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'''Gulpin it Down''' (Japanese: '''ゴクリン撃退大作戦！！'''  ''The Great {{tt|Gokulin|Gulpin}} Repelling Strategy!!'') is the 65th episode of ''[[Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire]]'', and the 339th episode of the [[Pokémon anime]]. It was first broadcast in Japan on February 26, 2004 and in the United States on February 12, 2005.

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The group walk along one of the deserted streets in the evacuated city, when a piercing scream breaks the eerie silence. They rush into a local bakery to see a woman cowering as a horde of Gulpin chow down on her loaves of bread. Ash orders Pikachu to attack, but the Gulpin quickly smother him in a dogpile. As Ash finally recovers Pikachu, more Gulpin pour into the room through the ceiling air vents. The group, along with the woman, are soon nearly smothered by the horde of Gulpin. A sharp whistle from outside gets Brock's attention, who recognizes it as Officer Jenny's police whistle before he gets dragged down into the mob. Officer Jenny then appears in front of the bakery, commanding her {{p|Tangela}} to use {{m|Vine Whip}} to drag everyone to safety. The Gulpin then slide out as one mass into the street, leaving the bakery behind for a new food source.  

Ash thanks Jenny for rescuing them, and Jenny warns them that it is too dangerous for them to remain in the city. The bakery owner promises to leave, but May and Max inform Jenny that they need a place to rest. Jenny asks that they follow her to the local [[Pokémon Center]]. When they arrive, they find [[Nurse Joy]] manning a control panel that is monitoring the city, confirming that the evacuation was complete and that measures to remove the Gulpin from the city are about to be launched. Ash comments that he had never seen a Pokémon Center like this, and Joy tells him that it had been specially outfitted to be a center for defense against Gulpin attacks. [[Professor Jacuzzi]], a specialist on Gulpin research enters the room, declaring that the Gulpin population is once again on the rise. Officer Jenny explains that Gulpin attack the town around this time every year, devouring all of the food in the city, and that this year, the defense center's goal is to rid the town of Gulpin for good. Jacuzzi points out on a map where he knows the Gulpin are headed: the city's main food storage, in the center of town. He tells the group that he has been working on something that will "stop the Gulpin right in their tracks". Jenny then picks up an alarm on the system that shows the crowd of Gulpin moving toward the city's center. She calls for the launch of the "immobilization" maneuver. Ash asks if there is some way he can help.

Brock leaps to catch the device with some difficulty while Jacuzzi commends the Stockpile and Spit Up combination attack. Max stops him to point out that the Gulpin are stampeding towards Brock, who is still holding the device. Jenny calls out her Tangela, {{p|Meganium}}, and {{p|Parasect}} and orders them to use Vine Whip, {{m|Razor Leaf}}, and {{m|Stun Spore}}, respectively. The attacks knock the Gulpin mob back, but Max is worried that the {{t|Poison}} types' resistance to {{t|Grass}} attacks will give them the advantage. Ash sends out his {{AP|Treecko}} to help; the Gulpin launch several Sludge attacks at Treecko, who leaps to dodge them all. Ash commands Treecko to use {{m|Bullet Seed}}, which knocks the Gulpin back again. Jacuzzi then activates a rocket on the device, almost burning Brock in the process, which sends the device flying off into the distance. The Gulpin mob quickly follows, leaping into the river to give chase. The group watches the Gulpin leave, with Ash and May feeling like the worst is over. Jenny, however, recommends that they get back to the defense center. Later that evening, Team Rocket is wandering around the outskirts of the city, complaining of hunger. They happen upon the Pokéblock device, now stripped bare, laying on the bank of the river. In the distance, they see the mob of Gulpin headed back toward the city. {{MTR}} recommends that they follow the Gulpin, which will most probably lead them towards food.

The recovered Gulpin, on the other hand, is still massive, and is heading back into the city. Jacuzzi admits defeat, having used up every available resource. But then, May suggests that they try to capture it with a {{i|Poké Ball}}, as it is still a Pokémon. Jacuzzi steps forth and tosses a Poké Ball at the Gulpin, and it enters inside, only to bust out. However, Joy offers Jacuzzi a [[Heavy Ball]], which he tosses, and is able to successfully capture the Gulpin. As morning comes around, Brock asks Jacuzzi whether or not the Gulpin would have turned back to normal as a result of being captured. Assured that it should be back to its normal size, Jacuzzi calls out the Gulpin, only to find that it is still giant. Jenny screams at Jacuzzi to recall the Gulpin, and he does so. Jacuzzi assures them that with his 50 years worth of Gulpin knowledge, he should be able to find some way to return the Gulpin to its normal state. Assured of this, the group looks on as the sun rises.

* When {{p|Treecko}} is said in the Pokémon Trainer's Choice to be the best choice to battle against {{p|Larvitar}}, it is actually just as equally effective as {{p|Carvanha}} because both have a type advantage against {{t|Rock}} and {{type|Ground}}s.