Welcome back, Trainers! It's time to see how Joltik and Galvantula will likely perform in Pokémon GO.
JOLTIK
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ATTACK: 110 |
DEFENSE: 98 |
STAMINA: 137 |
MAX CP: 1023 |
GALVANTULA
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ATTACK: 201 |
DEFENSE: 128 |
STAMINA: 172 |
MAX CP: 2206 |
PLACE IN THE META: Galvantula is certainly better than Ariados, but it won't be very good in GO. It is too weak defensively, and its Attack stat is just too low to make a real impact. This electrified tarantula just cannot compete with the likes of Raikou, Electivire, Scizor, or newcomers like Volcarona or Thundurus.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Galvantula:
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Galvantula:
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Galvantula's movepool:
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Galvantula gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
LIKELY MOVEPOOL: Out of the Fast Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Galvantula:
- Bug Bite
- Charge Beam
- Poison Jab
Out of the Charged Moves we currently have in Pokémon GO, the following are the ones that seem most likely to be given to Galvantula:
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Wild Charge
Should Niantic add any new moves, the following are good candidates for Galvantula's movepool:
- Electroweb
- Electro Ball
- Leech Life
LOOKING AHEAD: Looking beyond Generation 5, Galvantula gains no evolution, exclusive Z-Move, or Mega Evolution that is known of at this time.
Thanks for reading, Trainers! Ferroseed and Ferrothorn are up next.
SOURCE: Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook, The Official National Pokédex: Pokémon Ultra Sun & Pokémon Ultra Moon Edition, Stats Calculated by Serebii | IMAGE CREDIT: The Pokémon Company