Genesect

Pokédex data

National № 0649
Type
Bug
Steel
Species Paleozoic Pokémon
Abilities 1. Download
Local № 155 (Black/White)
300 (Black 2/White 2)

Training

EV yield 1 Attack, 1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed
Catch rate3
Base Friendship 0 (Lower than normal)
Base Exp.300
Growth RateSlow

Breeding

Egg Groups Undiscovered
Gender Genderless
Egg cycles 120 (30464–30840 steps)

Base stats

HP 71
252 346
Attack 120
220 372
Defense 95
175 317
Sp. Atk 120
220 372
Sp. Def 95
175 317
Speed 99
182 326
Total600MinMax
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Evolution chart

Genesect changes

Moves learned by Genesect

In other generations

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Screech
normal
85
1Metal Claw
steel
5095
1Magnet Rise
electric
1Techno Blast
normal
120100
7Fury Cutter
bug
4095
11Lock-On
normal
18Flame Charge
fire
50100
22Magnet Bomb
steel
60
29Slash
normal
70100
33Metal Sound
steel
85
40Signal Beam
bug
75100
44Tri Attack
normal
80100
51X-Scissor
bug
80100
55Bug Buzz
bug
90100
62Simple Beam
normal
100
66Zap Cannon
electric
12050
73Hyper Beam
normal
15090
77Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in Black & White.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Black & White from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Genesect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Fly
flying
9095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
22Solar Beam
grass
120100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
35Flamethrower
fire
90100
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
43Flame Charge
fire
50100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
64Explosion
normal
250100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
69Rock Polish
rock
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
76Struggle Bug
bug
50100
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
91Flash Cannon
steel
80100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Screech
normal
85
1Metal Claw
steel
5095
1Magnet Rise
electric
1Techno Blast
normal
120100
7Fury Cutter
bug
4095
11Lock-On
normal
18Flame Charge
fire
50100
22Magnet Bomb
steel
60
29Slash
normal
70100
33Metal Sound
steel
85
40Signal Beam
bug
75100
44Tri Attack
normal
80100
51X-Scissor
bug
80100
55Bug Buzz
bug
90100
62Simple Beam
normal
100
66Zap Cannon
electric
12050
73Hyper Beam
normal
15090
77Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in Black 2 & White 2.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Giga Drain
grass
75100
Sleep Talk
normal
Magic Coat
psychic
Recycle
normal
Signal Beam
bug
75100
Iron Defense
steel
Gravity
psychic
Last Resort
normal
140100
Magnet Rise
electric
Dark Pulse
dark
80100
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Iron Head
steel
80100
Bug Bite
bug
60100
Electroweb
electric
5595
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Genesect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Fly
flying
9095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
22Solar Beam
grass
120100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
35Flamethrower
fire
90100
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
43Flame Charge
fire
50100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
64Explosion
normal
250100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
69Rock Polish
rock
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
76Struggle Bug
bug
50100
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
87Swagger
normal
85
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
91Flash Cannon
steel
80100
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon X & Y at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Screech
normal
85
1Metal Claw
steel
5095
1Magnet Rise
electric
1Techno Blast
normal
120100
1Fell Stinger
bug
50100
7Fury Cutter
bug
4095
11Lock-On
normal
18Flame Charge
fire
50100
22Magnet Bomb
steel
60
29Slash
normal
70100
33Metal Sound
steel
85
40Signal Beam
bug
75100
44Tri Attack
normal
80100
51X-Scissor
bug
80100
55Bug Buzz
bug
90100
62Simple Beam
normal
100
66Zap Cannon
electric
12050
73Hyper Beam
normal
15090
77Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in X & Y.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in X & Y from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Genesect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Fly
flying
9095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon X & Y.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
22Solar Beam
grass
120100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
35Flamethrower
fire
90100
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
43Flame Charge
fire
50100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
64Explosion
normal
250100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
69Rock Polish
rock
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
76Struggle Bug
bug
50100
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
83Infestation
bug
20100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
91Flash Cannon
steel
80100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Screech
normal
85
1Metal Claw
steel
5095
1Magnet Rise
electric
1Techno Blast
normal
120100
1Fell Stinger
bug
50100
7Fury Cutter
bug
4095
11Lock-On
normal
18Flame Charge
fire
50100
22Magnet Bomb
steel
60
29Slash
normal
70100
33Metal Sound
steel
85
40Signal Beam
bug
75100
44Tri Attack
normal
80100
51X-Scissor
bug
80100
55Bug Buzz
bug
90100
62Simple Beam
normal
100
66Zap Cannon
electric
12050
73Hyper Beam
normal
15090
77Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Giga Drain
grass
75100
Magic Coat
psychic
Recycle
normal
Signal Beam
bug
75100
Iron Defense
steel
Shock Wave
electric
60
Gravity
psychic
Last Resort
normal
140100
Magnet Rise
electric
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Iron Head
steel
80100
Bug Bite
bug
60100
Electroweb
electric
5595
No moves.

Moves learnt by HM

Genesect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Fly
flying
9095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
01Hone Claws
dark
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
22Solar Beam
grass
120100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
35Flamethrower
fire
90100
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
43Flame Charge
fire
50100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
64Explosion
normal
250100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
69Rock Polish
rock
70Flash
normal
100
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
76Struggle Bug
bug
50100
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
83Infestation
bug
20100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
91Flash Cannon
steel
80100
94Secret Power
normal
70100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Screech
normal
85
1Metal Claw
steel
5095
1Magnet Rise
electric
1Techno Blast
normal
120100
1Fell Stinger
bug
50100
7Fury Cutter
bug
4095
11Lock-On
normal
18Flame Charge
fire
50100
22Magnet Bomb
steel
60
29Slash
normal
70100
33Metal Sound
steel
85
40Signal Beam
bug
75100
44Tri Attack
normal
80100
51X-Scissor
bug
80100
55Bug Buzz
bug
90100
62Simple Beam
normal
100
66Zap Cannon
electric
12050
73Hyper Beam
normal
15090
77Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in Sun & Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Sun & Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
22Solar Beam
grass
120100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
35Flamethrower
fire
90100
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
43Flame Charge
fire
50100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
64Explosion
normal
250100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
69Rock Polish
rock
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
76Fly
flying
9095
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
83Infestation
bug
20100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
91Flash Cannon
steel
80100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Screech
normal
85
1Metal Claw
steel
5095
1Magnet Rise
electric
1Techno Blast
normal
120100
1Fell Stinger
bug
50100
7Fury Cutter
bug
4095
11Lock-On
normal
18Flame Charge
fire
50100
22Magnet Bomb
steel
60
29Slash
normal
70100
33Metal Sound
steel
85
40Signal Beam
bug
75100
44Tri Attack
normal
80100
51X-Scissor
bug
80100
55Bug Buzz
bug
90100
62Simple Beam
normal
100
66Zap Cannon
electric
12050
73Hyper Beam
normal
15090
77Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Snore
normal
50100
Giga Drain
grass
75100
Magic Coat
psychic
Recycle
normal
Signal Beam
bug
75100
Iron Defense
steel
Shock Wave
electric
60
Gravity
psychic
Last Resort
normal
140100
Magnet Rise
electric
Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
Gunk Shot
poison
12080
Iron Head
steel
80100
Bug Bite
bug
60100
Telekinesis
psychic
Ally Switch
psychic
Electroweb
electric
5595
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Toxic
poison
90
10Hidden Power
normal
60100
13Ice Beam
ice
90100
14Blizzard
ice
11070
15Hyper Beam
normal
15090
16Light Screen
psychic
17Protect
normal
21Frustration
normal
100
22Solar Beam
grass
120100
24Thunderbolt
electric
90100
25Thunder
electric
11070
27Return
normal
100
29Psychic
psychic
90100
32Double Team
normal
33Reflect
psychic
35Flamethrower
fire
90100
40Aerial Ace
flying
60
42Facade
normal
70100
43Flame Charge
fire
50100
44Rest
psychic
48Round
normal
60100
53Energy Ball
grass
90100
57Charge Beam
electric
5090
64Explosion
normal
250100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
68Giga Impact
normal
15090
69Rock Polish
rock
73Thunder Wave
electric
90
76Fly
flying
9095
81X-Scissor
bug
80100
83Infestation
bug
20100
87Swagger
normal
85
88Sleep Talk
normal
89U-turn
bug
70100
90Substitute
normal
91Flash Cannon
steel
80100
97Dark Pulse
dark
80100
100Confide
normal
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Moves learnt by level up

Genesect learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Quick Attack
normal
40100
1Fury Cutter
bug
4095
7Screech
normal
85
14Metal Claw
steel
5095
21Fell Stinger
bug
50100
28Flame Charge
fire
50100
35Metal Sound
steel
85
42X-Scissor
bug
80100
49Magnet Rise
electric
56Bug Buzz
bug
90100
63Simple Beam
normal
100
70Zap Cannon
electric
12050
77Lock-On
normal
84Techno Blast
normal
120100
91Self-Destruct
normal
200100
No moves.

Egg moves

Genesect learns the following moves via breeding in Sword & Shield.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
No moves.

Move Tutor moves

Genesect can be taught these attacks in Sword & Shield from move tutors.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Steel Beam
steel
14095
No moves.

Moves learnt by TM

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
06Fly
flying
9095
08Hyper Beam
normal
15090
09Giga Impact
normal
15090
11Solar Beam
grass
120100
14Thunder Wave
electric
90
16Screech
normal
85
17Light Screen
psychic
18Reflect
psychic
20Self-Destruct
normal
200100
21Rest
psychic
24Snore
normal
50100
25Protect
normal
28Giga Drain
grass
75100
39Facade
normal
70100
40Swift
normal
60
56U-turn
bug
70100
58Assurance
dark
60100
65Shadow Claw
ghost
70100
76Round
normal
60100
82Electroweb
electric
5595
No moves.

Moves learnt by TR

Genesect is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield.
TRMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
02Flamethrower
fire
90100
05Ice Beam
ice
90100
06Blizzard
ice
11070
08Thunderbolt
electric
90100
09Thunder
electric
11070
11Psychic
psychic
90100
18Leech Life
bug
80100
19Tri Attack
normal
80100
20Substitute
normal
26Endure
normal
27Sleep Talk
normal
41Blaze Kick
fire
8590
46Iron Defense
steel
58Dark Pulse
dark
80100
60X-Scissor
bug
80100
61Bug Buzz
bug
90100
65Energy Ball
grass
90100
69Zen Headbutt
psychic
8090
70Flash Cannon
steel
80100
73Gunk Shot
poison
12080
74Iron Head
steel
80100
83Ally Switch
psychic
No moves.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.
Pokémon unobtainable in this game.

Genesect sprites

Type Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9 Home
Normal
Shiny

Pokédex entries

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.
Black 2 This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
White 2 This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
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.
Omega Ruby This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Alpha Sapphire This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

Other languages

English Genesect
Italian Genesect
Spanish Genesect
German Genesect
French Genesect
Chinese 蓋諾賽克特
Korean 게노세크트
Japanese ゲノセクト
English Paleozoic Pokémon
Italian Pokémon Paleozoico
Spanish Pokémon Paleozoico
German Paläozoikums-Pokémon
French Pokémon Paléozoïque
Chinese 古生代寶可夢
Korean 고생대포켓몬
Japanese こせいだいポケモン