The Essentials on Galvantula
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Fire, Rock Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel
- Evolution
- Joltik → Galvantula (Lv. 36)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Stats
- Total 472 · top stat: Speed (108) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 133 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Mygavolt in French · デンチュラ, Dentula in Japanese · Voltula in German All Languages
Overview
Galvantula is a Electric and Bug-type Pokémon, No. 596 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 5. Category: EleSpider Pokémon. Height: 0.8 m, weight: 14.3 kg.
Galvantula evolves from Joltik and does not evolve further.
Abilities: Compound Eyes and Unnerve. Hidden Ability: Swarm. Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
Generation
Generation 5
Black / White
National No.
#596
National Pokédex
Category
EleSpider Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
70
255
Attack
77
255
Defense
60
255
Special Attack
97
255
Special Defense
60
255
Speed
108
255
Total
472
Min HP (Lv. 100)
250
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
344
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Electric / Bug). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 2 types
Fire
×2
Rock
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Water
×1
Ice
×1
Poison
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 4 types
Electric
×½
Grass
×½
Fighting
×½
Steel
×½
Abilities
Ability 1
The Pokémon's compound eyes boost its accuracy.
Ability 2
Unnerves opposing Pokémon and makes them unable to eat Berries.
Powers up Bug-type moves when the Pokémon's HP is low.
Galvantula Evolution
Galvantula Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Electric · Bug
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Galvantula Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
—
Sticky Web
Bug
Stat
—
—
20
1
Bug Bite
Bug
Phys.
100%
60
20
1
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
1
Spider Web
Bug
Stat
—
—
10
1
Electroweb
Electric
Spec.
95%
55
15
1
Leech Life
Bug
Phys.
100%
80
10
1
Absorb
Grass
Spec.
100%
20
25
12
String Shot
Bug
Stat
95%
—
40
16
Thunder Wave
Electric
Stat
90%
—
20
20
Electro Ball
Electric
Spec.
100%
—
10
24
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
28
Sucker Punch
Dark
Phys.
100%
70
5
32
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
34
Signal Beam
Bug
Spec.
100%
75
15
39
Discharge
Electric
Spec.
100%
80
15
44
Screech
Normal
Stat
85%
—
40
50
Gastro Acid
Poison
Stat
100%
—
10
56
Bug Buzz
Bug
Spec.
100%
90
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Speed
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Galvantula
Available in 6 games, 6 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
X
Y
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation VI
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Wild Area / Galar
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Terarium / Area Zero
(1)
Blueberry Academy (Terarium)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Galvantula in Pokémon GO
- 2,206Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 1,260Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
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
“It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.”
White 2
“It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.”
X
“They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.”
Y
“When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.”
Omega Ruby
“They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.”
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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Mygavolt
🇬🇧 English
Galvantula
🇯🇵 漢字
デンチュラ
🇯🇵 Kana
デンチュラ
🇯🇵 Romaji
Dentula
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Voltula
🇪🇸 Español
Galvantula
🇮🇹 Italiano
Galvantula
🇰🇷 한국어
전툴라
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
电蜘蛛
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
電蜘蛛
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Araclectrik
🇬🇧 EN
EleSpider Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
でんきグモポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Stromspinnen-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Galvantula
What type is Galvantula?
Galvantula is a Electric and Bug-type Pokémon.
Can Galvantula still evolve?
Galvantula is the final stage of its evolutionary line: coming from Joltik, it does not evolve further.
What are Galvantula's weaknesses?
Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves (×2 damage).
What is Galvantula's Hidden Ability?
Galvantula's Hidden Ability is Swarm. Its regular Abilities are Compound Eyes and Unnerve.
Can you get a Shiny Galvantula in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Galvantula is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
