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— Paleozoic Pokémon
MythicalGenesect
Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Genesect is a bug/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 99) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Download ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Genesect. Build around what Genesect actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Genesect takes super-effective damage from Fire moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Genesect into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Attack (120)
- Lowest stat
- HP (71)
- Offensive lean
- mixed
- Speed tier
- above-average speed (base 99)
- BST
- 600 (legendary-grade for the format)
Genesect is a bug/steel-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Attack — at 600 BST it is a legendary-grade total for competitive play, with above-average speed (base 99) and a mixed attacking profile. Its Download ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Genesect. Build around what Genesect actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Genesect
Genesect is the Paleozoic Pokémon a Bug/Steel type Pokémon and a Mythical Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 600 with Download as its ability.
What is Genesect weak to?
Genesect is a Bug/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire. It resists Grass, Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Genesect
To counter Genesect in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire moves and can withstand its Bug/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Genesect in competitive teams
Genesect can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Genesect on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.