[SET]
Galvantula @ Focus Sash
Name: Sticky Web (Electric)
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz / Thunder Wave
- Energy Ball
- Sticky Web
[SET COMMENTS]
With its high base Speed, Galvantula is an excellent lead due to it being the only consistent Sticky Web setter on Electric teams. 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. Bug Buzz is used to hit Pokemon that resist Thunder like Hydreigon and Latios, (AC) while 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, which is valuable, as Great Tusk can remove Sticky Web. Focus Sash gives Galvantula a guaranteed chance to set Sticky Web, attack, or paralyze the opponent.
Pokemon that can take advantage of Sticky Web are great teammates for Galvantula. Rotom-W and Zapdos both benefit from Sticky Web, as they can outspeed threats such as Iron Valiant and the Ogerpon formes at -1 while also providing a Ground immunity. Raging Bolt especially benefits from Sticky Web, as its underwhelming Speed tier holds it back, and it appreciates the Speed drop from Sticky Web so it can set up and wallbreak more easily. Sandy Shocks pairs well with Galvantula, forming an entry hazard-stacking core combining Sticky Web with its Stealth Rock and Spikes. Regieleki provides hazard removal for Electric teams with Rapid Spin and pivoting with Volt Switch so wallbreakers like the aforementioned Raging Bolt can come in repeatedly. Although Iron Hands doesn't really benefit from Sticky Web, it is still a great teammate due to its high bulk and can take out threats that wall Galvantula, such as Tyranitar, Hisuian Goodra, and Blissey. In return, Galvantula takes out Quagsire and Great Tusk for Iron Hands.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
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Electric
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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 Great Tusk.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
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Galvantula @ Focus Sash
Name: Sticky Web (Electric)
Ability: Compound Eyes
EVs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz / Thunder Wave
- Energy Ball
- Sticky Web
[SET COMMENTS]
With its high base Speed, Galvantula is an excellent lead due to it being the only consistent Sticky Web setter on Electric teams. 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. Bug Buzz is used to hit Pokemon that resist Thunder like Hydreigon and Latios, (AC) while 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, which is valuable, as Great Tusk can remove Sticky Web. Focus Sash gives Galvantula a guaranteed chance to set Sticky Web, attack, or paralyze the opponent.
Pokemon that can take advantage of Sticky Web are great teammates for Galvantula. Rotom-W and Zapdos both benefit from Sticky Web, as they can outspeed threats such as Iron Valiant and the Ogerpon formes at -1 while also providing a Ground immunity. Raging Bolt especially benefits from Sticky Web, as its underwhelming Speed tier holds it back, and it appreciates the Speed drop from Sticky Web so it can set up and wallbreak more easily. Sandy Shocks pairs well with Galvantula, forming an entry hazard-stacking core combining Sticky Web with its Stealth Rock and Spikes. Regieleki provides hazard removal for Electric teams with Rapid Spin and pivoting with Volt Switch so wallbreakers like the aforementioned Raging Bolt can come in repeatedly. Although Iron Hands doesn't really benefit from Sticky Web, it is still a great teammate due to its high bulk and can take out threats that wall Galvantula, such as Tyranitar, Hisuian Goodra, and Blissey. In return, Galvantula takes out Quagsire and Great Tusk for Iron Hands.
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Electric
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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 Great Tusk.
[SET CREDITS]
Written by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/darotommachine.651420/
Quality checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sasha.510532/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/boomp.637295/
Grammar checked by:
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/sulo.528036/
https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/gambit_gamin.652656/
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