Genesect

Species          Quote “This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.” — Genesect's Pokédex entry[src]     C Genesect   [Edit]   [Talk]

Genesect<sup>(JPJapanese: ゲノセクト

Romaji: Genesect)</sup> is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Steel Mythical Pokémon that made its first appearance in the fifth generation games Black and White. Its signature attack, Techno Blast, can change based on its held item.

Physiology and Behaviour

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 that are capable of glowing, 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 from which it can spin a sticky string to create structures. 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.

Genesect was revived from a fossil and technologically enhanced by Team Plasma to create the most powerful Pokémon ever. N had the project canceled 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. According to a Hiker in Ambrette Town's Fossil Lab, there is a rumor that Genesect can be found in Glittering Cave.

By folding up its limbs and connecting its head to the cannon on its back, Genesect can assume a flying saucer-like configuration, allowing it to fly. This configuration is known in Japanese as the high-speed flight configuration. As seen in the anime, Genesect can breathe in outer space.

Forms

The powerful cannon on its back and other enhancements were added as part of the modifications made to it by Team Plasma. Genesect is the only known Pokémon capable of learning the move Techno Blast, an attack which changes type depending on the Drive it holds. Even before Team Plasma modified Genesect, it was feared as the strongest of hunters.

Appearances

Main Pokémon games

Other Pokémon games

Super Smash Bros. series

Genesect appears as a Poké Ball Pokémon in Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS/Wii U. In the 3DS version, it is unlocked after playing Endless Smash for the first time. It goes around the stage firing multiple shots before firing a large beam. Its shots can go through walls. Genesect reappeared in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.

Trophy Descriptions

In the anime

Genesect played a central role in Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened, along with Mewtwo.

In-game information

Pokédex entries

Game locations

In the main series, Genesect has only been obtainable through events.

Base Stats

Base Stats
HP	71
Attack	120
Defense	95
Sp. Attack	120
Sp. Defense	95
Speed	99
Total	600

Moveset

Main article: Genesect/moveset

Gallery

Drives/Form change

Sprites

Sprites
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Trivia

• Genesect is the only Bug-type Mythical Pokémon.
• Genesect is tied with Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, and Mega Heracross for the highest base stat total of all Bug-type Pokémon.
• Genesect's backstory is similar to Mewtwo's: both were created by a villainous team in at least one canon, and they were 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.