Genesect

Genesect
Paleozoic Pokémon
This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Genesect is No. 0649 in the National Pokédex and is listed here as a Bug and Steel-type Paleozoic Pokémon. This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back. This page brings together its key game data, including typing, abilities, base stats, evolution details, forms, Pokédex entries and moves, so it can be used as a quick reference before building out a deeper guide.
Genesect first belongs to Generation V. Genesect does not have a longer evolution chain recorded in the current local data. Its strongest listed base stat is Attack, which helps show where it naturally fits when comparing Pokémon by role. Its abilities can include Download, giving players useful options when comparing forms, movesets and team roles. The sections below are generated from the local Pokémon database and can be expanded later with matchup advice, best games to use it in, notable appearances and more detailed strategy notes.
Genesect at a glance
- Type
- BUGSTEEL
- Weak to
- FIRE4×
- Best base stat
- Attack — 120
- Abilities
- Download
- Evolution
- Final stage or no evolution data
- Height
- 1.5 m
- Weight
- 82.5 kg
- Generation
- Generation V
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Capture rate
- 3
- Base happiness
- 0
Type effectiveness
Damage taken when Genesect is hit by each type:
Very weak to
Resists
Strongly resists
Immune to
Based on Bug / Steel typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.
