Galvantula

#596 (Unova)

#597 Ferroseed ›

Pokémon type

Bug

Electric

Boosted in Rain weather

Galvantula weaknesses

Galvantula is weak to Rock and Fire-type moves.

160%

Resistances

Galvantula is resistant to Fighting, Steel, Grass and Electric-type moves.

63%

Best moveset for Galvantula

The best moves for Galvantula are Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Volt Switch and Bug Buzz deal the most damage per turn.

Attacking

Fury Cutter

9.6DPS

Bug Buzz

32.6DPS

Defending

Volt Switch

10.4DPS

Bug Buzz

32.6DPS

Trainer Battles

Volt Switch

4EPT

Bug Buzz

2DPE

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Evolution

There are 2 Pokémon in the Joltik family. Galvantula evolves from Joltik for 50 Candy.

Joltik

Galvantula

Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Joltik for 45 Candy.

Game images

Galvantula, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.

Summary

Galvantula is a Bug & Electric Pokémon which evolves from Joltik. It is weak to Rock and Fire moves. Galvantula's best moveset is Fury Cutter & Bug Buzz and it has a Max CP of 2,494.

About

"When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Raids

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Volt Switch	13	13.3	10.4
Fury Cutter	4	16	9.6

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Discharge	65	3	2.36
Bug Buzz	95	2	2.28
Lunge	55	3	2
Energy Ball	90	2	1.8
Cross Poison	40	3	1.21
Return Purified	25	3	0.76
Frustration Shadow	10	3	0.3

Quick move	Damage	Turns	DPT	EPT
Volt Switch	14	4	4.2	4
Fury Cutter	3	1	3.6	4

Main move	Damage	Energy	DPE
Bug Buzz ▼ def	100	60	2
Lunge ▼ att	70	45	1.87
Return Purified	130	70	1.86
Energy Ball ▼ def	80	45	1.78
Discharge	55	40	1.65
Cross Poison ▲▲ att	50	35	1.43
Frustration Shadow	10	70	0.14

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Attacking

Defending

Trainer Battles

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Bug Buzz 32.6 DPS	10.9	100%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	10.7	99%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Bug Buzz 32.6 DPS	10.3	94%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	10.2	94%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	9.3	86%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Cross Poison 26.7 DPS	8.7	80%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Lunge 22 DPS	8.5	79%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	8.5	79%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	8.5	78%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Lunge 22 DPS	8.2	75%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Cross Poison 26.7 DPS	8.2	75%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	8.1	75%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.6	51%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	5.3	48%

Quick move	Main move	DPS	Relative
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Bug Buzz 32.6 DPS	5.1	100%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	4.8	94%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	4.2	82%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Lunge 22 DPS	4.1	80%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Cross Poison 26.7 DPS	3.4	68%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Bug Buzz 32.6 DPS	3.4	67%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Discharge 31.2 DPS	3.3	65%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	3	59%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Lunge 22 DPS	2.8	56%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Energy Ball 22.5 DPS	2.8	55%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Cross Poison 26.7 DPS	2.2	44%
Volt Switch 10.4 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.9	37%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Return Purified 50 DPS	1.9	37%
Fury Cutter 9.6 DPS	Frustration Shadow 5 DPS	1.2	23%

Quick move	Main move	Turns	DPT	Relative
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Bug Buzz ▼ def 2 DPE	16	12.2	100%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Lunge ▼ att 1.87 DPE	12	11.7	96%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	20	11.6	95%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Bug Buzz ▼ def 2 DPE	15	11.6	95%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Energy Ball ▼ def 1.78 DPE	12	11.3	93%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Lunge ▼ att 1.87 DPE	12	11.1	91%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Return Purified 1.86 DPE	18	11	90%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	12	10.8	89%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Energy Ball ▼ def 1.78 DPE	12	10.7	88%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Discharge 1.65 DPE	10	10.2	84%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Cross Poison ▲▲ att 1.43 DPE	12	9.9	81%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Cross Poison ▲▲ att 1.43 DPE	9	9.3	76%
Volt Switch 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	20	4.8	39%
Fury Cutter 4 EPT	Frustration Shadow 0.14 DPE	18	4.2	34%

A rough guide only. Turns is how many turns of Fast Attacks it takes to reach the Charged Attack; DPT is the damage per turn over repeated Fast and Charged Attacks, from move power and STAB. It leaves out shields, stat changes and matchups.

Counters & Raids

Top Galvantula counters

For the full ranking, the boss's moves and a raid simulator, see best Galvantula Raid Counters »

Pokémon Moveset Trainers

1
Reshiram (Shadow)

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.38
2
Blacephalon

Incinerate

Mind Blown

0.41
3
Heatran (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Magma Storm

0.43
4
Chandelure (Shadow)

Fire Spin

Overheat

0.45
5
Reshiram

Fire Fang

Fusion Flare

0.45

The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Delphox with Fire Spin and Mystical Fire+.

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Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		201
Defense		128
Stamina		172

Max HP

Level 40	147
Level 50	157

Average size

Height	0.8 m
Weight	14.3 kg

Second charged move cost

Stardust	50,000
Candy	50

Purification cost

Stardust	3,000
Candy	3

Other

Buddy walk distance

3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	945
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,260
Level 30 Max wild	1,891
Level 40	2,206
Level 50	2,494

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,575
Level 35 (wild)	2,048