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genesect
#649

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

1v1 Usage: 3.0%
Choice Specs
Moves
Bug Buzz / Flash Cannon
Flamethrower / Flash Cannon
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Timid
EVs
HP 52
Def 20
SpA 212
Spe 224
Choice Scarf
Moves
Bug Buzz / Flash Cannon
Flamethrower / Flash Cannon
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Modest
EVs
HP 48
Def 56
SpA 252
Spe 152

Strategy Overview

Genesect has a good Special Attack stat to back up its diverse movepool. This, along with its STAB moves, allows it to take care of many Water- and Psychic-types like Mega Gyarados, Meloetta, and Mega Slowbro. Also, Genesect's typing allows it to resist Fairy-type moves from Pokemon like Mega Diancie. Its ability Download can make Genesect gain an additional Special Attack boost if the foe has lower Special Defense than Defense and is useful to get KOs it could not get otherwise against Pokemon such as Tapu Fini. Because of Genesect's movepool, it is tricky for the opponent to predict what coverage Genesect is running. However, Fire-types like Mega Charizard Y and Heatran give Genesect trouble. Genesect is easily KOed by neutral or super effective Z-Moves from Pokemon like Zeraora and Aegislash, as Genesect is often too frail to win matchups where it is outsped or it is not strong enough to KO the opponent. Steel-types such as Aegislash and Magearna give Genesect competition due to having more bulk and Special Attack without relying on Download for the right boost.

Most Used Moves

Bug Buzz
95.9%
Ice Beam
80.0%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc