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galvantula
#596

Galvantula

EleSpider Pokémon

BugElectric

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.

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

ubers Usage: 0.6%
Sticky Web Setter
Moves
Toxic / String Shot
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

Galvantula secures its niche on hyper offense teams as the fastest viable Sticky Web setter, outspeeding key Pokemon such as defensive Eternatus and Palkia while crippling them with a Thunder Wave. Its powerful STAB Thunder allows it to threaten common Defoggers such as Yveltal and Ho-Oh, keeping Sticky Web up as long as it is on the field. However, Galvantula suffers from paltry bulk and middling power. This relegates it to a lead position, having next to no defensive utility. It only fits on dedicated Sticky Web teams, and even then it can face competition from Pokemon such as Slurpuff and Shuckle, with the former having Magic Coat and Misty Explosion, while the latter has Stealth Rock and Sturdy, freeing up its item slot. It also loses to opposing hyper offense leads such as Aerodactyl and Froslass, which can play constant mind games between Taunt and their own entry hazards due to their higher Speed and ways of breaking its Focus Sash.

Most Used Moves

Sticky Web
100.0%
Thunder
82.5%
Bug Buzz
68.9%
Toxic
25.3%
Discharge
17.5%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc