Galvantula #43/108
Pokemon card from Dark Explorers · released 2012-05-09
Galvantula is a Rare Lightning-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 43/108 of the Dark Explorers set (released 2012-05-09), illustrated by Akira Komayama. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$1.47 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-08-22.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $1.08 | $0.33 | $1.19 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $1.47 | $7.10 | $21.45 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-08-22 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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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 |
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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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.