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Shadow Galvantula

Shadow Galvantula (Shadow)Bug Electric
  • rain
Shadow Galvantula is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow Galvantula is a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,206 CP and is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz. It is boosted by Rain weather. Its shiny form is available.

Shadow Galvantula Stats and Max CP

201 ATK
128 DEF
172 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2494 CP
Lvl 40
2206 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1575 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
1260 CP
Lvl 15 Research
945 CP

Shadow Galvantula's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
BugBug-type
#37
ElectricElectric-type
#95
Great LeagueGreat League
#482
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#280

Shadow Galvantula Type Chart

Shadow Galvantula takes increased damage from:Shadow Galvantula takes increased damage from:

FireFire160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Shadow Galvantula takes reduced damage from:Shadow Galvantula takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
GrassGrass62.5%
SteelSteel62.5%

Shadow Galvantula best moveset

Moves

Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz

Bug
BugFury Cutter
BugBug Buzz
Shadow Galvantula's best Bug-type moveset is Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz, with 13.38 DPS and 156.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Galvantula ranks #37 (B Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
1.BugFury CutterElectricDischarge11.1713.52158.6
2.BugFury CutterBugBug Buzz11.0513.38156.9
3.ElectricVolt SwitchElectricDischarge10.4412.63148.2
4.ElectricVolt SwitchBugBug Buzz10.2512.41145.6
5.BugFury CutterPoisonCross Poison8.9810.87127.5
6.BugFury CutterBugLunge8.8810.75126.2
7.BugFury CutterGrassEnergy Ball8.6910.52123.4
8.ElectricVolt SwitchBugLunge8.4510.23120.0
1–8 of 12

Fast Attacks

  • BugFury Cutter480.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Fury Cutter has no special effects.
    See Fury Cutter details page ↗
  • ElectricVolt Switch13201.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Volt Switch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage13
    Energy20
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.6s - 0.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage14
    Energy16

    Effects
    Volt Switch has no special effects.
    See Volt Switch details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugLunge55333.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Lunge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage55
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.5s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Lunge has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Lunge details page ↗
  • BugBug Buzz95503.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Buzz
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage95
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration3.5s
    Damage window1.8s - 2.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage100
    Energy60

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Bug Buzz has a 30.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Bug Buzz details page ↗
  • ElectricDischarge65332.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Discharge
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • GrassGrass
      • ElectricElectric
      • DragonDragon
    • 39.1%
      • GroundGround
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.7s - 2.1s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy40

    Effects
    Discharge has no special effects.
    See Discharge details page ↗
  • GrassEnergy Ball90504.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Energy Ball
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage90
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window3.1s - 3.9s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage80
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Energy Ball has a 10.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Energy Ball details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • PoisonCross Poison40331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Cross Poison
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy35

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
    See Cross Poison details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Galvantula's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow Galvantula's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Shadow Galvantula has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Galvantula CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Galvantula reaches a maximum of 2,206 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,140–1,260 CP, rising to 1,426–1,575 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 895–945 CP.

Max CPMax CP2206 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch895 CP - 945 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1193 CP - 1260 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1140 CP - 1260 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
1426 CP - 1575 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Shadow Galvantula Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
131 CP297 CP3164 CP
4230 CP5297 CP6364 CP
7430 CP8497 CP9563 CP
10630 CP11693 CP12756 CP
13819 CP14882 CP15945 CP
161008 CP171071 CP181134 CP
191197 CP201260 CP211323 CP
221386 CP231449 CP241512 CP
251575 CP261638 CP271701 CP
281764 CP291828 CP301891 CP
311922 CP321954 CP331985 CP
342017 CP352048 CP362080 CP
372111 CP382143 CP392174 CP
402206 CP412234 CP422262 CP
432290 CP442319 CP452347 CP
462376 CP472405 CP482435 CP
492464 CP502494 CP

Pokédex information

Unova
Pokédex Number#596
Height0.8 m
Weight14.3 kg
RegionGeneration 5
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate5%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust300
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
JoltikJoltik
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
GalvantulaGalvantula
  • Joltik evolves into Galvantula which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Galvantula
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Galvantula

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Galvantula's Bug and Electric-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Shadow Galvantula.

Bug Bug

Electric Electric

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Galvantula Candy360 Shadow Galvantula Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Galvantula Candy12 Shadow Galvantula Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Galvantula Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Galvantula Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Galvantula Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Galvantula Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Galvantula Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Galvantula Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Galvantula Candy-

Shadow Galvantula Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Galvantula from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Galvantula in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Galvantula family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Shadow Galvantula in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

JoltikJoltik
GalvantulaGalvantula
Shadow Joltik (Shadow)Shadow Joltik
Shadow Galvantula (Shadow)Shadow Galvantula

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer10s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer29s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Galvantula

Shadow Galvantula high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow Galvantula. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Shadow Galvantula Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Galvantula Pokédex entries

Unova
VersionsPokédex entry
BlackWhen attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
WhiteThey employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Black 2, White 2It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.
X, Omega RubyThey employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Y, Alpha SapphireWhen attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
SwordIt 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.
ShieldIt lays traps of electrified threads near the nests of bird Pokémon, aiming to snare chicks that are not yet good at flying.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Shadow Galvantula’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Electric-type Pokémon, Shadow Galvantula is weak to Fire and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Shadow Galvantula in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Shadow Galvantula in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Discharge. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 13.521 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 158.631.

How does Shadow Galvantula perform in Raids?

Shadow Galvantula's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Shadow Galvantula rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Shadow Galvantula is a B-Tier Bug-type attacker, ranking at number #37 with limited utility in specific matchups.

How does Shadow Galvantula rank as a Electric-type attacker?

Shadow Galvantula is a C-Tier Electric-type attacker, ranking at number #95. It is recommended only when you lack higher-tier options.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Galvantula?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Galvantula: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Raichu X, Mega Raichu Y, Mega Ampharos, Mega Manectric, and Primal Kyogre.

What is Shadow Galvantula’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Shadow Galvantula’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 2206 CP and 2494 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Galvantula be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Galvantula can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Galvantula Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Galvantula cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.