Metamons
Genesect official artwork
BugSteel

#0649

Paleozoic Pokémon

Mythical

Genesect

Height1.5 m
Weight82.5 kg
Base Exp270
BST600

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.

Base Stats
HP
71
Atk
120
Def
95
SpA
120
SpD
95
Spe
99
BST
600
Type Defenses

Damage multipliers when attacked by each type

Normal½×
Fire
Water
Electric
Grass¼×
Ice½×
Fighting
Poison
Ground
Flying
Psychic½×
Bug½×
Rock
Ghost
Dragon½×
Dark
Steel½×
Fairy½×
View Genesect weakness & counters
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Genesect competitive profile

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.

See Genesect's full weakness guide — every type matchup, damage multipliers, and the best Genesect counters.

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.