Galvantula (Pokémon)

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Galvantula デンチュラ Dentula #596
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White
Type Bug Electric Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category EleSpider Pokémon
Abilities Compoundeyes or Unnerve Unnerve Blue-Striped ----- Swarm Hidden Ability
Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #— Johto — Hoenn — Sinnoh — Unova #102 Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 2'07" Imperial 0.8 m Metric 2'07"/0.8 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 31.5 lbs. Imperial 14.3 kg Metric 31.5 lbs./14.3 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Yellow	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown 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*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Galvantula (Japanese: デンチュラ Dentula) is a Bug/Electric Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from Joltik starting at level 36.

Biology

Physiology

Galvantula are hairy yellow and blue spiders. They appear to have six blue eyes, four of which are small and are located in the middle of their foreheads 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.

Galvantula are also capable of using the move Spider Web, which was formerly exclusive to the Spinarak evolution line.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

Galvantula are hunters, trapping their prey with electricity-charged threads, then slowly devouring the captured prey.

In the anime

Major appearances

Galvantula in the anime

A swarm of Galvantula made its debut in BW017, where they attacked Ash's newly hatched Scraggy.

In the manga

Galvantula was first seen destroying a BW Agency shoot, and attacked five people. This Galvantula was defeated by Black, who was blamed for the crime, and was caught and added to his team, nicknaming it Tula. It is later revealed that Tula used to belong to another trainer but was released after one of Team Plasma's speeches, which is why it was so hostile when it was in the wild.

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 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
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 Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

Stats

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 70		130 - 177	250 - 344
Attack: 77		73 - 141	143 - 278
Defense: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Atk: 97		91 - 163	179 - 322
Sp. Def: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Speed: 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 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 1× Poison 1× Ground 1× Rock 2× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel ½× Fire 2× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 1× Dragon 1× Dark 1× 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
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
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

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.
  • Similarly, 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 portmanteau of the words galvanization and tarantula. Dentula is likely a combination of 電気 denki, electricity, or 電柱 denchū, lightpole, and タランチュラ taranchura, tarantula. May also tie in with chū, an alternate reading of 虫 mushi, meaning bug.

In other languages

• German: Voltula
• French: Mygavolt

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