Galvantula
Table of Contents
Galvantula is a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon, Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves.
Galvantula's maximum Combat Power stat is 2494 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz. Galvantula encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Galvantula is available! ✨
Galvantula Stats and Max CP
Galvantula's Tier Ranking
Galvantula Type Chart
Galvantula takes increased damage from:
Galvantula takes reduced damage from:
Moves Analysis
# | Fast Attack | Charged Attack | DPS | TDO | Score 🔽 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 10.77 | 134.3 | 8.97 | ||
| 2. | 10.67 | 133.0 | 8.89 | ||
| 3. | 10.03 | 125.0 | 8.36 | ||
| 4. | 9.87 | 123.0 | 8.22 | ||
| 5. | 8.71 | 108.5 | 7.25 | ||
| 6. | 8.57 | 106.8 | 7.14 | ||
| 7. | 8.40 | 104.6 | 6.99 | ||
| 8. | 8.11 | 101.1 | 6.76 |
Fast Attacks
Fury Cutter4
8
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 8 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.2s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Fury Cutter has no special effects.See Fury Cutter details page ↗
Volt Switch13
20
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 13 Energy 20 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.6s - 0.8s Trainer Battles Damage 14 Energy 16 Effects Volt Switch has no special effects.See Volt Switch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
Lunge55
33
3.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 55 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.5s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 60 Energy 45 Effects Special
Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Lunge details page ↗
Bug Buzz95
50
3.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
- 62.5%
Fighting
Poison
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 95 Energy 50 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 3.5s Damage window 1.8s - 2.9s Trainer Battles Damage 100 Energy 60 Effects Special
Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Bug Buzz details page ↗
Discharge65
33
2.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%

Water
- 62.5%
Grass
Electric
Dragon
- 39.1%
Ground
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 33 Weather boost
Rain
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.7s - 2.1s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 40 Effects Discharge has no special effects.See Discharge details page ↗
Energy Ball90
50
4.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
- 62.5%

Poison
Bug
Steel
Fire
Grass
Dragon
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 90 Energy 50 Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 3.1s - 3.9s Trainer Battles Damage 80 Energy 45 Effects Special
Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Energy Ball details page ↗
Cross Poison40
33
1.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Grass
Fairy
- 62.5%
Poison
Ground
Rock
Ghost
- 39.1%
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 40 Energy 33 Weather boost
Cloudy
Duration 1.5s Damage window 0.9s - 1.3s Trainer Battles Damage 50 Energy 35 Effects Special
Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:
- Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Cross Poison details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Galvantula's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Galvantula's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Galvantula has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Galvantula in the meta
PvE Analysis
Recommended moves
- Bug Attacker:
Fury Cutter
Bug Buzz - Electric Attacker:
Volt Switch
Discharge
⚔️ Raids – Galvantula, as a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon, is strong against Flying, Water, Grass, Psychic, and Dark-types. Unfortunately, Galvantula cannot make much use of this, as its best move combination of Fury Cutter and Discharge still nets it a paltry DPS of around 12.
🔮 Dynamax – N/A
PvP Analysis
Recommended moves
- Great League:
Volt Switch
Discharge
Lunge - Ultra League:
Volt Switch
Discharge
Cross Poison
🔵 Great League – Galvantula is actually a decent spice/limited meta pick in the Great League. Its dual Electric and Bug typing makes it weak to only Fire and Rock-type attacks. Its fast attack of choice, Volt Switch, despite having a long animation, is still a fantastic move thanks to a good blend of energy generation and damage. This allows Galvantula to reach its charged attacks of choice, Lunge and Discharge, really quickly.
The problem with Galvantula is that it is directly competing with Charjabug. Charjabug has better stats (Galvantula is extremely frail), the same typing, and the much more spammy X-Scissor.
🟡 Ultra League – Galvantula has a Max CP of 2494. This means you will need a perfect 15/15/15 IV Galvantula and spend tons of XL Candies on it to make it viable for the Ultra League. This level of investment just isn’t worth it in a meta where Galvantula performs okay at best.
🟣 Master League – With a max CP of 2494, Galvantula is not strong enough for the Master League.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #596 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.8 m |
| Weight | 14.3 kg |
| Region | Generation 5 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Catch Rate | 20% |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards | |
| Additional Move Cost |
Evolution Chart
More information
Galvantula family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Galvantula in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Size information
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.39 m | 0.4 m | 0.8 m | 1.2 m | 1.24 m |
Galvantula's height ranges from 0.39 m to 1.24 m, with the average being 0.8 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Galvantula in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.392 m | 0.4 m |
| 1′03″ | 1′04″ | |
| XS | 0.4 m | 0.8 m |
| 1′04″ | 2′07″ | |
| M | 0.6 m | 1 m |
| 1′12″ | 3′03″ | |
| XL | 1 m | 1.2 m |
| 3′03″ | 3′11″ | |
| XXL | 1.2 m | 1.24 m |
| 3′11″ | 4′01″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 10s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 29s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Galvantula CP Chart
Galvantula's has 2494 max CP (at Level 50). A Galvantula obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1193 CP to 1260 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1491 CP to 1575 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Galvantula can be found in the 895 CP to 945 CP range.
| 2494 CP | |
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
| 895 CP - 945 CP | |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1193 CP - 1260 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1193 CP - 1260 CP | |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 1491 CP - 1575 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Galvantula Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 CP | 2 | 97 CP | 3 | 164 CP |
| 4 | 230 CP | 5 | 297 CP | 6 | 364 CP |
| 7 | 430 CP | 8 | 497 CP | 9 | 563 CP |
| 10 | 630 CP | 11 | 693 CP | 12 | 756 CP |
| 13 | 819 CP | 14 | 882 CP | 15 | 945 CP |
| 16 | 1008 CP | 17 | 1071 CP | 18 | 1134 CP |
| 19 | 1197 CP | 20 | 1260 CP | 21 | 1323 CP |
| 22 | 1386 CP | 23 | 1449 CP | 24 | 1512 CP |
| 25 | 1575 CP | 26 | 1638 CP | 27 | 1701 CP |
| 28 | 1764 CP | 29 | 1828 CP | 30 | 1891 CP |
| 31 | 1922 CP | 32 | 1954 CP | 33 | 1985 CP |
| 34 | 2017 CP | 35 | 2048 CP | 36 | 2080 CP |
| 37 | 2111 CP | 38 | 2143 CP | 39 | 2174 CP |
| 40 | 2206 CP | 41 | 2234 CP | 42 | 2262 CP |
| 43 | 2290 CP | 44 | 2319 CP | 45 | 2347 CP |
| 46 | 2376 CP | 47 | 2405 CP | 48 | 2435 CP |
| 49 | 2464 CP | 50 | 2494 CP |
Mega Pokémon that boost Galvantula
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Galvantula's Bug and Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Galvantula.
Bug
Electric
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Galvantula Pokémon GO Power Up Costs
| Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| LVL 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| LVL 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| LVL 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| LVL 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| LVL 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| LVL 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| LVL 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| LVL 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Galvantula Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Galvantula from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Galvantula in Pokémon GO.
Complete Galvantula Power Up Costs Table
| LVL | Power Ups | Stardust | Candy | Candy XL | Total Stardust | Total Candy | Total Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 200 | 1 | - | 200 | 1 | - |
| 1.5 | 2 | 200 | 1 | - | 400 | 2 | - |
| 2 | 3 | 200 | 1 | - | 600 | 3 | - |
| 2.5 | 4 | 200 | 1 | - | 800 | 4 | - |
| 3 | 5 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,200 | 5 | - |
| 3.5 | 6 | 400 | 1 | - | 1,600 | 6 | - |
| 4 | 7 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,000 | 7 | - |
| 4.5 | 8 | 400 | 1 | - | 2,400 | 8 | - |
| 5 | 9 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,000 | 9 | - |
| 5.5 | 10 | 600 | 1 | - | 3,600 | 10 | - |
| 6 | 11 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,200 | 11 | - |
| 6.5 | 12 | 600 | 1 | - | 4,800 | 12 | - |
| 7 | 13 | 800 | 1 | - | 5,600 | 13 | - |
| 7.5 | 14 | 800 | 1 | - | 6,400 | 14 | - |
| 8 | 15 | 800 | 1 | - | 7,200 | 15 | - |
| 8.5 | 16 | 800 | 1 | - | 8,000 | 16 | - |
| 9 | 17 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 9,000 | 17 | - |
| 9.5 | 18 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 10,000 | 18 | - |
| 10 | 19 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 10.5 | 20 | 1,000 | 1 | - | 12,000 | 20 | - |
| 11 | 21 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 13,300 | 22 | - |
| 11.5 | 22 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 14,600 | 24 | - |
| 12 | 23 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 15,900 | 26 | - |
| 12.5 | 24 | 1,300 | 2 | - | 17,200 | 28 | - |
| 13 | 25 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 18,800 | 30 | - |
| 13.5 | 26 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 20,400 | 32 | - |
| 14 | 27 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 22,000 | 34 | - |
| 14.5 | 28 | 1,600 | 2 | - | 23,600 | 36 | - |
| 15 | 29 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 15.5 | 30 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 27,400 | 40 | - |
| 16 | 31 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 29,300 | 42 | - |
| 16.5 | 32 | 1,900 | 2 | - | 31,200 | 44 | - |
| 17 | 33 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 33,400 | 46 | - |
| 17.5 | 34 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 35,600 | 48 | - |
| 18 | 35 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 37,800 | 50 | - |
| 18.5 | 36 | 2,200 | 2 | - | 40,000 | 52 | - |
| 19 | 37 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 42,500 | 54 | - |
| 19.5 | 38 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 45,000 | 56 | - |
| 20 | 39 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 20.5 | 40 | 2,500 | 2 | - | 50,000 | 60 | - |
| 21 | 41 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 53,000 | 63 | - |
| 21.5 | 42 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 56,000 | 66 | - |
| 22 | 43 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 59,000 | 69 | - |
| 22.5 | 44 | 3,000 | 3 | - | 62,000 | 72 | - |
| 23 | 45 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 65,500 | 75 | - |
| 23.5 | 46 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 69,000 | 78 | - |
| 24 | 47 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 72,500 | 81 | - |
| 24.5 | 48 | 3,500 | 3 | - | 76,000 | 84 | - |
| 25 | 49 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 25.5 | 50 | 4,000 | 3 | - | 84,000 | 90 | - |
| 26 | 51 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 88,000 | 94 | - |
| 26.5 | 52 | 4,000 | 4 | - | 92,000 | 98 | - |
| 27 | 53 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 96,500 | 102 | - |
| 27.5 | 54 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 101,000 | 106 | - |
| 28 | 55 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 105,500 | 110 | - |
| 28.5 | 56 | 4,500 | 4 | - | 110,000 | 114 | - |
| 29 | 57 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 115,000 | 118 | - |
| 29.5 | 58 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 120,000 | 122 | - |
| 30 | 59 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 30.5 | 60 | 5,000 | 4 | - | 130,000 | 130 | - |
| 31 | 61 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 136,000 | 136 | - |
| 31.5 | 62 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 142,000 | 142 | - |
| 32 | 63 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 148,000 | 148 | - |
| 32.5 | 64 | 6,000 | 6 | - | 154,000 | 154 | - |
| 33 | 65 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 161,000 | 162 | - |
| 33.5 | 66 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 168,000 | 170 | - |
| 34 | 67 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 175,000 | 178 | - |
| 34.5 | 68 | 7,000 | 8 | - | 182,000 | 186 | - |
| 35 | 69 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 35.5 | 70 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 198,000 | 206 | - |
| 36 | 71 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 206,000 | 216 | - |
| 36.5 | 72 | 8,000 | 10 | - | 214,000 | 226 | - |
| 37 | 73 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 223,000 | 238 | - |
| 37.5 | 74 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 232,000 | 250 | - |
| 38 | 75 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 241,000 | 262 | - |
| 38.5 | 76 | 9,000 | 12 | - | 250,000 | 274 | - |
| 39 | 77 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 260,000 | 289 | - |
| 39.5 | 78 | 10,000 | 15 | - | 270,000 | 304 | - |
| 40 | 79 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 40.5 | 80 | 10,000 | - | 10 | 290,000 | 304 | 20 |
| 41 | 81 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 301,000 | 304 | 30 |
| 41.5 | 82 | 11,000 | - | 10 | 312,000 | 304 | 40 |
| 42 | 83 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 323,000 | 304 | 52 |
| 42.5 | 84 | 11,000 | - | 12 | 334,000 | 304 | 64 |
| 43 | 85 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 346,000 | 304 | 76 |
| 43.5 | 86 | 12,000 | - | 12 | 358,000 | 304 | 88 |
| 44 | 87 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 370,000 | 304 | 103 |
| 44.5 | 88 | 12,000 | - | 15 | 382,000 | 304 | 118 |
| 45 | 89 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 395,000 | 304 | 133 |
| 45.5 | 90 | 13,000 | - | 15 | 408,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 46 | 91 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 421,000 | 304 | 165 |
| 46.5 | 92 | 13,000 | - | 17 | 434,000 | 304 | 182 |
| 47 | 93 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 448,000 | 304 | 199 |
| 47.5 | 94 | 14,000 | - | 17 | 462,000 | 304 | 216 |
| 48 | 95 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 476,000 | 304 | 236 |
| 48.5 | 96 | 14,000 | - | 20 | 490,000 | 304 | 256 |
| 49 | 97 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 505,000 | 304 | 276 |
| 49.5 | 98 | 15,000 | - | 20 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Galvantula
Galvantula high resolution sprites
Galvantula Pokédex entries
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Galvantula’s strengths and weaknesses?
As a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon, Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves.
What are the best moves for Galvantula in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Galvantula in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.772 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 134.258.
How does Galvantula perform in Raids?
Galvantula's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.
How does Galvantula rank as a Bug-type attacker?
Galvantula is a D-Tier Bug-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.
How does Galvantula rank as a Electric-type attacker?
Galvantula is an F-Tier Electric-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.
What Mega Pokémon boost Galvantula?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Galvantula: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.
What is Galvantula’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Galvantula’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2206 CP and 2494 CP at Level 50.
Can Galvantula be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Galvantula can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Galvantula Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Galvantula cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.













