Genesect Pokémon GO Raid Battle Strategy

Genesect is a Mythical Bug- and Steel-type
Pokémon originally discovered in the Unova region. Learn which Pokémon
will be most effective in Raid Battles against Genesect, how to catch Genesect
after winning a Raid Battle, and how best to use the Paleozoic Pokémon after
you’ve caught it.

The Genesect
available in October’s raids will have the Douse Drive. There are four
different drives for Genesect: the Burn Drive, the Douse Drive, the Shock
Drive, and the Chill Drive. These drives determine Genesect’s form and the type
of its Techno Blast Charged Attack. When Genesect has a Burn Drive, the light
on Genesect’s back is red, and its Techno Blast is a Fire-type move. A Douse
Drive turns the cannon’s light blue and makes Techno Blast a Water-type move.
Additional drives similarly affect Genesect and its Techno Blast move.

As a Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon, Genesect is extremely vulnerable
to Fire-type attacks. When choosing six Pokémon for your Genesect Raid Battle
lineup, it helps to choose Pokémon that have a Fire-type Fast Attack and
Charged Attack if you want to deal as much damage as possible. It’s not
necessary to choose only Fire-type Pokémon, but a Pokémon that shares a type
with these attacks will benefit from a same-type attack bonus, which will allow
these attacks to deal an additional 20% damage.

Remember that the faster you defeat Genesect, the more
Premier Balls you’ll receive to catch it, so be sure to bring your strongest
Pokémon team and battle with as many other Trainers as you can to defeat Genesect
as quickly as possible.

• Mega Charizard X (Fire/Dragon)

  • Fast Attack: Ember (Fire), Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Blast Burn (Fire), Fire Blast (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire), Overheat (Fire),

• Mega Charizard Y (Fire/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Ember (Fire), Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Blast Burn (Fire), Fire Blast (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire), Overheat (Fire)

• Arcanine / Shadow Arcanine (Fire)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Fang (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire)

• Moltres / Shadow Moltres (Fire/Flying)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Heat Wave (Fire), Overheat (Fire)

• Mega Houndoom (Dark/Fire)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Fang (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire)

• Entei / Shadow Entei (Fire)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Fang (Fire), Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Flame Charge (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire), Overheat (Fire)

• Ho-Oh / Shadow Ho-Oh (Fire/Flying)

• Blaziken (Fire/Fighting)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Blast Burn (Fire), Blaze Kick (Fire), Overheat (Fire)

• Magmortar / Shadow Magmortar (Fire)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Fire Punch (Fire)

• Heatran (Fire/Steel)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Fire Blast (Fire), Flamethrower (Fire)

• Darmanitan (Fire)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Fang (Fire), Incinerate (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Overheat (Fire)

• Chandelure (Ghost/Fire)

  • Fast Attack: Fire Spin (Fire), Incinerate (Fire)

  • Charged Attack: Flame Charge (Fire), Overheat (Fire)

• Reshiram (Dragon/Fire)

After an Genesect raid, you’ll have a limited number of
Premier Balls you can use to catch Genesect, so make each one count. You can
earn extra Premier Balls by battling with friends and defeating Genesect more
quickly.

In an encounter with Genesect, your chance of catching it is
greatest when the target ring is small enough for you score Excellent Throws. Throwing Curveballs can improve your
chances even more. But work within your abilities—if you don’t think you can reliably
make Excellent Curveball Throws, aim for Nice Throws or Great Throws rather
than risk missing the target ring completely.

Genesect isn’t going to make it easy on
you by sitting still while you’re trying to catch it. Don’t waste your
Premier Balls by throwing while it’s moving around. Watch Genesect to
get a feel for its cycle of movement and the pauses in between the cycles.
During one of these pauses, wait for the target ring to reappear, and then
throw as it starts to grow smaller to increase your odds of making a Great
Throw or an Excellent Throw.

Berries can help you catch Genesect. A
Razz Berry will make Genesect easier to catch, and a Golden Razz Berry will
make it much easier to catch. If you find yourself failing to land any throws,
a Nanab Berry will calm Genesect, making its movements less erratic and
allowing you to make precise throws more easily. If you need extra Genesect
Candy, using a Silver Pinap Berry will make Genesect easier to catch and grant
you extra Candy when you catch it.

Like all Mythical Pokémon, Genesect is
tricky to catch, so don’t be discouraged if it escapes. Get a second wind by
stocking up on useful items—like Max Potions, Max Revives, and Golden Razz
Berries—and try again.

As a Bug- and Steel-type Pokémon, Genesect has a type
advantage against Grass-, Ice-, Psychic-, Dark-, and Fairy-type Pokémon. These multiple
type advantages make Genesect particularly powerful against many Raid Bosses,
including Mewtwo, Deoxys, Mega Abomasnow, and Zacian.

With a moderately high maximum CP and ample type advantages,
Genesect could be the ace your GO Battle League lineup needs. To take full
advantage of this Mythical Pokémon’s strengths, teach Genesect a second Charged
Attack. This will require a significant amount of Genesect Candy and Stardust,
so try to catch as many Genesect as possible to get you there faster.

While Genesect is extremely weak to Fire-type attacks, Genesect
with a Douse Drive has access to a powerful Water-type Charged Attack that can
help it in a pinch. If Against a Fire-type Pokémon, Genesect with a Douse Drive
can deal some substantial damage despite being at a disadvantage.

Good luck with your next Raid Battle, and remember to check back to Pokemon.com/Strategy for more Pokémon GO, video game, and Pokémon TCG tips.

Source: Pokemon