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Genesect Paleozoic Pokémon ゲノセクト Genesect #649 Genesect Shock Drive Genesect Burn Drive Genesect Chill Drive Genesect Douse Drive Genesect Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Steel	Ability Download
Gender ratio Gender unknown	Catch rate 3 (1.6%)
Breeding Egg Group Undiscovered Hatch time 30840 - 31096 steps Egg not obtainable
Height 4'11" 1.5 m	Weight 181.9 lbs. 82.5 kg
Base experience yield 270	Leveling rate Slow
EV yield Total: 3 0 HP 1 Atk 0 Def 1 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 1 Speed
Shape	Footprint
Pokédex color   Purple	Base friendship 0
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Genesect (Japanese: ゲノセクト Genesect) is a dual-type Bug/Steel Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, Genesect has four other forms, which are activated by inserting the Drive in the cannon on its back. The Drive is visibly different within its sprites depending on the Drive it is holding.

• When it is not holding any Drive, the light is orange and Techno Blast is Normal-type.
• When it is holding the Shock Drive, the light turns yellow and Techno Blast is Electric-type.
• When it is holding the Burn Drive, the light turns red, and Techno Blast is Fire-type.
• When it is holding the Chill Drive, the light turns white and Techno Blast is Ice-type.
• When it is holding the Douse Drive, the light turns blue and Techno Blast is Water-type.

Genesect was leaked in the August issue of CoroCoro magazine on July 11, 2012, and it was officially revealed on July 14, 2012.

Genesect is the last Pokémon in the original Unova Pokédex as well as the Black 2 and White 2's Unova Pokédex.

Biology

 

Shiny Genesect in its high-speed flight configuration

Genesect is a bipedal, insectoid Pokémon with a metal body and a saucer-shaped head. It is primarily purple with several gray markings. It has two large red eyes and a small white part that could be either its mouth or a vent. It has thin arms with overlapping segments. Each arm ends with a single, pointed claw from which it can spin a sticky string to compose structures. There is a gray circle on each shoulder and a gray band around its abdomen. Its segmented legs each end with a large, upward-curving claw.

 

Genesect spinning its silk

The powerful cannon on its back and other enhancements were added as part of the modifications made to it by Team Plasma. It is the only Pokémon capable of learning the move Techno Blast, an attack which changes type depending on the Drive it holds. Even before Team Plasma modified Genesect, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. By folding up its limbs and connecting its head to the cannon on its back, Genesect can assume a flying saucer-like form, allowing it to fly. This form is known in Japanese as the 高速飛行形態 high-speed flight configuration.

Genesect was reproduced from a Fossil and technologically enhanced by Team Plasma to compose the most powerful Pokémon ever. N had the project canceled and the P2 Laboratory closed because he felt that Pokémon, who he thought to be perfect beings, would lose their beauty if modified by science. However, Scientist Dudley kept working on it, angry that N denied his talent. This scientist reconstructed Genesect and installed the cannon on its back.

In the anime

 

Genesect in the anime

 

The Genesect Army

Major appearances

Genesect Army

The Genesect Army, a group of five Genesect led by a Red Genesect, first appeared in Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!, where N found the ruins of a building and learned the Genesect Army was responsible for the destruction by using his ability to hear the voices of Pokémon.

The Genesect Army played a major role in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. They went on a rampage in New Tork City while attempting to search for their ancient habitat, thus bringing them into conflict with a Mewtwo.

Minor appearances

In the manga

 

Genesect in Pokémon Adventures

 

Shiny Genesect in Pokémon Adventures

Movie adaptations

Main article: Genesect Army

The Genesect Army plays a major role in Genesect and the Legend Awakened. Likewise, the group appears in the manga adaptation of the film by Momota Inoue.

Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~

Genesect was a Pokémon made up by Dr. Zeno. After it saved Dr. Zeno from being trapped in his lab, he decided to give it to Arata in order to bring out its full potential.

Pokémon Adventures

Main article: Blake's Genesect

A Shiny Genesect debuted as a silhouette at P2 Laboratory in The Shadow Triad, where the Shadow Triad was seen testing its power. It reappeared at the Pokémon League, where it helped Hood Man escape. Later, in the Black 2 & White 2 chapter, it was revealed to be under the ownership of Colress.

In Mr. Perfect, Colress attacked Aspertia City with another Genesect, where it came into contact with Blake and Looker, the former of whom ultimately captured Genesect. Although Blake had initially reported Genesect to the International Police, he was seen in possession of it in Cold Storage Battle, riding it through the Relic Passage. In Pink Slip, it was revealed that Blake had taken Genesect for his own use without permission, despite it having been under strict supervision, which was one of the reasons why he had been subsequently fired from the International Police.

In the TCG

Main article: Genesect (TCG)

Other appearances

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

 

Genesect trophy in Super Smash Bros. for 3DS

Genesect appears as a Poké Ball summon. In the 3DS version of the game, it is unlocked after playing Endless Smash at least once. It jumps around the stage, repeatedly firing four Techno Blast attacks, followed up by a wide beam. Both shots can go through walls.

Genesect also appears as a trophy in both versions of the game.

Trophy information

NA: A Bug/Steel-type Pokémon, Genesect was reproduced from a 300-million-year-old fossil and later altered to carry a giant cannon on its back. The type of Drive inserted into the cannon affects the attack type of its Techno Blast. It will follow up this attack with a long-range laser.

PAL: A Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon reproduced from a 300-million-year-old fossil, then modified to carry a giant cannon on its back. The type of Drive inserted into the cannon affects the attack type of its Techno Blast. After using this attack mid-jump, it attacks its target with a long-range laser that passes through obstacles.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Genesect returns as a Pokémon summoned from the Poké Ball, retaining its behavior from the previous game. Genesect also appears as a Spirit.

Game data

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In side games

In events

Games	Event	Language/Region	Location	Level	Distribution period
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	Japanese	Japan Wi-Fi	50	August 11 to September 14, 2012
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	English	Wi-Fi	15	October 7 to November 12, 2012
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	French	Wi-Fi	15	October 11 to November 12, 2012
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	German	Wi-Fi	15	October 11 to November 12, 2012
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	Italian	Wi-Fi	15	October 11 to November 12, 2012
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	Spanish	Wi-Fi	15	October 11 to November 12, 2012
BWB2W2	P2 Laboratory Genesect	Japanese	Japan and Taiwan	50	January 11 to February 28, 2013
B2W2	Plasma Genesect	Korean	South Korea	50	January 19 to February 11, 2013
BWB2W2	Cinema Genesect	Japanese	Japan and Taiwan	100	June 29 to September 30, 2013
BWB2W2	Cinema Genesect	Korean	South Korea	100	January 9 to 15, 2014
XYORAS	Pokémon 20th Anniversary Genesect	American region	Online	100	November 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017
XYORAS	Pokémon 20th Anniversary Genesect	PAL region	Online	100	November 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017
SwSh	Get Challenge Genesect	All	Online	60	November 20, 2020 to April 30, 2021
SwSh	Korean Adventure Genesect	All	Online	60	April 26 to October 31, 2021

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Events*		Choice Scarf (100%)

Stats

Base stats

Type effectiveness

Learnset

By leveling up

By TM/TR

Generation VIII Other generations: V - VI - VII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 Fly Flying Physical 90 95% 15 TM08 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5 TM09 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5 TM11 Solar Beam Grass Special 120 100% 10 TM14 Thunder Wave Electric Status — 90% 20 TM16 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 TM17 Light Screen Psychic Status — —% 30 TM18 Reflect Psychic Status — —% 20 TM20 Self-Destruct Normal Physical 200 100% 5 TM21 Rest Psychic Status — —% 10 TM24 Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 TM25 Protect Normal Status — —% 10 TM28 Giga Drain Grass Special 75 100% 10 TM39 Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20 TM40 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 TM56 U-turn Bug Physical 70 100% 20 TM58 Assurance Dark Physical 60 100% 10 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15 TM76 Round Normal Special 60 100% 15 TM82 Electroweb Electric Special 55 95% 15 TR02 Flamethrower Fire Special 90 100% 15 TR05 Ice Beam Ice Special 90 100% 10 TR06 Blizzard Ice Special 110 70% 5 TR08 Thunderbolt Electric Special 90 100% 15 TR09 Thunder Electric Special 110 70% 10 TR11 Psychic Psychic Special 90 100% 10 TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100% 10 TR19 Tri Attack Normal Special 80 100% 10 TR20 Substitute Normal Status — —% 10 TR26 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status — —% 10 TR41 Blaze Kick Fire Physical 85 90% 10 TR46 Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 TR58 Dark Pulse Dark Special 80 100% 15 TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15 TR61 Bug Buzz Bug Special 90 100% 10 TR65 Energy Ball Grass Special 90 100% 10 TR69 Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical 80 90% 15 TR70 Flash Cannon Steel Special 80 100% 10 TR73 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5 TR74 Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 TR83 Ally Switch Psychic Status — —% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Genesect Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Genesect Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

By tutoring

By transfer from another generation

Side game data

Genesect

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53   Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★ True Strength Increases damage dealt when energy levels are half or less.
Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 80 - 145  20 #226 Crowd Control Increases damage when there are more Genesect in the puzzle area. Skill Swapper: 4 Up, Vitality Drain			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 80 - 115  5 #226 Last-Ditch Effort Increases damage when things are looking desperate.
Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 174 Base Attack: 252 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Magnet Bomb, Hyper Beam

In Pokémon GO, Genesect can be obtained by completing the Special Research, Throwback Challenge Champion 2020, completing 4/5 of the Special Research, A Drive to Investigate, and completing the Special Research, Throwback Challenge Celebration 2020.

Shock Drive

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53   Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 174 Base Attack: 252 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Magnet Bomb, Zap Cannon

Burn Drive

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53   Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 174 Base Attack: 252 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Magnet Bomb, Flamethrower, Techno Blast (Fire)

Chill Drive

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53   Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 174 Base Attack: 252 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Magnet Bomb, Ice Beam

Douse Drive

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.42 seconds Base HP: 53   Base Attack: 83 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base Stamina: 174 Base Attack: 252 Base Defense: 199 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 20 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: X-Scissor, Magnet Bomb, Gunk Shot

Evolution

Unevolved Genesect  Bug  Steel

Forms

No Drive Genesect  Bug  Steel

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Shock Drive Genesect  Bug  Steel

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Burn Drive Genesect  Bug  Steel

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Chill Drive Genesect  Bug  Steel

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Douse Drive Genesect  Bug  Steel

Sprites

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation V   Black White   Black 2 White 2                     Front Back   Front Back
Generation VI   X Y   Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire                     Front Back   Front Back
Generation VII   Sun Moon   Ultra Sun Ultra Moon                     Front Back   Front Back
Generation VIII   Sword Shield 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px 400px   HOME

 For other sprites and images, please see Genesect images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Genesect is the only Bug-type Mythical Pokémon.
• Genesect is tied with Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, and Mega Heracross for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Genesect's backstory is similar to Mewtwo's: both were composed by villainous teams in at least one canon, and they were genetically engineered to be more powerful than the Pokémon they were based on.
• Genesect is the only Pokémon whose Pokédex entry names a villainous team, in this case, Team Plasma.
• Despite Techno Blast being its signature move, Genesect cannot receive STAB from it.

Origin

Genesect is generally based on the giant insects of the Paleozoic era, which existed for 300 million years, making it as old as the cockroach. Its Steel-type features that give it a somewhat robotic appearance may be a reference to alien robots in science fiction media, but this may be due to Team Plasma's modifications. Its design might also be inspired by the "artillery mech" vehicles in various mecha anime and manga while also resembling the enlarged pronona of treehoppers (family Membracidae). They also share a similar head shape with many treehoppers.

Name origin

Genesect may be a combination of gene, genetics, genome, or genesis; and insect.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning  Japanese ゲノセクト Genesect A combination of the English words gene, genetics, genome, or genesis, and insect  French Genesect Same as Japanese name  Spanish Genesect Same as Japanese name  German Genesect Same as Japanese name  Italian Genesect Same as Japanese name  Korean 게노세크트 Genosekeuteu Transliteration of Japanese name  Cantonese Chinese      Mandarin Chinese 蓋諾賽克特 / 盖诺赛克特 Gàinuòsàikètè Transliteration of Japanese name

[hide]More languages  Greek Τζένεσεκτ Tzénesekt Transcription of English name  Russian Дженесект Dzhenesekt Transcription of English name  Thai เกโนเซ็กท์ Kenosek Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Genesect Army
• Blake's Genesect
• List of Pokémon with form differences
• Mythical Pokémon

Notes

External links

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