Shadow Galvantula

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Moves Analysis
Shadow Galvantula CP Chart
Shadow Galvantula in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates and Power Up Costs
Pokédex information
Evolution Chart
Shadow Galvantula family
Sprites
Shadow Galvantula Pokédex entries
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

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

Shadow Galvantula's maximum Combat Power stat is 2494 CP, and its recommended Pokémon GO moveset is Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz. Shadow Galvantula encounters are boosted during Rain weather. Shiny Shadow Galvantula 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 Type Chart

Shadow Galvantula takes increased damage from:
+60.0%

Shadow Galvantula takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%

Moves Analysis

Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz

Fury Cutter

Bug Buzz

Shadow Galvantula's best Bug-type moveset is Fury Cutter / Bug Buzz, with 12.25 DPS and 127.3 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Shadow Galvantula ranks #39 (B Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Fury Cutter	Discharge	12.43	129.2	10.02
2.	Fury Cutter	Bug Buzz	12.25	127.3	9.88
3.	Volt Switch	Discharge	11.51	119.6	9.28
4.	Volt Switch	Bug Buzz	11.25	116.9	9.07
5.	Fury Cutter	Cross Poison	10.07	104.6	8.12
6.	Fury Cutter	Lunge	9.96	103.5	8.03
7.	Fury Cutter	Energy Ball	9.72	101.0	7.83
8.	Volt Switch	Lunge	9.41	97.7	7.58

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The following chart shows Shadow Galvantula's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge 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 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 Shadow Galvantula has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Fury Cutter480.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 Switch13201.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
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 ↗

Damage	4
Energy	8
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.5s

Damage	3
Energy	4

Damage	13
Energy	20
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.6s - 0.8s

Damage	14
Energy	16

Charged Attacks

Lunge55333.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 Buzz95503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Grass
Psychic
Dark
62.5%
Fighting
Flying
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 ↗
Discharge65332.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
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 Ball90504.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ground
Rock
Water
62.5%
Flying
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 ↗
Frustration10332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
62.5%
Rock
Steel
39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 10
Energy 33
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.0s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 10
Energy 70

Effects
Frustration has no special effects.
See Frustration details page ↗
Cross Poison40331.5s
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 ↗

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	2.5s - 2.8s

Damage	60
Energy	45

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	1.8s - 2.9s

Damage	100
Energy	60

Damage	65
Energy	33
Weather boost	Rain
Duration	2.5s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.1s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	90
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	4.0s
Damage window	3.1s - 3.9s

Damage	80
Energy	45

Damage	10
Energy	33
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.0s - 1.8s

Damage	10
Energy	70

Damage	40
Energy	33
Weather boost	Cloudy
Duration	1.5s
Damage window	0.9s - 1.3s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Shadow Galvantula in the meta

PvE Analysis

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

Not ranked

Bug-type Attacker

B Tier#39

Electric-type Attacker

F Tier#74

Recommended moves

Bug Attacker:Fury Cutter Bug Buzz
Electric Attacker:Volt Switch Discharge

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

PvP Analysis

Great League

B Tier#479

Ultra League

B Tier#294

Recommended moves

Great League:Volt Switch Discharge Lunge
Ultra League:Volt Switch Discharge Lunge

Not yet analysed, come back soon!

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	12.5%
Base Flee Rate	5%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Joltik	50 Candy	Galvantula

Joltik evolves into Galvantula which costs 50 Candy.

More information

Shadow Galvantula family

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

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

No encounter data available

How to purify Shadow Galvantula

Purification cost	3 Candy
Purification cost	3000 Stardust
Shadow Charge Move	Frustration
Purified Charge Move	Return

Shadow Galvantula CP Chart

Shadow Galvantula's has 2494 max CP (at Level 50). A Shadow Galvantula obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1140 CP to 1260 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1426 CP to 1575 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Shadow Galvantula can be found in the 895 CP to 945 CP range.

Max CP	2494 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	895 CP - 945 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1193 CP - 1260 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1140 CP - 1260 CP
	Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
	1426 CP - 1575 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs

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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

Shadow 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 Shadow Galvantula

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

The base catch rate for Shadow Galvantula in Pokémon GO is 10.46%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 24.56% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 34.47%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	10.46%	11.93%	15.28%	18.49%
No Berry	Curve	17.13%	19.43%	24.56%	29.36%
Razz Berry	-	15.28%	17.36%	22.01%	26.41%
Razz Berry	Curve	24.56%	27.68%	34.47%	40.63%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	18.04%	20.45%	25.80%	30.79%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	28.69%	32.22%	39.78%	46.50%
Golden Razz Berry	-	24.14%	27.22%	33.93%	40.02%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	37.48%	41.73%	50.56%	58.06%

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Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Shadow Galvantula, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Shadow Galvantula Pokémon GO Power Up Costs

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	624,000	406	360
LVL 40	336,000	406	12
LVL 35	228,000	274	-
LVL 30	150,000	185	-
LVL 25	96,000	136	-
LVL 20	57,000	97	-
LVL 15	30,600	67	-
LVL 10	13,200	38	-
LVL 5	3,600	18	-

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.

Complete Shadow Galvantula Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	240	2	-	240	2	-
1.5	2	240	2	-	480	4	-
2	3	240	2	-	720	6	-
2.5	4	240	2	-	960	8	-
3	5	480	2	-	1,440	10	-
3.5	6	480	2	-	1,920	12	-
4	7	480	2	-	2,400	14	-
4.5	8	480	2	-	2,880	16	-
5	9	720	2	-	3,600	18	-
5.5	10	720	2	-	4,320	20	-
6	11	720	2	-	5,040	22	-
6.5	12	720	2	-	5,760	24	-
7	13	960	2	-	6,720	26	-
7.5	14	960	2	-	7,680	28	-
8	15	960	2	-	8,640	30	-
8.5	16	960	2	-	9,600	32	-
9	17	1,200	2	-	10,800	34	-
9.5	18	1,200	2	-	12,000	36	-
10	19	1,200	2	-	13,200	38	-
10.5	20	1,200	2	-	14,400	40	-
11	21	1,560	3	-	15,960	43	-
11.5	22	1,560	3	-	17,520	46	-
12	23	1,560	3	-	19,080	49	-
12.5	24	1,560	3	-	20,640	52	-
13	25	1,920	3	-	22,560	55	-
13.5	26	1,920	3	-	24,480	58	-
14	27	1,920	3	-	26,400	61	-
14.5	28	1,920	3	-	28,320	64	-
15	29	2,280	3	-	30,600	67	-
15.5	30	2,280	3	-	32,880	70	-
16	31	2,280	3	-	35,160	73	-
16.5	32	2,280	3	-	37,440	76	-
17	33	2,640	3	-	40,080	79	-
17.5	34	2,640	3	-	42,720	82	-
18	35	2,640	3	-	45,360	85	-
18.5	36	2,640	3	-	48,000	88	-
19	37	3,000	3	-	51,000	91	-
19.5	38	3,000	3	-	54,000	94	-
20	39	3,000	3	-	57,000	97	-
20.5	40	3,000	3	-	60,000	100	-
21	41	3,600	4	-	63,600	104	-
21.5	42	3,600	4	-	67,200	108	-
22	43	3,600	4	-	70,800	112	-
22.5	44	3,600	4	-	74,400	116	-
23	45	4,200	4	-	78,600	120	-
23.5	46	4,200	4	-	82,800	124	-
24	47	4,200	4	-	87,000	128	-
24.5	48	4,200	4	-	91,200	132	-
25	49	4,800	4	-	96,000	136	-
25.5	50	4,800	4	-	100,800	140	-
26	51	4,800	5	-	105,600	145	-
26.5	52	4,800	5	-	110,400	150	-
27	53	5,400	5	-	115,800	155	-
27.5	54	5,400	5	-	121,200	160	-
28	55	5,400	5	-	126,600	165	-
28.5	56	5,400	5	-	132,000	170	-
29	57	6,000	5	-	138,000	175	-
29.5	58	6,000	5	-	144,000	180	-
30	59	6,000	5	-	150,000	185	-
30.5	60	6,000	5	-	156,000	190	-
31	61	7,200	8	-	163,200	198	-
31.5	62	7,200	8	-	170,400	206	-
32	63	7,200	8	-	177,600	214	-
32.5	64	7,200	8	-	184,800	222	-
33	65	8,400	10	-	193,200	232	-
33.5	66	8,400	10	-	201,600	242	-
34	67	8,400	10	-	210,000	252	-
34.5	68	8,400	10	-	218,400	262	-
35	69	9,600	12	-	228,000	274	-
35.5	70	9,600	12	-	237,600	286	-
36	71	9,600	12	-	247,200	298	-
36.5	72	9,600	12	-	256,800	310	-
37	73	10,800	15	-	267,600	325	-
37.5	74	10,800	15	-	278,400	340	-
38	75	10,800	15	-	289,200	355	-
38.5	76	10,800	15	-	300,000	370	-
39	77	12,000	18	-	312,000	388	-
39.5	78	12,000	18	-	324,000	406	-
40	79	12,000	-	12	336,000	406	12
40.5	80	12,000	-	12	348,000	406	24
41	81	13,200	-	12	361,200	406	36
41.5	82	13,200	-	12	374,400	406	48
42	83	13,200	-	15	387,600	406	63
42.5	84	13,200	-	15	400,800	406	78
43	85	14,400	-	15	415,200	406	93
43.5	86	14,400	-	15	429,600	406	108
44	87	14,400	-	18	444,000	406	126
44.5	88	14,400	-	18	458,400	406	144
45	89	15,600	-	18	474,000	406	162
45.5	90	15,600	-	18	489,600	406	180
46	91	15,600	-	21	505,200	406	201
46.5	92	15,600	-	21	520,800	406	222
47	93	16,800	-	21	537,600	406	243
47.5	94	16,800	-	21	554,400	406	264
48	95	16,800	-	24	571,200	406	288
48.5	96	16,800	-	24	588,000	406	312
49	97	18,000	-	24	606,000	406	336
49.5	98	18,000	-	24	624,000	406	360

Sprites

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.

Wallpaper

Shadow Galvantula Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Black	When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
White	They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Black 2, White 2	It creates barriers from electrified silk that stun foes. This works as a weapon as well as a defense.
X, Omega Ruby	They employ an electrically charged web to trap their prey. While it is immobilized by shock, they leisurely consume it.
Y, Alpha Sapphire	When attacked, they create an electric barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
Sword	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.
Shield	It 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 12.434 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 129.151.

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 #39 with limited utility in specific matchups.

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

Shadow Galvantula is an F-Tier Electric-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Galvantula?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Galvantula: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, 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.