Competitive Information for Genesect (Chill) [X/Y]
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-chill? These builds are optimized for X/Y Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the X/Y metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Genesect-Chill, an exceptional Pokémon with Bug and Steel typing! It's to see Genesect-Chill show up as a X/Y opponent. Its only type-related weakness is Fire. Explore the movesets of Genesect-Chill below to understand its battle capabilities.
Item: Chill Drive
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
Genesect thrives as a powerful Physical Sweeper perfect for single battles. This moveset attempts to overwhelm foes with forceful physical power. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense. With a Chill Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is ice type.
◆ 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 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).
◆ 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).
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Item: Chill Drive
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Techno Blast
- Bug Buzz / Signal Beam
- Flash Cannon
- Flamethrower
Genesect proves to be a revered Special Sweeper for single battles. This moveset design focuses to overwhelm foes with heavy-hitting special attacks. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense. With a Chill Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is ice type.
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Genesect-chill? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive X/Y 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 X/Y metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Chill Drive
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
For double battles, Genesect is a epic Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to crush rivals using potent physical moves. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense. With a Chill Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is ice type.
◆ 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 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).
◆ 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).
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Item: Chill Drive
Ability: Download
Nature: Modest (+SpA, -Atk)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
IVs: 0 Atk
Moveset:
- Techno Blast
- Struggle Bug / Bug Buzz
- Flash Cannon
- Electroweb
In double battles, Genesect is known as a revered Special Sweeper. It's primary goal is to crush rivals using forceful special moves. With Download, on switch-in attack or sp. Atk is raised 1 stage based on the foes' weaker defense. With a Chill Drive equipped to it, Genesect's techno blast is ice type.
◆ 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).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Genesect-chill can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon X/Y 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-chill.
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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Genesect-chill can perform in X/Y. 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 XY Move and Ability Combos for Genesect-chill
- 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-chill'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-chill
- Ice Beam
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Toxic
- U-turn
Common Effort Values for Genesect-chill in X and Y
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Genesect-chill's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon X and Y
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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