Genesect #0649

The Paleozoic Pokémon

Forms:

Typing	BugSteel
Abilities	Download
Classification	The Paleozoic Pokémon
National ID	#0649

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4

Fire

Resists x½

NormalBugSteelPsychicIceDragonFairy

Resists x¼

Grass

Immune x0

Poison

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This page displays data from Shield (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	71	131—178
Attack	120	112—189
Defense	95	90—161
Sp. Attack	120	112—189
Sp. Defense	95	90—161
Speed	99	93—166
Total	600	Calculated Stat Range

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100Nature details:

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Undiscovered
Egg Cycles	120
Egg Steps	30720 - Generations II, III, and VII 30600 - Generations IV 30840 - Generations V and VI 30600 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 15360 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio	Unknown
Height	1.5 m (4'11")
Weight	82.5 kg (181.9 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	1 Attack 1 Sp. Attack 1 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	300
Catch Rate	3
Catch Chance	~1.57% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Slow
Base Friendship	0

Pokédex Entries

X "This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back." Y "This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back."
Alpha Sapphire "This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back." Omega Ruby "This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back."
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."

Learnset

Level-up Tutor TM TR Transfer

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Genesect via level-up in Pokémon Shield:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Fury Cutter	40	95	Bug	Phys.
1	Quick Attack	40	100	Normal	Phys.
7	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
14	Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
21	Fell Stinger	50	100	Bug	Phys.
28	Flame Charge	50	100	Fire	Phys.
35	Metal Sound	—	85	Steel	Stat.
42	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
49	Magnet Rise	—	—	Electric	Stat.
56	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
63	Simple Beam	—	100	Normal	Stat.
70	Zap Cannon	120	50	Electric	Spec.
77	Lock-On	—	—	Normal	Stat.
84	Techno Blast	120	100	Normal	Spec.
91	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Genesect as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Shield:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Steel Beam	140	95	Steel	Spec.

Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Genesect via TM in Pokémon Shield:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM006	Fly	90	95	Flying	Phys.
TM008	Hyper Beam	150	90	Normal	Spec.
TM009	Giga Impact	150	90	Normal	Phys.
TM011	Solar Beam	120	100	Grass	Spec.
TM014	Thunder Wave	—	90	Electric	Stat.
TM016	Screech	—	85	Normal	Stat.
TM017	Light Screen	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM018	Reflect	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM020	Self-Destruct	200	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM024	Snore	50	100	Normal	Spec.
TM025	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM028	Giga Drain	75	100	Grass	Spec.
TM039	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
TM056	U-turn	70	100	Bug	Phys.
TM058	Assurance	60	100	Dark	Phys.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM076	Round	60	100	Normal	Spec.
TM082	Electroweb	55	95	Electric	Spec.

Learnset via TR

The following moves are learned by Genesect via TR in Pokémon Shield:

TR	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TR02	Flamethrower	90	100	Fire	Spec.
TR05	Ice Beam	90	100	Ice	Spec.
TR06	Blizzard	110	70	Ice	Spec.
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100	Electric	Spec.
TR09	Thunder	110	70	Electric	Spec.
TR11	Psychic	90	100	Psychic	Spec.
TR18	Leech Life	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TR19	Tri Attack	80	100	Normal	Spec.
TR20	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR26	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TR41	Blaze Kick	85	90	Fire	Phys.
TR46	Iron Defense	—	—	Steel	Stat.
TR58	Dark Pulse	80	100	Dark	Spec.
TR60	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TR61	Bug Buzz	90	100	Bug	Spec.
TR65	Energy Ball	90	100	Grass	Spec.
TR69	Zen Headbutt	80	90	Psychic	Phys.
TR70	Flash Cannon	80	100	Steel	Spec.
TR73	Gunk Shot	120	80	Poison	Phys.
TR74	Iron Head	80	100	Steel	Phys.
TR83	Ally Switch	—	—	Psychic	Stat.

Transfer Moves

The following moves are learned by Genesect via Transfer from an older game:

Name	Origin Games	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Aerial Ace	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	60	—	Flying	Phys.
Bug Bite	B2W2 ORAS USUM	60	100	Bug	Phys.
Charge Beam	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	50	90	Electric	Spec.
Confide	ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Double Team	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Explosion	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	250	100	Normal	Phys.
Extreme Speed	BW B2W2	80	100	Normal	Phys.
Flash	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	—	100	Normal	Stat.
Frustration	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Gravity	B2W2 ORAS USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Hidden Power	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	60	100	Normal	Spec.
Hone Claws	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	—	—	Dark	Stat.
Infestation	ORAS XY SM USUM	20	100	Bug	Spec.
Last Resort	B2W2 ORAS USUM	140	100	Normal	Phys.
Magic Coat	B2W2 ORAS USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Magnet Bomb	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	60	—	Steel	Phys.
Recycle	B2W2 ORAS USUM	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Return	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Rock Polish	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	—	Rock	Stat.
Secret Power	ORAS	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Shift Gear	BW B2W2	—	—	Steel	Stat.
Shock Wave	ORAS USUM	60	—	Electric	Spec.
Signal Beam	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	75	100	Bug	Spec.
Slash	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	70	100	Normal	Phys.
Struggle Bug	BW B2W2 ORAS XY	50	100	Bug	Spec.
Swagger	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	85	Normal	Stat.
Telekinesis	USUM	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
Toxic	BW B2W2 ORAS XY SM USUM	—	90	Poison	Stat.

Transfer moves require transferring the Pokémon from a previous generation where it could learn the move.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation V

Black

Event

White

Event

Black 2

Event

White 2

Event

Generation VI

X

Event

Y

Event

Alpha Sapphire

Event

Omega Ruby

Event

Generation VII

Sun

Transfer

Moon

Transfer

Ultra Sun

Transfer

Ultra Moon

Transfer

Generation VIII

Sword

Transfer

Shield

Transfer

Generation IX

Legends: Z-A

Transfer

Mega Dimension

Catchable

What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Main Sprite

Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

Meloetta(#0648)

Chespin(#0650)

Legends: Z-A

Scarlet and Violet

Other Games

Catch Calculators

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Genesect #0649

The Paleozoic Pokémon

Type Effectiveness

Official Artwork

Base Stats

Breeding and Species Information

Battle Information

Pokédex Entries

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

Tutor Moves

Learnset via TM

Learnset via TR

Transfer Moves

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation V

Generation VI

Generation VII

Generation VIII

Generation IX

In-Game Images

Standard Sprites

Shiny Sprites