Is Genesect Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Event-only Bug/Steel Mythical with AbilityDownload. Excellent stats and typing. Not available through normal gameplay.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Hala's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Lana's team.
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Genesect trades roughly evenly with Kiawe's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Mallow's team.
Genesect resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Genesect trades roughly evenly with Sophocles's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Mina's team.
Genesect resists most of Hapu's coverage and hits back hard.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Molayne's team.
Genesect resists most of Olivia's coverage and hits back hard.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Acerola's team.
Genesect has the type edge here and should clean up Kahili's team.
Genesect trades roughly evenly with Kukui's team.
Genesect cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Genesect in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Genesect is not available as a wild encounter in this game.
This is an event-exclusive or special distribution.
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 |
What is Genesect Weak Against
ExcellentBest Pokemon Against Genesect
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Litten Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 1 Gift | ||
 Litwick GhostFire | C | |
 Growlithe Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Torracat Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x170-200%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 4x220-260%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Pyroar FireNormal | C | |
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Turtonator builds →Shell Trap 4x226-266%KO | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x229-270%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Gardevoir's Focus Blast hits Genesect for 47-55%.
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPixilate ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves View Sylveon builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySynchronize ItemAssault Vest NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Gardevoir builds →Moonblast18-22% Psyshock16-18% Focus Blast47-55% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemMental Herb NatureCalm Moves View Shuckle builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Genesect View Weavile builds →Knock Off37-44% Ice Shard11-13% Pursuit23-27% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPrankster ItemLightclay NatureBold Moves View Klefki builds →
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Genesect Evolutions
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
USUM Genesect Best Moveset
AbilityDownload raises the higher offensive stat based on the opponent's weaker defense. 120 Attack and 120 Sp. Atk at 99 Speed with Bug/Steel TermStab resisting nine types. MoveU-turn hits and switches at powered-up speed. Techno Blast changes type with drives. The moveset holds S-tier through Download-boosted offense and U-turn momentum on the best defensive typing.
Best Build
Genesect best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- U Turn
- Techno Blast
- Flamethrower
- Iron Head
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Coverage runs deep. Genesect can hit 10 types beyond STAB, including Normal and Fire. The offense anchors on Bug Buzz and X-Scissor while TMs handle everything else.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
Genesect Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
For the Ultra Sun & Ultra 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 mixed attacker with base 120 Attack and 120 Sp. Atk. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a wallbreaker.
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, run U Turn, Technoblast, Flamethrower, and Ironhead on Genesect. U Turn is the most common pick at 0% 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 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves