Pokemon #11-Galvantula

Galvantula is a Pokemon that was intoduced in Generation 5(Black,White).It is number 102 in the Unova Pokedex and number 596 in the National Pokedex.It is said that,when they are attacked,they create an electrical barrier by spitting out many electrically charged threads.
Galvantula is a perfect example of an UnderUsed Pokemon,which isn't a bad thing.An original Bug and Electric type,with solid stats,good movepool and three nice abilities.It comes with 77 Base Attack,97 Base Special Attack and 108 Base Speed and 70 Base HP,60 Base Defense and 60 Base Special Defense,stats that aren't bad but could be better.Its typing gives it great defensive coverage with only two weaknesses to Fire and Rock and four resistances to Steel,Grass,Fighting and Electric.Offensively,its typing offers two great STABs and combining its great movepool,Galvantula potentially can be a very threatening Pokemon.Its two abilities that it gets in-game are Unnerve,which doesn't let the opponent's Pokemon eat its held berry while Galvantula is in-battle and Compoundeyes,which raises Galvantula's accuracy by 30%.From the Dream World Galvantula gets the Swarm ability,which boosts the power of the Bug type moves by 50% when its HP are below 1/3rd.So now,let's take a look at some potential sets.

Standard-ula
-Volt Switch
-Bug Buzz
-Energy Ball
-Hidden Power Ice/Fire
Item:Life Orb
Ability:Compoundeyes/Swarm
EVs,Nature:
252 Special Attack,252 Speed,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Attack)

This is Galvantula's best set.With Max Speed you can hit 346,having enough Speed to outspeed a good amount of Pokemon.The moves in this set are all 100% accurate so Compoundeyes is not really helpful,so Swarm would be better letting you hit something really hard with a boosted Bug Buzz.Volt Switch is a great move for Galvantula being able to land a lot of damage with the Life Orb and the STAB and then switch out.Bug Buzz is STAB and is your main standard option if you want to stay in and hit hard.Energy Ball hits Bulky Waters which necessary.Hidden Power Ice can hit incredibly hard the Dragons,but Hidden Power Fire is good option too,being able to hit Ferrothorn and probably OHKO.

Choice Specs
-Volt Switch/Thunder
-Bug Buzz
-Energy Ball
-Hidden Power Ice/Fire
Item:Choice Specs
Ability:Compoundeyes
EVs,Nature:
252 Speed,252 Special Attack,4 HP
Timid(+Speed,-Attack)

Very original set,I know.If you didn't notice this is exactly the same set as the previous one,with only difference the item.So,everything that I wrote in the previous set works here as well.Though,Thunder is here if you want more power than Volt Switch.Don't worry about the accuracy,Comboundeyes really helps you with that.We have to note though,that all your moves will hit insanely hard with the help of Choice Specs.I used this set more times than the other one and it really worked,so I recommend you to give it a shoot.

Counters
Blissey is always great against Special Attacking Pokemon,being a crazy good Special Wall.Snorlax can come in,take any hit and easily set up some Curses.Ferrothorn is very good too,taking with ease all moves but keeping in mind that rarely,Galvantula can carry Hidden Power Fire.Drought Ninetales,which is very common in these days,can take a few hits and easily take down Galvantula or force it out.Dual Screen Cresselia,uncommon in our days,can take at least two Bug Buzzes,set up a Light Screen and Recover all the damage off with Moonlight.Choice Scarf Pokemon,like Terrakion and Garchomp,are great being able to come in on an electric move and OHKO with Stone Edge.

Cool Info:Galvantula and its pre-evolved form,Joltik are the only Pokémon capable of having the Unnerve ability that do not have it as their Hidden Ability.

Have a nice day.