Shadow Galvantula
Bug/Electric-type, Generation 5. Ranked #18 among Bug-type raid attackers (Tier C).
Best moveset
- Raids & gyms
- Fury Cutter Bug Buzz 20.6 DPS
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Bug Buzz costs 50 energy for 95 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Shadow Galvantula takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 501
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,260 CP
Shadow Galvantula moves
2 fast · 5 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter Best STAB | Bug | 4 | 8 | 0.5s | 8 | 16 |
| Volt Switch STAB | Electric | 13 | 20 | 1.5s | 8.7 | 13.3 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz Best STAB | Bug | 95 | 50 | 3.5s | 27.1 | 1.90 |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 40 | 33 | 1.5s | 26.7 | 1.21 |
| Discharge STAB | Electric | 65 | 33 | 2.5s | 26 | 1.97 |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 50 | 4.0s | 22.5 | 1.80 |
| Lunge STAB | Bug | 55 | 33 | 3.0s | 18.3 | 1.67 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Cutter | Bug | 3 | 4 | — | — | — |
| Volt Switch | Electric | 14 | 16 | 3 | 4.67 | 5.33 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Buzz | Bug | 100 | 60 | 1.67 | Buff / debuff |
| Cross Poison | Poison | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
| Discharge | Electric | 55 | 40 | 1.38 | — |
| Energy Ball | Grass | 80 | 45 | 1.78 | Buff / debuff |
| Lunge | Bug | 60 | 45 | 1.33 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
For raids and gyms, Shadow Galvantula runs Fury Cutter with Bug Buzz — 20.6 DPS and 370 TDO as a Bug-type attacker.
The highest-damage fast move is Volt Switch (8.7 DPS); Fury Cutter builds energy fastest (16 EPS).
Rankings
Where Shadow Galvantula places in raids and PvP
Raid attacker
| Type | Rank | Tier | DPS | TDO | Moveset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug | #18 | C | 20.6 | 370 | Fury Cutter Bug Buzz |
Evolution
How to get Shadow Galvantula
- Source
- Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Cannot be traded
Rescue CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team GO Rocket Grunt | Lv 8 | 448 | 530 |
| Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost) | Lv 13 | 752 | 851 |
| Shadow Raid | Lv 20 | 1,169 | 1,292 |
| Shadow Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,454 | 1,607 |
Is Shadow Galvantula good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
#18 among Bug-type raid attackers (Tier C, 20.6 DPS). The same Stardust goes further on a higher-ranked Bug attacker.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 31 |
| Lv 2 | 97 |
| Lv 3 | 164 |
| Lv 4 | 230 |
| Lv 5 | 297 |
| Lv 6 | 364 |
| Lv 7 | 430 |
| Lv 8 | 497 |
| Lv 9 | 563 |
| Lv 10 | 630 |
| Lv 11 | 693 |
| Lv 12 | 756 |
| Lv 13 | 819 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 882 |
| Lv 15 | 945 |
| Lv 16 | 1,008 |
| Lv 17 | 1,071 |
| Lv 18 | 1,134 |
| Lv 19 | 1,197 |
| Lv 20 | 1,260 |
| Lv 21 | 1,323 |
| Lv 22 | 1,386 |
| Lv 23 | 1,449 |
| Lv 24 | 1,512 |
| Lv 25 | 1,575 |
| Lv 26 | 1,638 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,701 |
| Lv 28 | 1,764 |
| Lv 29 | 1,828 |
| Lv 30 | 1,891 |
| Lv 31 | 1,922 |
| Lv 32 | 1,954 |
| Lv 33 | 1,985 |
| Lv 34 | 2,017 |
| Lv 35 | 2,048 |
| Lv 36 | 2,080 |
| Lv 37 | 2,111 |
| Lv 38 | 2,143 |
| Lv 39 | 2,174 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,206 |
| Lv 41 | 2,234 |
| Lv 42 | 2,262 |
| Lv 43 | 2,290 |
| Lv 44 | 2,319 |
| Lv 45 | 2,347 |
| Lv 46 | 2,376 |
| Lv 47 | 2,405 |
| Lv 48 | 2,435 |
| Lv 49 | 2,464 |
| Lv 50 | 2,494 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0596
- Form
- Shadow
- Height
- 0.80 m
- Weight
- 14.30 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 25
- Family forms
- 4 released forms
- Game ID
- V0596_POKEMON_GALVANTULA_SHADOW
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Shadow Galvantula in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Galvantula's best moveset is Fury Cutter with Bug Buzz, worth 20.6 DPS as a Bug-type raid attacker. A TM rerolls at random among its 2 fast and 5 charged non-legacy moves.
It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.
What are Shadow Galvantula's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Galvantula takes super effective damage from Fire, Rock. It resists Electric, Fighting, Grass, Steel.
What is Shadow Galvantula's max CP in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Galvantula reaches 2,494 CP at level 50 and 2,206 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Galvantula: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.
What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Galvantula?
After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Galvantula shows 497 CP (level 8), or 819 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,260 CP, or 1,575 weather boosted.
Is Shadow Galvantula better than regular Galvantula?
Only the Shadow form makes the raid rankings: Shadow Galvantula is #18 among Bug-type attackers at 20.6 DPS, while regular Galvantula is unranked. See Galvantula.
How do you get Shadow Galvantula in Pokemon GO?
Shadow Galvantula is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Galvantula with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.