Galvantula Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss

Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Galvantula level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.78
90.9
1391.7s
8.33
2
10.57
89.2
1418.6s
8.16
3
9.95
83.9
1507.1s
7.71
4
9.67
81.5
1551.8s
7.48
5
8.71
73.5
1722.0s
6.72
6
8.57
72.3
1749.7s
6.63
7
8.34
70.3
1798.7s
6.45
8
8.07
68.0
1859.4s
6.24
9
8.06
67.9
1862.1s
6.23
10
7.79
65.7
1926.7s
6.01
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Galvantula Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League

Great League
#390 of 1145 · F Tier

Ultra League
#182 of 844 · C Tier

Great League (Mega Edition)
#391 of 1201 · F Tier

Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#185 of 905 · D Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Galvantula PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Galvantula Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Volt Switch
Trainer Battles
Power
14
Energy
16
Duration
4 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
4
8
0.5s
8
13
20
1.5s
8.67
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Volt Switch | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Galvantula Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
100
Energy
-60
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Effect
30% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-40
DPE
1.38
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-45
DPE
1.78
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Compare charged moves
95
-50
3.5s
27.14
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
65
-33
2.5s
26
90
-50
4.0s
22.5
55
-33
3.0s
18.33
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Buzz | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Cross Poison | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Discharge | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Energy Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Lunge | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Galvantula carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Galvantula's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and Discharge make up Galvantula's best raid moveset, dealing 10.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Galvantula for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Galvantula's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Volt Switch with Lunge and Discharge. Galvantula's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Galvantula learn in Pokémon GO?
Galvantula can learn 2 fast moves and 5 charged moves.
How much does Galvantula's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Galvantula costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.







































