Galvantula (Pokémon)

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Galvantula
EleSpider Pokémon
デンチュラ
Dentula
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Galvantula



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type
Bug Electric
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Abilities
Compound Eyes or Unnerve Cacophony
Cacophony
Swarm
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
21 cycles
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
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Weight
31.5 lbs. 14.3 kg
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Mega Stone
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Base experience yield
Unknown
Gen. IV
Unknown
IV
165
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
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Pokédex color
Yellow
Base friendship
70
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Galvantula (Japanese: デンチュラ Dentula) is a dual-type Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Joltik starting at level 36.

Biology

Galvantula's body consists of a head and abdomen. Its head is yellow on top and light purple on the bottom. It has two large, blue, forward-facing eyes with black pupils, and four, smaller, simple eyes sitting in a 2x2 pattern on its forehead. It has two long pedipalps connected from the underside of its head, which are blue and hairless on their lower half and covered in thick yellow fur on the upper half. Galvantula's body is covered in yellow and light purple fur on top with blue fur under its abdomen. Four tufts of hair sprout from under its abdomen and grow upward. Two large tufts sprout from the left and right of the rear, while two smaller ones sprout from each side. The fur on its back is light purple and with three thick, yellow stripes running up from its rear. Despite being based on a spider, Galvantula has only four legs. Each leg is connected to the head by a blue upper half. The lower half is covered in yellow fur and forms a bell-shape over its blue, conical feet.

Galvantula, and its pre-evolution Joltik, are the only Pokémon that can learn Electroweb by leveling up. Galvantula in particular likes to use electrically charged silk to ensnare prey. The electricity stuns the victim, allowing Galvantula to consume the target at its leisure. Its pedipalps are very strong, allowing Galvantula to hold down unruly prey. It also uses electric webs to defend itself from threats. As seen in the anime, Galvantula is not particularly aggressive unless provoked. If bothered, it may attack in groups. It has been shown to be extremely caring and protective of its pre-evolution, Joltik, and will aggressively find ways to help it.

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!.

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

A Galvantula appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!

A Galvantula appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness! under the ownership of Teaque. It battled Ash's Pikachu in the final of the Marine Cup Tournament but was defeated by him.

Minor appearances

A Galvantula appeared in Emolga the Irresistible!, attacking Ash, Cilan and Bianca.

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 a fantasy/flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.

A Galvantula appeared in Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!.

A Galvantula appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.

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

 
Galvantula in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga

A Galvantula appeared in PNA5.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Main article: Tula

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.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Tougo owns a Galvantula.

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 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 They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Y When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
Omega Ruby They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Alpha Sapphire When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White
Evolve Joltik
Black 2 White 2
Evolve Joltik
Dream World
Spooky Manor*
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Electric)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Joltik
Generation VII
Sun Moon
Pokémon Bank


In side games

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F
Conquest
Violight
MD GTI
Scorching Desert (1F-10F), Tyrian Maze (B1-B11), Silent Tundra (B1-B26), Dreamy Island (1F-25F), Moonlit Forest (Golden Chamber), Cape at the Edge (B1-B29), Pika Land (1F-14F), Magnagate dungeons
Rumble U
Challenge Battle: Lord of the Bugs (Possible Boss)
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 3Su
Shuffle
Roseus Center: Stage 258
Rumble World
White Ruins: Rumbling Hall (All Areas), Distortion Land: Electromagnetic Plant (All Areas)


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 IX, 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
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting ½×
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug
Ghost
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric ½×
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Sticky Web Bug Status 0000 —% 20
011 String Shot Bug Status 0000 09595% 40
011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25
011 Spider Web Bug Status 0000 —% 10
011 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
Evo.Evo. Sticky Web Bug Status 0000 —% 20
044 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 09090% 20
077 Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 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 07070 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 VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06  TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10  TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM15  TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM16  TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
TM17  TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM18  TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
TM21  TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM24  TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09090 100}}100% 15
TM25  TM25 Thunder Electric Special 110110 070}}70% 10
TM27  TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28  TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM32  TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
TM42  TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44  TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM45  TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46  TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48  TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM53  TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM57  TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
TM68  TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM72  TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
TM73  TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 090}}90% 20
TM81  TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM83  TM83 Infestation Bug Special 02020 100}}100% 20
TM84  TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87  TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88  TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM90  TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM93  TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
XTM100  TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 20
  • 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Camouflage Normal Status —% 20
Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
Feint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 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 VII
  • 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black or white 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
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII
Other generations:
V - VI - 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

Side game data

Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●●
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.
Pokémon Conquest
  HP: ★★★ Move: Discharge
Attack: ★★★ Ability 1: Compoundeyes
Ability 2: Sequence
Ability 3: Sponge
Defense: ★★
Speed: ★★★★
Evolves from Joltik when its Speed is 84 or higher
Range: 3 Perfect Links: Motozane, Sekisō, and Yasutomo
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Bug
Attack Power: ★★★★★

 

Pokémon Shuffle
 
Bug
  Attack Power: 60 - 80   0

#370
 

Paralyze
Leaves the foe paralyzed.


Evolution

 
Unevolved
Joltik
 Bug  Electric 
 
Level 36
 
First evolution
Galvantula
 Bug  Electric 


Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
       
       
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Front Back Front Back
  For other sprites and images, please see Galvantula images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Galvantula is based on a tarantula.

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 Jeontula From 전 (電) jeon and tarantula
  Mandarin Chinese 電蜘蛛 / 电蜘蛛 Diànzhīzhū Literally "Electric spider"
  Cantonese Chinese


Related articles

External links


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