Genesect

* Regular
* Shiny

**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

* Normal form
* Shock Drive
* Burn Drive
* Chill Drive
* Douse Drive

### Fast attacks

Fury Cutter3 (8)

Metal Claw8 (11)

### Charged attacks

Hyper Beam150 (39)

Magnet Bomb70 (25)

X-Scissor45 (28)

Techno Blast120 (60)(*Elite TM*)

### Fast attacks

Fury Cutter3 (8)

Metal Claw8 (11)

### Charged attacks

Magnet Bomb70 (25)

X-Scissor45 (28)

Zap Cannon140 (38)

Techno Blast120 (60)(*Elite TM*)

### Attack availability

* Techno Blast Electric: available during **events**: Jan 2022, May 2023 raids

### Fast attacks

Fury Cutter3 (8)

Metal Claw8 (11)

### Charged attacks

Flamethrower70 (32)

Magnet Bomb70 (25)

X-Scissor45 (28)

Techno Blast120 (60)(*Elite TM*)

### Attack availability

* Techno Blast Fire: available during **events**: Unova Celebration Event

### Fast attacks

Fury Cutter3 (8)

Metal Claw8 (11)

### Charged attacks

Ice Beam90 (27)

Magnet Bomb70 (25)

X-Scissor45 (28)

Techno Blast120 (60)(*Elite TM*)

### Attack availability

* Techno Blast Ice: available during **events**: Bug Out 2022

### Fast attacks

Fury Cutter3 (8)

Metal Claw8 (11)

### Charged attacks

Gunk Shot130 (42)

Magnet Bomb70 (25)

X-Scissor45 (28)

Techno Blast120 (60)(*Elite TM*)

### Attack availability

* Techno Blast Water: available during **events**: Oct 2021 raids

## Evolution family

Genesect is part of a one-member family.

* Regular
* Shiny

## Forms

**Genesect** has five different forms depending on the drive it is using. Genesect Pokédex entry has custom form switches.

* Regular
* Shiny
* Pokédex switch

**Genesect**Regular
**Genesect**Shock Drive
**Genesect**Burn Drive
**Genesect**Chill Drive
**Genesect**Douse Drive

**Genesect**Regular

**Genesect**Shock Drive

**Genesect**Burn Drive

**Genesect**Chill Drive

**Genesect**Douse Drive

**Genesect**Regular
**Genesect**Shock Drive
**Genesect**Burn Drive
**Genesect**Chill Drive
**Genesect**Douse Drive

## 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.

### 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 GO Battle League | **1,916** | **Obtainable starting from rank:**20 (2023 Nov 3 - 9)20 (2021 Oct 1 - 12)

### Form switches sprites

Sprites for form switches in the Pokédex.

Normal DriveShock DriveBurn DriveChill DriveDouse Drive

### Avatar Items

Genesect Cap
 Ticketed
*A Drive to Investigate*
(*male*)

Genesect Cap
 Ticketed
*A Drive to Investigate*
(*female*)

Genesect Bag
 Ticketed
*A Drive to Investigate*
(*male*)

Genesect Bag
 Ticketed
*A Drive to Investigate*
(*female*)

## 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. 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.
* 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. Normal-type Techno Blast was also added to Genesect then as well, despite not being featured in any past events.

## References

1. ↑ Tips for the best Pokémon GO Fest experience—plus, Ultra Unlock details!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-07-23.
2. ↑ Welcome to Season 10: Rising Heroes. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-03-01.
3. ↑ Coming in January: New Year’s, Mountains of Power, and more!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2022-01-01.
4. ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
5. ↑ Ring in 2021 with Pokémon GO’s January events. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2021-01-01.
6. ↑ 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.
7. ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
8. ↑ Coming in October: Pokémon GO Halloween 2021 and more!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2021-10-01.
9. ↑ Text Assets Pushed - New Ticketed Events, Community Day and Safari Zones. */r/TheSilphRoad*. Retrieved on 2020-02-28.
10. ↑ A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2020-03-13.
11. ↑ Tweet via PokeMiners. *Twitter*. Retrieved on 2022-08-19.

## External links

* Genesect page, on the official Pokédex website
* Genesect article, on Bulbapedia
* Genesect article, on the Pokémon Wiki