#596 · Generation 5
Galvantula
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,206 / 2,494
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,260 / 1,575
- Research CP (L15)
- 945
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Galvantula has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- CUltra League#176 of 851 · score 82.7
It is ranked #176 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Volt Switch / Lunge / Discharge.
- –Great League#406 of 1154 · score 77.3
Ranked #406 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Joltik- →50 candyGalvantula
Check your Pokemon's IVs
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #406 / 1154 | 77.3 | Volt Switch · Discharge · Lunge | L25.5 · 4/15/9 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #488 / 1154 | 75.2 | Volt Switch · Discharge · Lunge | L25.5 · 4/15/9 |
| Ultra League | C | #176 / 851 | 82.7 | Volt Switch · Lunge · Discharge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | C | #272 / 851 | 80.1 | Volt Switch · Lunge · Discharge | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | C | #181 / 689 | 84.7 | Volt Switch · Discharge · Lunge | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #187 / 689 | 84.1 | Volt Switch · Discharge · Lunge |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bugShadow | – | #49 / 164 | 12.2 | 126 | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz |
| bug | – | #64 / 164 | 10.7 | 132 | Fury Cutter · Bug Buzz |
| poisonShadow | – | #81 / 197 | 10.1 | 104 | Fury Cutter · Cross Poison |
| electricShadow | – | #94 / 248 | 12.4 | 128 | Fury Cutter · Discharge |
| poison | – | #99 / 197 | 8.7 | 108 | Fury Cutter · Cross Poison |
| electric | – | #128 / 248 | 10.8 | 133 | Fury Cutter · Discharge |
| grassShadow | – | #183 / 344 | 9.7 | 100 | Fury Cutter · Energy Ball |
| grass | – | #209 / 344 | 8.4 | 104 | Fury Cutter · Energy Ball |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Volt SwitchSTAB | electric | 13 | +20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 14 | +16 | 4 turns |
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | poison | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +2 own Atk |
Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | 95 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.90 | 100 | -60 | 30% chance: -1 foe Def |
DischargeSTAB | electric | 65 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.97 | 55 | -40 | |
Energy Ball | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
LungeSTAB | bug | 55 | -33 | 3.0s | 1.67 | 70 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Galvantula good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Galvantula is C-tier for Ultra League.
- Should I keep or transfer Galvantula?
- Galvantula has a niche: C-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Galvantula IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 15/15/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 50. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Galvantula a good raid attacker?
- Galvantula ranks #128 of 248 electric attackers with 10.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Galvantula be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Galvantula is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Galvantula worth keeping?
- Shadow Galvantula hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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