Competitive Information for Genesect (Shock) [Black/White]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
On switch-in, Attack or Sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker Defense.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Genesect-shock? These builds are optimized for Black/White Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Black/White metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Genesect-Shock, a remarkable Pokémon known for its Bug and Steel typing! It's a sight to see Genesect-Shock out in the 5th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Explore the movesets below to see how Genesect-Shock performs in battles.
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
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is 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.
♦ 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).
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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
Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's 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.
♦ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Genesect-shock? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Black/White Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Black/White metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
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
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It attempts 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.
♦ 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).
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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
Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper. This moveset attempts 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.
♦ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Genesect-shock can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Black/White generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Genesect-shock.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Genesect-shock 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-shock
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Magic Coat, Protect, Extreme Speed, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Genesect-shock's stats
- Charge Beam
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Genesect-shock
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Genesect-shock in Black and White
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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