Galvantula (Pokémon)

Joltik #595: Joltik
Pokémon
#597: Ferroseed Ferroseed
Galvantula
デンチュラ Dentula
#596
596Galvantula.png
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type
Bug Electric
Category
EleSpider Pokémon
Abilities
Compoundeyes or Unnerve Swarm
Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#102 #174
Regional Browser numbers
Height
2'07"
Imperial
0.8 m
Metric
Weight
31.5 lbs.
Imperial
14.3 kg
Metric
Dex color
Yellow
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F596.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug group 21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
2
Base Exp.: 165 Battle Exp.: 1651*

Galvantula (Japanese: デンチュラ Dentula) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon.

It evolves from Joltik starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Galvantula are hairy yellow and blue spiders. They appear to have four simple eyes located in the middle of their foreheads, nestled between two larger eyes which have pupils. They have a jagged purple stripe on their backs; their underside is also purple. Their connecting leg segments, as well as their single-toed feet, are dark blue in coloration. Spiky, hairy blue features fringe their abdomens.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

Galvantula are capable of producing thread tinged with electricity, which it uses to capture their prey, both electrocuting and immobilizing the target. They will create a barrier of electrically-charged thread when attacked. They can hold down opponents with their front mandibles.

Behavior

Galvantula appear to be gregarious creatures; multiple Galvantula may occupy the same tree. They create barriers of electric thread when attacked.

Habitat

Galvantula make their home in electrical caves, where electricity is plentiful.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Galvantula are hunters, trapping their prey with electricity-charged threads, then slowly devouring the captured prey. They have also been known to feed on electricity from any source they can find.

In the anime

 
Galvantula in the anime

Major appearances

A swarm of Galvantula made its debut in Scraggy-Hatched to be Wild!, where they attacked Ash's newly hatched Scraggy.

Another swarm of Galvantula appeared in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!.

Minor appearances

A Galvantula appeared in Emolga the Irresistible!.

A photo of a Galvantula appeared in The Four Seasons of Sawsbuck!.

A Galvantula appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup! under the ownership of Shepherd.

Dino also owns a Galvantula, which appeared in A Unova League Evolution! on the scoreboard of the full battles in his battle against Katharine.

A Galvantula appeared in Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot! as a test specimen of Colress.

A Galvantula appeared in BW125 under the ownership of Tide. It battled Ash's Pikachu in the final of the Marine Cup Tournament but was defeated by him.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
BW017 Galvantula Ash's Pokédex Galvantula, the EleSpider Pokémon. Galvantula attacks its prey by shooting electrically-charged threads and its front mandibles can hold down opponents.
BW062 Galvantula Ash's Pokédex Galvantula, the EleSpider Pokémon and the evolved form of Joltik. Galvantula captures its enemies using its electrically-charged threads.

In the manga

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

A wild Galvantula attacked a BW Agency commercial shooting and injured several people in the process. It was defeated by Black, captured, and later named Tula.

Pokédex entries

Manga Chapter Entry
Pokémon Adventures Lights, Camera, Action When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.

In the TCG

Main article: Galvantula (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
White They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Black 2 It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.
White 2
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Evolve Joltik
Black 2 White 2
None Evolve Joltik
Dream World
Spooky Manor*
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Gates to Infinity
Scorching Desert, Tyrian Maze, Magnagate dungeons, Pika Land, Silent Tundra,
Cape at the Edge,Dreamy Island, Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber)
Pokémon Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F
Pokémon Conquest Violight

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
70
130 - 177 250 - 344
77
73 - 141 143 - 278
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
97
91 - 163 179 - 322
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
108
101 - 176 198 - 346
Total:
472
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
00Start Leech Life Bug Physical 02020 100100% 15
00Start Spider Web Bug Status 0000 —% 10
00Start Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100100% 20
044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100100% 20
077 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20
1515 Electroweb Electric Special 05555 09595% 15
1818 Bug Bite Bug Physical 06060 100100% 20
2323 Gastro Acid Poison Status 0000 100100% 10
2626 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
2929 Electro Ball Electric Special 0000 100100% 10
3434 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15
4040 Agility Psychic Status 0000 —% 30
4646 Sucker Punch Dark Physical 08080 100100% 5
5454 Discharge Electric Special 08080 100100% 15
6060 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Galvantula
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Galvantula
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
  TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
  TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
  HM01 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Galvantula
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Galvantula

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Pin Missile Bug Physical 14 85% 20
Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Galvantula in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Galvantula in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Galvantula
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Galvantula

by tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
B W B2 W2 Bounce Flying Physical 85 85% 5
B W B2 W2 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20
B W B2 W2 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15
B W B2 W2 Gastro Acid Poison Status 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10
B W B2 W2 Magnet Rise Electric Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Signal Beam Bug Special 75 100% 15
B W B2 W2 Sleep Talk Normal Status —% 10
B W B2 W2 Snore Normal Special 40 100% 15
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Galvantula can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Galvantula cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Galvantula
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Galvantula

By a prior evolution

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Galvantula
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Galvantula
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Dream World moves

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Spooky Manor Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Spooky Manor Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
  • A superscript level indicates that Galvantula can learn this move normally in Generation V at that level
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Galvantula
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Galvantula

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Pinball RS
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Trozei!
 N/A 
Not available
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
Friend Area: Beau Plains
Phrases
51%-100% HP My HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP My HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP My HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Partner phrases
51%-100% HP <name>, my HP is between 51% and 100%.
26%-50% HP <name>, my HP is between 26% and 50%.
1%-25% HP <name>, my HP is between 1% and 25%.
Level up I leveled up.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Sky
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0%
IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Loops: 0 Min. exp.: 0 Max. exp.: 0
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:  Normal  Poké Assist: None Field move: None
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group: Poké Assist: Field move:
 Normal  None Past
 
( Normal )
None Past
 
(Electrify ×1)
Browser entry  
This Pokémon does not have a browser entry.
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
N/A Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
Attack Not
Available
Defense
Speed
PokéPark Wii: Pikachu's Adventure
  PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
  Strong:   Weak:   
PokéPark Pad entry:
He doesn't like to deal with Reuniclus, because he was forced to help with Reuniclus's experiments in the past. He is determined to protect and raise Joltik.
  HP: ★★★ Move: Discharge
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Compoundeyes
Defense: ★★ Ability 2: Sequence
Speed: ★★★★ Ability 3: Sponge
Evolves from Joltik when its Speed is 84 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Motozane, Sekisō, and Yasutomo

Evolution

 
Unevolved
Joltik
 Bug  Electric 
 
Level 36


 
First evolution
Galvantula
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
     
     
  For other sprites and images, please see Galvantula images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type-combination as Galvantula and its pre-evolution.
  • No other Pokémon has a base stat total of 472.
  • Joltik and Galvantula are the only Pokémon capable of having the Unnerve Ability that do not have it as their Hidden Ability.

Origin

Galvantula is based on a tarantula, or a jumping spider.

Name origin

Galvantula is a combination of galvanism and tarantula.

Dentula may be a combination of 電気 denki (electricity) or 電柱 denchū (lightpole) and tarantula. It may also involve 虫 chū (bug, an alternate reading of mushi).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
  Japanese デンチュラ Dentula From 電気 denki and タランチュラ taranchura
  French Mygavolt From Mygale and mégavolt
  Spanish Galvantula Same as English name
  German Voltula From Volt and tarantula
  Italian Galvantula Same as English name
  Korean 전툴라 Jeontulla
  Mandarin Chinese 電蜘蛛 / 电蜘蛛 Diànzhīzhū Literally "Electric spider"
  Cantonese Chinese



External links

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