Pokemon Review Of The Day: Galvantula

Galvantula OWNS !

Type: Electric/Bug
Weaknesses: Fire, Rock
Strong Against: Grass, Dark, Psychic, Water, Flying
Rate: 8 Out Of 10
Abilities: Compound Eyes, Unnerve
HP: 70
Attack: 77
Defense: 60
Sp. Attack: 97
Sp. Defense: 60
Speed: 108
Total: 472
Galvantula is probably one of the best electric types in the game if not THE best. First like many electric types it has a high speed stat at 108. Which means you will out speed most of your opponents and it gets better because Galvantula can learn Agility. It also has a pretty good Sp. Attack stat of 97 like other electric types. So this is a good way to knock out opponent pokemon. Now its not its pretty good stat of Sp. Attack stat that makes it a awesome pokemon. The reason is because it has a ability called Compound Eyes. Which makes its accuracy 30 percent higher i think or 25, im not sure somewhere along there though. SO Thunder instead of having a 70 percent accuracy now has a 95 percent chance of hitting the target. Which is GREAT because Thunder is a strong move and with Galvantulas 97 Sp. Attack stat it can do some serious damage. So mainly Galvantula is a Special sweeper because of its high speed and Sp. attack stats. This is probably the only pokemon i use repetitively in Black and White just because its a great Electric and Bug type. The downfall is that Galvantula doesnt have a wide move pool only a few good moves. The move sets i recommend are:

INGAME:

Thunder- STAB and has a high accuracy shot which i can do MAJOR damage.
Thunderbolt- Even if both Thunder and Thunderbolt have about the same accuracy Thunder has more base power at 120 while Thunderbolt has a 95 base power. Thunderbolt has more PP though so its still recommended.
Bug Buzz- STAB and to deal with those nasty Psychic and Dark types. With a base power of 90.
Thunder Wave- Now you can choose any other move but Thunder Wave is recommend because you will need it for those faster pokemon and to paralyze pokemon. GREAT for the Elite Four.

COMPETITIVE PLAY:

Life Orb
SPECIAL SWEEPER
Ability:    Compoundeyes
Nature: Timid
EVS: 252 Speed. 252 Sp. Attack
Thunder- STAB great accuracy
Bug Buzz- STAB helps with Psychic, and Dark types. (Grass Also)
Energy Ball- Just move type coverage against Rock and Ground types.
Volt Switch- To switch out in case you cant do anything to the opponent.