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galvantula
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Galvantula

EleSpider Pokémon

BugElectric

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

Base Stats

HP 70
Attack 77
Defense 60
Sp. Atk 97
Sp. Def 60
Speed 108
Total 472

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category EleSpider Pokémon
Height 0.8 m
Weight 14.3 kg
Base Exp 165
Growth Rate Medium
Capture Rate 75
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat
Egg Groups Bug

Sprites

galvantula Front Front
galvantula Back Back
galvantula Front Shiny Front Shiny
galvantula Back Shiny Back Shiny
galvantula Official Art Official Art
galvantula Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

All-Out Attacker
Item
Life Orb / Choice Specs
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

It has been said that you can't judge a book by its cover, but Galvantula didn't seem to get the memo, because what you see is what you get with this electrifying arachnid. Sporting good Special Attack and Speed stats backed by a unique dual STAB, Galvantula is a potent special attacker. This potential is further reinforced by its ability, Compound Eyes, which grants it a dangerous 91% accurate Thunder. However, not unlike the itsy bitsy spider, Galvantula is as dainty as they come, failing to shrug off even resisted hits. A weakness to Stealth Rock compounds this, often forcing it under the rug for more self-sufficient Pokemon like Manectric. While there's no denying this voltaic spider's potential, it needs proper support to truly shine.

Most Used Moves

Thunder
99.9%
Bug Buzz
99.2%

Most Used Items

Life Orb
17.9%

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc