Stats
Base stat total: 600 · In-game HP, attack and speed are derived from the base stats.
Why A tier
- Fast mover (120 speed) for kiting
- 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bug Buzz & String Shot
How to get
★★★★★ Legendary · Very hard
Legendary in the Unova banner (1.5% per pull for the rarity, ~933 pulls for this one). Unova banner →
Genesect moves (14)
On level-up you are offered moves from Genesect's own types plus the Normal pool. You can hold 4 at once; each one evolves at max level if you have taken the stat card it asks for.
| Move | Type | Kind | Effect | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Bitestart | Bug | Melee | A quick bite in a short arc. | X-Scissorneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| String Shot | Bug | Mines | Leaves webs on the ground that trap and greatly slow whoever steps on them. | Sticky Webneeds Reflexes · ×1.8 damage, +2 mines and a bigger blast |
| Bug Buzz | Bug | Aura | A constant vibration that pounds everything nearby. | Swarmneeds Synthesis · ×1.8 damage and 35% more radius |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Melee | A steel swipe in an arc. | Iron Headneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| Flash Cannon | Steel | Beam | A piercing beam of metallic light. | Steel Beamneeds Armor · ×1.8 damage, a 50% wider and longer beam |
| Meteor Mash | Steel | Meteors | Two steel meteors that crush where they land. | Magnet Bombneeds Power · ×1.7 damage, +2 meteors and more radius |
| Tackle | Normal | Melee | Charges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Take Downneeds Vigor · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| Quick Attack | Normal | Dash | You dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Extreme Speedneeds Sprint · ×1.9 damage, more distance and less cooldown |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Buff | Deals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | — |
| Agility | Normal | Buff | Deals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | — |
| Harden | Normal | Buff | Deals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | — |
| Body Slam | Normal | Melee | A full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Giga Impactneeds Power · ×1.9 damage, more range and hits in 360° |
| Hyper Voice | Normal | Burst | A sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Uproarneeds Reflexes · +6 projectiles, ×1.6 damage and +1 pierce |
| Substitute | Normal | Turret | A decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Double Teamneeds Armor · ×1.8 damage, +1 at a time and fires faster |
Type matchups
Weak to: Fire ×2.56
Resists: Poison ×0.3 Grass ×0.36 Normal ×0.6 Ice ×0.6 Psychic ×0.6 Bug ×0.6 Dragon ×0.6 Steel ×0.6 Fairy ×0.6 Fighting ×0.96 Ground ×0.96 Flying ×0.96 Rock ×0.96
Weather
Boosted in: Sandstorm
Hurt by: Snowfall
Rift arenas
As a rift boss, Genesect fights you in: Hive Forest, Steel Fortress
Similar Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
Is Genesect good in PokéSurvivor?
Genesect is A tier, ranked #120 of 966 partners. Fast mover (120 speed) for kiting. 6 evolvable own-type moves incl. Bug Buzz & String Shot.
How do I get Genesect?
Legendary in the Unova banner (1.5% per pull for the rarity, ~933 pulls for this one). Gacha tickets are earned by playing; they cannot be bought.
What moves can Genesect learn?
Genesect can be offered 14 moves on level-up: every Bug and Steel-type move plus the Normal pool. It starts with Bug Bite.
What is Genesect weak to?
Fire (×2.56).
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