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[SET]
Galvantula @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Thunder Wave
- Energy Ball / Volt Switch
- Sticky Web
Sticky Web Galvantula is a decent lead on Bug teams due to its ability to set Sticky Web up, allowing teammates such as Volcarona and Scizor to sweep more easily. Thunder, combined with the accuracy boost from Compound Eyes, is Galvantula's strongest move, which hits Water-types such as Toxapex and deters Flying-type Defoggers such as Corviknight. Thunder Wave allows Galvantula to cripple faster threats such as Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane. Energy Ball gives Galvantula coverage against Ground-types such as Quagsire and Great Tusk, Great Tusk in particular being another Pokemon that can remove Sticky Web. Volt Switch can be used instead of Energy Ball to provide a pivoting move after setting up Sticky Web, but the loss of Energy Ball means that Galvantula can't hit Ground-types, especially the aforementioned Great Tusk. Focus Sash gives Galvantula a guaranteed Sticky Web, attack, or chance to paralyze. The given EV spread with a Timid nature allows Galvantula to get up Sticky Web consistently while also maximizing its Special Attack in order to deal the most damage possible.
Pokemon that benefit from Galvantula's Sticky Web are ideal partners for it. The aforementioned Volcarona and Scizor both appreciate their threats being slowed down so they can set up with Quiver Dance and Swords Dance, respectively. Scizor is able to take out Hisuian Arcanine, Glimmora, and Galarian Weezing, while Volcarona outspeeds faster threats like Greninja and Iron Valiant under Sticky Web. Slither Wing and Lokix also appreciate Sticky Web, as it helps them wallbreak and revenge kill against normally faster threats, such as Ogerpon-H, Gholdengo, and Choice Specs Iron Moth. Choice Scarf Kleavor is a great teammate for Galvantula because it can deal with Fire-types such as Ogerpon-H and Moltres. Kleavor's Stone Axe also pairs nicely with Galvantula's Sticky Web, as more entry hazards further help the sweepers and wallbreakers on the team, while also breaking Ceruledge's Focus Sash, which is a huge problem for Bug teams. Forretress removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, provides a strong physical wall on Bug teams, and is a slow pivot for Galvantula with Volt Switch to ensure its safe entry.
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Written by:
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Quality checked by:
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Galvantula @ Focus Sash
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Thunder Wave
- Energy Ball / Volt Switch
- Sticky Web
Sticky Web Galvantula is a decent lead on Bug teams due to its ability to set Sticky Web up, allowing teammates such as Volcarona and Scizor to sweep more easily. Thunder, combined with the accuracy boost from Compound Eyes, is Galvantula's strongest move, which hits Water-types such as Toxapex and deters Flying-type Defoggers such as Corviknight. Thunder Wave allows Galvantula to cripple faster threats such as Chien-Pao and Flutter Mane. Energy Ball gives Galvantula coverage against Ground-types such as Quagsire and Great Tusk, Great Tusk in particular being another Pokemon that can remove Sticky Web. Volt Switch can be used instead of Energy Ball to provide a pivoting move after setting up Sticky Web, but the loss of Energy Ball means that Galvantula can't hit Ground-types, especially the aforementioned Great Tusk. Focus Sash gives Galvantula a guaranteed Sticky Web, attack, or chance to paralyze. The given EV spread with a Timid nature allows Galvantula to get up Sticky Web consistently while also maximizing its Special Attack in order to deal the most damage possible.
Pokemon that benefit from Galvantula's Sticky Web are ideal partners for it. The aforementioned Volcarona and Scizor both appreciate their threats being slowed down so they can set up with Quiver Dance and Swords Dance, respectively. Scizor is able to take out Hisuian Arcanine, Glimmora, and Galarian Weezing, while Volcarona outspeeds faster threats like Greninja and Iron Valiant under Sticky Web. Slither Wing and Lokix also appreciate Sticky Web, as it helps them wallbreak and revenge kill against normally faster threats, such as Ogerpon-H, Gholdengo, and Choice Specs Iron Moth. Choice Scarf Kleavor is a great teammate for Galvantula because it can deal with Fire-types such as Ogerpon-H and Moltres. Kleavor's Stone Axe also pairs nicely with Galvantula's Sticky Web, as more entry hazards further help the sweepers and wallbreakers on the team, while also breaking Ceruledge's Focus Sash, which is a huge problem for Bug teams. Forretress removes entry hazards with Rapid Spin, provides a strong physical wall on Bug teams, and is a slow pivot for Galvantula with Volt Switch to ensure its safe entry.
[CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/darotommachine.651420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sasha.510532/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/adorluigi.528364/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/solarbeam.470115/
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