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Gulpin
Gulpin
National Pokédex
Roselia - Gulpin (#316) - Swalot
Hoenn Pokédex
Roselia - Gulpin (#095) - Swalot
Japanese nameGokulin
Evolves fromNone
Evolves intoSwalot
GenerationThird
SpeciesStomach Pokémon
TypePoison
Height1 ft 4 in (0.40 m)
Weight22.7 pounds (10.3 kg)
AbilityLiquid Ooze / Sticky Hold

Gulpin (ゴクリン, Gokurin, Gokulin in original Japanese language versions) is one of the Template:Pokenum fictional species of Pokémon in the Pokémon franchise. They are found in the from the Hoenn Region, and evolves to Swalot. It has a puddle-like appearance and a yellow leaf on what can only be described as its head. Gulpin has a big appetite and a deceptively small looking mouth. Its body is all stomach. As a Poison-type, it employs many moves of that type, including Toxic and Sludge, which may be better suited to Grimer and Muk than to Gulpin.

Its name may be a shortening of "gulping" or the joining of "gulp" and "in", referring to "gulp in".

Biological characteristics

Virtually all of Gulpin's body is stomach - Its heart and brain are very small in comparison. As a result, it can swallow anything its own size. The stomach contains special enzymes that make Gulpin able to digest anything, even scrap iron. While digesting, it expels an array of vile, overwhelming gasses from its body.

Gulpin have been known to travel in large packs which can wreak havoc on entire cities, devouring all food supplies found there. When this happens they are also dangerous to humans and Pokemon.

Gulpin shares a resembalance to a slug, but does not move, nor act like one.

In the video games

Gulpin first appeared in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, and is the first form in the Gulpin evolutionary line. It eventually evolves into Swalot at level 26.

Gulpin also appears in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team at a link shop, where it helps Pokémon remembers moves it has forgotten.

Anime appearances

Gulpin has only appeared in a few episodes, Gulpin It Down. In it, a group of Gulpin arrive in a town to eat all of the supplies, and Ash has to find a way to stop them. Treecko's loss during this inspires Ash to use it in battle in the following episode, which leads to its evolution into Grovyle.It also made cameo appearances with a coordinator. It was also a victim of Red Lightning (a disguised Scizor) in "Curbing the Crimson Tide!"

Manga appearances

Gulpin has not yet appeared in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

In the TCG

Gulpin has appeared three times on trading cards, all as an uncommon Grass Pokémon. They are in the EX Hidden Legends, EX Emerald, and EX Crystal Guardians.

References

Publications
  • Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0-439-15404-9.
  • Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 1-930206-15-1.
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 1-930206-50-X
  • Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0-7615-4761-4
  • Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1-930206-58-5
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