Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Bug/Steel-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.25x
0.5x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Genesect? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Say hello to Genesect, a spectacular Pokémon that excels with Bug and Steel typing! It's a sight to see Genesect out in the 7th generation battlefield. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Curious about Genesect's movesets? Check our suggestions listed below!
Species: Genesect Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry Ability: Download Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - X-Scissor / U-turn - Iron Head / Metal Claw - Return / Slash - Blaze Kick / Flame Charge
Physical Sweeper Genesect (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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 good 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). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ 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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Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Techno Blast is a special 120-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held drive). ♦ 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 90-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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Genesect? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Genesect Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry Ability: Download Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Moveset: - X-Scissor / U-turn - Iron Head / Metal Claw - Return / Slash - Blaze Kick / Flame Charge
Doubles Physical Sweeper Genesect (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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). ♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness). ♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ 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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Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with high-damaging special attacks. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense.
♦ Techno Blast is a special 120-base power Normal-type move (type varies based on the held drive). ♦ Struggle Bug is a special STAB-boosted 50-base power Bug-type move (100% chance to lower the foes special attack by 1 stage). ♦ 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). ♦ 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 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Genesect can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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.
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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 can perform in Sun/Moon. 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 SM Move and Ability Combos for Genesect
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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