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Galvantula (Pokémon)
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Galvantula (disambiguation).
Galvantula
EleSpider Pokémon デンチュラ
Dentula
#596
Galvantula
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Type
Bug Electric
Abilities
Compound Eyes or Unnerve Swarm
Hidden Ability
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
75 (17.5%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Bug
Hatch time
5140 - 5396 steps
Height
2'07" 0.8 m
Weight
31.5 lbs. 14.3 kg
Base experience yield
165
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
0
HP 0
Atk 0
Def 0
Sp.Atk 0
Sp.Def 2
Speed
Body style
Body14.png
Footprint
F596.png
Pokédex color
  Yellow
Base friendship
70
External Links
On Smogon Pokédex:
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives
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.

Contents
1 Biology
2 In the anime
2.1 Major appearances
2.2 Minor appearances
2.3 Pokédex entries
3 In the manga
3.1 In the Pokémon Adventures manga
3.1.1 Pokédex entries
3.2 In the Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
3.3 In the Pokémon RéBURST manga
4 In the TCG
5 Game data
5.1 Pokédex entries
5.2 Game locations
5.2.1 In side games
5.3 Held items
5.4 Stats
5.4.1 Base stats
5.5 Type effectiveness
5.6 Learnset
5.6.1 By leveling up
5.6.2 By TM/TR
5.6.3 By breeding
5.6.4 By tutoring
5.6.5 By a prior evolution
5.7 Side game data
5.8 Evolution
5.9 Sprites
6 Trivia
6.1 Origin
6.1.1 Name origin
7 In other languages
8 Related articles
9 External links
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
Multiple Galvantula debuted in Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!, where they attacked
Ash's newly hatched Scraggy.

Multiple Galvantula appeared in Crisis at Chargestone Cave!. They and a swarm of

Joltik were residents of Chargestone Cave, where they fed off on its electricity.
However, they began stealing electricity from Pokémon and objects to feed on
because the rocks in the Chargestone Cave that they normally fed on were being
stolen by Team Rocket. They reappeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!.

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

Colress's. It appeared to be one of Colress' favorites, as he called it his "star
test subject", but passed out when Colress attempted to increase the intensity of
the EM waves. After it recovered, it was forced to fight Pikachu and Axew. It was
eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data and
deactivated the machine.

A Galvantula appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, where it played a major
role.

A Galvantula appeared in Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, under the
ownership of Teaque. It was used in Teaque's battle against Ash in the Marine Cup
Tournament, where it battled Pikachu in the finals. It was defeated by him, but not
before knocking out the ship's electricity as part of Teaque's strategy.

Minor appearances
A Galvantula appeared in Emolga the Irresistible!, where it attacked Ash, Cilan,
and Bianca.

A Galvantula appeared in Jostling for the Junior Cup!, under the ownership of
Shepherd. It battled Cilan and his Pansage in the first round of the Pokémon World
Tournament Junior Cup, but it was soon defeated.

Two Galvantula appeared in a fantasy in New Places... Familiar Faces!.

A Galvantula appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another

Region!.

A Galvantula appeared in Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!, where it attacked Axew,

which led Iris to believe Emolga was the culprit.

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.
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In the manga

Galvantula in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Main article: Tula
A wild Galvantula attacked a BW Agency commercial shoot and injured several people
in the process in Lights, Camera...Action. He was defeated by Black, who then
proceeded to catch and later nickname him 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 Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~ manga
A Galvantula appeared in The Blue Scroll: Mitsunari, Kiyomasa, and Masanori.

In the Pokémon RéBURST manga

Tougo owns a Galvantula.

In the TCG
Main article: Galvantula (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V Unova
BW: #102 Unova
B2W2: #174
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 Kalos
#— Hoenn
#—
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.
Generation VII Alola
#— Kanto
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation VII.
Generation VIII Galar
#065
Sword It launches electrified fur from its abdomen as its means of attack.
Opponents hit by the fur could be in for three full days and nights of paralysis.
Shield It lays traps of electrified threads near the nests of bird Pokémon,
aiming to snare chicks that are not yet good at flying.

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
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Pokémon Bank
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee
Unobtainable
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
Route 7, Lake of Outrage

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 (Uncharted Road,
Gilded Hall), Dreamy Island (Uncharted Road, Gilded Hall), Moonlit Forest (Gilded
Hall), Pika Land (1F-14F)
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
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.