Genesect

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**Genesect** (Japanese: **ゲノセクト** *Genesect*) is a dual-type {{Bug}}/{{Steel}} Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, the Drive inserted in the cannon on its back is visibly different within its sprites depending on the Drive it is holding.

* When it is not holding any Drive, the light is orange and Techno Blast is Normal.
* When it is holding the Burn Drive, the light turns red, and Techno Blast is Fire.
* When it is holding the Douse Drive, the light turns blue and Techno Blast is Water.
* When it is holding the Shock Drive, the light turns yellow and Techno Blast is Electric.
* When it is holding the Chill Drive, the light turns white and Techno Blast is Ice.

Genesect was leaked in the August issue of CoroCoro magazine on July 11, 2012, and it was officially revealed on July 14, 2012.

Genesect is the last Pokémon in the original Unova Pokédex as well as the New Unova Pokédex.

## Biology

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Genesect is a bipedal, insectoid Pokémon with a metal body and a saucer-shaped head. It is primarily purple with several gray markings. It has two large red eyes and a small white part that could be either its mouth or a vent. It has thin arms with overlapping segments. Each arm ends with a single, pointed claw. There is a gray circle on each shoulder, and a gray band around its abdomen. Its segmented legs each end with a large, upward curving claw.

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The powerful cannon on its back and other enhancements were apparently added as part of the bizarre modifications made to it by Team Plasma. It is the only Pokémon capable of learning the move Techno Blast, an attack which changes type depending on the Drive it holds. It is indicated that even before Team Plasma powered up Genesect, it was a skilled and ruthless hunter. By folding up its limbs and connecting its head to the cannon on its back, Genesect can assume a flying saucer-like form, allowing it to fly. This form is known in Japanese as the 高速飛行形態 *high-speed flight configuration*. It can also spin a sticky string from its claws to create structures.

Genesect was revived from a Fossil and technologically enhanced by Team Plasma to create the most powerful Pokémon ever. N had the project cancelled and the P2 Laboratory closed because he felt that Pokémon, who he thought to be perfect beings, would lose their beauty if modified by science. However, Scientist Dudley kept working on it, angry that N denied his talent. This scientist reconstructed Genesect and installed the cannon on its back.

## In the anime

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### Major appearances

#### Genesect Army

Template:An discovered an image of a Genesect on a computer monitor at the ruined P2 Laboratory in *The Name's N!* while he was investigating Team Plasma's plans.

The Genesect Army, a group of five Genesect led by a Template:Shiny Genesect, first appeared in *Meowth, Colress and Team Rivalry!*. During his investigations, N found a destroyed building where a Patrat and Watchog were. By using his power to hear their voices, he had a flashback in which the Genesect Army were responsible for the destruction.

The Genesect Army appeared in a major role in *Genesect and the Legend Awakened*. They went on a rampage in New Tork City while attempting to search for their ancient habitat, thus bringing them into conflict with a Mewtwo.

## In the manga

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### In the movie adaptations

*Main article: Genesect Army*
The Genesect Army plays a major role in *Genesect and the Legend Awakened*. Likewise, the group appears in the Template:Ma of the film by Momota Inoue.

### In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Genesect was seen as a silhouette at P2 Laboratory in *The Shadow Triad*. The Shadow Triad was seen testing its power. It later appeared again at the Template:Un, where it helped Hood Man escape. Later, in the Template:Chap, Colress attacked Aspertia City with it and came into contact with Blake and Looker, the former of whom ultimately captured Genesect. Although Blake had initially reported Genesect to the International Police, in PS536 he was seen in possession of it, riding it through the Relic Passage.

### In the Pocket Monsters B2 W2 ~ A New Legend ~ manga

Genesect was a Pokémon created by Dr. Zeno. After it saved Dr. Zeno from being trapped in his lab, he decided to give it to Arata in order to bring out its full potential.

## Other appearances

### Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U

Gensect appears as a Poké Ball summon. In the 3DS version of the game, it is unlocked after playing Endless Smash at least once. It will jump around the stage, repeatedly firing four horizontal shots followed up by a wide beam. Both shots can go through walls.

#### Trophy information

**NA**: *A Bug/Steel-type Pokémon, Genesect was created from a 300-million-year-old fossil and later altered to carry a giant cannon on its back. The type of Drive inserted into the cannon affects the attack type of its Techno Blast. It will follow up this attack with a long-range laser.*

**PAL**: *A Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon revived from a 300-million-year-old fossil, then modified to carry a giant cannon on its back. The type of Drive inserted into the cannon affects the attack type of its Techno Blast. After using this attack mid-jump, it attacks its target with a long-range laser than passes through obstacles.*

## Game data

### Pokédex entries

 Alpha Sapphire  | This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

### Stats

#### Base stats

* Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

### Learnset

#### By breeding

 * Moves marked with an asterisk (\*) must be chain bred onto Genesect in Generation VII
* Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
* Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Genesect in that game.
* **Bold** indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Genesect
* *Italic* indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Genesect
* Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

### Sprites

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## Trivia

* Genesect is the only Bug Mythical Pokémon.
* Genesect is tied with Template:Me, Template:Me, and Template:Me for the highest base stat total of all Bug Pokémon.
* Genesect's backstory is similar to Mewtwo's: both were created by villainous teams in at least one canon, and genetically engineered to be more powerful than the Pokémon they were based on.
* Genesect is the only Pokémon whose Pokédex entry names a villainous team, in this case, Team Plasma.
* Despite Techno Blast being its signature move, Genesect cannot receive Template:STAB from it.
* When sent out in Generation VI, Genesect unfolds from its high-speed flight configuration, the only time this configuration can be seen in the games.

### Origin

Genesect is generally based on the giant insects of the Paleozoic era, which existed for 300 million years, making it as old as the cockroach. Its Steel-type features that give it a somewhat robotic appearance may be a reference to alien robots in science fiction media, but this may be due to Team Plasma's modifications. Its design might also be inspired by the "artillery mech" vehicles in various mecha anime and manga.

#### Name origin

Genesect may be a combination of *gene*, *genetics*, *genome*, or *genesis*, and *insect*.

## External links

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