Galvantula

Galvantula
Current
Information
Type	Bug /  Electric
Gender	50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Abilities	Regular Compound Eyes, Unnerve Hidden Swarm
Species	EleSpider Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 0.8 m / 2'07" Weight 14.3 kg / 31.5 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation V
Evolution	Evolves from Joltik
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Yellow Egg group(s) Bug Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0596
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	102 / 174 (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	065 / N/A (TIoA) / 094 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry 133
In other languages
Japanese	Name デンチュラ Denchura
Japanese	Name デンチュラ Denchura
English	Name Galvantula
English	Name Galvantula

Galvantula (Japanese: デンチュラ, Hepburn: Denchura) (gal-VAN-choo-luh) is a Bug/Electric-type Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology

Physiology

Galvantula is a large quadrupedal arachnid-like Pokémon that resembles a tarantula. Unlike normal arachnids, Galvantula only has four legs rather than eight. Its rounded furry body is mainly a vivid yellow color, with a grayish purple underbelly and stripes running along the back of its abdomen. It has deep blue tufts of fur sprouting from its sides. Its four hairy legs are blue and covered with yellow fur. Its has two large round blue eyes with black pupils, and four simple eyes on its forehead.

In its shiny variant, Galvantula retains its yellow coloration. However, this time, Galvantula's hair tufts stripe patterns, and eyes are now dark blue in color.

Behavior

Galvantula live within forests and caves in large swarms known as “clusters.” The borders of a Galvantula cluster's territory is clearly marked by a netting of electrified webs that deters foes from approaching.They will lay down stunning webs near the nests of avian Pokémon to catch chicks that are still poor at flying. As a secondary measure, these Pokémon have very strong mandibles and are capable of pinning down struggling foes until they succumb to paralysis in their silk prisons. Additionally, they can even fire charged bristles from their abdomens to paralyze fleeing prey, leaving them stunned for up to three days. After taking down prey, Galvantula will then proceed to consume their meals over the course of a few days. Despite their menacing appearances, Galvantula are not aggressive Pokémon. They tend to ignore anything that they do not consider prey, including humans. However, Galvantula are fiercely protective of their clusters; angering a single individual in a group will cause the entire swarm to attack the aggressor.

Special abilities

Galvantula is able to generate electrically charged threads in order to electrocute and immobilize prey. These threads are released from Galvantula's fangs and can convert into a larger net.

Galvantula is able to release electrified hairs from its body while during battle. Anyone who comes in contact with these hairs will feel major paralysis that can last for three whole days and nights.

Evolution

Galvantula is the evolved form of Joltik, as of level 36.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Black and White	Evolve Joltik	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None
Sword and Shield	Route 7, Giant's Cap, Giant's Seat, Lake of Outrage, South Lake Miloch Max Raid Battle: Bridge Field, Dappled Grove, Giant's Cap, Lake of Outrage, Motostoke Riverbank, Rolling Fields, South Lake Miloch	Common

Pokédex entries

• 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 stuns foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.

• White 2

  It creates barriers from electrified silk that stuns foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.

• 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.

• 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.

Stats

Stats
HP	70
Attack	77
Defense	60
Sp. Atk	97
Sp. Def	60
Speed	108
Total	472

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Evo	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
1	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
1	Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
1	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
12	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
16	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
20	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special
24	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
28	Sucker Punch	70	100%	5	Dark	Physical
32	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
39	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
44	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
50	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
56	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
1	Spider Web	—	—%	10	Bug	Status
1	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
Evo	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
4	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
7	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
12	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
15	Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
18	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
23	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
26	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
29	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special
34	Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
40	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
46	Sucker Punch	70	100%	5	Dark	Physical
54	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
60	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥	3 ♥
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
1	Spider Web	—	—%	10	Bug	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
1	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
1	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
4	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
7	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
12	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
15	Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
18	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
23	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
26	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
29	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
34	Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
40	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
46	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
54	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
60	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
65	Sticky Web	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	String Shot	—	95%	40	Bug	Status
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical
1	Spider Web	—	—%	10	Bug	Status
1	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
4	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
7	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
12	Fury Cutter	20	95%	20	Bug	Physical
15	Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
18	Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
23	Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
26	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
29	Electro Ball	—	100%	10	Electric	Special
34	Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
40	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
46	Sucker Punch	80	100%	5	Dark	Physical
54	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
60	Bug Buzz	90	100%	10	Bug	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM83	Infestation	20	100%	20	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20	Poison	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Galvantula can learn, refer to Joltik.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bounce USUM	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb USUM	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Gastro Acid USUM	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Magnet Rise USUM	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Bounce ORAS	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Electroweb ORAS	55	95%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Gastro Acid ORAS	—	100%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS	—	—%	10	Electric	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Electroweb	55	95%	15	Electric	Special
Gastro Acid	—	100%	10	Poison	Status
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Magnet Rise	—	—%	10	Electric	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation V
• Generation VI

Galvantula's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Galvantula's back sprite

Galvantula's Black and White shiny sprite

Galvantula's back shiny sprite

Galvantula's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Galvantula's back sprite

Galvantula's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Galvantula's back shiny sprite

Anime

• Galvantula (BW017)
• Galvantula (BW064)
• Galvantula (BW114)
• Teaque's Galvantula
• Shepherd's Galvantula

Trivia

• Galvantula was among eight Pokémon revealed on the show Oha Suta on June 27, 2010. It was officially revealed on the October issue of Coro Coro on September 11, 2010.
• Galvuantula is the fourth Pokémon with the appearance of a spider, the others being Spinarak, Ariados and Joltik.
• When put to sleep in the main Generation V games, Galvantula's eyes do not close, unlike most other Pokémon.

Origin

As seen in its general shape as well as its name, Galvantula is based on a Tarantula.

Etymology

Galvantula comes from galvanize and tarantula.

Its Japanese name, Denchura, is likely a combination of 電気 (denki, electricity) or 電柱 (denchū, lightpole) and tarantula.

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data