Genesect
The Bug/Steel type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.
National #649• Available in 7 game versions

Pokemon Details
Species: Paleozoic Pokémon
Height: 1.5 m
Weight: 82.5 kg
Abilities:
- Download
Training
EV Yield: 1 Attack, 1 Special-attack, 1 Speed
Catch Rate: 3
Base Friendship: 0
Base Exp: 270
Growth Rate: Slow
Breeding
Egg Groups:
- Undiscovered
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min: 30584
- Max: 30840
Gender:
- Genderless
Available Game Versions
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Type Guide
See the full type chart →This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | 0× | — | — | ½× | — |
| Fire | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | 2× | — |
| Water | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Electric | — | — | 2× | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | 0× | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — |
| Grass | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | — | ½× | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | — |
| Ice | — | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | 2× | 0× | — | 2× | 2× | ½× |
| Poison | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | ½× | — | — | 0× | 2× |
| Ground | — | 2× | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | 0× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | — |
| — | — | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | ½× | — | |
| Psychic | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 0× | ½× | — |
| Bug | — | ½× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | — | ½× | — | 2× | ½× | ½× |
| Rock | — | 2× | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | ½× | 2× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | ½× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | — |
| Dragon | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | 0× |
| Dark | — | — | — | — | — | — | ½× | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | 2× | — | ½× | — | ½× |
| Steel | — | ½× | ½× | ½× | — | 2× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | — | — | — | ½× | 2× |
| Fairy | — | ½× | — | — | — | — | 2× | ½× | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2× | 2× | ½× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
Moves from All Games
The moves shown below are collected from all games where Genesect appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnet Rise | 1 | Electric | Status | - | - |
| Quick Attack | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Metal Claw | 1 | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 |
| Techno Blast | 1 | Normal | Special | 85 | 100 |
| Screech | 1 | Normal | Status | - | 85 |
| Fell Stinger | 1 | Bug | Physical | 30 | 100 |
| Fury Cutter | 7 | Bug | Physical | 20 | 95 |
| Lock On | 11 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Flame Charge | 18 | Fire | Physical | 50 | 100 |
| Magnet Bomb | 22 | Steel | Physical | 60 | - |
| Slash | 29 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Metal Sound | 33 | Steel | Status | - | 85 |
| Signal Beam | 40 | Bug | Special | 75 | 100 |
| Tri Attack | 44 | Normal | Special | 80 | 100 |
| X Scissor | 51 | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Bug Buzz | 55 | Bug | Special | 90 | 100 |
| Simple Beam | 62 | Normal | Status | - | 100 |
| Zap Cannon | 66 | Electric | Special | 120 | 50 |
| Hyper Beam | 73 | Normal | Special | 150 | 90 |
| Selfdestruct | 77 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
| Self Destruct | 77 | Normal | Physical | 200 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Black2 | This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back. |
| White2 | 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. |
| OmegaRuby | This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back. |
| AlphaSapphire | This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back. |