#649 · Generation 5
Genesect (Shock Drive)
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 3,353 / 3,791
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,916 / 2,395
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,437
- Buddy distance
- 20 km
- 2nd charged move
- 100,000 dust · 100 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Keep the best copies
Mythical Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
Battle roles
- BUltra League#97 of 851 · score 85.9
It is ranked #97 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb / Techno Blast Shock.
- BMaster League#72 of 409 · score 79.8
It is ranked #72 in Master League on PvPoke with Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb / Techno Blast Shock.
- BBug raid attacker#14 Bug · 13.6 DPS
It ranks #14 of 164 Bug-type attackers with Metal Claw / X Scissor.
- CSteel raid attacker#25 Steel · 13.8 DPS
It ranks #25 of 182 Steel-type attackers with Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb.
Collection value
- Mythical: keep at least one, and hold on to hundos and shinies.
- 2 costume/event variants: costumed copies cannot be re-obtained outside their event.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Does not evolve.
Check your Pokemon's IVs
Ranks all 4,096 spreads for each leagueLoading IV checker…
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra League | B | #97 / 851 | 85.9 | Fury Cutter · Magnet Bomb · Techno Blast Shock | L27 · 10/13/10 |
| Master League | B | #72 / 409 | 79.8 | Fury Cutter · Magnet Bomb · Techno Blast Shock | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | B | #14 / 164 | 13.6 | 256 | Metal Claw · X Scissor |
| steel | C | #25 / 182 | 13.8 | 260 | Metal Claw · Magnet Bomb |
| electric | – | #45 / 248 | 13.2 | 248 | Metal Claw · Techno Blast ShockElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Magnet BombSTAB | steel | 75 | -33 | 3.0s | 2.27 | 70 | -40 | |
Zap Cannon | electric | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -80 | 33% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Techno BlastElite TM | electric | 120 | -100 | 2.0s | 1.20 | 120 | -55 |
Questions people ask
- Is Genesect (Shock Drive) good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Genesect (Shock Drive) is B-tier for Ultra League and has 3 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Genesect (Shock Drive)?
- Mythical Pokemon are hard to get back once they leave rotation. Keep hundos, shinies, and one for the collection; transfer the weak duplicates.
- What are the best Genesect (Shock Drive) IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 10/13/10 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 27. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Genesect (Shock Drive) a good raid attacker?
- Genesect (Shock Drive) ranks #25 of 182 steel attackers with 13.8 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Genesect (Shock Drive) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Genesect (Shock Drive) is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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