Genesect (Pokémon)

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Pokémon
#001: Bulbasaur Bulbasaur
Genesect
ゲノセクト Genesect
#649
[[File:genosectart.jpg

caption=Sprite from Black and White|180px]]
Art by Ken Sugimori from Black and White

Type
Bug Steel
Category
Paleozoic Pokémon
Ability
Download
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,250,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Unova
#155
Regional Browser numbers
Height
4.9
Imperial
1.5 m
Metric
Weight
181.9 lbs.
Imperial
82.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Purple
Catch rate
3 (0.4%)
Body style
BodyUnknown.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F649.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
Gender unknown
Breeding
No eggs group 121 cycles
(30855 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
1
Def
0
Sp.Atk
1
Sp.Def
0
Speed
1
Base Exp.: 270 Battle Exp.: 2701*

Genesect (Japanese: ゲノセクト Genesect) is a dual-type Bug/Steel legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation V. Along with Keldeo and Meloetta, Genesect has not been officially revealed by Nintendo.

It is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, though the light on its Photon Blaster changes color and the type of its signature move Techno Blast changes depending on the Drive it is holding.

It is currently the final Pokémon in both the Unova Pokédex and the National Pokédex.

Biology

Physiology

Genesect has a purple metal body with a UFO-shaped head, two large red eyes and a small white part that could either be its mouth or a vent. Its body is similar to Scizor, but more articulate. It has a powerful cannon (named in the Techno Blast move as Photon Blaster) on its back that was apparently added as part of the bizarre modifications made to it by Team Plasma. It could possibly be a sort of cyborg, due to its given enhancements and Steel-typing.

Gender differences

Genesect is genderless.

Special abilities

Being modified by Team Plasma, Genesect is equipped with a powerful cannon that can shoot down everything around it. It is the only Pokémon capable of learning the move Techno Blast, which changes its type of blast depending on the Drive it holds. Genesect's cannon also give Genesect the ability to learn a variety of projectile-based moves like Zap Cannon, Energy Ball, or Flash Cannon or beam-based moves like Ice Beam, Hyper Beam, and Signal Beam. Genesect's sharp claws also allow it to learn moves like Fury Cutter and Slash. Genesect can also utilize Flying-type moves like Fly and Aerial Ace. It is indicated that even before Team Plasma powered up Genesect, it was a skilled and ruthless hunter.

Behavior

Habitat

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

History

Genesect was revived from a Fossil and technology-enhanced by Team Plasma to create the most powerful Pokémon ever, but N halted the on-going project and the P2 Laboratory closed because he felt that science makes Pokémon, who he thought to be perfect beings, lose their natural beauty. However, one Scientist kept working on it, angry that N denied his talent. This scientist reconstructed Genesect and installed the cannon on its back.

In the anime

Major appearances

Minor appearances

In the manga

In the TCG

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red {{{redbluedex}}}
Blue
Yellow {{{yellowdex}}}
Stadium {{{stadiumdex}}}
Generation II
Gold {{{golddex}}}
Silver {{{silverdex}}}
Crystal {{{crystaldex}}}
Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III
Ruby {{{rubydex}}}
Sapphire {{{sapphiredex}}}
Emerald {{{emeralddex}}}
FireRed {{{firereddex}}}
LeafGreen {{{leafgreendex}}}
Generation IV
Diamond {{{diamonddex}}}
Pearl {{{pearldex}}}
Platinum {{{platinumdex}}}
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.
White This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation V.
Generation I
Red Blue
None Trade
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
None Trade
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Trade
Crystal
None Trade
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
None Trade
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Trade
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Trade
Platinum
None Trade
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
None
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Event
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Held items

Stats

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
71
131 - 178 252 - 346
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
99
93 - 166 182 - 326
Total:
600
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation V, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost ½×
Steel ½×
Fire
Water
Grass ¼×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ½×
Dragon ½×
Dark ½×
None

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
00Start Techno Blast Normal Special 08585 100100% 5
00Start Quick Attack Normal Physical 04040 100100% 30
00Start Magnet Rise Electric Status 0000 —% 10
00Start Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
00Start Screech Normal Status 0000 08585% 40
077 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 02020 09595% 20
1111 Lock-On Normal Status 0000 —% 5
1818 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100100% 20
2222 Magnet Bomb Steel Physical 06060 —% 20
2929 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Metal Sound Steel Status 0000 08585% 40
4040 Signal Beam Bug Special 07575 100100% 15
4444 Tri Attack Normal Special 08080 100100% 10
5151 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15
5555 Bug Buzz Bug Special 09090 100100% 10
6262 Simple Beam Normal Status 0000 100100% 15
6666 Zap Cannon Electric Special 120120 05050% 5
7373 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 09090% 5
7777 Selfdestruct Normal Physical 200200 100100% 5
  • 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 level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Bag TM Dark Sprite.png TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Poison Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 0000 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special 09595 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Ice Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 120120 070}}70% 5
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 30
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM22 SolarBeam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM25 Thunder Electric Special 120120 070}}70% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM29 Psychic Psychic Special 09090 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 15
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM33 Reflect Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special 09595 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Flying Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Fire Sprite.png TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical 05050 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Psychic Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Grass Sprite.png TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special 05050 090}}90% 10
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM64 Explosion Normal Physical 250250 100}}100% 5
Bag TM Ghost Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
Bag TM Rock Sprite.png TM69 Rock Polish Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Electric Sprite.png TM73 Thunder Wave Electric Status 0000 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM76 Struggle Bug Bug Special 03030 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 090}}90% 15
Bag TM Bug Sprite.png TM89 U-turn Bug Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
Bag TM Normal Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
Bag TM Steel Sprite.png TM91 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
Bag HM Flying Sprite.png HM02 Fly Flying Physical 09090 095}}95% 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

By breeding

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Father   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by breeding.
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Genesect in Generation V
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Genesect in that game.
  • 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

By tutoring

Generation V
Other generations:
VI - VII - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.
  • A black abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Genesect can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Genesect cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • 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

Special moves

TCG-only moves

Side game data

Evolution

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation I.
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation II.
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation III.
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
This Pokémon did not appear during Generation IV.
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 649.png Spr 5b2 649.png Spr b 5b 649.png
Spr 5b 649Y.png Spr 5b2 649Y.png Spr b 5b 649Y.png
Spr 5b 649R.png Spr 5b2 649R.png Spr b 5b 649R.png
Spr 5b 649W.png Spr 5b2 649W.png Spr b 5b 649W.png
Spr 5b 649B.png Spr 5b2 649B.png Spr b 5b 649B.png
Spr 5b 649 s.png Spr 5b2 649 s.png Spr b 5b 649 s.png
Spr 5b 649Y s.png Spr 5b2 649Y s.png Spr b 5b 649Y s.png
Spr 5b 649R s.png Spr 5b2 649R s.png Spr b 5b 649R s.png
Spr 5b 649W s.png Spr 5b2 649W s.png Spr b 5b 649W s.png
Spr 5b 649B s.png Spr 5b2 649B s.png Spr b 5b 649B s.png
Genesect For other sprites and images, please see Genesect images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

  • Despite its Pokédex entries stating that it is a resurrected prehistoric Pokémon, it is not Rock-type like fossil Pokémon that can be resurrected by the player, though this could be due to the modifications made to it by Team Plasma.
  • Genesect is the only Bug-type legendary Pokémon, excluding Arceus holding the Insect Plate.
  • Genesect has the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
  • Genesect can learn Fly, despite having no visible wings or known method of flight.
    • It is one of only two Bug-type Pokémon that can learn Fly. The other is Volcarona.
      • Neither of these Pokémon are Flying-type, nor can they have the ability Levitate, and were both introduced in Generation V.
  • Genesect is the only Pokémon which names a villainous team in its Pokédex entry, in this case, Team Plasma.
  • Genesect is the last Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
  • Of the Generation V event legendary Pokémon, Genesect is the only one that does not have an event signature move. Victini, Keldeo and Meloetta obtain their respective signature moves through events, whereas Genesect has Techno Blast as a starting move.
  • Despite it being its signature move, Genesect cannot receive STAB from Techno Blast.
  • Genesect's backstory is similar to Mewtwo's; both were resurrected by villainous teams in at least one canon, and genetically engineered and enhanced to be more powerful.

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, however this may be because of Team Plasma's modifications. It's design is also possibly inspired from the "Artillery Mech" concept used in various Sci-Fi Animes produced in Japan.

Name origin

Genesect's name may be a combination of the English words gene, genetics, genome, genesis, and/or insect.

In other languages

Language Name Name Origin
French Genesect
Korean 게노세크트 Genosekeuteu


External links

Notes



Event distributions
Generation I: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation II: JapaneseEuropean language
Generation III: JapaneseEnglishGermanSpanishFrenchItalian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
LocalTrading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE
Generation VIII: SwShBDSPLA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle DayJourney Across AmericaParty of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events10th AnniversaryTanabataUndistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen IGen II • Gen III (RSFRLGEOrre) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BWB2W2)
Gen VI (XYORAS) • Gen VII (SMUSUMPE) • Gen VIII (SwShBDSPLA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen IGen IIGen IIIGen IVGen VIGen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen IIIGen IVGen VGen VIGen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIIIGen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-IIIII onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen VGen VIGen VII) • Serial code prefixes
Generation I: ArticunoZapdosMoltresMewtwo
Generation II: RaikouEnteiSuicuneLugiaHo-Oh
Generation III: RegirockRegiceRegisteelLatias
LatiosKyogreGroudonRayquaza
Generation IV: UxieMespritAzelfDialgaPalkia
HeatranRegigigasGiratinaCresselia
Generation V: CobalionTerrakionVirizionTornadusThundurus
ReshiramZekromLandorusKyurem
Generation VI: XerneasYveltalZygarde
Generation VII: Type: NullSilvallyTapu KokoTapu LeleTapu BuluTapu Fini
CosmogCosmoemSolgaleoLunalaNecrozma
Generation VIII: ZacianZamazentaEternatusKubfuUrshifu
RegielekiRegidragoGlastrierSpectrierCalyrexEnamorus
Generation IX: Wo-ChienChien-PaoTing-LuChi-YuKoraidonMiraidon
OkidogiMunkidoriFezandipitiOgerponTerapagos
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