Type matchups
Damage Galvantula takes from each attacking type.
As a Bug/Electric type, Galvantula has 2 weaknesses, 4 resistances and 0 immunities, fewer than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 3 other Pokémon share the Bug/Electric typing.
Base stats
- HP
- 70
- Attack
- 77
- Defense
- 60
- Sp. Atk
- 97
- Sp. Def
- 60
- Speed
- 108
- Total
- 472
Galvantula has a base stat total of 472, higher than 51% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Speed (108). With Sp. Atk (97) well above Attack (77), it works best as a special attacker. A Speed of 108 beats 88% of Pokémon, so it outspeeds most opponents. With 70 HP, 60 Defense and 60 Sp. Def it is frail.
Galvantula can have the abilities Compound Eyes, Unnerve and Swarm.
How to beat Galvantula
Galvantula takes 2× damage from Rock and Fire moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Fighting, Steel, Grass and Electric moves are resisted.
Good counters: Primal Groudon hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and is immune to Galvantula's Electric moves and resists its Bug moves. Reshiram hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Electric moves. Gouging Fire hits for 2× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Bug and Electric moves.
Evolution
Galvantula is the final stage of a 2-stage line (Joltik → Galvantula), evolving from Joltik.
Best counters to Galvantula
Frequently asked questions
What is Galvantula weak to?
As a Bug/Electric type, Galvantula takes super-effective damage from Rock and Fire moves.
What is Galvantula resistant to?
Galvantula resists Fighting, Steel, Grass and Electric moves.
What are the best counters to Galvantula?
Strong type-based picks include Primal Groudon, Reshiram and Gouging Fire, which hit Galvantula with super-effective attacks.