Genesect #649
Evolution family
Genesect is part of a one-member family.
Forms
Genesect has five different forms depending on the drive it is using. Genesect Pokédex entry has custom form switches.
Availability
Genesect
- Genesect was released on March 20th, 2020.
- Shiny form of Genesect was released at the start of Unova Week on August 14th, 2020.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836Unova Week: 2020 Aug 14 – 21[1] |
![]() Research tasks |
1,437 | Special Research/Timed Research: Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 – Completing 5th part A Drive to Investigate – Completing 4th part |
Shock Drive Genesect
- Shock Drive Genesect was released on January 15th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,8362022 Jan 15 – 24[2] |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2022 Jan 15 – 24) |
Burn Drive Genesect
- Burn Drive Genesect was released at the start of Unova Celebration Event on January 5th, 2021.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,8362021 Jan 5 – 12[3] |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2021 Jan 5 – 11) |
Chill Drive Genesect
- Chill Drive Genesect was released at the start of Bug Out 2022 on August 10th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,8362022 Aug 10 – 18[4] |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2022 Aug 10 – 18) |
Douse Drive Genesect
- Douse Drive Genesect was released on October 1st, 2021.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,8362021 Oct 1 – 12[5] |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2021 Oct 1 – 12) |
Best moveset for Genesect
When fighting Pokémon in Gyms, Genesect’s greatest attacks are Metal Claw and Techno Blast. This moveset has the most overall DPS and is also the finest for PVP encounters.
Offense
Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
Techno Blast Elite TM | 60 dps |
Defense
Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
Magnet Bomb | 30 dps |
All moves
Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
---|---|---|---|
Fury Cutter | 3 | 15 | 9 |
Metal Claw | 8 | 10 | 13.7 |
Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
---|---|---|---|
Hyper Beam | 150 | -26.3 | 39.5 |
Magnet Bomb | 70 | -11.8 | 30 |
X-Scissor | 45 | -20.6 | 33.8 |
Techno Blast Elite TM | 120 | -50 | 60 |
The green moves benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus and deliver 20% more damage.
Genesect is a bipedal insectoid Pokémon with a saucer-shaped head and a metal body. It’s mostly purple with some gray patterns. It features two huge red eyes and a little white section that might represent its mouth or a vent. It has long, slender arms with overlapping segments. Each arm has a single, pointed claw that can spin a sticky thread to build buildings. Each shoulder has a gray circle and a gray band across its midsection. Each of its segmented legs has a huge, upward-curving claw.
The genesect spins silk.
The massive cannon on its back, as well as other upgrades, were incorporated as part of Team Plasma’s alterations. Genesect is the only Pokémon known to be capable of learning the move Techno Blast, an attack that changes type based on the Drive it has. Even before Team Plasma altered Genesect, it was feared as the most powerful hunter. By folding its limbs and linking its head to the cannon on its back, Genesect may transform into a flying saucer and fly. This is known as the high-speed flying configuration in Japanese.
Team Plasma recovered Genesect from a Fossil and scientifically improved it to produce the most powerful Pokémon ever.
N ordered the experiment terminated and the P2 Laboratory closed because he believed that modifying Pokémon, which he considered to be ideal creatures, would diminish their beauty. Scientist Dudley, on the other hand, remained working on it, enraged that N had dismissed his potential. This scientist rebuilt Genesect and mounted the weapon on its back.