Special
Pivot
BTier
108Speed · Fast

Stats & Training

Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Galvantula's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.

Base Stats
Above
HP70
C
Attack77
C
Defense60
C
Sp. Atk97
B
Sp. Def60
C
Speed108
B
Total472
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging75 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height0.8 m
2'07"Small
Weight14.3 kg
31.5 lbsFeather
Base XP165
Average
Abilities
Compound EyesTop Pick
Increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×.
Unnerve
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
SwarmHARare
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries
No Scarlet Violet entries available

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.

Galvantula Weakness

Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock. The Bug/Electric typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. At base 108 Speed, Galvantula outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.

Galvantula Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Fire, Rock
0.5x (Resist)Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel
Type ChartAvg
2Weak
4Resist
0Immune
Score0
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
FireRock
½xResist
ElectricGrassFightingSteel
¼xResist
None
0xImmune
None
STAB (5)
GrassPsychicDarkWaterFlying
How to Beat Galvantula in Scarlet & Violet (Best Counters)
Chi-Yu
Chi-Yu
DarkFire
A
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter
Available Moves
Moves
  • OverheatTM157
  • Fire BlastTM141
  • InfernoLv. 65
  • Heat WaveTM118
Damage vs Galvantula
Overheat 2x
197-232%KO
Fire Blast 2x
167-197%KO
Inferno 2x
152-180%KO
Heat Wave 2x
144-170%KO
View Chi-Yu builds →

Scarlet & Violet Evolution

Galvantula is what Joltik becomes. Breed it for Joltik eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Joltik pushed Galvantula to 472 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +43. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.

How to Evolve

2 Forms
Joltik
#595Joltik
36
Level 36
Galvantula
#596Galvantula
Stat Comparison 2 Stages
Joltik
BugElectric
Galvantula
BugElectric
HP
50
70+20
ATK
47
77+30
DEF
50
60+10
SP.ATK
57
97+40
SP.DEF
50
60+10
SPE
65
108+43
BST
319D-Tier
472B-Tier+153
ROLE
Balanced
Pivot
TYPE
Utility
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Galvantula to get Joltik eggs easily using 50 partners from the Bug egg group.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Breed With (best first)
flygonribombeemasquerainaraquanidvolbeatillumisevibravacutieflytrapinchsurskitdewpideryanmega
12 of 50·

Scarlet & Violet Galvantula Best Moveset

Focus Sash guarantees Galvantula survives one hit from full HP. That's enough to get Sticky Web up and fire off Thunder before going down. Compoundeyes and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs maximize first-turn impact.

Best Build

Solid pick
Ability
Compound Eyes
Item
Focus SashSURVIVAL
Best Nature for Galvantula
Timid+SPE

Galvantula best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Support Moveset

  • Bug BuzzSTAB
  • Sticky WebSTAB
  • ThunderSTAB
  • Thunder WaveSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Chandelure
ChandelureDecent

Moves

Most of Galvantula's flexibility comes from TMs. Same-type output runs through Thunder and Bug Buzz, but Grass and Dark and the rest of the TM pool push it from predictable to genuinely threatening.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Absorb
D2010025Grass
Lv 1
Bug Bite
C6010020Bug
Lv 1
Electroweb
A559515Electric
Lv 1
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Lv 12
String Shot
B—9540Bug
Lv 16
Thunder Wave
S—9020Electric
Lv 20
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
Lv 24
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 28
Sucker Punch+1
D701005Dark
Lv 32
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 39
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Lv 44
Screech
C—8540Normal
Lv 50
Gastro Acid
D—10010Poison
Lv 56
Bug Buzz
S9010010Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM04
Agility
C——30Psychic
TM182
Bug Bite
C6010020Bug
TM162
Bug Buzz
S9010010Bug
TM173
Charge
C——20Electric
TM23
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM72
Electro Ball
D—10010Electric
TM211
Electroweb
A559515Electric
TM47
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TM119
Energy Ball
B9010010Grass
TM25
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM111
Giga Drain
C7510010Grass
TM152
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM130
Helping Hand+5
B——20Normal
TM163
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM95
Leech Life
C8010010Bug
TM75
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM185
Lunge
C8010015Bug
TM83
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM21
Pounce
D5010020Bug
TM07
Protect+4
A——10Normal
TM50
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM85
Rest
C——5Psychic
TM219
Skitter Smack
C709010Bug
TM70
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM15
Struggle Bug
B5010020Bug
TM103
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM32
Swift
D60—20Normal
TM171
Tera Blast
B8010010Normal
TM18
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM221
Throat Chop
C8010015Dark
TM166
Thunder
S1107010Electric
TM82
Thunder Wave
S—9020Electric
TM126
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM48
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric
TM147
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
TM105
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Galvantula doesn't have any Egg moves

Tutor Moves

Galvantula can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Galvantula in Scarlet & Violet

Galvantula isn't available in the wild in Scarlet & Violet. Start by transferring Joltik from Black, Black 2, or Sword. The evolution path from Joltik to Galvantula is covered in the steps below.

How to Obtain Galvantula in Scarlet & Violet

  1. Joltik
    Step 1Obtain Joltik

    Also found in:

    BlackBlack 2Omega RubySword
  2. Galvantula
    Step 2Galvantula ✓

Galvantula Guide

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Galvantula works as a pivot with 472 BST behind it. B-Tier on our list: a solid option in Scarlet & Violet for the right team. Bugbuzz with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In Scarlet & Violet, Galvantula's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire) and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Galvantula's base 108 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.

  • Compound Eyes is the go-to ability for Galvantula. It increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×. Its hidden ability Swarm can work in specific setups. Unnerve is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.

  • Galvantula is a special attacker with base 97 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.

  • For Scarlet & Violet, the core moveset is Bugbuzz, Sticky Web, Thunder, and Thunder Wave. Bugbuzz leads at 22% usage. Thunder provides reliable STAB damage.

Game Availability

Since Black & White, Galvantula has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Galvantula has appeared steadily across every generation since.

Click a game to view version-specific details

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