Is Galvantula Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Bug/Electric with AbilityCompound Eyes making MoveThunder hit at 91% accuracy. Handles Winona and Wallace with a move that normally misses a third of the time. 108 Speed keeps it ahead of most threats. A niche pick that excels at what it does.
Joltik trades roughly evenly with Roxanne's team.
Joltik trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Wattson's team hits Joltik's weaknesses hard.
Flannery's team hits Joltik's weaknesses hard.
Norman's typing presses Joltik's defenses.
Joltik trades roughly evenly with Winona's team.
Galvantula has the type edge here and should clean up Tate & Liza's team.
Galvantula has the type edge here and should clean up Wallace's team.
Galvantula resists most of Sidney's coverage and hits back hard.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Galvantula has the type edge here and should clean up Glacia's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Drake's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Catch Joltik on Route 116 (walking, Lv 8, common). DexNav.
Your Joltik should hit Level 36 before you reach Tate & Liza, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Galvantula in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
You're catching Joltik first, not Galvantula. Joltik appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Galvantula in ORAS
Step 1Catch JoltikRoute 116Lv.8GrassRate 35%DexNav chain
Step 2Galvantula ✓
Galvantula Weakness
Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock. The Bug/Electric typing picks up 4 resistances to work with. At base 108 Speed, Galvantula outspeeds most threats and doesn't need to tank what it can outrun.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Fire, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Electric, Grass, Fighting, Steel |
What is Galvantula Weak Against
AvgBest Pokemon Against Galvantula
 Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torchic builds →Ember 2x43-51% Rock Tomb 2x36-43% | ||
 Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Tepig builds →Rock Tomb 2x36-43% Ember 2x32-38% | ||
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Tepig Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Tepig builds →Flame Charge 2x47-57% Rock Tomb 2x34-42% | ||
 Aron SteelRock | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
Chimchar Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Torchic Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torchic builds →Ember 2x42-51% Rock Tomb 2x34-42% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x71-84% Fire Fang 2x52-61% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Anorith RockBug | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Monferno builds →Flame Wheel 2x57-68% Rock Tomb 2x37-45% | ||
 Tyrunt RockDragon | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
 Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x133-157%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x124-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x133-157%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
 Quilava Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (Route 101 Gift) | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x109-128%KO Flamethrower 2x50-60% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x124-147%KO Rock Tomb 2x39-47% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torkoal builds →Overheat 2x132-156%KO Rock Tomb 2x43-51% | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Camerupt builds →Overheat 2x160-188%KO Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x110-130%KO Flamethrower 2x53-63% | ||
Combusken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Combusken builds →Overheat 2x136-161%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-51% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Monferno FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Monferno builds →Overheat 2x125-148%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x167-197%KO Stone Edge 2x93-110%KO | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x182-215%KO Fire Blast 2x63-75% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x160-188%KO Stone Edge 2x82-98% | ||
 Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x156-183%KO Stone Edge 2x95-111%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x179-211%KO | ||
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x163-193%KO Stone Edge 2x90-106%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Emboar builds →Overheat 2x152-179%KO Stone Edge 2x93-109%KO | ||
Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Chimchar (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Infernape builds →Overheat 2x156-184%KO Stone Edge 2x80-94% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x178-210%KO Fire Blast 2x60-72% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x173-204%KO | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x272-320%KO Fire Blast 2x61-72% | ||
 Darmanitan Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Darmanitan builds →Flare Blitz 2x188-222%KO Stone Edge 2x104-123%KO | ||
Emboar FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tepig (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Emboar builds →Flare Blitz 2x168-198%KO Head Smash 2x140-165%KO | ||
Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Camerupt builds →Eruption 2x183-215%KO Stone Edge 2x78-92% | ||
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Garchomp's Earthquake hits Galvantula for 59-69%. Excadrill's Earthquake hits Galvantula for 60-71%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRough Skin ItemRocky Helmet NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Garchomp builds →Earthquake59-69% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMold Breaker ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Excadrill builds →Earthquake60-71% Rapid Spin30-36% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Heatran builds →
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Galvantula Evolutions
Galvantula is what Joltik becomes. Breed it for Joltik eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Joltik pushed Galvantula to 472 total stats. Speed saw the largest single gain at +43. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Galvantula to get Joltik eggs easily using 68 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Camouflage, Cross Poison, Disable and 5 more.
ORAS Galvantula Best Moveset
AbilityCompound Eyes boosts MoveThunder to 91%% accuracy, making it nearly as reliable as MoveThunderbolt at far more power. 97 Sp. Atk at 108 Speed fires Bug/Electric TermStab fast. The moveset earns A-tier because Compound Eyes Thunder provides consistent high-power Electric coverage no other Pokemon matches.
Best Build
Galvantula best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Bug Buzz
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Galvantula gets Camouflage and Cross Poison exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Normal and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Bug Buzz.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
Galvantula Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Galvantula works as a pivot with 472 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire's meta. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Galvantula's biggest threats include Arcanine (Fire) and Tyranitar (Rock), all carrying super-effective STAB moves. Only 2 weaknesses means fewer dedicated counters to worry about. Galvantula's base 108 Speed lets it outpace many threats and strike first, which matters more than trying to tank hits.
Compound Eyes is the go-to ability for Galvantula. It increases moves' accuracy to 1.3×. Its hidden ability Swarm can work in specific setups. Unnerve is the other option. Pick based on what your team needs.
Galvantula is a special attacker with base 97 Sp. Atk. Speed tells the real story. Base 108 Speed lets it outrun most of the field. Fits the pivot role.
For Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, the core moveset is Sticky Web, Bugbuzz, Thunder, and Volt Switch. Sticky Web leads at 0% usage. Thunder provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since Black & White, Galvantula has been obtainable in 8 games. A Generation 5 debut means a shorter history, but Galvantula has appeared steadily across every generation since.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves