Is Galvantula Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Electric with AbilityCompound Eyes making MoveThunder hit at 91% accuracy. Handles Kahili's Flying E4 with Electric and Nanu with Bug. Fast, strong on the special side, and the accuracy trick on Thunder is unique to this Pokemon. Excellent endgame pick.
Joltik trades roughly evenly with Ilima's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Hala's team.
Galvantula has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Kiawe's team hits Joltik's weaknesses hard.
Joltik trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Joltik trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Sophocles's typing presses Joltik's defenses.
Acerola's typing presses Joltik's defenses.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Nanu's team.
Galvantula has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Hapu's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Molayne's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Galvantula has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Galvantula trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Galvantula cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four. Alternatively, transfer the pre-evolution and level it up to Lv 36.
How to Get Galvantula in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
No wild encounters for Galvantula in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Bring Joltik over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Galvantula in USUM
Step 1Obtain JoltikLATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Chargestone Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Chargestone Cave. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire via Walking · Route 116 · DexNav chain. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · East Lake Axewell · Thunderstorm. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Canyon Biome. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.- 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
 Litten Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Sudowoodo Rock | C | |
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Carbink RockFairy | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x144-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x40-48% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Turtonator builds →Overheat 2x138-163%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-45% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Blaziken builds →Overheat 2x162-191%KO Rock Slide 2x67-79% | ||
 Infernape FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Infernape builds →Flare Blitz 2x142-167%KO Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x171-202%KO | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x160-188%KO Stone Edge 2x63-74% | ||
 Delphox FirePsychic | C | |
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Route 8 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x268-316%KO Fire Blast 2x61-72% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 2x175-206%KO | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 2x161-190%KO Stone Edge 2x64-75% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Greninja's Hydro Pump hits Galvantula for 81-96%.
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityBattlebond ItemChoice Specs NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Greninja builds →Dark Pulse59-70% Ice Beam67-79% Hydro Pump81-96% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityRegenerator ItemBlack Sludge NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Toxapex builds →Scald19-22% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureSassy Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPoisonheal ItemToxic Orb NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Gliscor builds →Earthquake37-44% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrizzle ItemDamprock NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Galvantula View Pelipper builds →U Turn16-19% Hurricane41-48% Scald30-35% | ||
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 77 partners from the Bug egg group. Notable egg moves include Camouflage, Cross Poison, Disable and 6 more.
USUM Galvantula Best Moveset
108 Speed with AbilityCompound Eyes boosting MoveThunder to 91%% accuracy and MoveSticky Web slowing everything that switches in. Bug/Electric TermStab from 97 Sp. Atk at that Speed hits before most targets. The moveset holds B-tier through the fastest Sticky Web setter and the most accurate Thunder in the format.
Best Build
Galvantula best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Sticky Web
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz
- 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. Grass and Normal 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
Galvantula Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Galvantula works as a pivot with 472 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon's meta. Sticky Web with Focus Sash is the standard set.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, the core moveset is Sticky Web, Thunder, Bugbuzz, 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