Genesect in Pokémon Black and White: locations, stats and moves
Find Genesect’s original Black and White encounter records, Generation V Bug/Steel typing, base stats, abilities, evolution family and level-up moves.
Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.
Generation V identity and base stats
Genesect is Unova #155 and National #649. Its original Black and White typing is Bug / Steel. These figures describe the standard form in the original Nintendo DS games.
The illustration uses a standard Generation V sprite; colour, gender or seasonal forms can differ in the cartridge.

| Stat | Base value |
|---|---|
| HP | 71 |
| Attack | 120 |
| Defense | 95 |
| Sp. Atk | 120 |
| Sp. Def | 95 |
| Speed | 99 |
| Total | 600 |
Where to obtain it in Black and White
Historical event distribution or a compatible trade; there is no ordinary wild Genesect encounter.
The encounter dataset has no direct original Black/White location for this species. Check the evolution family and the linked collection guide rather than assuming it cannot be obtained.
Encounter methods · Legendary and event requirements · Gifts, fossils and trades
Evolution family and original requirements
Genesect has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.
Abilities and breeding reference
| Ability | Slot / availability |
|---|---|
| Download | Regular ability |
A Hidden Ability in the data is not proof of an obtainable original-game specimen. Some Hidden Abilities were never released in Generation V; the starter Contrary/Reckless/Shell Armor slots and Litwick-line Shadow Tag cannot be treated as ordinary Black/White catches.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Gender ratio | Genderless |
| Egg group(s) | Undiscovered |
| Base hatch cycles | 120 |
| Experience growth | Slow |
| Base capture rate | 3 / 255 (not a percentage chance) |
| EV yield when defeated | Attack +1, Special Attack +1, Speed +1 |
The No Eggs / Undiscovered group cannot produce Eggs. An Egg move must be inherited through an eligible parent in these original games; it is not automatically learned by every caught specimen.
Original Black and White level-up moves
| Level | Move |
|---|---|
| 1 / starting move | Magnet Rise |
| 1 / starting move | Metal Claw |
| 1 / starting move | Quick Attack |
| 1 / starting move | Screech |
| 1 / starting move | Techno Blast |
| 7 | Fury Cutter |
| 11 | Lock On |
| 18 | Flame Charge |
| 22 | Magnet Bomb |
| 29 | Slash |
| 33 | Metal Sound |
| 40 | Signal Beam |
| 44 | Tri Attack |
| 51 | X Scissor |
| 55 | Bug Buzz |
| 62 | Simple Beam |
| 66 | Zap Cannon |
| 73 | Hyper Beam |
| 77 | Self Destruct |
Level 1 entries are starting or reminder moves, not a guarantee that a later caught specimen already knows all of them. Evolution timing can change which moves are learned before the evolved form takes over. The Move Reminder charges a Heart Scale.
Compatible TMs and HMs
| Machine | Move | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Hone Claws | Dark | Status |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | Status |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Normal | Special |
| TM13 | Ice Beam | Ice | Special |
| TM14 | Blizzard | Ice | Special |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | Special |
| TM16 | Light Screen | Psychic | Status |
| TM17 | Protect | Normal | Status |
| TM21 | Frustration | Normal | Physical |
| TM22 | Solarbeam | Grass | Special |
| TM24 | Thunderbolt | Electric | Special |
| TM25 | Thunder | Electric | Special |
| TM27 | Return | Normal | Physical |
| TM29 | Psychic | Psychic | Special |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | Status |
| TM33 | Reflect | Psychic | Status |
| TM35 | Flamethrower | Fire | Special |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical |
| TM42 | Facade | Normal | Physical |
| TM43 | Flame Charge | Fire | Physical |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | Status |
| TM48 | Round | Normal | Special |
| TM53 | Energy Ball | Grass | Special |
| TM57 | Charge Beam | Electric | Special |
| TM64 | Explosion | Normal | Physical |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical |
| TM68 | Giga Impact | Normal | Physical |
| TM69 | Rock Polish | Rock | Status |
| TM70 | Flash | Normal | Status |
| TM73 | Thunder Wave | Electric | Status |
| TM76 | Struggle Bug | Bug | Special |
| TM81 | X-scissor | Bug | Physical |
| TM87 | Swagger | Normal | Status |
| TM89 | U-turn | Bug | Physical |
| TM90 | Substitute | Normal | Status |
| TM91 | Flash Cannon | Steel | Special |
| HM02 | Fly | Flying | Physical |
Compatibility is filtered to the original Black/White version group. TM95 appears only as compatibility data: its Lock Capsule was never officially distributed. HMs must be removed by the Move Deleter.
Egg moves and related species
No original Black/White Egg moves are recorded for this standard species.
Return to Genesect in the illustrated regional Pokédex.
Use the exact Black or White method and condition before hunting Genesect. Event prerequisites and evolution-only species need a different collection plan from ordinary wild encounters.
