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'''Gulpin''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ゴクリン''' ''Gokulin'') is a {{type|Poison}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation III]].

It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Swalot}} starting at [[level]] 26.

Gulpin is a round, green, amorphous Pokémon. It has a black diamond marking on its back and a yellow feather-like adornment on its head. A female has a shorter feather than a male. Its face consists of puckered lips and slanted eyes that are usually closed. It has two stubby appendages that are the same shape as its lips. It swallows anything of its own size whole, since its stomach comprises most of its body. Its heart and brain are very small in comparison to its stomach. The unique stomach acid it has allows it to digest almost anything. When it is digesting, vile, overpowering gases are expelled. It lives in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Grassland Pokémon|grassy areas.}}

[[File:Nebel Plateau Gulpin.png|left|220px|thumb|Gulpin in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]

Multiple Gulpin debuted in ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down]]'', where they were eating all of the food in the harbor city {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} were in. Because of this, [[Professor Jacuzzi]] made several efforts to stop them, but one such effort wound up [[Giant Pokémon|enlarging]] one of the Gulpin, as well as [[Ash's Treecko]]. Both were eventually restored.

Multiple Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY069|Defending the Homeland!]]'' and ''[[XY070|Beyond the Rainbow!]]'' as Pokémon that lived in the wetlands that [[Ash's Goodra]] was from. They reappeared in ''[[XY112|Master Class is in Session!]]'' and ''[[XY113|Performing a Pathway to the Future!]]'' to watch {{an|Serena}}'s performance along with the rest of the wetland Pokémon. They appeared once again in ''[[XY123|A Diamond in the Rough!]]'', when Ash and his friends returned to the wetlands.

A Gulpin appeared as one of the Pokémon living at the [[Nebel Plateau]] in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''. It was particularly close to the {{OBP|Volcanion|M19}} guarding Nebel Plateau. Sometime ago, it had been abandoned by a {{pkmn|Trainer}} whose last act before departure was to hug it. As a result, Gulpin came to associate hugging with abandonment, which nearly strained its newly-formed relationship with Ash when he also hugged it. Later, it helped [[Clemont]] to break the bonds holding Ash and Volcanion together by using {{m|Gastro Acid}}.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]'' as an actor in one of [[Elijah]]'s movies.

A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Gulpin appeared in a flashback in ''[[AG166|Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]'', where it was revealed to be one of the Pokémon defeated by a disguised {{p|Scizor}} known as "Red Lightning".

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]''.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY009|Clemont's Got a Secret!]]''.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY016|A Jolting Switcheroo!]]''.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY021|A PokéVision of Things to Come!]]''.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY026|A Battle by Any Other Name!]]''.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY028|The Bonds of Evolution!]]''.

A Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY029|Heroes - Friends and Faux Alike!]]''.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY047|Dreaming a Performer's Dream!]]''.

Multiple Gulpin appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY055|A Slippery Encounter!]]'' and ''[[XY061|An Oasis of Hope!]]''.

Two Gulpin appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY056|One for the Goomy!]]''.

Four Gulpin appeared in a flashback in ''[[XY065|Good Friends, Great Training!]]''.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in ''[[XY091|A Performance Pop Quiz!]]''.

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in ''[[SM086|I Choose Paradise!]]'', where it was among the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Paradise Resort]].

A Trainer's Gulpin appeared in ''[[SM090|Securing the Future!]]'', where it joined the rest of Alola in showering {{DL|Recurring wild Pokémon in the anime|Necrozma}} with light so it could return to its {{DL|List of Pokémon with form differences|Necrozma|normal form}}.

{{Animedexbody|AG065|Gulpin|Ash's Pokédex|Gulpin, the Stomach Pokémon. Gulpin is able to {{m|swallow}} items of its own size whole, as its stomach compresses most of its body. Its unique {{m|Gastro Acid|stomach acid}} allows it to digest almost anything.}}

[[File:Gulpin Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Gulpin in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]

Gulpin made a cameo appearance at the end of ''[[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]'', where one was being examined by [[Professor Elm]].

The {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}} rented a Gulpin, as seen in ''[[PS326|Lemme at 'Em, Lapras!]]''. It was stolen by [[Guile Hideout]] in [[PS327|the next chapter]].

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[[File:SSBB Gulpin.png|220px|thumb|Gulpin in Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]

After being released from its {{i|Poké Ball}}, Gulpin will wait until an opponent passes by, then will use {{m|Swallow}} to trap and constantly damage them. The opponent may also be beat on while in Gulpin's mouth for extra damage.

''"A Stomach Pokémon. While it's a carefree Pokémon with a lovable face, it can swallow something the size of itself in one gulp. Its stomach is filled with gastric juices strong enough to dissolve anything it eats. As it matures, it learns {{m|Wring Out}}, a move which is as strong as the remaining strength of the Pokémon. It evolves into Swalot."''

* [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]: Hitting the {{p|Linoone}} on the left of the [[Ruby Field]] will make a Gulpin jump onto the table. Making three appear will activate Travel Mode.

* [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]: Gulpin runs the Link Shop in [[Pokémon Square]].

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=Virtually all of Gulpin's body is its stomach. As a result, it can {{m|swallow}} something its own size. This Pokémon's stomach contains a special fluid that digests anything.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=Most of Gulpin's body is made up of its stomach - its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This Pokémon's stomach contains special enzymes that dissolve anything.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Omega Ruby|entry=Virtually all of Gulpin’s body is its stomach. As a result, it can swallow something its own size. This Pokémon’s stomach contains a special fluid that digests anything.}}

{{Dex/Entry1|t=FFF|v=Alpha Sapphire|entry=Most of Gulpin’s body is made up of its stomach—its heart and brain are very small in comparison. This Pokémon’s stomach contains special enzymes that dissolve anything.}}

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* Gulpin is the only Pokémon with a base stat total of 302.

* Gulpin can be seen as a parallel to {{p|Baltoy}}. Both of them are {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}}. Gulpin is exclusive to {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon SoulSilver|s}}, while Baltoy is exclusive to {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold|s}}, with both Pokémon found in a [[Pokémon outbreak]] in the same locations in their respective versions. Additionally, both can be snagged as Shadow Pokémon in {{Pokémon XD}} at the [[Cipher Lab]], with both Pokémon having the same [[Shadow move]], {{m|Shadow Blitz}}.

Gulpin's appearance may be based on a single, giant poison gland or even a {{wp|gallbladder}}, the green sac-like organ that stores gastric acid. It also shares similarities with some snake species known to swallow their prey whole.

Gulpin is a shortening of ''gulping'' (swallowing). It may also be a combination of "gulp" and "sculpin", as its appearance vaguely resembles the related [[wp:blobfish|blobfish]].

Gokulin may be a combination of ゴクリ ''gokuri'' (the sound of gulping) and ''toxin''.

|ja=ゴクリン ''Gokulin''|jameaning=From {{tt|ゴクリ ''gokuri''|the sound of gulping}}, ''goblin'', and ''toxin''

|es=Gulpin|esmeaning=Same as English name

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|ko=꼴깍몬 ''Kolkkakmon''|komeaning=From {{tt|꼴깍꼴깍 ''kkol-kkak-kkol-kkak''|sound of gulping}} and {{tt|몬 ''mon''|short for monster}}

|hi=गालपिन ''Gulpin''|himeaning=Transcription of English name

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