Gulpin (ゴクリン Gokulin in Japan, Schluppuck in Germany and Gloupti in France) is a fictional, green Pokémon from the Hoenn Region that evolves to Swalot at level 26. 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.
| Gulpin | |
|---|---|
| Gulpin National Pokédex Roselia - Gulpin (#316) - Swalot Hoenn Pokédex Roselia - Gulpin (#095) - Swalot | |
| Japanese name | ゴクリン (Gokulin) |
| Evolves from | None |
| Evolves into | Swalot |
| Generation | Third |
| Species | Stomach Pokémon |
| Type | Poison |
| Height | 1 ft 4 in (0.40 m) |
| Weight | 22.7 pounds (10.3 kg) |
| Ability | Liquid Ooze / Sticky Hold |
Its name may be a shortening of "gulping" or the joining of "gulp" and "in", referring to "gulp in". "Pin" may also be another influence on its name, referring to the yellow feather-like pin on its head.
Biology
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, vile, overpowering gases are expelled.
Gulpin live in the sewers of large cities.
Availability
Gulpin can be caught in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald on Route 110. Additionally, one can be snagged from Hexagon Brother Purpsix in Pokémon XD.
Anime appearances
Gulpin has only appeared in one episode, 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.
Manga Appearances
Gulpin has not yet appeared in the Pokémon Adventures manga.
In the TCG
Gulpin has appeared on two trading cards, both as an uncommon Grass Pokémon. They are in the EX Hidden Legends and EX Emerald sets.
References
- The following games and their instruction manuals: Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue; Pokémon Yellow; Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Stadium 2; Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal; Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen; Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
- Publications
- Barbo, Maria. The Official Pokémon Handbook. Scholastic Publishing, 1999. ISBN 0439154049.
- Loe, Casey, ed. Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide. Sunnydale, CA: Empire 21 Publishing, 1999. ISBN 130206151.
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon FireRed & Pokémon LeafGreen Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., August 2004. ISBN 193020650X
- Mylonas, Eric. Pokémon Pokédex Collector’s Edition: Prima’s Official Pokémon Guide. Prima Games, September 21 2004. ISBN 0761547614
- Nintendo Power. Official Nintendo Pokémon Emerald Version Player’s Guide. Nintendo of America Inc., April 2005. ISBN 1930206585
External links
- Official Pokémon website
- Bulbapedia (a Pokémon-centric Wiki)’s article about Gulpin as a species
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- Pokémon Dungeon Pokédex entry, full of statistics analysis
- PsyPoke - Gulpin Pokédex entry and Usage Overview
- Smogon.com - Gulpin Tactical Data