Competitive Information for Genesect (burn) [Black/White]
Base Stats for Genesect-Burn
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
DownloadDownload: On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
0.5x
0.25x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Genesect-burn? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Black/White generation metagame.
Genesect is a remarkable Bug and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Genesect show up as a Black/White opponent. Genesect's only type-related weakness is Fire.
Species: Genesect-Burn
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Frustration / Return
- Blaze Kick / Flame Charge
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Frustration / Return
- Blaze Kick / Flame Charge
Physical Sweeper Genesect-Burn (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Genesect's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Genesect switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Genesect's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Genesect's speed by 1 stage).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Genesect switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Genesect's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Genesect's speed by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Genesect-Burn
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
- Ice Beam
Special Sweeper Genesect-Burn (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Genesect's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Ice Beam is a special 95-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Genesect-burn? These builds have been optimized for Black/White Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Black/White generation metagame.
Species: Genesect-Burn
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Frustration / Return
- Blaze Kick / Flame Charge
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / U-turn
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Frustration / Return
- Blaze Kick / Flame Charge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Genesect-Burn (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Genesect's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Genesect switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Genesect's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Genesect's speed by 1 stage).
♦ U-turn is a physical STAB-boosted 70-base power Bug-type move (Genesect switches out after damaging the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Genesect's attack by 1 stage).
♦ Frustration is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at minimum happiness).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
♦ Flame Charge is a physical 50-base power Fire-type move (100% chance to raise your Genesect's speed by 1 stage).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Genesect-Burn
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
- Flamethrower
Doubles Special Sweeper Genesect-Burn (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. Life Orb boosts the power of Genesect's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Bug Buzz is a special STAB-boosted 90-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
♦ Signal Beam is a special STAB-boosted 75-base power Bug-type move (10% chance to confuse the target).
♦ Flash Cannon is a special STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
♦ Electroweb is a special 55-base power Electric-type move (100% chance to lower the foes speed by 1 stage).
♦ Thunderbolt is a special 95-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
♦ Flamethrower is a special 95-base power Fire-type move (10% chance to burn the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Genesect-burn learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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Damage Modifiers:
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Genesect-burn can perform in Black/White. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive BW Move and Ability Combos for Genesect-burn
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Quick Attack, Protect, Extreme Speed, Magic Coat
Optimize Genesect-burn's EVs for Black/White
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