#316 · Generation 3

Gulpin

poison

Max CP (L40 / L50): 866 / 979
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 495 / 618
Research CP (L15): 371
Buddy distance: 1 km
2nd charged move: 10,000 dust · 25 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Gulpin does little on its own, but Swalot has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.

Battle roles

No ranked PvP or raid role.

Worth evolving into

Swalot
B Great League

Collection value

Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack80

Defense99

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

ground×1.6
psychic×1.6

Resists

bug×0.625
fairy×0.625
fighting×0.625
grass×0.625
poison×0.625

Evolution line

Gulpin
→50 candySwalot

→ Swalot: 50 candy

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
poison	–	#178 / 197	4.5	45	Pound · Sludge
ice	–	#212 / 231	4.3	42	Pound · Ice Beam

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Pound	normal	6	+5	0.5s	12.0	4	+4	2 turns
Rock Smash	fighting	17	+12	1.5s	11.3	9	+7	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy
SludgeSTAB	poison	50	-33	2.0s	1.52	70	-40
Gunk ShotSTAB	poison	130	-100	3.0s	1.30	130	-75
Ice Beam	ice	95	-50	3.5s	1.90	90	-55

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