Galvantula (Pokémon)

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Galvantula (Japanese: デンチュラ Dentula) is a dual-type introduced in Generation V.
It evolves from starting at level 36.
==Biology==
Galvantula is a yellow arachnid . Its body consists of a head and abdomen. Its head is yellow on top and light purple on the bottom. It has two large, blue, forward-facing eyes with black pupils, and four, smaller, s sitting in a 2×2 pattern on its forehead. It has two long pedipalps connected from the underside of its head, which are blue and hairless on their lower half and covered in thick yellow fur on the upper half. Galvantula's body is covered in yellow and light purple fur on top with blue fur under its abdomen. Four tufts of hair sprout from under its abdomen and grow upward. Two large tufts sprout from the left and right of the rear, while two smaller ones sprout from each side. The fur on its back is light purple and with three thick, yellow stripes running up from its rear. Despite being based on a spider, Galvantula has only four legs. Each leg is connected to the head by a blue upper half. The lower half is covered in yellow fur and forms a bell-shape over its blue, conical feet.
Galvantula likes to use electrically charged silk to ensnare prey. Galvantula preys on the chicks of bird Pokémon that cannot fly, by placing electrified threads near the nests. Galvantula attacks its foes with electricity by using the fur located on its abdomen. The electricity stuns the victim which can last three days and three nights. This allows Galvantula to consume the target at its leisure. Its pedipalps are very strong, allowing Galvantula to hold down unruly prey. It also uses electric webs to defend itself from threats. As seen in the episode Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!, Galvantula is not particularly aggressive unless provoked. If bothered, it may attack in groups. In the episode Crisis at Chargestone Cave!, it is shown to be extremely caring and protective of its pre-evolved form, Joltik, and will aggressively find ways to help it.
===Evolution===
Galvantula evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Galvantula in the
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===Held items===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Galvantula is available in Version 3.0.0+.
====By leveling up====
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===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Multiple Galvantula debuted in Scraggy—Hatched to be Wild!, where they attacked 's newly hatched .
In Crisis at Chargestone Cave!, multiple Galvantula and Joltik were residents of Chargestone Cave, where they fed off on its electricity. However, they began stealing electricity from Pokémon and objects to feed on because the rocks in the Chargestone Cave that they normally fed on were being stolen by . They reappeared in a flashback in Battling the Bully!.
In Team Plasma's Pokémon Power Plot!, Colress used a Galvantula as a test specimen. It appeared to be one of Colress' favorites, as he called it his "star test subject", but it passed out when Colress attempted to increase the intensity of the EM waves. After it recovered, it was forced to fight and . It was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data and deactivated the machine.
In Cilan and the Case of the Purrloin Witness!, Teaque used a Galvantula during his battle against Ash in the Marine Cup Tournament. It battled Pikachu during the finals and was defeated, but not before it knocked out the ship's electricity as part of Teaque's strategy.
===Minor appearances===
In Emolga the Irresistible!, a Galvantula attacked Ash, , and .
In Jostling for the Junior Cup!, Shepherd's Galvantula battled Cilan and his in the first round of the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup. It was soon defeated.
Two Galvantula appeared in a fantasy in New Places... Familiar Faces!.
A Galvantula appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!.
A Galvantula appeared in a fantasy or a flashback in The Journalist from Another Region!.
In Team Rocket's Shocking Recruit!, a Galvantula attacked Axew, which led to believe was the culprit.
A Galvantula appeared in a fantasy in Clemont's Got a Secret!.
A Galvantula appeared in Trial on a Golden Scale!, under the ownership of Nito.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
A Galvantula attacked a BW Agency commercial shoot and injured several people in the process in Lights, Camera...Action. He was defeated by , who then proceeded to and later nickname him Tula.
====Pokédex entries====
===Pokémon + Nobunaga's Ambition ~ Ranse's Color Picture Scroll ~===
A Galvantula appeared in PNA5.
===Pokémon RéBURST===
Tougo owns a Galvantula.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Galvantula was designed by Saya Tsuruta.Saya Tsuruta's Twitter account. Posted on May 24, 2019.
===Origin===
Galvantula appears to be based on a . The electric webs it creates are similar to s.
====Name origin====
Galvantula may be a combination of and tarantula.
Dentula may be a combination of 電池 denchi (battery), 電柱 denchū (utility pole), 虫 chū (bug), and タランチュラ tarantula.
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Tula
==References==
==External links==
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