Stats & Training
Everything pushes toward mixed damage here. Galvantula's Speed does the work, Defense pays the price. But you're still getting 2 Speed EVs per KO. Moderately hard to find, on a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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.
It lays traps of electrified threads near the nests of bird Pokémon, aiming to snare chicks that are not yet good at flying.
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 |
 Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x23-28% Rollout 2x16-19% Rock Blast 2x16-19% | ||
 Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x55-66% Rock Throw 2x39-47% Smack Down 2x39-47% Rock Blast 2x23-28% | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Growlithe builds →Flame Wheel 2x59-70% Ember 2x39-47% | ||
 Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x55-66% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x47-56% Ember 2x34-42% | ||
Shuckle BugRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Shuckle builds →Rock Throw 2x20-24% Rollout 2x13-16% Rock Blast 2x13-16% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x51-60% Rock Throw 2x37-44% Smack Down 2x37-44% Rock Blast 2x20-24% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x60-72% Flame Wheel 2x53-64% Ember 2x37-44% | ||
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x51-60% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x44-52% Ember 2x29-36% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x48-58% Rock Throw 2x34-40% Smack Down 2x34-40% Rock Blast 2x18-22% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x58-69% Flame Wheel 2x54-65% Ember 2x36-43% | ||
 Salandit PoisonFire | D | |
Sizzlipede FireBug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Sizzlipede builds →Flame Wheel 2x52-61% Ember 2x30-36% | ||
Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Vulpix builds →Incinerate 2x42-51% Ember 2x30-36% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x83-98% Flame Wheel 2x64-76% Ember 2x42-50% | ||
 Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x93-109%KO Incinerate 2x74-87% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x36-42% Smack Down 2x36-42% Rock Blast 2x19-22% | ||
 Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 2x50-59% Incinerate 2x50-59% Smack Down 2x42-50% Flame Charge 2x42-50% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Growlithe builds →Fire Fang 2x59-70% Flame Wheel 2x54-64% Ember 2x37-45% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 2x84-99% Flame Wheel 2x63-75% Ember 2x43-51% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x93-110%KO Incinerate 2x75-88% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x63-75% Flame Charge 2x54-64% Ember 2x36-43% Fire Spin 2x31-38% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x50-59% Rock Throw 2x34-40% Smack Down 2x34-40% Rock Blast 2x18-21% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 2x50-59% Incinerate 2x50-59% Smack Down 2x43-51% Flame Charge 2x43-51% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x91-107%KO Lava Plume 2x80-95% Flame Wheel 2x62-73% Ember 2x41-49% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x89-105%KO Incinerate 2x72-85% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x62-73% Flame Charge 2x51-61% Ember 2x35-41% Fire Spin 2x31-37% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x47-56% Rock Throw 2x33-39% Smack Down 2x33-39% Rock Blast 2x18-22% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Carkol builds →Ancient Power 2x47-56% Incinerate 2x47-56% Smack Down 2x41-49% Flame Charge 2x41-49% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 2x91-107%KO Lava Plume 2x81-95% Rock Slide 2x51-60% Flame Wheel 2x61-72% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x91-107%KO Incinerate 2x73-86% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Ponyta builds →Flame Wheel 2x61-72% Flame Charge 2x51-60% Ember 2x35-42% Fire Spin 2x31-37% | ||
Onix RockGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Onix builds →Rock Slide 2x49-58% Rock Tomb 2x40-47% Rock Throw 2x33-40% Smack Down 2x33-40% | ||
Carkol RockFire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Carkol builds →Rock Slide 2x59-70% Ancient Power 2x47-56% Incinerate 2x47-56% Rock Tomb 2x47-56% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rhydon builds →Rock Slide 2x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x89-105%KO Smack Down 2x74-88% Rock Blast 2x38-45% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast 2x109-129%KO Inferno 2x98-116%KO Flamethrower 2x89-105%KO Incinerate 2x60-71% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Arcanine builds →Burn Up 2x151-178%KO Flare Blitz 2x151-178%KO Flamethrower 2x105-124%KO Fire Fang 2x84-99% | ||
 Coalossal RockFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Coalossal builds →Rock Slide 2x74-88% Ancient Power 2x60-71% Incinerate 2x60-71% Rock Tomb 2x60-71% | ||
Heatmor Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Heatmor builds →Fire Lash 2x93-109%KO Incinerate 2x74-88% Rock Tomb 2x46-54% | ||
In Sword & Shield, Nihilego threatens a KO with Power Gem (131-154%). Arcanine's Flare Blitz also KOs at 188-221%.
 Heatran FireSteel | S | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlashfire ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves View Heatran builds →
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 Nihilego RockPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBeastboost ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Nihilego builds →Power Gem 2x131-154%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Arcanine builds →Extreme Speed42-49% Flare Blitz 2x188-221%KO | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityJustified ItemLum Berry NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x132-155%KO | ||
Sword & Shield Evolution
Galvantula is what Joltik becomes. Breed it for Joltik eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool 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 47 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Double Team, Infestation, Lunge and 2 more.
Sword & Shield Galvantula Best Moveset
You commit to a move every time Galvantula comes in. Choice Specs gives boosted special damage with move lock, and Compoundeyes adds to that. Max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs make sure the locked move actually hurts. The remaining moves covers the rest.
Best Build
Galvantula best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Sticky Web
- Thunder
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Bug Buzz
- Sticky Web
- Thunder
- Volt Switch
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Galvantula gets Double Team and Infestation exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Grass and Dark coverage and more rounds out the picture alongside Thunder and Bug Buzz.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Galvantula in Sword & Shield
high spawn rates across 14 locations for Galvantula in late-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Galvantula in Sword & Shield
The path to Galvantula starts with Joltik at Lv. 7-65 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch JoltikEast Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.8-12 Cave45%EarlyThunderstormEast Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.8-12 Cave45%EarlyThunderstormRolling FieldsSwordGrass Lv.7-940%EarlyThunderstormRolling FieldsShieldGrass Lv.7-1040%EarlyThunderstormDappled GroveSwordGrass Lv.11-15 Forest40%EarlyThunderstormDappled GroveShieldGrass Lv.11-15 Forest40%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.11-13 Water30%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.11-13 Water30%EarlyThunderstormNorth Lake MilochSwordGrass Lv.14-16 Water30%EarlyThunderstormNorth Lake MilochShieldGrass Lv.14-16 Water30%EarlyThunderstormWest Lake AxewellSwordGrass Lv.7-11 Cave10%EarlyThunderstormWest Lake AxewellShieldGrass Lv.7-11 Cave10%EarlyThunderstormRoute 4SwordGrass Lv.13-15 Route10%EarlyAll WeatherRoute 4ShieldGrass Lv.13-15 Route10%EarlyAll WeatherSouth Lake MilochSwordOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlyThunderstormSouth Lake MilochShieldOverworld Lv.14-16 Water10%EarlyThunderstormGiant's CapSwordGrass Lv.26-2840%MidThunderstormGiant's CapShieldGrass Lv.26-2840%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorSwordOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorShieldOverworld Lv.28-3035%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorSwordGrass Lv.26-2830%MidThunderstormGiant's MirrorShieldGrass Lv.26-2830%MidThunderstorm
Step 2Galvantula ✓Route 7ShieldOverworld Lv.37-41 Route20%LateAll WeatherRoute 7SwordOverworld Lv.37-41 Route20%LateAll WeatherLake of OutrageShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water32%PostThunderstormLake of OutrageSwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water30%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeShieldOverworld Lv.60-65 Water15%PostThunderstormBallimere LakeSwordOverworld Lv.60-65 Water15%PostThunderstormGiant's BedShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormGiant's BedSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormGiant's FootShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormGiant's FootSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormOld CemeteryShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormOld CemeterySwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassShieldOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormThree-Point PassSwordOverworld Lv.60-6510%PostThunderstormor evolve from Joltik (Step 1)
Galvantula Guide
In Sword & Shield, Galvantula works as a pivot with 472 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Sword & Shield's meta. Bugbuzz with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, the core moveset is Bugbuzz, Sticky Web, Thunder, and Giga Drain. Bugbuzz leads at 25% 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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves