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Genesect (Japanese: ゲノセクト, HepburnGenosekuto) (JEN-uh-sekt[1]) is a Bug/Steel-type Mythical Pokémon introduced in Generation V.

Biology[]

Physiology[]

Genesect is a bipedal, cybernetic insectile Pokémon. It has a purple metallic body with a wide, flat head that is saucer-shaped. It has two red eyes and a wide mouth with exposed white teeth, giving it a grinning appearance. It carries a powerful laser-firing cannon on its back that was upgraded and added onto it by Team Plasma when they made the modifications to it. Genesect's thorax is powerfully-built, and it has a heavily armored metal exoskeleton. Its arms and legs are plated with segmented metal parts. There is a pale purple stripe across its diamond-shaped abdomen.

This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

Special Abilities[]

Various drives can be attached to Genesect's cannon to allow it to fire different elemental beams. In ancient times, it was feared as the fiercest of hunters.

Habitat[]

Genesect is an ancient species that lived over 300 million years ago. It is unknown where Genesect originally resided, but its fossil was restored by Team Plasma scientists, who added cybernetic attachments to it.

Evolution[]

Genesect does not evolve.

Game Info[]

Game Locations[]

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Black and White P2 Laboratory Event
Black 2 and White 2 Mystery Gift Event
X and Y Transfer None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Trade None
Sun and Moon Transfer None

Pokédex Entries[]

  • Black

    Over 300 million years ago, it was feared as the strongest of hunters. It has been modified by Team Plasma.

  • White

    This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.

  • Black 2

    This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

  • White 2

    This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

  • X

    This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.

  • Y

    This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.

  • Omega Ruby

    This ancient bug Pokémon was altered by Team Plasma. They upgraded the cannon on its back.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.


Stats[]

Stats
HP
71
Attack
120
Defense
95
Sp. Atk
120
Sp. Def
95
Speed
99
Total
600

Learnset[]

Leveling[]

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Fell Stinger 50 100% 25 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
1 Techno Blast 120 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Magnet Rise —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
11 Lock-On —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
18 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
22 Magnet Bomb 60 —% 20 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
29 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Metal Sound 85% 40 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
40 Signal Beam 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
44 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
51 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
55 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
62 Simple Beam 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
66 Zap Cannon 120 50% 5 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
73 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
77 Self-Destruct 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
1 Techno Blast 85 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
1 Magnet Rise —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
1 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
7 Fury Cutter 20 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
11 Lock-On —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
18 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
22 Magnet Bomb 60 —% 20 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
29 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
33 Metal Sound 85% 40 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
40 Signal Beam 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
44 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
51 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
55 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
62 Simple Beam 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
66 Zap Cannon 120 50% 5 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
73 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
77 Selfdestruct 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
1 Fell Stinger 30 100% 25 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Techno Blast 120 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 1 0 ♥
1 Quick Attack 40 100% 30 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
1 Magnet Rise —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
1 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
1 Screech 85% 40 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
7 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 3 0 ♥
11 Lock-On —% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 3 0 ♥
18 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical Cool 1 0 ♥
22 Magnet Bomb 60 —% 20 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Cool 2 0 ♥
29 Slash 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cool 4 0 ♥
33 Metal Sound 85% 40 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Clever 1 3 ♥
40 Signal Beam 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
44 Tri Attack 80 100% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Beautiful 1 0 ♥
51 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cool 2 1 ♥
55 Bug Buzz 90 100% 10 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 1 4 ♥
62 Simple Beam 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Cute 3 0 ♥
66 Zap Cannon 120 50% 5 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 1 ♥
73 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cool 4 4 ♥
77 Self-Destruct 200 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Beautiful 8 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM[]

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic 90% 10 Type Poison HOME Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM13 Ice Beam 90 100% 10 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Type Ice HOME Ice Special
TM15 Hyper Beam 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM16 Light Screen —% 30 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM17 Protect —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM21 Frustration 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM22 Solar Beam 120 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM24 Thunderbolt 90 100% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM25 Thunder 110 70% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM27 Return 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM29 Psychic 90 100% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Special
TM32 Double Team —% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM33 Reflect —% 20 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM35 Flamethrower 90 100% 15 Type Fire HOME Fire Special
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM43 Flame Charge 50 100% 20 Type Fire HOME Fire Physical
TM44 Rest —% 10 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
TM53 Energy Ball 90 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
TM57 Charge Beam 50 90% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
TM64 Explosion 250 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Type Ghost HOME Ghost Physical
TM68 Giga Impact 150 90% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
TM69 Rock Polish —% 20 Type Rock HOME Rock Status
TM73 Thunder Wave 90% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
TM76 Fly 90 95% 15 Type Flying HOME Flying Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM83 Infestation 20 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
TM87 Swagger 85% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM89 U-turn 70 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
TM90 Substitute —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
TM91 Flash Cannon 80 100% 10 Type Steel HOME Steel Special
TM97 Dark Pulse 80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
TM100 Confide —% 20 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws Dark Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM06 Toxic Poison Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM13 Ice Beam Ice Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM14 Blizzard Ice Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Protect Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM24 Thunderbolt Electric Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM24 Thunder Electric Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM27 Return Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM29 Psychic Psychic Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM33 Reflect Psychic Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM35 Flamethrower Fire Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM42 Facade Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM43 Flame Charge Fire Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM48 Round Normal Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM57 Charge Beam Electric Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM64 Explosion Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM68 Explosion Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM70 Flash Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM87 Swagger Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM90 Substitute Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
HM01 Cut Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
HM04 Strength Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic Poison Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM09 Venoshock Poison Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM17 Protect Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM21 Frustration Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM27 Return Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM32 Double Team Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM42 Facade Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM44 Rest Psychic Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM45 Attract Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM48 Round Normal Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM49 Echoed Voice Normal Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM70 Flash Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM87 Swagger Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM90 Substitute Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM94 Rock Smash Fighting Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM96 Nature Power Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
TM100 Confide Normal Status% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
HM01 Cut Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
HM04 Strength Normal Physical% {{{5}}} Type Normal HOME Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding[]

Genesect learns no moves via breeding.


Tutoring[]

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Ally Switch USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Bug Bite USUM 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Electroweb USUM 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Giga Drain USUM 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity USUM —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Gunk Shot USUM 120 80% 5 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Iron Defense USUM —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Last Resort USUM 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Magic Coat USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Magnet Rise USUM —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Recycle USUM —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Shock Wave USUM 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Signal Beam USUM 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Telekinesis USUM —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Zen Headbutt USUM 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
Bug Bite ORAS 60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical Cute 3 0 ♥
Electroweb ORAS 55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Beautiful 2 1 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS 75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special Clever 1 4 ♥
Gravity ORAS —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Gunk Shot ORAS 120 80% 5 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical Tough 2 1 ♥
Iron Defense ORAS —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status Tough 1 0 ♥
Iron Head ORAS 80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical Tough 4 0 ♥
Last Resort ORAS 140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical Cute 1 0 ♥
Magic Coat ORAS —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status Beautiful 2 0 ♥
Magnet Rise ORAS —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status Clever 2 0 ♥
Recycle ORAS —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status Clever 1 0 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS 60 —% 20 Type Electric HOME Electric Special Cool 2 0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS 75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special Beautiful 3 0 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special Cute 4 0 ♥
Zen Headbutt ORAS 80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical Clever 4 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
Bug Bite  60 100% 20 Type Bug HOME Bug Physical
Dark Pulse  80 100% 15 Type Dark HOME Dark Special
Electroweb  55 95% 15 Type Electric HOME Electric Special
Giga Drain  75 100% 10 Type Grass HOME Grass Special
Gravity  —% 5 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Gunk Shot  120 70% 5 Type Poison HOME Poison Physical
Iron Defense  —% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Status
Iron Head  80 100% 15 Type Steel HOME Steel Physical
Last Resort  140 100% 5 Type Normal HOME Normal Physical
Magic Coat  —% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Status
Magnet Rise  —% 10 Type Electric HOME Electric Status
Recycle  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Signal Beam  75 100% 15 Type Bug HOME Bug Special
Sleep Talk  —% 10 Type Normal HOME Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Type Normal HOME Normal Special
Zen Headbutt  80 90% 15 Type Psychic HOME Psychic Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites[]

Special Forms[]

Appearances[]

Anime[]

Genesect Army M16

Genesect army

Genesect appeared in Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened. It also has a shiny form.

Trivia[]

  • If the player takes a Genesect to the P2 Laboratory and shows it to the scientist there, he will battle the player. If the player wins, the scientist gives him/her two out of the four drives, with the two being different depending on the version of the game.
  • Genesect's move, Techno Blast, is somewhat similar to Arceus's Judgment, basing its typing on its held item.
  • Genesect is classified as the Paleozoic Pokémon because it existed during the Paleozoic Era, a time period more than 300 million years ago.
  • In the P2 Laboratory, there is a memo presumably written by Ghetsis stating that Lord N had modified what is to be the strongest Pokémon ever until he abandoned the project, likely because N is compassionate to the feelings of Pokémon.
  • CoroCoro leaked it and revealed it on 2012, July 11.
  • Genesect is shown on a teaser after the pre-release of the fifteenth Pokémon movie.
  • It is the only prehistoric Pokémon that can not be restored from a fossil.
  • It has been revealed by Nintendo that when you bought Pokémon Black and White Versions 2, you could have received Genesect through Nintendo WiFi from October 11 to November 12.
  • Genesect is one of the only three Bug-type Pokémon that can learn Fly, the others being Volcarona and Vikavolt.
    • Interestingly, none of these Pokémon are the Flying-type.
  • Genesect is the second Pokémon to be created in a Laboratory, the first being Mewtwo.
    • However, while Mewtwo is a clone, Genesect is a genetically altered version of a Pokémon that existed thousands of years ago.
  • Genesect share similarities with Jango Fett from Star Wars. The similarities are:
    • both have a rocket launcher on their back.
    • both are the subject of biological cloning and modification, and are used to make an army of clones.
  • Genesect can also be similar to Sektor and other Lin Kuei/Tenkunin Ninjas from Mortal Kombat. The similarities are:
    • both are cybernetic life-form and utilizes firearms like missiles and rockets.
    • The Shiny version of Genesect shares a similar color scheme as Sektor. Conditionally based on the movie anime adaption involing Genesect's appearance, both lead their respective cybernetic life-form groups.
    • The original color scheme of Genesect is based on Smoke's classic cyborg form, with a red eye color scheme similar from Smoke's appearances in two Mortal Kombat games Deception and Armageddon.
  • In Super Smash Bros., Genesect is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Pokéballs. During this time, it uses the move Techno Blast.
  • There is no normal Genesect with a normal drive that has been introduced in the anime series or movie so far.

Origin[]

Genesect is likely based on Paleozoic giant insects, taking inspiration from ants, cockroaches, beetles, and praying mantises in particular and various insectoid robots in sci-fi media. It somewhat resembles Vile from the Mega Man X series due to its purple color, robotic nature, usage by a villainous faction, and heavy weaponry mounted on its back and shoulders, as well as the Space Pirates from the Metroid series, both being bipedal, arthropod-like creatures used by villainous groups and the Space Pirates often using energy weapons and having metallic exoskeletons. Fans have noticed that it also resembles a Kabutops somewhat. Its ability to fold its body from a combat-suited form to a travel-suited form may be in reference to Transformers, a toy franchise centered around robots who can change into forms resembling those of vehicles or other machines, Genesect's eyes resembling car headlights. Genesect may be based on certain incarnations of the Decepticon Shockwave in particular due to the purple color scheme and cannon. Genesect may also possibly be based on the EVA units from the anime franchise Neon Genesis Evangelion, both being weaponized bipedal cyborgs created by villainous, but ostensibly well-meaning organizations from ancient creatures with weapons mounted on their shoulders. Genesect's normal colors resemble EVA-01's purple color scheme while its shiny colors resemble EVA-02's red color scheme.

Etymology[]

Genesect and its Japanese name, Genosekuto, are likely portmanteaus of "genetic" (as it was genetically modified), "generator" (as it is a cyborg), "general" and/or "genocide" (as it was made to be a weapon), "genesis" (as it was the first robotically enhanced Pokémon) and "insect".

Gallery[]

  1. ^ Silvestri, Cris (2015). Pokémon Deluxe Essential Handbook [Book]. p. 138. Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-545-79566-1.
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