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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

Shock 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.

Front
genesect sprite
Normal
genesect sprite
Shiny
genesect sprite
Animated
genesect sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
genesect sprite
Normal
genesect sprite
Shiny
5 Forms Available
Type
BugSteel
Dex
#649
Abilities
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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
Forms
Normal,Douse,Shock,Burn,Chill

How to Obtain

This form of Genesect isn't found in the wild. You'll need to evolve, trade, or breed to get one.

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.

fire4×

Resistances & Immunities

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

Immunities (0×)

poison
grass0.25×normal0.5×ice0.5×psychic0.5×bug0.5×dragon0.5×steel0.5×fairy0.5×
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