Genesect

Genesect official artwork
#0649

Genesect

Paleozoic Pokémon

BUGSTEEL

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
FIRE
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

Base stats

Hp71
Attack120
Defense95
Special Attack120
Special Defense95
Speed99
Total600

Type effectiveness

Damage taken when Genesect is hit by each type:

Very weak to

FIRE

Resists

NORMAL½×ICE½×PSYCHIC½×BUG½×DRAGON½×STEEL½×FAIRY½×

Strongly resists

GRASS¼×

Immune to

POISON

Based on Bug / Steel typing. Abilities may modify these matchups.

Evolution family

Selected game context

Pokémon Gold and Silver