How to evolve Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO

How can you evolve Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO
Joltik and Galvantula in Pokemon GO (Image via The Pokemon Company)

To evolve Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO, you need Candies. Participating in events like Spotlight Hour is the best way to acquire them since the featured creatures spawn more frequently. Catching wild Pocket Monsters is another method to gather the evolution resource.

Joltik and Galvantula are both Bug- and Electric-type creatures in the game and are strong against Flying-, Water-, Grass-, Psychic-, and Dark-type Pocket Monsters.

Here is a guide on how to evolve Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO.


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How do you trigger the evolution of Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO?

Once you have Joltik in Pokemon GO and possess Candies, follow these steps:

  • Select a Jolitk you want to evolve.
  • Give it 50 Candies to consume and initiate the evolution of a Joltik into a Galvantula.
  • An evolution animation begins for a few seconds. A Galvantula appears on your game screen.
Evolving Joltik in Pokemon GO (Image via Sportskeeda)
Evolving Joltik in Pokemon GO (Image via Sportskeeda)

Check out your evolved Galvantula's CP with our Pokemon GO Evolution Calculator.


How to evolve Shiny forms of Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO

The process of evolving Shiny Joltik into Shiny Galvantula is the same as evolving the standard form. Simply give 50 Candies to Joltik to evolve it into Galvantula.


Different methods to gather Candies to evolve Joltik into Galvantula in Pokemon GO

Joltik and Galavntula (Image via The Pokemon Company)
Joltik and Galavntula (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Here are all the activities that can provide you with Joltik Candies:

  • Catch in the wild
  • Hatch Eggs
  • Defeat Raid Battles
  • Complete Research Tasks
  • Trade
  • Transfer Joltik/Galvantula to Professor Willow

How you can get more Joltik during Pokemon GO Spotlight Hour?

As a featured Pokemon of the Pokemon GO November 2024 Spotlight Hour, Joltik can appear more frequently in the wild in all weather conditions. Notably, it receives a spawn boost during Rain Weather. This means that playing the game in areas with Rain Weather will increase your chances of encountering the creature due to the Weather Boost effect.

You can use a Lure Module and Incense to further increase Joltik's spawn rate. Additionally, giving a Pinap Berry to Joltik before capturing it can double the Candy gain.


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Edited by Rachel Syiemlieh
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