#649 · Genesect

Genesect

Pokédex No. #649

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Genesect is a Bug / Steel type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #649. This Pokemon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back. Abilities: Download	Total: 385
	71 HP	120 Atk	95 Def	99 Speed

Genesect Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
GlitterGenesect	359	369	55	783
Genesect	205	198	0	403
EternalGenesect	11	8	0	19
ShinyGenesect	15	14	1	30
HauntedGenesect	7	3	2	12

Evolutionary Chain
Genesect

Genesect weaknesses and resistances

Takes 4x damage from: Fire

Takes half damage from: Normal Ice Psychic Bug Dragon Steel Fairy

Takes a quarter of the damage from: Grass

Immune to: Poison

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Genesect learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Techno Blast	Normal	120	100	5
–	Fell Stinger	Bug	30	100	25
–	Magnet Rise	Electric	–	–	10
–	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95	35
–	Quick Attack	Normal	40	100	30
–	Screech	Normal	–	85	40
7	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	20
11	Lock On	Normal	–	–	5
18	Flame Charge	Fire	50	100	20
22	Magnet Bomb	Steel	60	–	20
29	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
33	Metal Sound	Steel	–	85	40
40	Signal Beam	Bug	75	100	15
44	Tri Attack	Normal	80	100	10
51	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100	15
55	Bug Buzz	Bug	90	100	10
62	Simple Beam	Normal	–	100	15
66	Zap Cannon	Electric	120	50	5
73	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90	5
77	Self Destruct	Normal	200	100	5

TM moves Genesect can learn (57)

Fly · Flamethrower · Ice Beam · Blizzard · Hyper Beam · Solar Beam · Thunderbolt · Thunder Wave · Thunder · Toxic · Psychic · Double Team · Light Screen · Reflect · Flash · Explosion · Rest · Substitute · Snore · Protect · Giga Drain · Swagger · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Hidden Power · Facade · Magic Coat · Recycle · Secret Power · Signal Beam · Aerial Ace · Iron Defense · Shock Wave · Gravity · U-Turn · Last Resort · Magnet Rise · Rock Polish · Dark Pulse · X-Scissor · Energy Ball · Giga Impact · Shadow Claw · Zen Headbutt · Flash Cannon · Gunk Shot · Iron Head · Bug Bite · Charge Beam · Hone Claws · Flame Charge · Round · Struggle Bug · Electroweb · Confide · Infestation

Genesect in battle

Genesect has 71 HP, 120 Attack, 95 Defense and 99 Speed, which adds up to 385. That is the #111 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 84% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Attack at 120.

Strongest moves of its own type: Bug Buzz (90 power, 100% accuracy), Iron Head (80 power, 100% accuracy), Flash Cannon (80 power, 100% accuracy), X-Scissor (80 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy), Last Resort (140 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Genesect

Genesect is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps. Pokémon like this come from evolving, trading and other parts of the game. See how evolution works and the list of maps.

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