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.
There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
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. 5 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 |
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Garchomp builds →Dig 2x130-153%KO Bulldoze 2x98-116%KO Sand Tomb 2x58-68% | ||
 Bronzong SteelPsychic | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Bronzong builds →Future Sight 2x128-151%KO Extrasensory 2x86-101%KO Confusion 2x54-64% | ||
 Donphan Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Donphan builds →Earthquake 2x151-178%KO Stomping Tantrum 2x114-134%KO Bulldoze 2x91-108%KO | ||
 Mudsdale Ground | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Mudsdale builds →Earthquake 2x156-184%KO High Horsepower 2x149-176%KO Bulldoze 2x94-112%KO Mud-Slap 2x19-23% | ||
 Toedscruel GroundGrass | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Toedscruel builds →Earth Power 2x98-116%KO Mud Shot 2x61-72% Mud-Slap 2x24-29% | ||
In Scarlet & Violet, Excadrill can KO Gulpin with Earthquake (111-131%). Metagross threatens a KO with Psychic Fangs (155-183%). Hippowdon deals 79-94% with Earthquake.
 Excadrill GroundSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x111-131%KO Rapid Spin19-22% | ||
 Metagross SteelPsychic | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemChoice Band NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Metagross builds →Earthquake 2x122-143%KO Bullet Punch37-43% Psychic Fangs 2x155-183%KO | ||
 Hippowdon Ground | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySand Stream ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Hippowdon builds →Earthquake 2x79-94% | ||
 Gardevoir PsychicFairy | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityTrace ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Gulpin View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast20-23% Psychic 2x75-88% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
One evolution ahead. Gulpin grows into Swalot through a straightforward two-stage chain. Plenty of partners 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 53 breeding partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Pass egg moves like Acid Armor, Clear Smog, Curse and 4 more to offspring.
Scarlet & Violet Gulpin Best Moveset
Eviolite turns Gulpin into a wall that rivals fully evolved options. Stickyhold and Adamant nature stack with spread EVs to create a surprisingly tough defensive core. Rest patches up chip damage.
Best Build
Gulpin best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Bulky Support Moveset
- Gunk Shot
- Body Slam
- Rest
- Sleep Talk
Recommended Teammates
Wall Moveset
- Toxic
- Destiny Bond
- Protect
- Mud Slap
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Gulpin gets Acid Armor and Clear Smog exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Belch and Gunk Shot.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Scarlet & Violet Gulpin Locations
high spawn rates in early-game routes across 5 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 Scarlet & Violet
5 walking spots from Lv. 12-55 for Gulpin. Sorted by game progression with rates on each row, so you can compare without scrolling through everything.
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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet. 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