Competitive Information for Genesect (douse) [Sword/Shield]
Bug / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Genesect-douse? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Genesect is a stupendous Bug and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's a common sight to see Genesect out in the 8th generation battlefield. Genesect is considered strong enough to compete with Uber tiered Pokemon. Genesect's only type-related weakness is Fire.
Item: Douse Drive
Ability: Download
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Blaze Kick
- Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Genesect-Douse (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries 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. With a Douse Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is water type.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Genesect's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Douse Drive
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Techno Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Energy Ball
Special Sweeper Genesect-Douse (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts 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. With a Douse Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is water type.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ Energy Ball is a special 90-base power Grass-type move (10% chance to lower the target's special defense by 1 stage).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Genesect-douse? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Item: Douse Drive
Ability: Download
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Blaze Kick
- Shadow Claw
Doubles Physical Sweeper Genesect-Douse (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Physical Sweeper for double battles. It's primary 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. With a Douse Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is water type.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical STAB-boosted 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Genesect's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Blaze Kick is a physical 85-base power Fire-type move (high critical hit ratio. 10% chance to burn).
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Item: Douse Drive
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Steel Beam / Flash Cannon
- Techno Blast
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Electroweb / Thunderbolt
Doubles Special Sweeper Genesect-Douse (Download)
Genesect is a legendary Special Sweeper for double battles. It's primary goal is 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. With a Douse Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is water type.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Genesect-douse learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Genesect-douse can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Genesect-douse
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Assurance + Item: Rocky Helmet
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Zap Cannon
- Moves with Priority: Ally Switch, Endure, Magic Coat, Protect, Extreme Speed, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave, Toxic
Moves that boost Genesect-douse's stats
- Charge Beam
- Fell Stinger
- Flame Charge
- Hone Claws
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rock Polish
- Shift Gear
Most notable and possible best moves for Genesect-douse
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Genesect-douse in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Genesect-douse's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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