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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.

Edition covered

Original Black and White; their sequels have different routes and encounter availability.

01

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.

Genesect
Genesect: standard Generation V sprite, Unova #155.
Genesect Generation V base stats
StatBase value
HP71
Attack120
Defense95
Sp. Atk120
Sp. Def95
Speed99
Total600
02

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

03

Evolution family and original requirements

Genesect has no evolution within the original Unova Pokédex. Form changes are separate from evolution.

Forms and Pokédex completion guide

04

Abilities and breeding reference

Genesect ability slots
AbilitySlot / availability
DownloadRegular 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.

Genesect breeding and training facts
PropertyValue
Gender ratioGenderless
Egg group(s)Undiscovered
Base hatch cycles120
Experience growthSlow
Base capture rate3 / 255 (not a percentage chance)
EV yield when defeatedAttack +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 breeding, EV, IV and nature rules

05

Original Black and White level-up moves

Genesect Black and White level-up learnset
LevelMove
1 / starting moveMagnet Rise
1 / starting moveMetal Claw
1 / starting moveQuick Attack
1 / starting moveScreech
1 / starting moveTechno Blast
7Fury Cutter
11Lock On
18Flame Charge
22Magnet Bomb
29Slash
33Metal Sound
40Signal Beam
44Tri Attack
51X Scissor
55Bug Buzz
62Simple Beam
66Zap Cannon
73Hyper Beam
77Self 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.

06

Compatible TMs and HMs

Genesect original compatible machines
MachineMoveTypeCategory
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial
TM13Ice BeamIceSpecial
TM14BlizzardIceSpecial
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial
TM16Light ScreenPsychicStatus
TM17ProtectNormalStatus
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial
TM24ThunderboltElectricSpecial
TM25ThunderElectricSpecial
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical
TM29PsychicPsychicSpecial
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus
TM33ReflectPsychicStatus
TM35FlamethrowerFireSpecial
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical
TM43Flame ChargeFirePhysical
TM44RestPsychicStatus
TM48RoundNormalSpecial
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial
TM57Charge BeamElectricSpecial
TM64ExplosionNormalPhysical
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical
TM69Rock PolishRockStatus
TM70FlashNormalStatus
TM73Thunder WaveElectricStatus
TM76Struggle BugBugSpecial
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus
TM89U-turnBugPhysical
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus
TM91Flash CannonSteelSpecial
HM02FlyFlyingPhysical

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.

All original TM/HM locations, power, accuracy and PP

07

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.

    FIELD NOTE

    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.

    References