Collecting Gulpin: The Complete Card Guide for Aesthetic Binders
The ultimate Gulpin card collector guide for 🫧 Round & Squishy binders — top cards, rare pulls, display tips, and evolution spreads.
2024-05-19
Popularity Rank: #412
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #342
2019 survey: #490
#412 / 1025
#0316
Gulpin
Stomach Pokémon
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.
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0316
Height
0.4 m
Weight
10.3 kg
Capture rate
225 / 255
Generation
Gen III
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Fast Then Very Slow
Color
Green
Habitat
Grassland
Shape
Arms
Why people love Gulpin
Quick read on why Gulpin clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Gulpin has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
- Honestly? Some Pokémon are just plain likeable. They don't need a sales pitch.
- Pairs naturally with Swalot on a themed page — cute alone, cuter as a duo.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Gulpin from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Stellar Crown
Illustration rare
Stellar Crown
Common
Celestial Storm
Common
Generations
Common
Phantom Forces
Common
Arceus
Common
Arceus
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Common
Emerald
Common
Hidden Legends
Common
Crystal Guardians
Uncommon
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Binder plan & Michi Method for Gulpin
A workable spread formula for Gulpin — scene print, anchor card, supporting cast — without overthinking supplies.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Gulpin #57 (Celestial Storm) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Gulpin an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Gulpin #62 (Hidden Legends) by Yuka Morii is essential — her signature clay-art style gives Gulpin an irresistibly handcrafted charm.
Gulpin #154 (Stellar Crown) is a fun addition for collectors — affordable and perfect for filling out a Gulpin page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Gulpin mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Gulpin chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Celestial Storm
Common
Hidden Legends
Common
Stellar Crown
Illustration rare
Stellar Crown
Common
Generations
Common
Phantom Forces
Common
Arceus
Common
Right page
Arceus
Uncommon
Legends Awakened
Common
Emerald
Common
Crystal Guardians
Uncommon
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
Pokémon TCG
Empty Slot
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Gulpin cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Illustration picks when dedicated scene art is not cached yet — card frames may still show.
Scene wallpaper — Gulpin
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gulpin
Scene wallpaper — Gulpin
Scene art via Wallhaven — Scene wallpaper — Gulpin
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for 🫧 Round & Squishy, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Gulpin's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Gulpin duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Swalot, Blissey, and Chansey; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Gulpin: competitive snapshot
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Gulpin — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
70
Attack
43
Defense
53
Sp. Atk
43
Sp. Def
53
Speed
40
Total: 302
Players file Gulpin around tier "LC" while Ability Liquid Ooze (Damages opponents using leeching moves for as much as they would heal.) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Gunk Shot — 30% chance to poison the target. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Mono-poison Gulpin spreads live on lighting variation: same palette, different contrast.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Gulpin — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Gulpin, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
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.
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.
This POKéMON’s stomach fluid can even digest scrap iron. In one gulp, it can swallow something that is as large as itself.
A second dex beat (Alpha Sapphire) frames Gulpin as most of gulpin’s body is made up of its stomach—its heart and brain are very small in comparison.. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Gulpin shows up in Pearl lore as almost all its body is its stomach.. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Schluppuck
Spanish
Gulpin
French
Gloupti
Italian
Gulpin
Japanese
ゴクリン
Japanese (Romaji)
Gokulin
Korean
꼴깍몬
Chinese (Simplified)
溶食兽
Chinese (Traditional)
溶食獸
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