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Genesect's Type

BUG

STEEL

Genesect's Pokédex #s

National #: 649

Genesect's Base Stats

HP:: 71

Attack:: 120

Defense:: 95

Sp. Atk:: 120

Sp. Def:: 95

Speed:: 99

Total:: 600

Misc. Info

Height:: 4'11" (1.5m)

Weight:: 181.9 lbs. (82.5 kg)

Gender Ratio:

Egg Groups:: Undiscovered

EXP At Lv. 100:: 1,250,000

EV Yield:: 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed

Base EXP:: 270

Catch Rate:: 3

Genesect's Abilities

Here is what ability Genesect has, along with its effect.

Download: Raises Genesect's Attack or Special Attack by one stage upon entering battle, based on the foe's lowest defensive stat.

Weaknesses & Resistances

Below is a list of what Genesect's weakness and resistance is to various types.

4×: FIRE

½: NORMAL

ICE

PSYCHIC

BUG

DRAGON

STEEL

FAIRY

¼: GRASS

immune: POISON

Genesect's Evolution Line

Genesect does not evolve into any other known or available Pokémon.

Genesect's Alternate Forms

Cosmetic Forms

Genesect (Burn)

Burn Drive

Genesect (Chill)

Chill Drive

Genesect (Douse)

Douse Drive

Genesect (Shock)

Shock Drive

Genesect's Moves in Sword & Shield

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Below is a list of all of the moves that Genesect can learn, along with what level it learns the move, the TM or TR number, and what egg moves it can learn, if any. Hover over a move (desktop/laptop) or click the ? button next to the move (mobile/tablet) to find out more about the move.

Level Up Moves

Here are all of the moves Genesect learns via level up. Anything marked "Evo." means it learns it upon evolving. If the level is 1, it can be relearned at a Pokémon Center.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
1	Fury Cutter Each consecutive hit increases Fury Cutter's power by 40.	BUG	40	95%	20	One Target
1	Quick Attack Has higher priority.	NORMAL	40	100%	30	One Target
7	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
14	Metal Claw Has a 10% chance of raising Genesect's Attack by one stage.	STEEL	50	95%	35	One Target
21	Fell Stinger If the target is knocked out by Fell Stinger, it raises Genesect's Attack by two stages.	BUG	50	100%	25	One Target
28	Flame Charge Raises Genesect's Speed by one stage.	FIRE	50	100%	20	One Target
35	Metal Sound Lowers the target's Special Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	85%	40	One Target
42	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
49	Magnet Rise Genesect becomes immune to Ground-type moves and effects for the next 5 turns.	ELECTRIC	--	--	10	User
56	Bug Buzz 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target
63	Simple Beam Changes the target's ability to Simple until the target switches out.	NORMAL	--	100%	15	One Target
70	Zap Cannon Has a 100% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	120	50%	5	One Target
77	Lock-On The next move used by Genesect will always hit the target.	NORMAL	--	--	5	One Target
84	Techno Blast Type is based on the held item worn by Genesect.	NORMAL	120	100%	5	One Target
91	Self-Destruct Genesect is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self

TM Moves

Here are all of the moves that Genesect can learn via TM (Technical Machine). These moves can be taught an unlimited number of times once the TM is obtained.

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TM06	Fly Can't be hit on the first turn, attacks on the second turn.	FLYING	90	95%	15	One Target
TM08	Hyper Beam Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM09	Giga Impact Requires a turn to recharge (unless it misses).	NORMAL	150	90%	5	One Target
TM11	Solar Beam Charges for a turn, attacks on the second turn. No charge time in the sun; half damage in the rain.	GRASS	120	100%	10	One Target
TM14	Thunder Wave Paralyzes the target.	ELECTRIC	--	90%	20	One Target
TM16	Screech Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.	NORMAL	--	85%	40	One Target
TM17	Light Screen Reduces damage from Special-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	30	User's Field
TM18	Reflect Reduces damage from Physical-based moves for 5 turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	20	User's Field
TM20	Self-Destruct Genesect is knocked out after using Self-Destruct.	NORMAL	200	100%	5	All But Self
TM21	Rest Genesect restores its HP to full and falls asleep for two turns.	PSYCHIC	--	--	10	User
TM24	Snore Can only be used while asleep. 30% chance of making the target flinch.	NORMAL	50	100%	15	One Target
TM25	Protect Protects Genesect from attacks for a turn. Low chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TM28	Giga Drain Heals Genesect by half the damage dealt.	GRASS	75	100%	10	One Target
TM39	Facade Does double damage if Genesect is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.	NORMAL	70	100%	20	One Target
TM40	Swift Doesn't miss all nearby enemies.	NORMAL	60	--	20	Nearby Enemies
TM56	U-turn Forces Genesect to switch out after dealing damage.	BUG	70	100%	20	One Target
TM58	Assurance Does double damage if the target was already damaged this turn.	DARK	60	100%	10	One Target
TM65	Shadow Claw Has a higher critical hit rate. (+1 stage.)	GHOST	70	100%	15	One Target
TM76	Round Deals double damage if Round has already been used and causes any other Pokémon using Round to use it immediately afterward.	NORMAL	60	100%	15	One Target
TM82	Electroweb Lowers all nearby enemies' Speed by one stage.	ELECTRIC	55	95%	15	Nearby Enemies

TR Moves

Here are all of the moves that Genesect can learn via TR (Technical Record). These moves can be taught only once per TR, but TRs can be obtained in the Wild Area and other locations.

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.%	PP	Target
TR02	Flamethrower Has a 10% chance to burn the target.	FIRE	90	100%	15	One Target
TR05	Ice Beam Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.	ICE	90	100%	10	One Target
TR06	Blizzard Has a 10% chance to freeze all nearby enemies. 100% accuracy while it is hailing.	ICE	110	70%	5	Nearby Enemies
TR08	Thunderbolt Has a 10% chance to paralyze the target.	ELECTRIC	90	100%	15	One Target
TR09	Thunder 30% chance of paralyzing the target. 100% accuracy in the rain and 50% accuracy in sunny weather.	ELECTRIC	110	70%	10	One Target
TR11	Psychic 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	PSYCHIC	90	100%	10	One Target
TR18	Leech Life Heals Genesect by half the damage dealt.	BUG	80	100%	10	One Target
TR19	Tri Attack 20% chance of inflicting burn, freeze, or paralysis on the target.	NORMAL	80	100%	10	One Target
TR20	Substitute Costs 25% of Genesect's max HP. Sets up a Substitute to block effects and damage.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR26	Endure Will survive any hit with at least 1 HP left this turn. 50% chance of working on consecutive turns.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR27	Sleep Talk Can only be used while asleep. Uses one of Genesect's moves at random.	NORMAL	--	--	10	User
TR41	Blaze Kick 10% chance of burning the target. Higher crit rate. (+1 stage.)	FIRE	85	90%	10	One Target
TR46	Iron Defense Raises Genesect's Defense by two stages.	STEEL	--	--	15	User
TR58	Dark Pulse Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	DARK	80	100%	15	One Target
TR60	X-Scissor Damages the target.	BUG	80	100%	15	One Target
TR61	Bug Buzz 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	BUG	90	100%	10	One Target
TR65	Energy Ball 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	GRASS	90	100%	10	One Target
TR69	Zen Headbutt Has a 20% chance of causing the target to flinch.	PSYCHIC	80	90%	15	One Target
TR70	Flash Cannon 10% chance of lowering the target's Sp. Def by one stage.	STEEL	80	100%	10	One Target
TR73	Gunk Shot Has a 30% chance to poison the target.	POISON	120	80%	5	One Target
TR74	Iron Head Has a 30% chance of causing the target to flinch.	STEEL	80	100%	15	One Target
TR83	Ally Switch Switches places with Genesect for the rest of the battle.	PSYCHIC	--	--	15	User

Genesect's Detailed Stats

Below you'll find a more detailed table containing Genesect's calculated stats, which are the stats that you actually see displayed in game. These are affected by a variety of things, such as level, Effort Values (EVs), Individual Values (IVs), and Genesect's Nature.

By default, the stats you see in the table below show four different possibilities, all assuming Genesect is level 100: its stats with 0 EVs, 252+ (max) EVs, 0 IVs, and 31 (max) IVs. Nature is not shown by default, so its maximum is 10% higher than shown here, and minium 10% lower.

Stats at level 100	0 EVs		252+ EVs		Base Stat
Stats at level 100	Min	Max	Min	Max	Base Stat
HP	252	283	315	346	71
Attack	245	276	308	339	120
Defense	195	226	258	289	95
Sp. Atk	245	276	308	339	120
Sp. Def	195	226	258	289	95
Speed	203	234	266	297	99
Total					600

Where to Find Genesect in Sword & Shield

If you're looking for where to find Genesect, you'll find the various methods listed down below, along with any notes or special locations. This should help you figure out how to get Genesect in Pokémon Sword & Shield. (Currently this does not show most "strong" static encounters or Max Raid Battles.)

Special Ways to Get Genesect

Only available from events or promotions, or from transferring via Pokémon HOME.

Pokédex Entries for Genesect

Generation 6 Pokédex 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 5 Pokédex 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.