Genesect.

national dex #649 · gen V
BST 600 · bug / steel

bug steel

#649 · gen V · mythical

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ATK

120

DEF

SPA

120

SPD

SPE

BST 600 · best Attack 120 · worst HP 71 · meters scale to 200

Genesect is weak to Fire and resists Normal, Grass, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and is immune to Poison.

Typingbugsteel

AbilitiesDownload

Height, weight1.5 m / 82.5 kg

Catch rate3 / 255

Egg groupsNo Eggs

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Dex position

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Genesect base stats

BST 600 · ranges at level 100

StatBaseDistributionMin lv 100Max lv 100

HP71252346

Atk120220372

Def95175317

SpA120220372

SpD95175317

Spe99182326

BST600bst bar scales to 720, the series maximum

min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature · max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting natureEV yield 1 Atk, 1 SpA, 1 Spe

Genesect weaknesses and resistances

damage taken · Bug / Steel dual typing

nor½

fir4

wat1

ele1

gra¼

ice½

fig1

poi0

gro1

fly1

psy½

bug½

roc1

gho1

dra½

dar1

ste½

fai½

Weak to

Fire (4x)

Resists

Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy

Immune to

Poison

Genesect abilities

1 total · 0 hidden

DownloadRaises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle.

Best Genesect moves

gen 8 learnset · sorted by base power

Best STAB movessame type attack bonus, 1.5x power

steelSteel BeamSPEC140

bugBug BuzzSPEC90

bugX ScissorPHYS80

steelFlash CannonSPEC80

Best coverage movesoff-type, for hitting weaknesses

normalSelf DestructPHYS200

normalHyper BeamSPEC150

normalGiga ImpactPHYS150

electricZap CannonSPEC120

Genesect moves

gen 8 · 72 moves · 17 level-up · 43 TM/HM · 12 tutor

Moves in54 moves · Genesect appears in 7 games

Quick AttackL1Fury CutterL7ScreechL7Metal ClawL14Fell StingerL21Flame ChargeL28Metal SoundL35Tri AttackL44Magnet RiseL49X ScissorL51Bug BuzzL56Simple BeamL63Zap CannonL70Hyper BeamL73Lock OnL77Techno BlastL84Self DestructL91Ally SwitchTMAssuranceTMBlaze KickTMBlizzardTMDark PulseTMElectrowebTMEndureTMEnergy BallTMFacadeTMFlamethrowerTMFlash CannonTMFlyTMGiga DrainTMGiga ImpactTMGunk ShotTMIce BeamTMIron DefenseTMIron HeadTMLeech LifeTMLight ScreenTMProtectTMPsychicTMReflectTMRestTMRoundTMShadow ClawTMSleep TalkTMSnoreTMSolar BeamTMSteel BeamtutorSubstituteTMSwiftTMThunderTMThunder WaveTMThunderboltTMU TurnTMZen HeadbuttTM

MoveTypeCatPowerAccuracyPPMethod

Quick AttacknormalPHYS40100%30Level 1

ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40Level 7

Fury CutterSTABbugPHYS4095%20Level 7

Metal ClawSTABsteelPHYS5095%35Level 14

Fell StingerSTABbugPHYS50100%25Level 21

Flame ChargefirePHYS50100%20Level 28

Metal SoundsteelSTAT-85%40Level 35

Tri AttacknormalSPEC80100%10Level 44

Magnet RiseelectricSTAT--10Level 49

X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15Level 51

Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10Level 56

Simple BeamnormalSTAT-100%15Level 63

Zap CannonelectricSPEC12050%5Level 70

Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5Level 73

Lock OnnormalSTAT--5Level 77

Techno BlastnormalSPEC120100%5Level 84

Self DestructnormalPHYS200100%5Level 91

Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15TM / HM

AssurancedarkPHYS60100%10TM / HM

Blaze KickfirePHYS8590%10TM / HM

BlizzardiceSPEC11070%5TM / HM

Bug BuzzSTABbugSPEC90100%10TM / HM

Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15TM / HM

ElectrowebelectricSPEC5595%15TM / HM

EndurenormalSTAT--10TM / HM

Energy BallgrassSPEC90100%10TM / HM

FacadenormalPHYS70100%20TM / HM

Flame ChargefirePHYS50100%20TM / HM

FlamethrowerfireSPEC90100%15TM / HM

Flash CannonSTABsteelSPEC80100%10TM / HM

FlyflyingPHYS9095%15TM / HM

Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10TM / HM

Giga ImpactnormalPHYS15090%5TM / HM

Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5TM / HM

Hyper BeamnormalSPEC15090%5TM / HM

Ice BeamiceSPEC90100%10TM / HM

Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15TM / HM

Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15TM / HM

Leech LifeSTABbugPHYS80100%10TM / HM

Light ScreenpsychicSTAT--30TM / HM

ProtectnormalSTAT--10TM / HM

PsychicpsychicSPEC90100%10TM / HM

ReflectpsychicSTAT--20TM / HM

RestpsychicSTAT--5TM / HM

RoundnormalSPEC60100%15TM / HM

ScreechnormalSTAT-85%40TM / HM

Self DestructnormalPHYS200100%5TM / HM

Shadow ClawghostPHYS70100%15TM / HM

Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10TM / HM

SnorenormalSPEC50100%15TM / HM

Solar BeamgrassSPEC120100%10TM / HM

SubstitutenormalSTAT--10TM / HM

SwiftnormalSPEC60-20TM / HM

ThunderelectricSPEC11070%10TM / HM

Thunder WaveelectricSTAT-90%20TM / HM

ThunderboltelectricSPEC90100%15TM / HM

Tri AttacknormalSPEC80100%10TM / HM

U TurnSTABbugPHYS70100%20TM / HM

X ScissorSTABbugPHYS80100%15TM / HM

Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15TM / HM

Ally SwitchpsychicSTAT--15Tutor

Dark PulsedarkSPEC80100%15Tutor

ElectrowebelectricSPEC5595%15Tutor

Giga DraingrassSPEC75100%10Tutor

Gunk ShotpoisonPHYS12080%5Tutor

Iron DefensesteelSTAT--15Tutor

Iron HeadSTABsteelPHYS80100%15Tutor

Magnet RiseelectricSTAT--10Tutor

Sleep TalknormalSTAT--10Tutor

SnorenormalSPEC50100%15Tutor

Steel BeamSTABsteelSPEC14095%5Tutor

Zen HeadbuttpsychicPHYS8090%15Tutor

Genesect Pokédex entries

2 generations · newest first

Generation VI2 entries

X, Omega Ruby

This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.

Y, Alpha Sapphire

This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

Generation V3 entries

Black

Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.

White

This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.

Black 2, White 2

This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

Genesect species data

gen V species · breeding and training

Species

GenerationV (Unova)

ColorPurple

ShapeHumanoid

HabitatUnknown

Height1.5 m (4'11")

Weight82.5 kg (181.9 lbs)

Training and breeding

Capture rate3 (1.2%)

Growth rateSlow

Gender ratioGenderless

Egg groupsNo Eggs

Hatch counter120 cycles, 30,976 steps

Base experience270

EV yield1 Atk, 1 SpA, 1 Spe

Regional dex numbers

National#649

Unova (BW)#155

Unova (B2W2)#300

Hyperspace#120

Read outfrom base stats

Battle roleMixed attacker120 Atk / 120 SpA

Best statAttack 120excellent

Speed tier99 Spemoderately fast

Defensive load1 weak / 8 resist1 immunity

Catch difficulty3 / 255hard, about 1.2% per ball

About Genesect

Genesect is a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.

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 and resistances

As a Bug and Steel-type, Genesect is weak to Fire (4x)-type moves, resists Normal, Grass (¼x), Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy-type attacks, and is completely immune to Poison-type moves. This gives Genesect 1 weakness, 8 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 and 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 on the right 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.

Tools for Genesect