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#596
Default
201
ATK
128
DEF
172
STA
Lvl 50Max CP
2494
Lvl 40
2206
Lvl 25Weather Boost
1575
Lvl 20Raids/Eggs
1260
Lvl 15Research
945

PvE Analysis

The Electric Tarantula is here at last! Too bad it's in such an awkward position!

Galvantula's attack is too low to hit top-tier power on offense, and its movesets don't offer it much. It can fill in holes in your teams, but it's not exactly a top-tier choice for anything that it can do. On defense, it has some great moveset options thanks to a sudden stealth-change right before release (Charge Beam>Volt Switch, Thunder>Discharge), but it's too frail to be worth much.

Best PvE Offensive Moveset

  • Fury Cutter and Bug Buzz make Galvantula usable as a Bug Type attacker
  • Volt Swith pairs with Discharge can go together for an Electric moveset, but this is not that strong.

  • Energy Ball and Cross Poison are basically a hard "No".

  • Lunge is worse in PvE.

Best PvE Defensive Moveset

  • Volt Switch is outstanding on defense.
  • Fury Cutter is bad on defense.
  • Discharge is a powerful 3-bar move, but its synergy isn't great with Volt Switch.
  • Cross Poison is 3-bar and off-type coverage from Volt Switch, but it's weak and widely resisted.
  • Bug Buzz is a STAB move, but it's resisted by basically anything that's going to switch into Galvantula.
  • Energy Ball is easy to dodge, but can nail Rock-type attackers.
  • Lunge shouldn't be used in PvE.

PvP Analysis

Volt Switch is usually preferred for its superior damage output, though Fury Cutter has a niche with Bug-type coverage.

Discharge is Galvantula's primary charge move, benefits from STAB, and provides solid Electric-type coverage. Lunge is what rocketed Galvantula from "neat" to "meta", giving solid damage output and a very powerful Attack debuff on your opponent.

Bug Buzz is generally worse than Lunge. Energy Ball can catch opposing mudbois off-guard, but isn't your best bet. Cross Poison kinda sucks, and has significantly less relevant coverage.

Great League

Galvantula sports an uncommon Electric/Bug typing, but poor bulk. It became quite popular in Go Battle League as an answer to the popular usage of Azumarill and Registeel, being able to beat either when using equal amounts of shields. Volt Switch is quite powerful with STAB and generates energy quickly, and Lunge fills a powerful double role as damage and debuff.

Ultra League

XL Galvantula's a real threat in Ultra Premier. You'll need a Level 50 hundo, but its matchup spread is incredibly impressive. Galvantula can beat common metta threats like Skarmory, Lapras, Empoleon, Gallade, Venusaur, Dragonite, and Togekiss. Even in your losses, you can land Lunge debuffs to set up for a farmdown. Galv is good!

Master League

You wouldn't send a spider to fight a dragon, would you? 

Second Charge Move Cost
50,000 Stardust + 50 Candy
Flee Rate
10 %
Buddy Distance
3 KM
Catch Rate
12.5 %
Female Ratio
%
Male Ratio
%