Galvantula

Galvantula is a Bug/Electric type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Galvantula

Galvantula artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0596
Type Bug Electric
Species EleSpider Pokémon
Height 0.8 m (2′07″)
Weight 14.3 kg (31.5 lbs)
Abilities 1. Compound Eyes
2. Unnerve
Swarm (hidden ability)
Local № 0102 (Black/White)
0174 (Black 2/White 2)
0065 (Sword/Shield)
0094 (The Crown Tundra)
0133 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Speed
Catch rate 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 165
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Bug
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 70
250 344
Attack 77
143 278
Defense 60
112 240
Sp. Atk 97
179 322
Sp. Def 60
112 240
Speed 108
198 346
Total 472 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Galvantula.

NorFirWatEleGraIceFigPoiGro
2½½½
FlyPsyBugRocGhoDraDarSteFai
2½

Evolution chart

Joltik#0595
Joltik
Bug · Electric
(Level 36)
Galvantula#0596
Galvantula
Bug · Electric

Galvantula changes

Pokédex entries

Black When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
White They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Black 2
White 2		 It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.
X
Omega Ruby		 They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Y
Alpha Sapphire		 When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
Sword It launches electrified fur from its abdomen as its means of attack. Opponents hit by the fur could be in for three full days and nights of paralysis.
Shield It lays traps of electrified threads near the nests of bird Pokémon, aiming to snare chicks that are not yet good at flying.

Moves learned by Galvantula

Scarlet/Violet Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Galvantula learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
12String ShotBugStatus — 95
16Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
20Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
24AgilityPsychicStatus — —
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
32SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
39DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
44ScreechNormalStatus — 85
50Gastro AcidPoisonStatus — 100
56Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Galvantula learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sticky WebBugStatus — —

Egg moves

Galvantula does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Galvantula is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
04AgilityPsychicStatus — —
07ProtectNormalStatus — —
15Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100
18ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
21PounceBugPhysical 50 100
23Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
25FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
32SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
47EndureNormalStatus — —
48Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
50Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
70Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
72Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
75Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
82Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
83Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
85RestPsychicStatus — —
95Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
103SubstituteNormalStatus — —
105X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
111Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
119Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
126ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
130Helping HandNormalStatus — —
147Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
152Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
162Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
163Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
166ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
171Tera BlastNormalSpecial 80 100
173ChargeElectricStatus — —
182Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
185LungeBugPhysical 80 100
211ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
219Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90
221Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Moves learnt by level up

Galvantula learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AbsorbGrassSpecial 20 100
1Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
1ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1Sticky WebBugStatus — —
12String ShotBugStatus — 95
16Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
20Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
24AgilityPsychicStatus — —
28Sucker PunchDarkPhysical 70 100
32SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
39DischargeElectricSpecial 80 100
44ScreechNormalStatus — 85
50Gastro AcidPoisonStatus — 100
56Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100

Moves learnt on evolution

Galvantula learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Sword & Shield (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Sticky WebBugStatus — —

Egg moves

Galvantula learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Galvantula gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Double TeamNormalStatus — —
InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
LungeBugPhysical 80 100
Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100

Move Tutor moves

Galvantula can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Rising VoltageElectricSpecial 70 100
Skitter SmackBugPhysical 70 90

Moves learnt by TM

Galvantula is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
07Pin MissileBugPhysical 25 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
21RestPsychicStatus — —
23ThiefDarkPhysical 60 100
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
31AttractNormalStatus — 100
33Rain DanceWaterStatus — —
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
52BounceFlyingPhysical 85 85
62Speed SwapPsychicStatus — —
73Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
80Volt SwitchElectricSpecial 70 100
82ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by TR

Galvantula is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
12AgilityPsychicStatus — —
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
57Poison JabPoisonPhysical 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
80Electro BallElectricSpecial — 100
86Wild ChargeElectricPhysical 90 100
95Throat ChopDarkPhysical 80 100

Galvantula sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Galvantula sprite from Black & White Galvantula sprite from X & Y — Galvantula sprite from Sword & Shield Galvantula sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Galvantula Shiny sprite from Black & White Galvantula Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Galvantula

Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Evolve Joltik
X
Y		 Trade/migrate from another game
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Evolve Joltik
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Route 7, Lake of Outrage, Giant's Bed, Old Cemetery, Giant's Foot, Three-Point Pass, Ballimere Lake
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Galvantula questions

Other languages

English Galvantula
Japanese デンチュラ (Dentula)
German Voltula
French Mygavolt
Italian Galvantula
Spanish Galvantula
Korean 전툴라 (jeontulla)
Chinese (Simplified) 电蜘蛛
Chinese (Traditional) 電蜘蛛

 

English EleSpider Pokémon
Japanese でんきグモポケモン
German Stromspinnen-Pokémon
French Pokémon Araclectrik
Italian Pokémon Elettroragno
Spanish Pokémon Electroaraña
Korean 전기거미포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 电蜘蛛宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 電蜘蛛寶可夢

Name origin

galvanize
stimulate by an electric current
tarantula
a large, hairy spider