Genesect

Genesect is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5.

Genesect

Genesect artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 0649
Type Bug Steel
Species Paleozoic Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 82.5 kg (181.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Download
Local № 0155 (Black/White)
0300 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
Catch rate 3 (0.4% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 0 (lower than normal)
Base Exp. 270
Growth Rate Slow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30,584–30,840 steps)

Base stats

HP 71
252 346
Attack 120
220 372
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 120
220 372
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 99
182 326
Total 600 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Genesect.

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½½½½½

Evolution chart

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.
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.

Moves learned by Genesect

Legends: Z-A Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect does not learn any level up moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Egg moves

Genesect does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect cannot be taught any TM moves in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
7ScreechNormalStatus — 85
14Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
21Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
28Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
35Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
42X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
49Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
56Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
63Simple BeamNormalStatus — 100
70Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50
77Lock-OnNormalStatus — —
84Techno BlastNormalSpecial 120 100
91Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100

Egg moves

Genesect does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
08Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
09Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
11Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
14Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
16ScreechNormalStatus — 85
17Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
18ReflectPsychicStatus — —
20Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100
21RestPsychicStatus — —
24SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
25ProtectNormalStatus — —
28Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
39FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
40SwiftNormalSpecial 60 ∞
56U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
58AssuranceDarkPhysical 60 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
76RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
82ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95

Moves learnt by TR

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TR
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
02FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
05Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
06BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
08ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
09ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
11PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
18Leech LifeBugPhysical 80 100
19Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100
20SubstituteNormalStatus — —
26EndureNormalStatus — —
27Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
41Blaze KickFirePhysical 85 90
46Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
58Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
60X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
61Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
65Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
69Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90
70Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
73Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
74Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
83Ally SwitchPsychicStatus — —

Genesect sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Genesect sprite from Black & White Genesect sprite from X & Y — — —
Shiny Genesect Shiny sprite from Black & White Genesect Shiny sprite from X & Y — — —

Where to find Genesect

Black
White
Black 2
White 2		 Trade/migrate from another game
X
Y
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire		 Trade/migrate from another game
Sun
Moon
Ultra Sun
Ultra Moon		 Trade/migrate from another game
Let's Go Pikachu
Let's Go Eevee		 Not available in this game
Sword
Shield		 Trade/migrate from another game
Brilliant Diamond
Shining Pearl
Legends: Arceus		 Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Legends: Z-A		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Genesect questions

Other languages

English Genesect
Japanese ゲノセクト (Genesect)
German Genesect
French Genesect
Italian Genesect
Spanish Genesect
Korean 게노세크트 (genosekeuteu)
Chinese (Simplified) 盖诺赛克特
Chinese (Traditional) 蓋諾賽克特

 

English Paleozoic Pokémon
Japanese こせいだいポケモン
German Paläozoikums-Pokémon
French Pokémon Paléozoïque
Italian Pokémon Paleozoico
Spanish Pokémon Paleozoico
Korean 고생대포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 古生代宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 古生代寶可夢

Name origin

genetic
of or relating to DNA
insect
a bug