Gulpin

The Stomach Pokémon
#316 - Gulpin
Evolve	Swalot
Debut	Pokémon: Sapphire Version Pokémon: Ruby Version
Species Info
Type	+
Height	0.4 m (1'04")
Weight	10.3 kg (22.7 lbs.)
Color	Green
Gender Ratio	1♂ : 1♀
Ability	Liquid Ooze / Sticky Hold
Hidden Ability	Gluttony
Egg Group	Indeterminate
Icon		Sprite
		File:316sprite.png
Footprint
30px
Base Statistics
Hit Points	70	Speed	40
Attack	43	Sp. Attack	43
Defense	53	Sp. Defense	53
Training Info
Catch Rate	225	Hatch Steps	5,120
Base Exp.	075	Effort Points	HP
Happiness	70
To Lv.100	Fluctuating

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Gulpin is a gluttonous Pokémon that was introduced in the third generation games. Its evolves form is Swalot.

Information

Gulpin has a stomach that comprises most of its body, with its heart and brain being relatively very small. This allows it to swallow something its own size. Gulpin has also enzymes that can digest anything, including scrap iron. The price for this is that Gulpin will expel foul, overpowering gas during digestion.

It evolves into Swalot at Level 26.

Appearances

Mainstream Games

In Pokémon: Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald Versions, Gulpin uncommonly appeared at Route 110. In Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, it could appear at the Great Marsh after the National Pokédex was unlocked. In SoulSilver, it could appear at Route 3 during swarms.

Other Games

A Shadow Gulpin could be snagged from Cipher Peon Purpsix at the Shadow Pokémon Laboratory, and after being purified it could be traded to any of the third generation color versions. In Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire, it could be hatched from an egg, and Gulpin could also appear at the Ruby Field after hitting Lineone, with three Gulpin triggering Travel Mode. In Pokémon Trozei!, it appeared at Secret Storage 13, Endless Level 17, Forever Level 17 and Mr. Who's Den. In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red and Blue Rescue Teams, it could be caught at the fourteenth through nineteenth floors of Buried Relic, and a non-playable Gulpin also ran the Link Shop at Pokémon Square. In Explorers of Time and Darkness, it could be recruited at Mystifying Forest, Mystery Jungle, Marine Resort and Happy Outlook.

Other Appearances

Video Games

• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Gulpin appeared as one of the Pokémon that could be summoned randomly using the Poké Ball item. It would temporarily swallow any opponent that comes near. It was accompanied by a trophy and a sticker.

Other Media

• In the Pokémon anime, Gulpin was featured in an episode of the Hoenn series in which various Gulpin were eating a town's food. They have otherwise made minor appearances.
• In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Gulpin likewise has made mostly minor appearances. During the Emerald arc, it was used by one of Emerald's virtual opponents at the Battle Tower.

Trivia

• Its name is a play on "gulping".