Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- V (Unova)
- Color
- Purple
- Shape
- Humanoid
- Habitat
- Unknown
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Capture Rate
- 3 (1.2%)
- Gender Ratio
- Genderless
- Egg Groups
- No Eggs
- Hatch Counter
- 120 cycles (~30,976 steps)
- Base Experience
- 270
- EV Yield
- 1 Atk, 1 SpA, 1 Spe
- Height
- 1.5 m (4'11")
- Weight
- 82.5 kg (181.9 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Steel dual typing.
Raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.
Generation V
Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.
This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Generation VI
This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Level Up
17 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 30 |
| 7 | Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 7 | Fury CutterSTAB | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 14 | Metal ClawSTAB | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| 21 | Fell StingerSTAB | bug | P | 50 | 100% | 25 |
| 28 | Flame Charge | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| 35 | Metal Sound | ste | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| 44 | Tri Attack | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 49 | Magnet Rise | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| 51 | X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| 56 | Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 63 | Simple Beam | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 70 | Zap Cannon | ele | S | 120 | 50% | 5 |
| 73 | Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| 77 | Lock On | nor | N | — | — | 5 |
| 84 | Techno Blast | nor | S | 120 | 100% | 5 |
| 91 | Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
TM / HM
43 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Assurance | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 10 |
| Blaze Kick | fir | P | 85 | 90% | 10 |
| Blizzard | ice | S | 110 | 70% | 5 |
| Bug BuzzSTAB | bug | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Electroweb | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy Ball | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| Flame Charge | fir | P | 50 | 100% | 20 |
| Flamethrower | fir | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Flash CannonSTAB | ste | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Fly | fly | P | 90 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Ice Beam | ice | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Leech LifeSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Psychic | psy | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Reflect | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Round | nor | S | 60 | 100% | 15 |
| Screech | nor | N | — | 85% | 40 |
| Self Destruct | nor | P | 200 | 100% | 5 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Solar Beam | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Thunder | ele | S | 110 | 70% | 10 |
| Thunder Wave | ele | N | — | 90% | 20 |
| Thunderbolt | ele | S | 90 | 100% | 15 |
| Tri Attack | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| U TurnSTAB | bug | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Move Tutor
12 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Switch | psy | N | — | — | 15 |
| Dark Pulse | dar | S | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Electroweb | ele | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Giga Drain | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Gunk Shot | poi | P | 120 | 80% | 5 |
| Iron Defense | ste | N | — | — | 15 |
| Iron HeadSTAB | ste | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| Magnet Rise | ele | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | nor | S | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Steel BeamSTAB | ste | S | 140 | 95% | 5 |
| Zen Headbutt | psy | P | 80 | 90% | 15 |
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Genesect
Damage Calculator
Calculate damage output and defensive matchups
Team Builder
Build teams around this Pokemon
EV Optimizer
Optimize EV spreads for competitive play
Coverage Solver
Find the best type coverage moves
Where To Catch
Find encounter locations across games
Stat Calculator
Calculate stats with IVs, EVs, and nature
About Genesect
Genesect is a Bug and Steel-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 5 (Unova). This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back. Genesect stands 1.5 m (4'11") tall and weighs 82.5 kg (181.9 lbs), making it a medium-sized Pokemon.
Genesect Base Stats
Genesect has a base stat total of 600, which is exceptionally high, on par with pseudo-legendaries and powerful Legendaries. Its highest stat is Attack at 120 (excellent), while its lowest is HP at 71 (average). Genesect functions as a mixed attacker with balanced offensive stats. Genesect is moderately fast with a base Speed of 99.
Genesect Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Steel-type, Genesect is weak to Fire (4x)-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Dark, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Genesect 1 weakness, 9 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Genesect Abilities
Genesect's abilities include Download. Download raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.
Genesect Moves & Learnset
Genesect can learn 72 moves in Generation 8, including 17 by leveling up, 43 via TM/HM, and 12 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Steel Beam (Steel, 140 power), Bug Buzz (Bug, 90 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Flash Cannon (Steel, 80 power). For coverage, Genesect can learn Self Destruct (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Giga Impact (Normal).
Training Genesect
With a capture rate of 3 (1.2%), Genesect can be quite challenging to catch in the wild. Defeating Genesect yields 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Attack, 1 Speed EVs. It has a slow growth rate and requires approximately 30,976 steps to hatch from an Egg.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Genesect. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Genesect, or use the team builder to see how Genesect fits into your squad.
