Stats & Training
The stat budget goes to damage. Attack and Sp. Atk carry the offense, HP doesn't even come close. A Paleozoic Pokemon on a slow 1.25M XP grind, worth 3 Attack and Sp. Atk and Speed EVs per KO.
This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Genesect Weakness
Fire moves hit Genesect for super-effective damage. Fire hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The upside? Poison-type moves can't touch it at all. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. With 71 HP and balanced defenses, Genesect can afford to eat a neutral hit or two.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
 Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Fire deals 4x damage to GenesectView Incineroar → | ||
In Sun & Moon, Incineroar can KO Genesect with Flare Blitz (294-346%).
Incineroar FireDark | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemAssault Vest NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Incineroar builds →Flare Blitz 4x294-346%KO Knock Off40-47% U Turn14-17% | ||
Sun & Moon Evolution
Mythical Pokemon don't breed, and Genesect is no exception. This Bug/Steel type sits at 600 stats with no chain to speak of. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Sun & Moon Genesect Best Moveset
Fire coverage gives Genesect answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and flexible EVs with Download mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Genesect best EVs are Speed and Sp. Atk
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- U Turn
- Ice Beam
- Flamethrower
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves
Leveling does the heavy lifting. Genesect picks up Techno Blast and Bug Buzz along the way, building toward a complete offensive set. TMs add coverage across 9 types, but the foundation's already strong by then.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Genesect in Sun & Moon
Genesect is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
Genesect Guide
For the Sun & Moon meta, At 600 BST, Genesect is built different. We rank it B-Tier. As a Mythical Pokemon, the raw stats back up the reputation. Best used as a wallbreaker. U Turn with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
Download raises the attack stat corresponding to the opponents' weaker defense one stage upon entering battle. That's the one you want on Genesect. It's the only ability Genesect has.
Base 99 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. On offense, Genesect is a special attacker with base 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Sun & Moon, run U Turn, Ice Beam, Flamethrower, and Ironhead on Genesect. U Turn is the most common pick at 21% usage. This set covers the wallbreaker role with a mix of damage and utility.
Game Availability
Genesect first appeared in Black & White and has been available in 8 titles. Mythical distribution means event-only access in most games, making it one of the harder Pokemon to collect.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves