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- Genesect: Strengths And Weaknesses
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- Genesect: Best Counter Picks
Several Mythical and Legendary Pokemon have been brought to Pokemon Go over the years, some proving to be among the most popular in the franchise. For the most part, these powerful Pokemon can only be acquired following their defeat in Five-Star Raids, with a few unique exceptions.
Related: Pokemon Go: Mega Scizor Raid Guide
Genesect falls into this category, with its five different forms being available in Five-Star Raids. You'll want to go into this Raid knowing the "ins and outs" of this Mythical Pokemon, securing you a chance to catch Genesect and add it to your Pokemon Go roster.
Different Genesect Drives
There are five different forms of Genesect, each possessing a different Drive. Although this does not change its Bug and Steel dual-typing, it changes the type of its signature Charged Attack, Techno Blast.
The form of Genesect will not change randomly; rather, each time this Mythical Pokemon is in the Five-Star Raid rotation, it will possess one of these Drives for the entirety of its duration.
That being said, the recommended strategies and counters will remain the same regardless of Genesect's form.
Below you can find each of these different Genesect Drives and the type of Charged Attack it will have.
Different Genesect Drives
Drive
Techno Blast Typing
Normal Drive
Normal
Douse Drive
Water
Burn Drive
Fire
Shock Drive
Electric
Chill Drive
Ice
Genesect: Strengths And Weaknesses
There are both pros and cons that come with Genesect's Bug and Steel dual-typing, all of which should be considered when deciding which Pokemon to use against it.
Genesect has a large array of resistances due to this combination of types, leading you to avoid using the majority of your Pokemon due to their ineffectiveness against this opponent. This includes Pokemon that use Normal, Bug, Steel, Psychic, Ice, Dragon, Fairy, Poison, and Grass-type attacks.
Avoid using Pokemon with Poison and Grass-type attacks at all costs when battling against Genesect.
With both Steel and Bug types resisting these types of attacks, Genesect possesses a double-resistance to both Poison and Grass-type attacks.
With its specific dual-typing, Fire-type attacks are the only ones that are super effective against Genesect.
Although this greatly limits the Pokemon recommended for this Raid battle, this is a double weakness, drastically increasing the damage they deal against Genesect.
Although you should possess the necessary firepower to take out Genesect when using Fire-type attacks, it's recommended that you battle with Pokemon that will benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus.
This means using Fire-type Pokemon with attacks that match this typing, further increasing their overall damage.
Related: Pokemon Go: May Raid Guide
Recommended Group Size
Although Genesect is a powerful and bulky opponent, its double weakness to Fire-type attacks greatly decreases this encounter's difficulty.
As long as all members of your Raid team are taking advantage of this extreme vulnerability, you should easily be able to defeat Genesect with a group of three to five Trainers.
If those who you are Raiding with aren't using Fire-types or are lower-leveled Trainers, it's recommended that you increase the size of your group to compensate for this.
This will ensure that you're defeating Genesect and don't miss out on your chance to catch this Rare Mythical Pokemon.
Even though Genesect proves to be among the easier Five-Star Raid Pokemon to defeat, Mega Evolving or Primal Reverting Pokemon is always recommended.
This will further increase your chances of defeating this Raid Pokemon, increasing the damage of specific types of attacks while the powered-up Pokemon is on the battlefield.
Genesect: Best Counter Picks
For this Raid battle, there is no reason to use Pokemon that are any type besides Fire. These Pokemon will deal significantly more damage than those of any other type, maximizing your Raid group's chances of success.
Below you can find the 20 best Genesect counters currently obtainable in Pokemon Go. In addition to this, we have provided you with their optimal move set when it comes to battling in this Raid.
Any powerful Fire-type Pokemon will perform well in this Raid against Genesect.
If your team of Fire-type Pokemon isn't solely made up of those found below, don't worry; defeating Genesect will still be no problem.
Top Genesect Counter Picks
Pokemon
Recommended Moves
Mega Blaziken
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Mega Charizard
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Shadow Moltres
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Overheat
Reshiram
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Fusion Flare
Shadow Ho-Oh
Fast Attack: Incinerate
Charged Attack: Sacred Fire+
Shadow Entei
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Overheat
Mega Houndoom
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Flamethrower
Shadow Typhlosion
Fast Attack: Incinerate
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Chandelure
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Overheat
Shadow Arcanine
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Flamethrower
Shadow Magmortar
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Fire Punch
Darmanitan
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Overheat
Primal Groudon
Fast Attack: Mud Shot
Charged Attack: Fire Punch
Heatran
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Flamethrower
Volcanion
Fast Attack: Incinerate
Charged Attack: Overheat
Emboar
Fast Attack: Ember
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Flareon
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Overheat
Infernape
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Blast Burn
Pyroar
Fast Attack: Fire Fang
Charged Attack: Overheat
Delphox
Fast Attack: Fire Spin
Charged Attack: Flamethrower
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