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genesect
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Genesect

Paleozoic Pokémon

BugSteel

Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.

Base Stats

HP 71
Attack 120
Defense 95
Sp. Atk 120
Sp. Def 95
Speed 99
Total 600

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Evolution Chain

Moves

Details

Category Paleozoic Pokémon
Height 1.5 m
Weight 82.5 kg
Base Exp 270
Growth Rate Slow
Capture Rate 3
Base Happiness 0
Gender Genderless
Habitat
Egg Groups No Eggs
Mythical Pokémon

Sprites

genesect Front Front
genesect Back Back
genesect Front Shiny Front Shiny
genesect Back Shiny Back Shiny
genesect Official Art Official Art
genesect Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

Choice Scarf
Moves
Thunderbolt / Bug Buzz
Flamethrower / Bug Buzz
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Hasty / Naive
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Rock Polish
Item
Life Orb
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
All-Out Attacker
Item
Life Orb / Expert Belt
Nature
Naive / Hasty
EVs
Atk 4
SpA 252
Spe 252

Strategy Overview

While Genesect's bizarre appearance might lead one to doubt its offensive prowess, one look at its movepool and base stats should tell you what a big mistake this is. Its high base 120 Special Attack and Attack stats, coupled with access to Download and a plethora of powerful offensive options such as Flamethrower, Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, Bug Buzz, and U-turn, make it a fearsome offensive threat that can run a variety of sets, ranging from Choice Scarf to even Rock Polish. Genesect's Bug / Steel typing gives it a whopping nine resistances and one immunity to go with its decent 71 / 95 / 95 defenses, meaning it gets many opportunities to switch in and wreak havoc. Unfortunately, Game Freak gave Genesect a rage-inducing base 99 Speed, leaving it narrowly outsped by common threats such as Garchomp, Manaphy, and Jirachi. Genesect is also vulnerable to all forms of entry hazards save for Toxic Spikes, and a 4x weakness to Fire-type attacks doesn't help either. Don't let these flaws deter you from using Genesect, however, as this powerful mecha bug can be a great asset to almost any team.

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc