Genesect #0649
The Paleozoic Pokémon
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| Typing | BugSteel |
| Abilities | Download |
| Classification | The Paleozoic Pokémon |
| National ID | #0649 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x4
Fire
Resists x½
Normal
Bug
Steel
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Fairy
Resists x¼
Grass
Immune x0
Poison
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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 | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Undiscovered |
| Egg Cycles | 120 |
| Egg Steps | 15360 |
| 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 | 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 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 | Hyper Beam | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM008 | Thunderbolt | 90 | 100 | Electric | 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 | Leech Life | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM018 | Reflect | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| 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 | Assurance | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM058 | Dark Pulse | 80 | 100 | Dark | Spec. |
| TM060 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM061 | Bug Buzz | 90 | 100 | Bug | Spec. |
| TM065 | Energy Ball | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| 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. |
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite