Competitive Information for Gulpin [Ruby/Sapphire]
Poison
Abilities:
This Pokemon damages those draining HP from it for as much as they would heal.
This Pokemon cannot lose its held item due to another Pokemon's Ability or attack.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Gulpin? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Gulpin, the marvelous Pokémon of Poison types! Gulpin is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It often dominates battles in the LC tier (Little Cup). Its only type-related weaknesses are Ground and Psychic. Discover how Gulpin excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Rollout
Taking on single battles? Gulpin is a top-notch Physical Sweeper. The objective of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical attacks. Keep in mind back before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gulpin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gulpin recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
◆ Sludge is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Gulpin makes an a spectacular Special Sweeper in single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with overwhelming special attacks. Previously before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Gulpin's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Gulpin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Gulpin? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Shell Bell / Choice Band
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 144 Hp / 252 Atk / 56 Def / 56 SpD
Moveset:
- Sludge Bomb / Sludge
- Double-Edge / Return
- Shadow Ball
- Rollout
Ready for double battles? Gulpin is a notable Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to overwhelm foes with devastating physical moves. Prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Gulpin's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. The Shell Bell item option is to help Gulpin recover from the recoil damage it may take from Double-Edge. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal.
◆ Sludge is a physical STAB-boosted 65-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Shadow Ball is a physical 80-base power Ghost-type move (20% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Item: Never-Melt Ice
Ability: Liquid Ooze
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 144 Hp / 56 Def / 252 SpA / 56 SpD
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Ice Beam / Ice Punch
- Fire Punch
- Thunder Punch
- Giga Drain / Solar Beam
Gulpin thrives as an exceptional Special Sweeper perfect for double battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with formidable special attacks. In the dark days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. With Liquid Ooze, Gulpin damages those draining hp from it for as much as they would heal. With a Never-Melt Ice equipped to it, Gulpin's ice-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Ice Punch is a special 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
◆ Fire Punch is a special 75-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
◆ Thunder Punch is a special 75-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Giga Drain is a special 60-base power Grass-type move (Gulpin recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Solar Beam is a special 120-base power Grass-type move (charges turn 1. Hits turn 2. No charge in sunlight).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Gulpin can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Gulpin.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Gulpin can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS 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: Yawn, Toxic
Moves that boost Gulpin's stats
- Acid Armor
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Stockpile
Most notable and possible best moves for Gulpin
- Ice Beam
- Protect
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Gulpin in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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