Genesect

Species

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“This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.” — Genesect's Pokédex entry^[src]

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Genesect^{(JPJapanese: ゲノセクト

Romaji: Genesect)} is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Steel Mythical Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Black and White. Its signature attack, Techno Blast, can change based on its held item.

Physiology and Behaviour[]

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Genesect appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. In the 3DS version, it is unlocked after playing Endless Smash for the first time. It goes around the stage firing multiple shots before firing a large beam. Its shots can go through walls. Genesect reappeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Trophy Descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Genesect played a central role in Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, along with Mewtwo.

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title	Entry
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black	Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.
Pokémon White	This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Pokémon Black 2	This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Pokémon White 2	This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X	This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Pokémon Y	This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

Game locations[]

In the main series, Genesect has only been obtainable through events.

Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP	71
Attack	120
Defense	95
Sp. Attack	120
Sp. Defense	95
Speed	99
Total	600

Moveset[]

Main article: Genesect/moveset

Gallery[]

Drives/Form change[]

Sprites[]

Sprites and renders

Black	White

Black 2	White 2
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X	Y
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Sword	Shield
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Mythical Pokémon
Generation I	Mew
Generation II	Celebi
Generation III	Jirachi • Deoxys
Generation IV	Phione • Manaphy • Darkrai • Shaymin • Arceus
Generation V	Victini • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect
Generation VI	Diancie • Hoopa • Volcanion
Generation VII	Magearna • Marshadow • Zeraora • Meltan • Melmetal
Generation VIII	Zarude
Generation IX	Pecharunt

Pokémon with multiple forms
Generation I	Pikachu
Generation II	Pichu • Unown
Generation III	Castform • Kyogre • Groudon • Deoxys
Generation IV	Burmy • Wormadam • Cherrim • Shellos • Gastrodon • Rotom • Dialga • Palkia • Giratina • Shaymin • Arceus
Generation V	Basculin • Darmanitan • Deerling • Sawsbuck • Tornadus • Thundurus • Landorus • Kyurem • Keldeo • Meloetta • Genesect
Generation VI	Greninja • Vivillon • Flabébé • Floette • Florges • Furfrou • Meowstic • Aegislash • Pumpkaboo • Gourgeist • Xerneas • Zygarde • Hoopa
Generation VII	Oricorio • Lycanroc • Wishiwashi • Silvally • Minior • Mimikyu • Necrozma • Magearna
Generation VIII	Cramorant • Toxtricity • Sinistea • Polteageist • Alcremie • Eiscue • Indeedee • Morpeko • Zacian • Zamazenta • Eternatus • Urshifu • Zarude • Calyrex • Ursaluna • Enamorus
Generation IX	Oinkologne • Maushold • Squawkabilly • Palafin • Cyclizar • Tatsugiri • Dudunsparce • Gimmighoul • Koraidon • Miraidon • Poltchageist • Sinistcha • Ogerpon • Terapagos