Galvantula (Pokémon)

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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
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 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

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

Habitat

Galvantula seem to live inside trees.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

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

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!.

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.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

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 {{{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



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Rumble Blast Factory: Firebreathing Mountain, World Axle - B2F

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 
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Water Sprite.png TM18 Rain Dance Water Status 0000 —}}—% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 04040 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM72 Volt Switch Electric Special 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM93 Wild Charge Electric Physical 09090 100}}100% 15
Bag HM Normal Sprite.png 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 
ParasectSpinarakAriadosSkorupiDrapion
Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20
VenonatVenomoth
Disable Normal Status 100% 20
GligarGliscorTrapinchVibravaFlygonDwebble
Crustle
Faint Attack Dark Physical 60 —% 20
BeedrillSpinarakAriadosSkorupiDrapion
Pin Missile Bug Physical 14 85% 20
WeedleKakunaBeedrillSpinarakAriadosGligar
GliscorWurmpleSilcoonBeautiflyCascoonDustox
SkorupiDrapionVenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
BeedrillScytherScizorYanmaYanmegaVenipede
WhirlipedeScolipede
Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20
VenipedeWhirlipedeScolipede
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

Special moves

TCG-only moves

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
Electric Assist.png
( Normal )
None Past
Electrify 1 field move.png
(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
None.png PokéPark Pad entry:
This Pokémon has no PokéPark Pad entry.
PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond
PP2596.png Strong: Tepig icon.png Weak: Pikachu icon.pngSnivy icon.png
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.
None.png HP: Move: {{{ConquestMove}}}
Attack: Ability 1: {{{ConquestAbility1}}}
Defense: Ability 2: {{{ConquestAbility2}}}
Speed: Ability 3: {{{ConquestAbility3}}}
Does not evolve.
Range: 0 Perfect Links: {{{ConquestLink}}}

Evolution

Joltik
Unevolved
Joltik
 Bug  Electric 
Rare Candy
Level 36


Galvantula
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
Spr 5b 596.png Spr 5b2 596.png Spr b 5b 596.png
Spr 5b 596 s.png Spr 5b2 596 s.png Spr b 5b 596 s.png
Galvantula 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 portmanteau of the words galvanism 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

Language Name Name Origin
German Voltula From Volt and tarantula.
French Mygavolt From Mygale and mégavolt.
Korean 전툴라 Jeontulla
Chinese (Mandarin) 電蜘蛛 / 电蜘蛛 Diànzhīzhū Literally "Electric spider".


External links

Joltik #595: Joltik
Pokémon
#597: Ferroseed Ferroseed


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