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Genesectin Pokémon SoulGold

bugsteel

Pokédex Entry

Paleozoic Pokémon

Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

Genesect in Pokémon SoulGold

Genesect is #649 in the Pokédex for Pokémon SoulGold. This page covers its bug/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution, and where to find it.

Type
BugSteel
Dex
#649
Abilities

Adjusts power favorably.

Growth Rate
slow
Gender Ratio
Genderless
Egg Groups
undiscovered
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
3
pokeball
Poké Ball1.6%
greatball
Great Ball1.6%
ultraball
Ultra Ball1.6%
Base Exp
300
EV Yield
1 Attack1 Speed1 SpecialAttack
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×4
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.25ice ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5dragon ×0.5steel ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

How to Obtain

Genesect has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.

Level Up Moves (15)

Fury CutterLevel: 1bug
PWR10ACC95PP20
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Quick AttackLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP30
An extremely fast attack that always strikes first.
ScreechLevel: 7normal
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
Metal ClawLevel: 14steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack.
Fell StingerLevel: 21bug
PWR0ACC100PP25
If it knocks out a foe the Attack stat is raised.
Flame ChargeLevel: 28fire
PWR50ACC100PP20
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Metal SoundLevel: 35steel
PWR0ACC85PP40
Emits a horrible screech that sharply lowers Sp. Def.
X ScissorLevel: 42bug
PWR80ACC100PP15
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.
Magnet RiseLevel: 49electric
PWR0ACC0PP10
The user levitates with electromagnetism.
Bug BuzzLevel: 56bug
PWR90ACC100PP10
A damaging sound wave that may lower Sp. Def.
Simple BeamLevel: 63normal
PWR0ACC100PP15
A beam that changes the foe's Ability to Simple.
Zap CannonLevel: 70electric
PWR0ACC50PP5
Powerful and sure to cause paralysis, but inaccurate.
Lock OnLevel: 77normal
PWR0ACC0PP5
Locks on to the foe to ensure the next move hits.
Techno BlastLevel: 84normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
The type varies with the kind of Drive held.
Self DestructLevel: 91normal
PWR0ACC100PP5
Inflicts severe damage but makes the user faint.

TM/HM Moves (37)

Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Blizzardice
PWR0ACC0PP5TM14
Hits the foes with an icy storm. May cause frostbite.storm that may freeze it.
Charge Beamelectric
PWR50ACC90PP10TM57
Fires a beam of electricity. May raise Sp. Atk.
Dark Pulsedark
PWR80ACC100PP15TM97
Attacks with a horrible aura. May cause flinching.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Energy Ballgrass
PWR0ACC100PP10TM53
Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Flamethrowerfire
PWR0ACC100PP15TM35
A powerful fire attack that may inflict a burn.
Flame Chargefire
PWR50ACC100PP20TM43
Attacks in a cloak of flames. Raises Speed.
Flashnormal
PWR0ACC0PP20HM05
Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
Flash Cannonsteel
PWR80ACC100PP10TM91
Releases a blast of light that may lower Sp. Def.
Flyflying
PWR0ACC95PP15HM02
Flies up on the first turn, then strikes the next turn.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga Draingrass
PWR0ACC100PP0TM87
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga Impactnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM68
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM10
The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hone Clawsdark
PWR0ACC0PP15TM76
Sharpens its claws to raise Attack and Accuracy.
Hyper Beamnormal
PWR150ACC90PP5TM15
Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Ice Beamice
PWR0ACC100PP10TM13
Blasts the foe with an icy beam. May cause frostbite.beam that may freeze it.
Infestationbug
PWR20ACC100PP20TM83
The foe is infested and attacked for turns.
Leech Lifebug
PWR0ACC100PP0TM28
An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Light Screenpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP30TM16
Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Psychicpsychic
PWR90ACC100PP10TM29
A powerful psychic attack that may lower Sp. Def.
Reflectpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP20TM33
Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP0TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Roundnormal
PWR60ACC100PP15TM48
A song that inflicts damage. Others can join in too.
Shadow Clawghost
PWR70ACC100PP15TM65
Strikes with a shadow claw. High critical-hit ratio.
Solar Beamgrass
PWR120ACC100PP10TM22
Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
Substitutenormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM90
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Thunderelectric
PWR0ACC70PP10TM25
A lightning attack that may cause paralysis.
Thunderboltelectric
PWR0ACC100PP15TM24
A strong electrical attack that may paralyze the foe.
Thunder Waveelectric
PWR0ACC0PP20TM73
A weak jolt of electricity that paralyzes the foe.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC0PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
U Turnbug
PWR70ACC100PP20TM89
Does damage then switches out the user.
X Scissorbug
PWR80ACC100PP15TM81
Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.

Type Summary

1
Weaknesses
8
Resistances
1
Immunities
8
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Genesect. Use these types to counter it effectively.

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Genesect resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

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