Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026
Galvantula
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Galvantula is the EleSpider Pokémon — Bug and Electric from Joltik. In Pokémon GO it is a Bug/Electric attacker with Volt Switch + Discharge. Bug helps against Grass, Psychic, and Dark; Electric helps against Water and Flying. Fire and Rock punish it. Evolve Joltik or catch Galvantula from events.
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Galvantula (#596) is a Bug / Electric Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Joltik. Trainers use it as a Bug/Electric attacker with Volt Switch / Fury Cutter + Discharge / Bug Buzz / Lunge / Cross Poison / Energy Ball. Against Galvantula, lead with Fire or Rock. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.
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Pokédex notes
Galvantula is a Bug / Electric-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0596. Electric counters dominate Water raids — pair with weather when possible.
Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events
Invest tip: Volt Switch + Discharge is the usual Electric kit; Fury Cutter + Bug Buzz / Lunge for Bug. Shadow Galvantula is the raid DPS lean — remove Frustration before investing. No Community Day exclusive is required.
Type matchups
- Bug moves hit Grass, Psychic, and Dark hard.
- Electric moves hit Water and Flying hard.
When Galvantula is your opponent, Fire, Rock hits hard.
Full type matchup guide →GO base stats
From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.
- Attack
- 201
- Defense
- 128
- Stamina
- 172
Weak to
Resists
Best Pokémon to use against it
When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.
Recommended
Strongest practical attackers for this matchup.
- 1. Mega Charizard Y · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 2. Reshiram · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Fusion Flare
- 3. Shadow Moltres · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Shadow Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Mega Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 6. Shadow Entei · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 7. Blaziken · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 8. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 9. Chandelure · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 10. Heatran · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Emboar · beats Fire
Ember + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Infernape · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
Budget
Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.
- 1. Darmanitan · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 2. Arcanine · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
- 3. Flareon · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 4. Typhlosion · beats Fire
Incinerate + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 5. Magmortar · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Punch
- 6. Camerupt · beats Fire
Incinerate + Overheat
- 7. Torkoal · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Overheat
- 8. Rapidash · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Fire Blast
- 9. Pyroar · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Overheat
- 10. Simisear · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Flamethrower
- 11. Charizard · beats Fire
Fire Spin + Blast Burn · Elite TM
- 12. Houndoom · beats Fire
Fire Fang + Flamethrower
Recommended moves
Game Master “moves in GO” lists Galvantula’s always-available TM pool. Volt Switch + Discharge covers Electric needs.
Fast
- Volt Switch · Standard
Electric energy / default
- Fury Cutter · Standard
Bug energy
Charged
- Discharge · Standard
Electric nuke
- Bug Buzz · Standard
Bug nuke
- Lunge · Standard
Bug / PvP utility
- Cross Poison · Standard
Poison coverage
- Energy Ball · Standard
Grass coverage
Moves in GO
Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.
Fast
- volt switch
- fury cutter
Charged
- cross poison
- bug buzz
- discharge
- energy ball
- lunge
PvP league ranks (family snapshot)
- Great League · rank #707 of 954 · CP 1481
Volt Switch + Bug Buzz
- Ultra League · rank #486 of 747 · CP 2494
Volt Switch + Bug Buzz
- Master League · rank #604 of 1023 · CP 2494
Volt Switch + Bug Buzz
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Raid attacker roles
In the Competitive Guide
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When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
- Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.