Gulpin (Analysis)

[Overview]

<p> Not many things happened for Gulpin in this generation. It still has a similar movepool and same counters but it still pulls through can hold its own. With great HP, high defenses and access to moves such as Stockpile to boost them even higher, Gulpin proves to be a great wall. Gulpin Along with getting great defensive stats, Gulpin gets a useful defensive nature ability, Liquid Ooze. This makes Pokemon take damage from absorbing moves such as Giga Drain or Leech Seed and is useful when against Pokemon such as Ferroseed. With the ability to run a decent amount of sets, it can fits its way into a variety of teams. Poision Gulpin's Poison-type is a benefit very beneficial, as absorbing Toxic Spikes works out well in the long run and helps out teammates such as Wynaut and Thick Fat Munchlax. Being a Poision Poison-type gives Gulpin only two weakness, Ground and Psychic, type which is great being are easily covered. All in all, our little blob pressures on by devouring its foes in a series of nom's. Something a little less... childish, please.</p>

[SET]
name: Stockpile
move 1: Stockpile
move 2: Pain Split
move 3: Encore / Toxic
move 4: Ice Beam / Sludge Bomb
item: Evolution Stone
ability: Liquid Ooze
nature: Modest
evs: 116 HP / 172 Def / 12 SpA / 172 SpD

[SET COMMENTS]

<p> Stockpile is probably the best and and most effective set Gulpin can run. With access to Pain Split you can heal yourself and weaken your opponent all at once at the same time. Encore can be useful for locking Pokemon such as Murkrow into set up moves and then force forcing them to switch out. Ice Beam is useful for hitting Flying-types such as Gligar for some nice damage. Sludge Bomb is great giving some nice STAB damage is for simple STAB damage.</p>

[ADDITIONAL COMMENTS]

<p> Liquid Ooze is great preventing you from getting Leech Seeded good to stop foes from using Leech Seed on Gulpin, allowing it to last longer. allowing your to last longer. Evolution Stone paired with Stockpile and Pain Split provides a great combo prolonging that can prolong your time to stay alive. If you decide to use this set in a Trick Room team, use a Quiet nature and 0 Speed EVs as that is essential for Trick Room. Out of Gulpin's large movepool, this set is the most effective and best run.</p>

[Other Options]

<p> Gulpinlike, as previously stated, can run a variety of sets,. while not many are effective as others While some are as not as effective as others, many still deserve a mention. A support set can be run, utilizing moves such as Encore, Protect, Toxic and Giga Drain. Gulpin has the moves to run a Curse set but is majorly outclassed by Grimer who has a larger Attack stat and access to priority. A Toxic and Venom Shock set is viable, as with good defenses and STAB on the main move, it could work out in many situations. If you wish, Pain Split can be swapped for Giga Drain, healing you in almost every case. (Not too sure about that one...) Gunk Shot and Poison Jab are both moves learned Gulpin can use, but Sludge Bomb outclasses the moves being stronger and more reliable. On the Stockpile set, running an Adamant nature with 12 Attack EVs and Fire Punch is great fine instead of Sludge Bomb, allowing you to hit Steel-types such as Pawniard who will wall you.</p>

[Checks and Counters]

<p> Gligar provides proves as the most notable counter, resisting Gulpin's STAB and with access to it's own STAB Earthquake, Gulpin becomes a goner. Taunt users become are a nuisance to Gulpin, shutting down three out of four moves on most sets. Pokemon such as Cottonee and Wynaut counter with Encore,forcing you to try to switch.</p>

[Dream World]

<p> Gluttony is, Gulpin's Dream World ability, it allows you to eat your held berry at 50% health rather than 25%. Although may have been useful in a previous generation, but Evolution Stone now outclasses the Oran Berry by increasing both defenses by 50%. in effectiveness.</p>

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