Galvantula is a yellow arachnidPokémon. 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,simple eyes sitting in a 2×2 pattern on its forehead. Similarly to its pre-evolved form, the smaller eyes lack eyelids and pupils, and stay open when Galvantula blinks or sleeps. 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 useelectrically 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 thePokémon the Series: Black & White episodeScraggy—Hatched to be Wild!, Galvantula is not particularly aggressive unless provoked. If bothered, it may attack in groups. In the episodeCrisis 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.
He doesn't like to deal withReuniclus, because he was forced to help with Reuniclus's experiments in the past. He is determined to protect and raiseJoltik.
InCrisis at Chargestone Cave!, multiple Galvantula and Joltik were residents ofChargestone 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 byTeam Rocket. They reappeared in a flashback inBattling the Bully!.
InTeam 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 fightPikachu andAxew. It was eventually released from Colress's control when Team Rocket stole his data and deactivated the machine.
Galvantula, the EleSpider Pokémon. Galvantula attacks its prey byshooting electrically-charged threads and its front mandibles can hold down opponents.
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