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galvantula
#596

Galvantula

EleSpider Pokémon

BugElectric

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

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

SPYDER (Sticky Web Lead)
Item
Focus Sash
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
Ghost

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.

Most Used Moves

Bug Buzz
97.7%
Thunder
78.0%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc