Gulpin (#0316) – Stats, Moves, Evolution & Competitive Sets

Base stats

HP70130–177250–344

Atk4343–10481–203

Def5352–11599–225

SpA4343–10481–203

SpD5352–11599–225

Spe4040–10176–196

Total302Higher than 17% of all Pokémon

Ranges: 0 IV/EV with a hindering nature to 31 IV/252 EV with a helpful nature. EV yield: 1 HP.

Stat calculatorChampions Stat Points & Stat Alignment, or EVs, IVs & nature

Speed tiers

Speed at Lv 50 in Pokémon Champions (base 40). Scarf and Tailwind use the Max+ value.

Max+101Max92No SP60Min54Scarf151Tailwind202

At max Speed, Gulpin outspeeds 9 of the 30 most used Pokémon in Champions VGC, and ties 1.

Others at their most common Speed investment in Champions VGC (Reg M-C · Doubles, Sep 2026); Pokémon holding a Mega Stone are shown as their Mega.

Type matchups

Weak to

Ground2×Psychic2×

Resists

Bug½×Fairy½×Fighting½×Grass½×Poison½×

Takes normal damage from 11 types

NormalFlyingRockGhostSteelFireWaterElectricIceDragonDark

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.
GluttonyHidden ability
Makes the Pokémon eat any held Berry triggered by low HP below 1/2 its max HP.

Competitive

SV SinglesLC

0.17% of teams · rank #89 · Singles, first stages at Lv 5 · 1630+ rating · 7,479 battles · Sep 2026

Most common build

Item: Eviolite
Ability: Sticky Hold
Nature: Bold
EVs: 36 HP / 252 Def / 92 SpA / 12 SpD / 116 Spe
Tera Type: Steel

Ice Beam
Sludge Bomb
Thunder Wave
Acid Armor

Each part is the most used on its own, so not every team runs this exact set.

Usage by rating

All players0.17%
Rated 1500+0.14%
Rated 1630+0.17%
Rated 1760+0.02%

Usage by month

Oct 20250.17%

Moves

Ice Beam100%
Sludge Bomb100%
Thunder Wave100%
Acid Armor100%
Amnesia0%
Gunk Shot0%
Rest0%
Encore0%
Ice Punch0%
Thunder Punch0%

Items

Eviolite100%
Rocky Helmet0%
Sitrus Berry0%
Custap Berry0%

Abilities

100%
0%
0%

EV spreads

Bold 36 HP / 252 Def / 92 SpA / 12 SpD / 116 Spe100%
Impish 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD0%
Adamant 252 Atk / 252 Def0%
Sassy 4 HP / 252 Def / 252 SpD0%
Sassy 252 SpD0%

Tera types

Steel100%
Flying0%
Electric0%
Poison0%

Common teammates

Grimer100%
Trapinch100%
Doduo100%
Shellos100%
Elekid100%
Zorua-Hisui0%
Crabrawler0%
empty0%

Evolution

#0316GulpinPoison
1. Level 26#0317SwalotPoison

Moves

Game Sort Type

Level up 16

1PoundInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.NormalPhys40100%35

5YawnTarget sleeps at the end of the next turn.NormalStatus——10

8Poison GasPoisons the target.PoisonStatus—90%40

10SludgeHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec65100%20

12AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

17Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

20EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

25ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

28Spit UpPower is 100 times the amount of energy Stockpiled.NormalSpec—100%10

28StockpileStores energy up to three times for use with Spit Up and Swallow.NormalStatus——20

28SwallowRecovers 1/4 HP after one Stockpile, 1/2 HP after two Stockpiles, or full HP after three Stockpiles.NormalStatus——10

33Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

36Gastro AcidNullifies target’s ability until it leaves battle.PoisonStatus—100%10

41BelchCan only be used after the user has eaten a berry.PoisonSpec12090%10

44Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

49Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM / HM / TR 40

TM01Take DownUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.NormalPhys9085%20

TM05Mud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

TM07ProtectPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM11Water PulseHas a 20% chance to confuse the target.WaterSpec60100%20

TM13Acid SprayLowers the target’s Special Defense by two stages.PoisonSpec40100%20

TM18ThiefTakes the target’s item.DarkPhys60100%25

TM25FacadePower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.NormalPhys70100%20

TM35Mud ShotHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.GroundSpec5595%15

TM43FlingThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.DarkPhys—100%10

TM45VenoshockInflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.PoisonSpec65100%10

TM47EndurePrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.NormalStatus——10

TM49Sunny DayChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.FireStatus——5

TM50Rain DanceChanges the weather to rain for five turns.WaterStatus——5

TM56Bullet SeedHits 2-5 times in one turn.GrassPhys25100%30

TM66Body SlamHas a 30% chance to paralyze the target.NormalPhys85100%15

TM67Fire PunchHas a 10% chance to burn the target.FirePhys75100%15

TM68Thunder PunchHas a 10% chance to paralyze the target.ElectricPhys75100%15

TM69Ice PunchHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IcePhys75100%15

TM70Sleep TalkRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.NormalStatus——10

TM71Seed BombInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.GrassPhys80100%15

TM82Thunder WaveParalyzes the target.ElectricStatus—90%20

TM83Poison JabHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys80100%20

TM85RestUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.PsychicStatus——5

TM88Swords DanceRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.NormalStatus——20

TM91Toxic SpikesScatters poisoned spikes, poisoning opposing Pokémon that switch in.PoisonStatus——20

TM102Gunk ShotHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonPhys12080%5

TM103SubstituteTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.NormalStatus——10

TM111Giga DrainDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.GrassSpec75100%10

TM114Shadow BallHas a 20% chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.GhostSpec80100%15

TM122EncoreForces the target to repeat its last used move every turn for 2 to 6 turns.NormalStatus—100%5

TM128AmnesiaRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.PsychicStatus——20

TM130Helping HandAlly’s next move inflicts half more damage.NormalStatus——20

TM135Ice BeamHas a 10% chance to freeze the target.IceSpec90100%10

TM148Sludge BombHas a 30% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec90100%10

TM168Solar BeamRequires a turn to charge before attacking.GrassSpec120100%10

TM171Tera BlastIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.NormalSpec80100%10

TM175ToxicBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.PoisonStatus—90%10

TM202Pain SplitSets the user’s and targets’s HP to the average of their current HP.NormalStatus——20

TM214Sludge WaveHas a 10% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec95100%10

TM224CurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

Egg moves 7

EggAcid ArmorRaises the user’s Defense by two stages.PoisonStatus——20

EggClear SmogRemoves all of the target’s stat modifiers.PoisonSpec50—15

EggCurseGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.GhostStatus——10

EggDestiny BondIf the user faints this turn, the target automatically will, too.GhostStatus——5

EggMud-SlapHas a 100% chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.GroundSpec20100%10

EggSmogHas a 40% chance to poison the target.PoisonSpec3070%20

EggStuff CheeksUser consumes berry and raises its defense by 2 stages.NormalStatus——10

Pokédex entries

Category: Stomach Pokémon
Debut: Hoenn · Ruby & Sapphire
Color: Green
Shape
Habitat: Grassland
Pal Park area: Forest

Original Hoenn#095Central Kalos#098New Hoenn#100Paldea#139Hyperspace#092

It has a small heart and brain. Its stomach comprises most of its body, with enzymes to dissolve anything.
HeartGold · SoulSilver · X
Almost all its body is its stomach. Its harsh digestive juices quickly dissolve anything it swallows.
Diamond · Pearl · Platinum · Black · White · Black 2 · White 2
There is nothing its stomach can’t digest. While it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
FireRed · LeafGreen · Y
This Pokémon’s stomach fluid can even digest scrap iron. In one gulp, it can swallow something that is as large as itself.
Emerald
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.
Sapphire · Alpha Sapphire
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.
Ruby · Omega Ruby