#0649 · Generation 5

Genesect

The Paleozoic Pokémon

Bug Steel

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

Height 1.5 m

Weight 82.5 kg

Catch rate 3

Base EXP 300

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 71

Attack 120

Defense 95

Sp. Attack 120

Sp. Defense 95

Speed 99

Base stat total 600

Traits

Abilities

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On entering battle, raises an offensive stat matching the foe's weaker defense.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Genesect — Normal based on its Bug and Steel typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Fire ×4

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Grass ×¼ Normal ×½ Bug ×½ Steel ×½ Psychic ×½ Ice ×½ Dragon ×½ Fairy ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Poison ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

Genesect does not evolve.

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Genesect learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

15 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Fury Cutter The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
1	Quick Attack The user lunges at the target to inflict damage, moving at blinding speed. This move always goes first.	Normal	Physical	40	100	30
7	Screech An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	85	40
14	Metal Claw The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user's Attack stat.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
21	Fell Stinger When the user knocks out a target with this move, the user's Attack stat is raised drastically.	Bug	Physical	50	100	25
28	Flame Charge Cloaking itself in flame, the user attacks the target. Then, building up momentum, the user raises its Speed stat.	Fire	Physical	50	100	20
35	Metal Sound A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target's Sp. Def stat.	Steel	Status	—	85	40
42	X-Scissor The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.	Bug	Physical	80	100	15
49	Magnet Rise The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.	Electric	Status	—	—	10
56	Bug Buzz The user vibrates to generate a damaging sound wave. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.	Bug	Special	90	100	10
63	Simple Beam The user emits a mysterious psychic wave that changes the target's Ability to Simple.	Normal	Status	—	100	15
70	Zap Cannon The user attacks by firing an electric blast like a cannon. This also leaves the target with paralysis.	Electric	Special	120	50	5
77	Lock-On The user takes sure aim at the target. This ensures the user's next move does not miss that target.	Normal	Status	—	—	5
84	Techno Blast The user attacks by firing a beam of light at the target. This move's type changes depending on the kind of drive held by the user.	Normal	Special	120	100	5
91	Self-Destruct The user attacks everything around it by causing an explosion. The user faints upon using this move.	Normal	Physical	200	100	5

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Genesect.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

71 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Ally Switch Status
Psychic
Assurance Physical
Dark
Blaze Kick Physical
Fire
Blizzard Special
Ice
Bug Bite Physical
Bug
Bug Buzz Special
Bug
Charge Beam Special
Electric
Confide Status
Normal
Dark Pulse Special
Dark
Double Team Status
Normal
Electroweb Special
Electric
Endure Status
Normal
Energy Ball Special
Grass
Explosion Physical
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
Flame Charge Physical
Fire
Flamethrower Special
Fire
Flash Status
Normal
Flash Cannon Special
Steel
Fly Physical
Flying
Frustration Physical
Normal
Giga Drain Special
Grass
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gravity Status
Psychic
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Hidden Power Special
Normal
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Ice Beam Special
Ice
Infestation Special
Bug
Iron Defense Status
Steel
Iron Head Physical
Steel
Last Resort Physical
Normal
Leech Life Physical
Bug
Light Screen Status
Psychic
Magic Coat Status
Psychic
Magnet Rise Status
Electric
Mimic Status
Normal
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Protect Status
Normal
Psychic Special
Psychic
Recycle Status
Normal
Reflect Status
Psychic
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Polish Status
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Screech Status
Normal
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Self-Destruct Physical
Normal
Shadow Claw Physical
Ghost
Shock Wave Special
Electric
Signal Beam Special
Bug
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Snore Special
Normal
Solar Beam Special
Grass
Steel Beam Special
Steel
Struggle Bug Special
Bug
Substitute Status
Normal
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Telekinesis Status
Psychic
Thunder Special
Electric
Thunderbolt Special
Electric
Thunder Wave Status
Electric
Toxic Status
Poison
Tri Attack Special
Normal
U-turn Physical
Bug
X-Scissor Physical
Bug
Zen Headbutt Physical
Psychic

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Slow
Gender ratio: Genderless
Egg groups: Undiscovered
Hatch steps: 30,720
Base happiness: 0
Color: Purple
Shape: Bipedal
Habitat: None

Alternate appearances

Genesect forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Choose form

Genesect — Normal

BugSteel

Base stats

Total 600

HP71

Attack120

Defense95

Sp. Attack120

Sp. Defense95

Speed99

Abilities

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On entering battle, raises an offensive stat matching the foe's weaker defense.

Genesect

Base stats

Abilities

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Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Genesect forms

Genesect — Normal

Base stats

Abilities

Genesect — Shock Drive

Base stats

Abilities

Genesect — Burn Drive

Base stats

Abilities

Genesect — Chill Drive

Base stats

Abilities

Genesect — Douse Drive

Base stats

Abilities