Pokémon Go How to Catch a Genesect

There won't be a shiny Genesect during the Raids but here's how to catch a regular one!

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With the upcoming Pokémon Go Legendary Raid Schedule featuring Genesect. We’ve got the tips and tricks to help you get the new January Legendaries. Kyurem and Heatran have had their time in the light, now it’s Genesect’s turn to take over.

Here’s how to catch yourself a Genesect.

Can Genesect be shiny in Pokemon Go?

It’s also worth noting, there is NOT a shiny Genesect in Pokémon Go during these Raids.

Genesect in Pokémon Go

Genesect with a Shock Drive 5 Star Raids (Genesect will not be shiny)

Saturday, January 15, 2022 to Monday, January 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. local time

To catch a Genesect, you should consider just how strong this Pokemon is. It has a whole lot of resistances and only one vulnerability, fire! Your team’s going to need to be a fully fire-based one.

Genesect is a bug / steel type Pokémon.

Genesect is vulnerable against:

• Fire

Genesect is Resistant to:

• Normal
• Bug
• Steel
• Psychic
• Ice
• Dragon
• Fairy
• Poison
• Grass

Best moveset for Genesect (Shock)

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Fury Cutter	3	15	9
Metal Claw	8	10	13.7

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Magnet Bomb	70	-11.8	30
Zap Canon	140	-27	37.8
X-Scissor	45	-20.6	33.8

Genesect Counters – Best Pokémon against Genesect

Pokémon	Quick move	Main move	Effective damage
Reshiram	Fire Fang	Overheat	100%
Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat	95%
Darmanitan (Standard)	Fire Fang	Overheat	95%
Chandelure	Incinerate	Overheat	95%
Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat	94%
Darmanitan (Standard)	Incinerate	Overheat	92%
Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blast Burn	90%
Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	89%
Darmanitan (Zen)	Fire Fang	Overheat	89%
Volcanion	Incinerate	Overheat	89%

Get Remote Raid Help

If you’re going up against a Giratina and need back-up, then check out Pokémon Go Guides. you’ll be able to share your friend code, invite others to fight in your raid or go and help someone else. Check out more here!