Genesect is one of many Legendary Pokémon you can catch in Pokémon Go. It's a rare catch, usually only available as a five-star raid, or through other means and special promotions. Because you have limited opportunities to capture this rare pocket monster, you want to make sure it knows the best moves available, so it's viable to use it in other five-star raids and the Pokémon Go league.
When you capture Genesect, it is a Bug and Steel type Pokémon. This makes it incredibly vulnerable to Fire-type attacks. But it resists Grass, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic and Steel type attacks. Due to the number of resistances it has, it is a highly sought after choice to add to your roster. It can have a maximum CP of 3353, an attack of 252, a defense of 199, and a stamina of 174.
Here are all the moves he can learn.
Quick Attacks
- Fury Cutter (Insect Type)
- Metal claw (steel type)
Charge Attacks
- Hyper beam (normal type)
- Magnetic bomb (steel type)
- Ciseaux X (type bug)
Hands down, your best option includes Genesect using a magnetic bomb. It's a powerful move that you can do pretty quickly. Pair it with a Fury Cutter for power output alone, and you can use it often. However, the Metal Claw is roughly the same amount for around three times the damage, so you're better off pairing those two for damage. The downside is that they are both Steel-type, so having a Bug-type fast attack and then a Steel-type charge attack gives you the most diversity when it comes to using Genesect. You can, however, change it by having a metal claw and an x-chisel. Hyper Beam is okay given its massive damage, but the other two give you more options while fighting.
A Genesect with Fury Cutter and Magnetic Bomb or Metal Claw and X Chisel is a powerful ally to use in Pokémon Go.
