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Counter guide · Bug / Electric · Gen V

What beats Galvantula?

The 5 hardest counters to Galvantula ranked by type effectiveness, base-stat total, and Speed.

Galvantula
No. 596
Galvantula
Bug Electric
BST 472 · Speed 108 · Atk 77 · SpA 97

Top 5 counters

  1. #1
    Reshiram
    No. 643
    Reshiram
    Dragon Fire
    Hits Galvantula for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 90 ≤ 108 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 150)
  2. #2
    Gouging Fire
    No. 1020
    Gouging Fire
    Fire Dragon
    Hits Galvantula for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 91 ≤ 108 (slower) Lean: Physical (Atk 115)
  3. #3
    Iron Moth
    No. 994
    Iron Moth
    Fire Poison
    Hits Galvantula for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes 1× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 110 > 108 (outspeeds) Lean: Special (SpA 140)
  4. #4
    Cinderace
    No. 815
    Cinderace
    Fire
    Hits Galvantula for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes 1× back from electric-type STAB Speed: 119 > 108 (outspeeds) Lean: Physical (Atk 116)
  5. #5
    Turtonator
    No. 776
    Turtonator
    Fire Dragon
    Hits Galvantula for 2× via fire-type STAB Takes ½× back from bug-type STAB Speed: 36 ≤ 108 (slower) Lean: Special (SpA 91)

Galvantula's type weaknesses

2× weak to
Fire Rock

How this list is computed

Each candidate is scored on best-STAB damage into Galvantula, the damage taken back, Speed comparison, base-stat total, and offensive lean (Attack vs Sp. Attack). Candidates that Galvantula hits super-effectively for 2× or more without taking comparable damage back are filtered out — they die first. Type-immune candidates are excluded entirely.

Counters are theoretical type-chart matchups, not damage calculations. Item, ability, and move-set choices can swing real battles. Use this list as a starting point, not a final answer.