Competitive Information for Genesect [Sword/Shield]
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? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get ready to meet Genesect, the spectacular Bug and Steel-typed Pokémon! It's to see Genesect show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Discover how Genesect excels in battles with the movesets provided below.
Item: Occa Berry / Life Orb
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
Genesect excels as a revered Physical Sweeper during single battles. It tries to crush rivals using destructive physical 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. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great 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: Occa Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Techno Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Flash Cannon
- Thunderbolt
Genesect proves to be a prodigious Special Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to crush rivals using formidable special moves. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and raises Genesect's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
◆ Thunderbolt is a special 90-base power Electric-type move (10% chance to paralyze the target).
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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 Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield 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:
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Iron Head / Metal Claw
- Blaze Kick
- Shadow Claw
When it comes to double battles, Genesect shines as a iconic Physical Sweeper. It was designed to overwhelm foes with destructive 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. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ X-Scissor is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a decent 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: Occa Berry / Throat Spray
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Techno Blast
- Bug Buzz
- Flash Cannon
- Electroweb
Genesect makes an a prestigious Special Sweeper in double battles. This technique aims to take down the opponent's team with destructive special power. Throat Spray activates when a Pokemon uses a sound-based move (in this case Bug Buzz) and boosts Genesect's special attack stat by 2 stages. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Genesect can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Genesect 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
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Thunderbolt + Ice beam
- 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, Protect, Quick Attack
- Moves that inflict status: Thunder Wave
Moves that boost Genesect's stats
- Fell Stinger
- Flame Charge
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
Most notable and possible best moves for Genesect
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Genesect in Sword and Shield
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Genesect's EV spread for Pokemon Sword and Shield
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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