moves
Sludge Bomb and Gunk Shot bring the raw damage. But Gulpin also picks up coverage across 11 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
HeartGold & SoulSilver Gulpin Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 1 locations. Gulpin's one of the easier catches on the list. Knock it out fast and save your time for harder targets.
Best Locations to Catch Gulpin in HeartGold & SoulSilver
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver. 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