Biology
Galvantula's body consists of a head and abdomen. Its body is covered in yellow fur on top with brown fur under its head and blue fur under its abdomen. Four large tufts of hair sprout from under its abdomen and face upward. Two large ones sprout from its left and right rear, while two smaller ones sprout from each side. The fur at its neck is brown and fades into yellow, with two brown stripes running over top of its abdomen down to its backside. The fur around the perimeter of its abdomen is also brown. Despite being based on a spider, Galvantula is a quadruped. Each leg is jointed on the head by a blue upper half. Its lower half is covered in yellow fur and contains a bell shape over its blue, cone-shaped feet. Galvantula's head is yellow on top and brown 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 mandibles 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, and its pre-evolution Joltik, are the only Pokémon that can learn Electroweb by leveling up, a move which Galvantula in particular likes to use to ensnare prey. The electricity stuns them, allowing Galvantula to consume the target at its leisure. Its mandibles 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 are not particularly aggressive unless provoked. If bothered, it may attack in groups. Also seen in the anime, Galvantula is extremely caring and protective of its pre-evolution, Joltik, and will aggressively find ways to help it.
In the animeIn 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
In the TCGGame data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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Generation V
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Black
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When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
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White
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They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
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Black 2
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It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.
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White 2
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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70
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130 - 177
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250 - 344
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77
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73 - 141
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143 - 278
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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97
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91 - 163
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179 - 322
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60
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58 - 123
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112 - 240
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108
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101 - 176
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198 - 346
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Total: 472
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- 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.
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Type effectiveness
Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
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Learnset
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- 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
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This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
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- 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
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
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).
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