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0596 Galvantula

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    83.9
  • Main moves:
    Volt Switch, Discharge, Lunge
  • Type
    BUG
    ELECTRIC
  • Level:
    23.5-28
  • Rank:
    Lvl 25.5 0/15/15CP 1495
  • Buddy Distance:
    3km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    50,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    138.9
  • Defense:
    93.7
  • Stamina:
    124
  • Overall:
    1616

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More Detail Properties Introduction

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Flexible
    Can hit a wide variety of types.
  • + Fast Move Pressure
    Deals heavy Fast Move damage. It can pressure switches and work around shields.
  • - Glass Cannon
    Hits hard but struggles to take hits. Depends on shields.
  • - Clumsy
    Uses long animations, is stuck while attacking and may not reliably fire Charged Moves.
  • - Technical
    Uses complex moves that may have a high learning curve.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastVolt Switch43.64Multipurpose
2FastFury Cutter42.41Fast Charge
3ChargedDischarge45781.733 - 3 - 3 - 3General
4ChargedLunge100% chance -1 Atk opponent45721.63 - 3 - 3 - 3Debuff
5ChargedCross Poison12.5% chance +2 Atk self35501.433 - 2 - 2 - 2Boost Spam/Bait
6ChargedEnergy Ball10% chance -1 Def opponent55901.644 - 3 - 4 - 3High Energy Debuff
7ChargedBug Buzz30% chance -1 Def opponent6012024 - 4 - 4 - 3High Energy Debuff
8ChargedReturn†701301.865 - 4 - 5 - 4Neutral Nuke
Weaknesses
fire
x1.6
rock
x1.6
Resistances
steel
x0.625
grass
x0.625
fighting
x0.625
electric
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Galvantula is a Bug & Electric Pokémon which evolves from Joltik. It is vulnerable to Rock and Fire moves. Galvantula's strongest moveset is Fury Cutter & Bug Buzz and it has a Max CP of 2,206.

About

In defense, Galvantula generates an electric barrier by expelling a multitude of electrically charged threads from its body.

Suggested Teammates
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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Volt Switch + Discharge and Lunge

Volt Switch is usually preferred for its superior damage output, though Fury Cutter has a niche with Bug-type coverage.

Discharge is Galvantula's primary charge move, benefits from STAB, and provides solid Electric-type coverage. Lunge is what rocketed Galvantula from "neat" to "meta", giving solid damage output and a very powerful Attack debuff on your opponent.

Bug Buzz is generally worse than Lunge. Energy Ball can catch opposing mudbois off-guard, but isn't your best bet. Cross Poison kinda sucks, and has significantly less relevant coverage.

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 4 / 5

Galvantula sports an uncommon Electric/Bug typing, but poor bulk. It became quite popular in Go Battle League as an answer to the popular usage of Azumarill and Registeel, being able to beat either when using equal amounts of shields. Volt Switch is quite powerful with STAB and generates energy quickly, and Lunge fills a powerful double role as damage and debuff.

Ultra League: 4 / 5

XL Galvantula's a real threat in Ultra Premier. You'll need a Level 50 hundo, but its matchup spread is incredibly impressive. Galvantula can beat common metta threats like Skarmory, Lapras, Empoleon, Gallade, Venusaur, Dragonite, and Togekiss. Even in your losses, you can land Lunge debuffs to set up for a farmdown. Galv is good!

Master League: 0 / 5

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