Question

Dex: http://pokemondb.net/pokedex/genesect

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Likely tier: Unsure. This Pokemon doesn't have anything to fit it in Uber, Scizor might be to good at its job for Genosekuto to fit in, Borderline will still make OU where it has to fight, it has to good of stats for Underused and Neverused, and it isn't allowed in Little Cup. It is a misfit. Howeve, if enough Pokemon are put into Borderline for it to become its own tier like the others, then Borderline is where this guy will be.

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You answered your own question 5 times!!! Why ask?

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Actual tier: OU

Answer 1

Genesect @ Choice Scarf

Trait: Download

EVs: 4 Atk / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

Rash Nature (+SpA, -SpD)

• U-turn
• Thunderbolt
• Ice Beam
• Flamethrower

As you all know Genesect is currently unreleased, but it's gonna wreck havoc when it's released.
U-Turn is STAB and is good for scouting eg when a switch is forced on the opponents side, and has the added bonus of having no immunites unlike volt switch. If Genesect comes in at the right time, U-Turn can get a Download boost, making it more threatening.
Thunderbolt takes care of bulky water types such as Gyarados.
Ice Beam takes care of top OU threats like Landorus and Gliscor also making the famous BoltBeam combo.
Flamethrower roasts problematic Pokemon like Ferrothorn and Forretress.
Make sure Genesect enters the battlefield on a Pokemon that it gets the appropriate boost from download for the situation, and preferably on a recisted hit as well.

Comments

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Epic set

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Thanks

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I suggest Hasty. It gives Speed, which is essential for Genesect to outspeed nonscarfed base 100, and prevents a Download boost for SAtk from other Genesect.

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I prefer Rash for the extra power, and the plan wasn't to use Genesect as a revenger, more of a fast attacker.

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Mild can prevent opposing Genesect get an Special Attack boost.

Answer 2

It can fairly safely be assumed that this guy is not getting any of the three moves that don't have a Pokemon. Genosekuto is like a mini Arceus, but it doesn't work out that well. I do however have afew movesets for this guy.

Ability: Download

EVs: Attack, Special Attack, Speed Nature: Any neutral nature

Techno Buster: Holding the Water Cassette, as all the others arer horrible. This provides type coverage against Fire types.

X-Scissor: STAB. Physical to provide a mixed sweeper.

Flash Cannon/Ice Beam: STAB. Not very good type coverage however, which is why Ice Beam is a good option.

Explosion: BOOM!

Comments

explosion is a bad move on genesect.

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Actually Explosion works somewhat effectively on Genesect

Answer 3

Project G.E.N:

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Model MES-P2

MES-P2 (Genesect) @ Choice Band
Trait: Download
EVs: 4 HP / 96 Atk / 156 SAtk / 252 Spd
Mild Nature (+SAtk, -Def)
- U-turn
- Ice Beam
- Hidden Power [Ground]
- ExtremeSpeed

With the arrival of the 16th Pokemon Movie ExtremeSpeed Genesect: Mewtwo Awakens, the Genetically Enhanced Nuclear War Machine known Genesect has received yet another Upgrade with the addition of Shift Gear, Blaze Kick, and ExtremeSpeed to it's many tools of destruction brought to you by P2 Laboratory's G.E.N. Project. We are pleased to introduce Model MES-P2, a Mixed variant of our previous Model that is capable of launching off a true "extremely" powerful ExtremeSpeed through it's Item, the Choice Band, and possibly a +1 Atk Boost from it's Ability in Download. U-turn is it's other Physical option and STAB Attack, allowing it to Pivot out of situations where it cannot outspeed and hit hard enough with ExtremeSpeed. From the Special side, Model MES-P2 is capable of "firing" off Ice Beam+Hidden Power [Ground] with an amazing Ice+Ground Coverage combo. May the Regions of the Pokemon world kneel to the ultimate Genetically Enhanced War Machine, Model MES-P2!

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Comments

More Models yet to come.

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New team upcoming. Can't believe Shift Gear got released xD Nice set

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Thx!!!!

Answer 4

And finally, a team support set:

Ability: Download

EVs: Speed, Defense, Sp Def Nature: Careful

Toxic: Poisons the foe badly.

Reflect+Light Screen: Dual-Screening.

Explosion/U-Turn: Get out of there so your teammate can d some damage. Go out with a bang or stay in for later. Your choice.

Comments

You have 3 moves.

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Uh, Mew thats 4 moves: Toxic, Reflect, Light Screen, and Explosion/U-turn.

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Explosion/ U-Turn means either Explosion or U-Turn, not both at the same time.

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Woops, didn't see "Reflect+Light Screen".

Answer 5

Rain Sweeper
Item: Life-orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Timid
EVs: 252 S.Attack, 252 Speed

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Thunder
Bug-buzz
HP(Water)
Ice-beam

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Thunder is coverage and has perfect acc in Rain. Bug-buzz is STAB. HP(Water) is coverage and is boosted by the rain. Ice-beam is for Coverage.

Comments

What is HP(Water)?

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Hidden power(Water), Hidden Power can be any type depending on the IVs of the Pokemon.

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oh, thanks for clarifying

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isnt techno blast (water type) better than HP Water?...can have perfect ivs, 15 more BP...

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And you lose a good item; like life orb.

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Drive can be good for something... I screwed someone's trick strat with genesect switching in and got toxic orb. HAHAHA!

Answer 6

Genesect @ Life Orb

Trait: Download
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)

• Flame Charge
• X-Scissor
• Iron Head
• Return / Shadow Claw

Answer 7

Genesect @ Leftovers

Trait: Download
EVs: 252 HP / 4 SAtk / 252 SDef
Calm Nature (+SDef, -Atk)

• Struggle Bug
• Toxic
• Flamethrower
• Iron Defense / Magic Coat

Specially Defensive set. Not too shabby.
Struggle Bug lowers your opponent's SAtk stat, bolstering Genesect's Special bulk.
Toxic stalls your opponents, particularly walls.
Flamethrower screws Steels that happen to come by.
Iron Defense is used to raise Gensect's Defense when you need it, while Magic Coat deflects status.

Comments

the day has come... XD

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*Sends out Heatran*

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*Switches out

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*Sends in Diglett. Trait: Arena Trap*

Answer 8

Genesect @ Choice Scarf / Choice Band
Trait: Download
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SAtk / 252 Spd
Hasty Nature (+Spd, -Def)

• U-Turn
• Iron Head
• Ice Beam / Flamethrower
• Explosion

Comments

^ Hell yes! :)

Answer 9

Genesect @ Life Orb

Trait: Download
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature (+Atk, -SAtk)

• Shift Gear
• X-Scissor
• Blaze Kick
• ExtremeSpeed

Comments

Dangit Mew I just found out, beat me to it

Answer 10

Another set:

Ability: Download

EVs: Sp Attack, Sp Def, Speed Nature: Timid

Techno Buster: Holding the Water Cassette for type coverage against Fire.

Bug Buzz: Special Bug STAB.

Ice Beam: Deals with all those Dragon and Flying types out there.

Flamethrower: More type coverage.

Answer 11

Genesect @ Choice Scarf

Trait: Download

EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd

Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)

• Thunderbolt
• Bug Buzz
• Flamethrower
• Ice Beam

Comments

Use 4 SDef.

Answer 12

And a physical set:

Ability: DOwnload

EVs: Attack, Sp Def, Speed Nature: Jolly

X-Scissor: STAB.

Explosion: Massive damage.

Quick Attack/Nitro Charge: Priority or increase speed.

Shadow Claw/Magnet Bomb: Deals with Ghost types. Magnet Bomb provides STAB. Use Shadow Claw for sure if you don't have Nitro Charge.

Answer 13

To be used in Rain.

Genesect @ Douse Drive
Trait: Download
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature (+SAtk, -Atk)
- Techno Blast
- Thunder
- Bug Buzz
- Rock Polish

Now one of my favorite Genesect sets. Rock Polish boosts his Speed without locking him up in a move. Douse Drive + Techno Blast is coverage against Fire types. Thunder has perfect accuracy in Rain while Bug Buzz is STAB.

Answer 14

Item: Focus-sash/Bug-gem
Ability: Download
Nature: Jolly
Evs: 252 Attack, 252 Speed, 6 Hp

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Thunder-wave
U-turn
Shadow-claw
Reflect/Light-screen

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Thunder-wave is for status. U-turn lets you switch after you status. Shadow-claw is your way of damaging Shadow-tag Chandelure. Reflect or Light-screen for team support.

Answer 15

Genesect @ Douse Drive

Moves

• Bug Buzz(Stab,good move)
• Techno Blast(Good coverage with douse drive + power)
• Flamethrower(coverage,deal with the other bugs/steels/grass)
• Explosion(If you are gonna faint,do it in style and damage your opponent...:P)

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Not the best,but pretty nice(I hope...) :)

Comments

pretty good

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Meh. Id switch explosion for Ice Beam

Answer 16

ICE BEAM• Coverage
X-SCISSOR/BUG BUZZ• STAB, depending on how you EV train
TECHNO BLAST [Water Cassette]• Weakness Coverage
MAGNET BOMB/IRON HEAD• Either one is just as good, STAB