Genesect is a Bug, Steel-type Mythical Pokémon from the Unova region. It does not evolve into or from any other Pokémon. It has five forms depending on the drive it is using.
Pokédex description
Paleozoic Pokémon
This Pokémon existed 300 million years ago. Team Plasma altered it and attached a cannon to its back.
- Genesect's cry
Possible attacks
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Techno Blast Normal: available during events: Road to Unova
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Techno Blast Electric: available during events: Jan 2022, May 2023, Road to Unova
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Techno Blast Fire: available during events: Unova Celebration Event, Road to Unova
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Techno Blast Ice: available during events: Bug Out 2022, Dec 2024, Road to Unova
Fast attacks
Charged attacks
Attack availability
- Techno Blast Water: available during events: Oct 2021, Road to Unova
Evolution family
Genesect is part of a one-member family.
Forms
Genesect has five different forms depending on the drive it is using. Genesect Pokédex entry has custom form switches.
Availability
Genesect
- Genesect was released on March 20th, 2020.
Shiny form of Genesect was released at the start of Unova Week on August 14th, 2020.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
Pokémon 30th Anniversary: All Out: 2026 Mar 7 - 9 |
Research tasks |
1,437 | Special Research/Timed Research: Road to Unova: Raids Timed Research - 1st part: Win 7 raids (level 20, max CP 1,916) Throwback Challenge Champion 2020 - Completing 5th part A Drive to Investigate - Completing 4th part |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2025 Oct 21 - 28) 20 (2025 Feb 24) |
Shock Drive Genesect
- Shock Drive Genesect was released on January 15th, 2022.
Shiny form of Shock Drive Genesect was released at the start of An Instinctive Hero on May 2nd, 2023.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
2025 Oct 21 - 28[1] |
Research tasks |
1,916 | Special Research/Timed Research: Road to Unova: Raids Timed Research - 1st part: Win 10 raids |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2025 Oct 21 - 28) 20 (2025 Feb 24) 20 (2023 May 2 - 9) 20 (2022 Jan 15 - 24) |
Burn Drive Genesect
- Burn Drive Genesect was released at the start of Unova Celebration Event on January 5th, 2021.
Shiny form of Burn Drive Genesect was released on September 16th, 2023.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
2026 Jan 5 - 16[6] |
Research tasks |
1,916 | Special Research/Timed Research: Road to Unova: Raids Timed Research - 1st part: Win 8 raids |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2026 Jan 5 - 16) 20 (2025 Feb 24) 20 (2023 Sep 16 - 23) 20 (2021 Jan 5 - 11) |
Chill Drive Genesect
- Chill Drive Genesect was released at the start of Bug Out 2022 on August 10th, 2022.
Shiny form of Chill Drive Genesect was released at the start of Just My Cup of Tea on December 3rd, 2024.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
2026 Jan 5 - 16[6] |
Research tasks |
1,916 | Special Research/Timed Research: Road to Unova: Raids Timed Research - 1st part: Win 11 raids |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2026 Jan 5 - 16) 20 (2025 Feb 24) 20 (2024 Dec 3 - 12) 20 (2022 Aug 10 - 18) |
Douse Drive Genesect
- Douse Drive Genesect was released on October 1st, 2021.
Shiny form of Douse Drive Genesect was released on November 3rd, 2023.
| Method | Maximum CP | Details |
|---|---|---|
![]() Raid Battles |
1,916 2,395 (weather boosted) |
Tier 5 CP 47,836
2025 Oct 21 - 28[1] |
Research tasks |
1,916 | Special Research/Timed Research: Road to Unova: Raids Timed Research - 1st part: Win 9 raids |
![]() GO Battle League |
1,916 | Obtainable starting from rank: 20 (2025 Oct 21 - 28) 20 (2025 Feb 24) 20 (2023 Nov 3 - 9) 20 (2021 Oct 1 - 12) |
Gallery
Form switches sprites
Sprites for form switches in the Pokédex.
Avatar Items
Trivia
- Genesect cannot be traded.
- According to the datamine, Genesect debut event was planned only during local time 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on March 22nd, 2020.[13] In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Niantic decided to extend the event from March 20th, 2020, 8 a.m. to March 26th, 2020, 10 p.m. in attempt to make this event available and playable for as many Trainers globally as possible.[14]
- Fire-, Water-, and Electric-type Techno Blast could not be taught to the respective Genesect form with an Elite Charged TM until August 16th, 2022, months after they were originally featured in Raid Battles.[15] Normal-type Techno Blast was also added to Genesect then as well, despite not being featured in any past events.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PokemonGoApp. Get ready, Trainers!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2025-09-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Get ready for Pokémon GO Tour: Unova with the Road to Unova event!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2025-01-22.
- ↑ Tips for the best Pokémon GO Fest experience—plus, Ultra Unlock details!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-07-23.
- ↑ Welcome to Season 10: Rising Heroes. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-03-01.
- ↑ Coming in January: New Year’s, Mountains of Power, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-01-01.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 PokemonGoApp. New year = new adventures in #PokemonGO! Events, raids, Dynamax Pokémon... Adventure awaits! What are you most looking forward to, Trainers?. Twitter. Retrieved on 2025-12-19.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
- ↑ Ring in 2021 with Pokémon GO’s January events. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-01-01.
- ↑ PokemonGoApp. It may be nearing the end of the year, but there are still so many #PokemonGO adventures ahead in December!. Twitter. Retrieved on 2024-11-29.
- ↑ August Content Update: Pokémon GO Fest: Sapporo and Pokémon GO Fest 2022: Finale, Zacian and Zamazenta return to raids, the Bug Out! event, and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2022-07-31.
- ↑ Welcome to Pokémon GO: Adventures Abound. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-08-30.
- ↑ Coming in October: Pokémon GO Halloween 2021 and more!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2021-10-01.
- ↑ Text Assets Pushed - New Ticketed Events, Community Day and Safari Zones. /r/TheSilphRoad. Retrieved on 2020-02-28.
- ↑ A new Special Research story event is coming: A Drive to Investigate!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2020-03-13.
- ↑ Tweet via PokeMiners. Twitter. Retrieved on 2022-08-19.























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































