Competitive Information for Gulpin [Diamond/Pearl]
Poison
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Gulpin? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Diamond/Pearl Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Gulpin is an interesting Poison-typed Pokemon. Gulpin is not a Pokemon anyone usually expects sees on the battlefield. Gulpin can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). Gulpin's only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Physical Sweeper Gulpin (Liquid Ooze)
Gulpin is a notable Physical Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gulpin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
Special Sweeper Gulpin (Liquid Ooze)
Gulpin is a stupendous Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gulpin's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gulpin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Gulpin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Gulpin? These builds have been optimized for Diamond/Pearl Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Diamond/Pearl generation metagame.
Item: Shell Bell / Life Orb
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Double-Edge / Return
- Seed Bomb
- Fire Punch
- Ice Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Gulpin (Liquid Ooze)
Gulpin is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Gulpin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Seed Bomb is a physical 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
♦ Fire Punch is a physical 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
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Item: Life Orb / Choice Specs
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Solar Beam / Giga Drain
Doubles Special Sweeper Gulpin (Liquid Ooze)
Gulpin is an extraordinary Special Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Choice Specs will increase the damage of Gulpin's special moves by 1.5x but will lock you into the first move you pick. Life Orb boosts the power of Gulpin's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
♦ Sludge is a special STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Shadow Ball is a special 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. hits turn 2. no charge in sunlight).
♦ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Gulpin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Gulpin learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gulpin can perform in Diamond/Pearl. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive DP Move and Ability Combos for Gulpin
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Yawn + Protect
- Moves: Stockpile + Spit up
- Moves: Stockpile + Swallow
- Moves: Pain split + Toxic
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Snatch
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic, Yawn
Moves that boost Gulpin's stats
- Acid Armor
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Gulpin
- Destiny Bond
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gulpin in Diamond and Pearl
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