Genesect

Height1.5 m

Weight82.5 kg

Base Exp270

BST600

Abilities

Download

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.

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Genesect Weakness — What Beats Genesect?

Genesect is a Bug/Steel-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.

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.

Fire4× damage

Genesect resistances

Grass0.25× damage
Normal0.5× damage
Ice0.5× damage
Psychic0.5× damage
Bug0.5× damage
Dragon0.5× damage
Steel0.5× damage
Fairy0.5× damage

Genesect immunities

Poison0× damage

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.

Fire-type counters

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