Type matchups
Damage Gulpin takes from each attacking type.
As a Poison type, Gulpin has 2 weaknesses, 5 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 15 other Pokémon share the Poison typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 43
- Defense
- 53
- Sp. Atk
- 43
- Sp. Def
- 53
- Speed
- 40
- Total
- 302
Gulpin has a base stat total of 302, higher than 15% of Pokémon. Its best stat is HP (70). Its Attack (43) and Sp. Atk (43) are close, so it can run physical or special moves. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 70 HP, 53 Defense and 53 Sp. Def it is frail.
Gulpin can have the abilities Liquid Ooze, Sticky Hold and Gluttony.
How to beat Gulpin
Gulpin takes 2× damage from Ground and Psychic moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Solgaleo hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Gulpin's Poison moves. Dusk Necrozma hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Gulpin's Poison moves. Metagross hits for 2× with Psychic-type STAB and is immune to Gulpin's Poison moves.
Evolution
Gulpin is the first stage of a 2-stage line (Gulpin → Swalot) and evolves into Swalot.
Best counters to Gulpin
Frequently asked questions
What is Gulpin weak to?
As a Poison type, Gulpin takes super-effective damage from Ground and Psychic moves.
What is Gulpin resistant to?
Gulpin resists Fighting, Poison, Bug, Grass and Fairy moves.
What are the best counters to Gulpin?
Strong type-based picks include Solgaleo, Dusk Necrozma and Metagross, which hit Gulpin with super-effective attacks.