Genesect

Genesect is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon introduced in Generation 5. It is known as the Paleozoic Pokémon.

Genesect

Genesect artwork by Ken Sugimori

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National № 649
Type Bug Steel
Species Paleozoic Pokémon
Height 1.5 m (4′11″)
Weight 82.5 kg (181.9 lbs)
Abilities 1. Download
Local № 155 (Black/White)
300 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Special Attack, 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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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

Sword/Shield Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

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 — —

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Fell StingerBugPhysical 50 100
1Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1Quick AttackNormalPhysical 40 100
1ScreechNormalStatus — 85
1Techno BlastNormalSpecial 120 100
7Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
11Lock-OnNormalStatus — —
18Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
22Magnet BombSteelPhysical 60 ∞
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
33Metal SoundSteelStatus — 85
40Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
44Tri AttackNormalSpecial 80 100
51X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
55Bug BuzzBugSpecial 90 100
62Simple BeamNormalStatus — 100
66Zap CannonElectricSpecial 120 50
73Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
77Self-DestructNormalPhysical 200 100

Egg moves

Genesect does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Ally SwitchPsychicStatus — —
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
ElectrowebElectricSpecial 55 95
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
GravityPsychicStatus — —
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysical 120 80
Iron DefenseSteelStatus — —
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Last ResortNormalPhysical 140 100
Magic CoatPsychicStatus — —
Magnet RiseElectricStatus — —
RecycleNormalStatus — —
Shock WaveElectricSpecial 60 ∞
Signal BeamBugSpecial 75 100
SnoreNormalSpecial 50 100
TelekinesisPsychicStatus — —
Zen HeadbuttPsychicPhysical 80 90

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
06ToxicPoisonStatus — 90
10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial 60 100
13Ice BeamIceSpecial 90 100
14BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial 150 90
16Light ScreenPsychicStatus — —
17ProtectNormalStatus — —
21FrustrationNormalPhysical — 100
22Solar BeamGrassSpecial 120 100
24ThunderboltElectricSpecial 90 100
25ThunderElectricSpecial 110 70
27ReturnNormalPhysical — 100
29PsychicPsychicSpecial 90 100
32Double TeamNormalStatus — —
33ReflectPsychicStatus — —
35FlamethrowerFireSpecial 90 100
40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical 60 ∞
42FacadeNormalPhysical 70 100
43Flame ChargeFirePhysical 50 100
44RestPsychicStatus — —
48RoundNormalSpecial 60 100
53Energy BallGrassSpecial 90 100
57Charge BeamElectricSpecial 50 90
64ExplosionNormalPhysical 250 100
65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical 70 100
68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical 150 90
69Rock PolishRockStatus — —
73Thunder WaveElectricStatus — 90
76FlyFlyingPhysical 90 95
81X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100
83InfestationBugSpecial 20 100
87SwaggerNormalStatus — 85
88Sleep TalkNormalStatus — —
89U-turnBugPhysical 70 100
90SubstituteNormalStatus — —
91Flash CannonSteelSpecial 80 100
97Dark PulseDarkSpecial 80 100
100ConfideNormalStatus — —

Transfer-only moves

Genesect can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
FlashNormalStatus — 100 Generation 6 — TM
Hone ClawsDarkStatus — — Generation 6 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 6 — TM
Struggle BugBugSpecial 50 100 Generation 6 — TM

Genesect sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8
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		 Location data not yet available

Answers to Genesect questions

Other languages

English, Spanish, Italian Genesect
Japanese ゲノセクト (Genesect)
German Genesect
French Genesect

Name origin

genetic
of or relating to DNA
insect
a bug