#0316 Poison

Gulpin

Poison-type, Generation 3. Evolves into Swalot for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.

Gen 3 · Hoenn Boosted in Cloudy
Max CP
979
Lv 50 · Lv 40: 866
Attack
80
Defense
99
Stamina
172
Gulpin Pokemon GO sprite

Best moveset

Highest damage
Pound Gunk Shot

Same-type attack bonus on Gunk Shot. Gunk Shot costs 100 energy for 130 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Gulpin takes from each attacking type

Base stats

Attack 80
Defense 99
Stamina 172
Stat total
351
Buddy distance
1.0 km per candy
Second charged move
10,000 Dust + 25 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20
495 CP

Gulpin moves

2 fast · 3 charged

Fast moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSEPS
Pound Best Normal 6 5 0.5s 12 10
Rock Smash Fighting 17 12 1.5s 11.3 8

Charged moves

MoveTypePWRENDURDPSDPE
Gunk Shot Best STAB Poison 130 100 3.0s 43.3 1.30
Ice Beam Ice 95 50 3.5s 27.1 1.90
Sludge STAB Poison 50 33 2.0s 25 1.52
Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Pound (12 DPS); Pound builds energy fastest (10 EPS).

How to get Gulpin

Wild
Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
Raids
1-Star raid boss
Trading
Can be traded between trainers

Catch CP

SourceLevelMin CPMax CP (100% IV)
Wild Catch Lv 1–30 19 748
Wild (Weather Boost) Lv 1–35 19 810
Raid Catch Lv 20 463 507
Raid (Weather Boost) Lv 25 576 631
Egg Hatch Lv 20 463 507
Research Encounter Lv 15 350 383
GO Battle League Lv 20 463 507

Is Gulpin good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick
Power upStardustCandyXL Candy
Lv 20 → 40 135,000 15

Gulpin has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.

  • Bulk-leaning spread (99 Defense / 172 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
  • A second charged move costs 10,000 Dust and 25 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
  • Its moves get a damage boost in Cloudy weather — worth timing raids around.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

LevelMax CP
Lv 1 12
Lv 2 38
Lv 3 64
Lv 4 90
Lv 5 116
Lv 6 143
Lv 7 169
Lv 8 195
Lv 9 221
Lv 10 247
Lv 11 272
Lv 12 297
Lv 13 321
LevelMax CP
Lv 14 346
Lv 15 371
Lv 16 396
Lv 17 420
Lv 18 445
Lv 19 470
Lv 20 495
Lv 21 519
Lv 22 544
Lv 23 569
Lv 24 594
Lv 25 618
Lv 26 643
LevelMax CP
Lv 27 668
Lv 28 693
Lv 29 717
Lv 30 742
Lv 31 754
Lv 32 767
Lv 33 779
Lv 34 792
Lv 35 804
Lv 36 816
Lv 37 829
Lv 38 841
Lv 39 853
LevelMax CP
Lv 40 866
Lv 41 877
Lv 42 888
Lv 43 899
Lv 44 910
Lv 45 922
Lv 46 933
Lv 47 944
Lv 48 956
Lv 49 967
Lv 50 979

Pokedex info

Pokedex number
#0316
Height
0.41 m
Weight
10.30 kg
Family forms
2 released forms
Game ID
V0316_POKEMON_GULPIN

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Gulpin in Pokemon GO?

Gulpin's best moveset is Pound (fast) with Gunk Shot (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.

What are Gulpin's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Gulpin takes super effective damage from Ground, Psychic-type moves. It resists Bug, Fairy, Fighting, Grass, Poison, so avoid those types against it.

What is Gulpin's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Gulpin reaches 979 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 866 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.

What CP is a 100% IV Gulpin?

A perfect 15/15/15 Gulpin shows 495 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 618 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.

How do you get Gulpin in Pokemon GO?

Gulpin spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.

Can Gulpin be shiny in Pokemon GO?

Shiny Gulpin depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.

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