Special
Pivot
CTier
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×.
UnnerveRare
Prevents opposing Pokémon from eating held Berries.
SwarmHA
Strengthens bug moves to inflict 1.5× damage at 1/3 max HP or less.
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpASpDSpe+2
Speed training target
Pokedex Entries

They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.

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 X & Y (Best Counters)

In X & Y, Tyranitar threatens a KO with Stone Edge (224-264%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 207-243%.

Heatran
Heatran
FireSteel
A
Recommended Build
AbilityFlashfire
ItemLeftovers
NatureCalm
Moves
  • Stealth Rock
  • Lava Plume
  • Earth Power
  • TauntUtility
View Heatran builds →

X & Y Evolution

Galvantula is what Joltik becomes. Breed it for Joltik eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Camouflage, Cross Poison, Disable and 5 more.

Egg Groups
Bug
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
8moves
Breed With (best first)
flygondrapionmasquerainvolbeatillumiseparasectvibravaskorupiparastrapinchsurskitshuckle
12 of 68·

X & Y Galvantula Best Moveset

Galvantula keeps momentum with Volt Switch, switching out after dealing damage or scouting. Focus Sash gives it a guaranteed survive from full HP, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs let it hit hard on the way out, and the remaining moves prevents dead turns.

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

Special Sweeper Moveset

  • Sticky WebSTAB
  • Bug BuzzSTAB
  • ThunderSTAB
  • Volt SwitchSTAB

Recommended Teammates

Gengar
GengarDecent

Moves

Egg moves make a real difference. Galvantula gets Camouflage and Cross Poison exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Bug Buzz.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Leech Life
C2010010Bug
Lv 1
Spider Web
———10Bug
Lv 1
Sticky Web
S——20Bug
Lv 1
String Shot
——9540Bug
Lv 1
Thunder Wave
B—10020Electric
Lv 4
Thunder Wave
B—10020Electric
Lv 7
Screech
——8540Normal
Lv 12
Fury Cutter
D409520Bug
Lv 15
Electroweb
C559515Electric
Lv 18
Bug Bite
C6010020Bug
Lv 23
Gastro Acid
——10010Poison
Lv 26
Slash
D7010020Normal
Lv 29
Electro Ball
——10010Electric
Lv 34
Signal Beam
C7510015Bug
Lv 40
Agility
C——30Psychic
Lv 46
Sucker Punch+1
D801005Dark
Lv 54
Discharge
C8010015Electric
Lv 60
Bug Buzz
S9010010Bug
Lv 65
Sticky Web
S——20Bug

TM Moves

TM
TM45
Attract
D—10015Normal
TM57
Charge Beam
C509010Electric
TM100
Confide
———20Normal
HM01
Cut
D509530Normal
TM32
Double Team
———15Normal
TM53
Energy Ball
A9010010Grass
TM42
Facade
D7010020Normal
TM70
Flash
D—10020Normal
TM21
Frustration
D—10020Normal
TM68
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TM10
Hidden Power
—6010015Normal
TM15
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM83
Infestation
D2010020Bug
TM16
Light Screen
C——30Psychic
TM84
Poison Jab
C8010020Poison
TM17
Protect+4
B——10Normal
TM18
Rain Dance
C——5Water
TM44
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM27
Return
D—10020Normal
TM48
Round
D6010015Normal
TM88
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM76
Struggle Bug
C5010020Bug
TM90
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM87
Swagger
——9015Normal
TM46
Thief
D6010025Dark
TM25
Thunder
S1107010Electric
TM73
Thunder Wave
B—10020Electric
TM24
Thunderbolt
B9010015Electric
TM06
Toxic
C—9010Poison
TM72
Volt Switch
A7010020Electric
TM93
Wild Charge
C9010015Electric
TM81
X-Scissor
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Camouflage
———20Normal
Egg
Cross Poison
D7010020Poison
Egg
Disable
C—10020Normal
Egg
Feint Attack
—60—20Dark
Egg
Pin Missile
D259520Bug
Egg
Poison Sting
—1510035Poison
Egg
Pursuit
D4010020Dark
Egg
Rock Climb
D908520Normal

Tutor Moves

Galvantula can't learn any Tutor moves

How to Get Galvantula in X & Y

Galvantula can't be caught in X & Y. Transfer Joltik from Black, Black 2, or Sword and evolve through the 2-stage line to get it. The step cards below map the full chain.

How to Obtain Galvantula in X & Y

  1. Joltik
    Step 1Obtain Joltik

    Catch in the wild in:

    Omega RubyWalking · Route 116 · DexNav chain

    Then trade to X & Y to continue the evolution chain.

    Also found in:

    BlackBlack 2Sword
  2. Galvantula
    Step 2Galvantula ✓

Galvantula Guide

  • In X & Y, Galvantula works as a pivot with 472 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in X & Y's meta. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.

  • In X & Y, 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 X & Y, the core moveset is Sticky Web, Bugbuzz, Thunder, and Volt Switch. Sticky Web leads at 23% 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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