Genesect
#649 (Unova)
Best moveset for Genesect
The best moves for Genesect are Metal Claw and Techno Blast when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Techno Blast Elite TM | 60 dps |
Defense
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Magnet Bomb | 30 dps |
Pokémon type
Evolution
Genesect currently has no evolutions in Pokémon GO.
Forms
There are 5 different forms of Genesect:
Genesect Raid Guide
Genesect has previously been Raid Boss in Tier 5 Raids.
Raid
Tier
Boss CP
3,227
Suggested players
2-5
Boss HP
123
Caught CP range
123
Caught CP (boosted)
12 - 32
Minimum IVs
10 / 10 / 10
Standard game images
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Genesect, which has the following appearance:
Summary
Genesect is a mythical Bug & Steel Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Fire moves. Genesect's strongest moveset is Metal Claw & Techno Blast and it has a Max CP of 3,353.
About
"This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back."
Base stats
| Attack | 252 | |
| Defense | 199 | |
| Stamina | 174 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,437 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,916 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,874 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 3,353 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 2,395 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 3,114 View IV chart » |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 149 |
Size
| Height | 1.5 m |
| Weight | 82.5 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 20 km |
Best moveset for Genesect
The best moves for Genesect are Metal Claw and Techno Blast when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
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 moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Genesect?
Genesect is a Bug/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Fire moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Genesect are:
- Reshiram,
- Chandelure,
- Darmanitan (Standard),
- Volcarona,
- Blaziken.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 88% |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat | 88% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Incinerate | Overheat | 86% |
| Blaziken | Fire Spin | Blast Burn | 84% |
| Moltres | Fire Spin | Overheat | 83% |
| Darmanitan (Zen) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 83% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Genesect
| Pokémon | Effective damage |
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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