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Primary
+Attack
-Sp. Def
Mixed physical, keeps Sp. Atk
Rash
Alternative
+Sp. Atk
-Sp. Def
Mixed special, keeps Attack
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genesect
Bug
Steel
Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.
Height
1.5m
Weight
82.5kg
Generation
Gen V (BW/B2W2)
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Base Stats
HP
71
Attack
120
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
95
Speed
99
Total
600
Abilities (Click for details)
Type Matchups
Weaknesses (×2)
Fire
Resistances (×½)
Grass
Normal
Ice
Psychic
Bug
Dragon
Steel
Fairy
Immunities (×0)
Poison
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | quick-attack | normal | physical | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| Lv.1 | screech | normal | status | - | 85 | 40 |
| Lv.1 | metal-claw | steel | physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| Lv.1 | magnet-rise | electric | status | - | - | 10 |
| Lv.7 | fury-cutter | bug | physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Lv.11 | lock-on | normal | status | - | - | 5 |
| Lv.18 | flame-charge | fire | physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| Lv.22 | magnet-bomb | steel | physical | 60 | - | 20 |
| Lv.29 | slash | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Lv.33 | metal-sound | steel | status | - | 85 | 40 |
| Lv.40 | signal-beam | bug | special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Lv.44 | tri-attack | normal | special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Lv.51 | x-scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Lv.55 | bug-buzz | bug | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Lv.62 | simple-beam | normal | status | - | 100 | 15 |
| Lv.66 | zap-cannon | electric | special | 120 | 50 | 5 |
| Lv.73 | hyper-beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Lv.77 | self-destruct | normal | physical | 200 | 100 | 5 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| fly | flying | physical | 90 | 95 | 15 |
| flamethrower | fire | special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| ice-beam | ice | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| blizzard | ice | special | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| hyper-beam | normal | special | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| solar-beam | grass | special | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| thunderbolt | electric | special | 90 | 100 | 15 |
| thunder-wave | electric | status | - | 90 | 20 |
| thunder | electric | special | 110 | 70 | 10 |
| toxic | poison | status | - | 90 | 10 |
| psychic | psychic | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| double-team | normal | status | - | - | 15 |
| light-screen | psychic | status | - | - | 30 |
| reflect | psychic | status | - | - | 20 |
| flash | normal | status | - | 100 | 20 |
| explosion | normal | physical | 250 | 100 | 5 |
| rest | psychic | status | - | - | 5 |
| substitute | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| protect | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| swagger | normal | status | - | 85 | 15 |
| sleep-talk | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| return | normal | physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| frustration | normal | physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| hidden-power | normal | special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| facade | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| secret-power | normal | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| aerial-ace | flying | physical | 60 | - | 20 |
| u-turn | bug | physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| rock-polish | rock | status | - | - | 20 |
| dark-pulse | dark | special | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| x-scissor | bug | physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| energy-ball | grass | special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| giga-impact | normal | physical | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| shadow-claw | ghost | physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| flash-cannon | steel | special | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| charge-beam | electric | special | 50 | 90 | 10 |
| hone-claws | dark | status | - | - | 15 |
| flame-charge | fire | physical | 50 | 100 | 20 |
| round | normal | special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| snore | normal | special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| giga-drain | grass | special | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| magic-coat | psychic | status | - | - | 15 |
| recycle | normal | status | - | - | 10 |
| signal-beam | bug | special | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| iron-defense | steel | status | - | - | 15 |
| shock-wave | electric | special | 60 | - | 20 |
| gravity | psychic | status | - | - | 5 |
| last-resort | normal | physical | 140 | 100 | 5 |
| magnet-rise | electric | status | - | - | 10 |
| zen-headbutt | psychic | physical | 80 | 90 | 15 |
| gunk-shot | poison | physical | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| iron-head | steel | physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| bug-bite | bug | physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Moveset & Team Recommendations
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Recommended Movesets
Physical Attacker Moveset Physical
genesect's physical attacker moveset, STAB movemega-hornhigh power, paired with flare-blitz better coverage.
Special Attacker Moveset Special
genesect's special attacker moveset, STAB movebug-buzzpaired with eruptionfor wide coverage.
Sand Team Core Moveset Weather
genesectas a Sand Team core, Maximize power with weather ability.
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Team Recommendations
Sand Team Core Sand
genesectas a Sand Team core member, with other weather setters maximize power.
Balanced Team Core Balance
genesectas a Balanced Team attacker core, Cover weaknesses with teammates.