Galvantula
EleSpider Pokémon
They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
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Strategy Overview
By setting up Sticky Web, Galvantula can enable wallbreakers like Torterra, Indeedee-M, and Paldean Tauros-W that are otherwise easily revenge killed by faster Pokemon like Inteleon, Choice Scarf Mienshao, and Choice Scarf Hisuian Typhlosion. Galvantula also spreads paralysis quite easily with both Thunder and Thunder Wave. Galvantula, however, can be outsped and KOed by Pokemon with multi-hit moves like Scale Shot Flygon and Triple Axel Mienshao. Notably, Tsareena, one of the best hazard removers the tier has to offer, can use Rapid Spin to clear Sticky Web and then proceed to outspeed and KO Galvantula with Triple Axel or Knock Off the next turn. Another hurdle for Galvantula to overcome is Magic Bounce Espeon, as it always survives one hit from Galvantula as it switches in and can get severe damage off on it before bringing in a revenge killer to finish it off.
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Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc