Genesect #0649
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| Typing | BugSteel |
| Abilities | Download |
| Classification | The Paleozoic Pokémon |
| National ID | #0649 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork
Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 71 | 131—178 | |||
| Attack | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Defense | 95 | 90—132 | 100—147 | 110—161 | |
| Sp. Attack | 120 | 112—154 | 125—172 | 137—189 | |
| Sp. Defense | 95 | 90—132 | 100—147 | 110—161 | |
| Speed | 99 | 93—135 | 104—151 | 114—166 | |
| Total | 600 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
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 |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Slow |
| Base Friendship | 0 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Genesect via level-up in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quick Attack | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 1 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95 | Bug | 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 Sword and 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 Sword and Shield:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM002 | Flamethrower | 90 | 100 | Fire | Spec. |
| TM005 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM006 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM006 | Fly | 90 | 95 | Flying | Phys. |
| TM008 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM008 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM009 | Giga Impact | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM009 | Thunder | 110 | 70 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM011 | Psychic | 90 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| 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. |
| TM018 | Leech Life | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM019 | Tri Attack | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM020 | Self-Destruct | 200 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM020 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM024 | Snore | 50 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM025 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM026 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM027 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM028 | Giga Drain | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM039 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM040 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM041 | Blaze Kick | 85 | 90 | Fire | Phys. |
| TM046 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM056 | U-turn | 70 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM058 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM058 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM060 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM061 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM065 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM069 | Zen Headbutt | 80 | 90 | Psychic | Phys. |
| TM070 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100 | Steel | Spec. |
| TM073 | Gunk Shot | 120 | 80 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM074 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM076 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM082 | Electroweb | 55 | 95 | Electric | Spec. |
| TM083 | Ally Switch | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation V
Generation VI
Generation VII
Generation VIII
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