Galvantula 43/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released May 9, 2012
Galvantula is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 43/108 in Dark Explorers (released May 9, 2012), illustrated by Akira Komayama. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$1.51 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$1.57 to ~$1.51, down 3.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$1.27 | ~$0.83 | ~$1.30 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$1.51 | ~$1.12 | ~$4.31 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Dark Explorers products
TCGplayer market prices (via TCGCSV), Oct 30, 2026.
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Card details
| Set | Dark Explorers |
| Number | 43/108 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Lightning |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Joltik |
| Artist | Akira Komayama |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number43/108Card 43 of the 108 in the main Dark Explorers list.
- Set symbol
The small Dark Explorers symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Akira Komayama” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Quick Turn20Flip 2 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.
Electrisilk30If the Defending Pokémon has no Retreat Cost, this attack does 40 more damage.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Galvantula printings
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All Galvantula cards · Dark Explorers price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.