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Genesect Weaknesses & Counters

BugSteel

Genesect is weak to Fire (4× from Fire). It resists Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and Grass and is immune to Poison.

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Type matchups

4× — double weakFire
1× — normal damageWaterElectricFightingGroundFlyingRockGhostDark
½× — resistsNormalIcePsychicBugDragonSteelFairy
¼× — double resistsGrass
0× — immunePoison

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Genesect's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

HeatranHeatranFireSteelCharizard-Mega-YMega Charizard YFireFlyingVolcaronaVolcaronaBugFireMoltresMoltresFireFlyingCeruledgeCeruledgeFireGhostCinderaceCinderaceFireCharizard-Mega-XMega Charizard XFireDragonIron MothIron MothFirePoison

Other Bug/Steel Pokémon

ForretressForretressScizorScizorScizor-MegaMega ScizorWormadam-TrashWormadam-TrashEscavalierEscavalierDurantDurantGenesect-DouseGenesect-DouseGenesect-ShockGenesect-Shock

Genesect weakness FAQ

What is Genesect weak to?

Genesect is a Bug/Steel type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire; Fire attacks deal 4× damage.

What does Genesect resist?

Genesect resists Normal, Ice, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Steel, Fairy and Grass and is immune to Poison.

What are good counters to Genesect?

Popular Pokémon that resist Genesect's Bug and Steel attacks and hit it super-effectively include Heatran, Mega Charizard Y, Volcarona, Moltres and Ceruledge.