Genesect is a Bug, Steel-type Mythical Pokémon from the Unova region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has five forms depending on the drive it is using.
Pokédex description[]
Paleozoic Pokémon
This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
- Genesect's cry
Possible attacks[]
Fast attacks[]
3 (8)
8 (11)
Charged attacks[]
70 (25)
45 (28)
140 (38)
Attack availability[]
- Techno Blast Electric: available during events: Jan 2022, May 2023 raids
Fast attacks[]
3 (8)
8 (11)
Charged attacks[]
70 (32)
70 (25)
45 (28)
Attack availability[]
- Techno Blast Fire: available during events: Unova Celebration Event
Fast attacks[]
3 (8)
8 (11)
Charged attacks[]
90 (27)
70 (25)
45 (28)
Attack availability[]
- Techno Blast Ice: available during events: Bug Out 2022
Fast attacks[]
3 (8)
8 (11)
Charged attacks[]
130 (42)
70 (25)
45 (28)
Attack availability[]
- Techno Blast Water: available during events: Oct 2021 raids
Evolution family[]
Genesect is part of a one-member family.
Forms[]
Genesect has five different forms depending on the drive it is using. Genesect Pokédex entry has custom form switches.
Availability[]
Genesect[]
- Genesect was released on March 20th, 2020.
- Shiny form of Genesect was released at the start of Unova Week on August 14th, 2020.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
Unova Week: 2020 Aug 14 - 21[1] |
Research tasks |
1,437 | Special Research/Timed Research: Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 - Completing 5th part A Drive to Investigate - Completing 4th part |
Shock Drive Genesect[]
- Shock Drive Genesect was released on January 15th, 2022.
- Shiny form of Shock Drive Genesect was released at the start of An Instinctive Hero on May 2nd, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836 |
GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2023 May 2 - 9) 20 (2022 Jan 15 - 24) |
Burn Drive Genesect[]
- Burn Drive Genesect was released at the start of Unova Celebration Event on January 5th, 2021.
- Shiny form of Burn Drive Genesect was released on September 16th, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836 |
GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2023 Sep 16 - 23) 20 (2021 Jan 5 - 11) |
Chill Drive Genesect[]
- Chill Drive Genesect was released at the start of Bug Out 2022 on August 10th, 2022.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
2022 Aug 10 - 18[6] |
GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2022 Aug 10 - 18) |
Douse Drive Genesect[]
- Douse Drive Genesect was released on October 1st, 2021.
- Shiny form of Douse Drive Genesect was released on November 3rd, 2023.
Method | Maximum CP | Details |
---|---|---|
Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836 |
GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2023 Nov 3 - 9) 20 (2021 Oct 1 - 12) |
Gallery[]
Form switches sprites[]
Sprites for form switches in the Pokédex.
Avatar Items[]
Trivia[]
- Genesect cannot be traded.
- According to the datamine, Genesect debut event was planned only during local time 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 22nd, 2020.[9] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Niantic decided to extend the event from March 20th, 2020, 8 a.m. to March 26th, 2020, 10 p.m. in attempt to make this event available and playable for as many Trainers globally as possible.[10]
- Fire-, Water-, and Electric-type Techno Blast could not be taught to the respective Genesect form with an Elite Charged TM until August 16th, 2022, months after they were originally featured in Raid Battles.[11] Normal-type Techno Blast was also added to Genesect then as well, despite not being featured in any past events.
References[]
- ↑ Tips for the best Pokémon GO Fest experience—plus, Ultra Unlock details!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-07-23.
- ↑ Welcome to Season 10: Rising Heroes. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-03-01.
- ↑ Coming in January: New Year’s, Mountains of Power, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-01-01.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
- ↑ Ring in 2021 with Pokémon GO’s January events. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-01-01.
- ↑ August Content Update: Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale, Zacian and Zamazenta return to raids, the Bug Out! event, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-07-31.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
- ↑ Coming in October: Pokémon GO Halloween 2021 and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-10-01.
- ↑ Text Assets Pushed - New Ticketed Events, Community Day and Safari Zones. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-28.
- ↑ A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-03-13.
- ↑ Tweet via PokeMiners. Twitter. Retrieved on 2022-08-19.