1v1 [ORAS] Genesect [QC 3/3] [GP 2/2]

[OVERVIEW]

Genesect's high base Special Attack, coupled with Download and a plethora of strong coverage options such as Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, and Thunderbolt, makes it a terrifying threat that handles top-tier Pokemon like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, and Mega Gyarados. Genesect's decent Speed tier allows it to run a Choice Scarf set, meaning it can beat faster Pokemon like Greninja and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage. It struggles to pick between its many coverage options, though, and Genesect's severe Fire weakness gives it popular counters like Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Heatran, and Victini. Pokemon with equal base defenses such as Manaphy threaten it, as they can invest a mere 4 EVs in Special Defense to deny Download a Special Attack boost. Moreover, Genesect faces stiff competition from other Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross, as they have more bulk and cover even more threats.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Flamethrower
item: Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 40 HP / 208 Def / 100 SpA / 160 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========

With Download and a Modest nature, Genesect can deal with many foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. Thunderbolt is Genesect’s preferred coverage move, letting it handle Mega Gyarados. Ice Beam hits Garchomp and Landorus-T, which otherwise wall this set. Flamethrower can be run for opposing Steel-types like Mega Metagross and Registeel.

EVs
========

40 HP and 208 Defense EVs provide Genesect with good physical bulk, with it surviving a Close Combat from Choice Band Terrakion. 160 Speed EVs allow Genesect to outspeed Gyarados and Smeargle. Alternatively, Genesect can run 44 HP / 136 SpA / 144 SpD / 184 Spe with a Timid nature to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, outspeed it, and 2HKO it.

Strategy and Support
========
Avoid sending Genesect in against stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, special walls like Chansey, and faster powerhouses like Greninja, as it lacks the tools to deal with them. It's best to not send Genesect into Mega Mawile in case it's running Metal Burst. Use Genesect against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U, as it can use its bulk to survive a hit and at least 2HKO them. There are many Pokemon that can lure Genesect in and hit it with Fire-type coverage, like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z or Meloetta and Fire Blast Togekiss, so Genesect should be cautious about these Pokemon. Taunt Mega Gyarados is an excellent partner to beat roadblocks to Genesect, including stall Pokemon like Chansey and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y. In return, Genesect can handle offensive Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Choice Specs Hoopa-U, Serperior, and Mega Diancie. Mega Charizard X complements Genesect, dealing with opposing Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magnezone. In return, Genesect can deal with Pokemon like Mega Gyarados and Mega Tyranitar. Mega Diancie can take on some of Genesect's biggest counters: Mega Sableye and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, and Victini. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Flash Cannon
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Flamethrower / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========
Use Genesect's wide coverage and boosted Speed to KO and outspeed foes like Kyurem-B and Greninja. Bug Buzz notably handles Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S. The slashed coverage moves cover different threats, like Flamethrower for Mega Metagross and Ferrothorn, Ice Beam for Garchomp and Landorus, and Thunderbolt for offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame.

EVs
========
Maximum Speed EVs let Genesect outspeed Pokemon like Greninja. Maximum Special Attack EVs with a Modest nature let Genesect 2HKO Mega Slowbro with Bug Buzz more often.


Strategy & Support
========
Try to avoid bulky and stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Chansey, as Choice Scarf Genesect's damage output is lacking against them. Choice Scarf Genesect mainly relies on luring in faster Pokemon that would normally beat Choice Specs sets, like Greninja and Garchomp, beating them with Fire-type coverage. Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem, alongside Mega Mawile if it runs Metal Burst, can survive a hit and KO Genesect, so avoid them. Additionally, there are many Pokemon that carry Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z and Meloetta, Fire Blast Mega Altaria, so be wary with them. Ground- and Rock-types like Choice Band Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar are great partners for this set, as they handle Fire-types like Mega Charizard X, which are extremely common and detrimental for Genesect. In return, Genesect can assist them against some Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Greninja. Taunt Mega Gyarados creates a potent core with Genesect. Mega Gyarados adds additional offensive pressure against Dragonite, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Charizard Y. Additionally, it can also punish several checks to Genesect, including Sturdy Pokemon and special walls like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem. In return, Genesect can deal with Fairy-types like Mega Gardevoir and Mega Diancie and Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Serperior. Victini has very good synergy with Genesect because it can deal with opposing Steel-types and Psychic-types like Mega Mawile, Registeel, Meloetta, and Jirachi. In return, Genesect hits Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Genesect can run Psychic to surprise Mega Lopunny. Energy Ball can be run for dealing with certain Water-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon, which aren't weak to any standard option. Iron Head improves Genesect's matchup against specially bulky Fairy-types like Hidden Power Fire Mega Gardevoir.


Checks and Counters
===================

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Victini, and Heatran are the biggest threats to Genesect, as they can survive its attacks and OHKO Genesect.

**Stall Pokemon**: Mega Sableye, Chansey, and Registeel can easily take Genesect’s attacks and stall or KO it.

**Sturdy**: Pokemon like Magnezone, Aggron, and Sawk can survive a hit thanks to Sturdy and use powerful attacks to KO Genesect.

**Bulky Pokemon with Fire-type Coverage**: Some Pokemon like Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Mega Altaria can afford to run defensive EVs for Genesect and OHKO it back with either Hidden Power Fire or Fire Blast. Meanwhile, other checks like Fire Punch Jirachi can outspeed and OHKO it.

[CREDITS]
- Written by: [[PA, 430787], [DezShizzels, 449859]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [DEG, 234355], [crucify, 437679]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429], [Sulo, 528036]]
 
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DEG

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Copy-pasted my own QC from the old thread.
+Write up and ill check again yah

Red= Elo Bandit edits which I approved.
For you.

[OVERVIEW]

- Genesect’s high base Special Attack, coupled with Download and a plethora of strong offensive options such as Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, and Thunderbolt, make it a terrifying threat dealing with top-tier threats like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, and Mega Gyarados.
- Genesect’s impressive Special Attack and [remove] decent speed tier allows it to run a Choice Scarf set which gives it many options against faster Pokemon like non-Choice Scarf Greninja and Garchomp with Fire coverage. You already mentioned the high SPA in the idea above, just remove it here. Maybe add that it can also run Specs since it can be bulked to live hits.
- Because of Genesect’s movepool, it is often troubled with deciding what coverage move it needs as it has many moves at its disposal.
"Because of Genesect's substantial movepool, it often has difficulty deciding which of its many coverage options is best."
- Additionally, Genesect’s severe weakness to Fire-types keeps it being as effective as possible, losing to popular threats like Mega Charizard X and Y, Heatran, and Victini.
"keeps it being as effective as possible" doesn't sound quite right. How about "Genesect’s severe weakness to Fire-types keeps it from beating its direct counters, popular threats like Mega Charizard X and Y, Heatran, and Victini."
- Pokemon with equal defenses such as Manaphy and Azumarill threaten it as they can invest in Special Defense to prevent Genesect from getting a Special Attack boost. Just mention that Download can be countered, like I'd reword and add Meloetta too.
- Moreover, it faces stiff competition with other Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross as they have more bulk and cover the metagame better.
"...Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross as they have more bulk and cover more threats in the metagame."

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Flamethrower
item: Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 40 HP / 208 Def / 100 SpA / 160 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========

- Bug Buzz and Flash Cannon are Genesect’s primary attacks. With Download and a Special Attack-boosting nature, it can deal with many non-resistant foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. I don't think non-resistant is the word, cause like it hits them super effectively.
- Thunderbolt is Genesect’s preferred coverage move on this set being able to handle Mega Gyarados.
- Ice Beam hits Garchomp and Landorus-T super effectively, which otherwise wall this set.
- Flamethrower can be run for opposing Steel-types like physically defensive Registeel and Durant. Eh, adding physical defense is useless. Steel-types is enough, add scizor.

Set Details
========

- 40 HP and 208 Def provide Genesect with good physical bulk, being able to survive a Close Combat from Choice Band Terrakion.
- 160 Speed EVs allows Genesect to outspeed Gyarados and Smeargle.
- The rest of the remaining EVs are invested into Special Attack to increase its offensive capabilities.
- Alternatively, Genesect can run 184 HP / 216 Def / 108 SpA with a Bold nature to tank a Giga Impact from Mega Pinsir; or, you can run a spread of 44 HP / 136 SpA / 144 SpD / 184 Spe with a Timid Nature to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, 2HKO, and outspeed Porygon-Z.

Strategy & Support
========

- Avoid sending Genesect against stall Pokemon and special walls like Mega Sableye and Chansey as it doesn’t have the tools required to deal with them.
- It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile in case they are running Metal Burst.
- Send Genesect out against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U, as it can use its bulk to live their attacks and counteract with its respective moves. "...as it can use its bulk to survive their hits and counterattack."
- Try not to send Genesect out against faster offensive nukes, like Greninja, Victini, and Archeops, as they are faster and have enough firepower to break through it.
- There are many Pokemon that can lure Genesect in with their Fire-type coverage like HP Fire Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Fire Blast Togekiss, so it should avoid them.
- Taunt Mega Gyarados is an excellent partner for this set as it can stop roadblocks in Genesect’s path including stall Pokemon like Chansey. In return, Genesect can handle other offensive Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Choice Specs Hoopa-U, Serperior, and Mega Diancie.
- Mega Charizard X complements Genesect well as it can deal with opposing Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magnezone. In return, Genesect can handle deal with Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Azumarill.
- Mega Diancie pairs up well with Genesect because of its ability to handle one of Genesect’s biggest issues being Mega Sableye, and other Fire-types like Mega Charizard X and Y, Victini, and Heatran. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.
- Mega Diancie pairs up well with Genesect because of its ability to take on some of Genesect’s biggest counters, Mega Sableye and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X and Y, Victini, and Heatran. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.

[SET]
move 1: Flamethrower
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Flash Cannon / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Moves
========
Double check move order - should it match specs set with STABs first or emphasize fire coverage? Ye you should add STAB before. Flamethrower isn't that important to be first.
- Flamethrower tends to be excellent against opposing Steel-types like Mega Metagross, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor.
- Bug Buzz takes care of Psychic-types and Dark-types like Mega Slowbro, Greninja, and Hoopa-U, and Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S.
- Flash Cannon is Genesect’s best option for dealing with Ice- and Fairy-types like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Diancie.
- Ice Beam covers Dragon- and Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus.
- Thunderbolt allows Genesect to take care of offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame.

Set Details
========

- Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment gives Genesect the optimal stats to take care of beat faster Pokemon like Greninja and Choice Band Garchomp.
- A Modest nature is preferred to increase the power behind Genesect’s special attacks in order to maximize Genesect's chances at 2HKOing Mega Slowbro, and running a Timid nature doesn’t help it cover any noteworthy threats. only helps versus niche threats like Adamant Scarf Garchomp.

Strategy & Support
========

- Try to avoid bulky and stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Chansey, as Choice Scarf Genesect’s damage output is lacking against them.
- Choice Scarf variants mainly rely on luring faster Pokemon that would normally beat it like Greninja and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage.
- It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile in case they are running Metal Burst.
- Do not send Genesect against Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem as they can all survive a hit and counteract it.
- Additionally, there is a vast majority of are many Pokemon which carry Fire-type coverage like HP Fire Choice Scarf Porygon-Z, Meloetta, Fire Blast Mega Altaria and Fire Punch Jirachi, so it should be cautious when approaching them.
- Ground- and Rock-types like Choice Band Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar are great partners for this set, as it they can handle one of Genesect’s biggest issues counters being Mega Charizard X and Y imo just say Fire-types, because Genesect loses to all fire-types (Victini, Heatran...), two threats that are extremely common and detriment Genesect’s functionality ability to function well. In return, Genesect can assist them against some Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Greninja.
- Taunt Mega Gyarados is another excellent partner which creates a potent core with Genesect. Mega Gyarados adds additional offensive pressure against Dragonite, Mega Tyranitar, and Aegislash. Additionally, it can also lure several checks to Genesect, being Sturdy Pokemon and special walls like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem. In return, Genesect can deal with Fairy-types like Mega Gardevoir and Mega Diancie, and Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Serperior.
- Victini has very good synergy with Genesect because it can deal with opposing Steel-types and Psychic-types like Mega Mawile, Registeel, Meloetta, and Jirachi. In return, Genesect can deal with hits Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============

- Genesect can run Douse Drive with Substitute for luring in Fire-types like Heatran, Golem, and having a chance of defeating Golem and Choice Band Crustle.
- Energy Ball can be run for dealing with neutral Water-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon.
- Iron Head can be used to improve Genesect's matchup against specially bulky fairies like HP Fire Mega Gardevoir and Fire Blast Mega Altaria. Maybe not Mega altaria.

Checks and Counters
===================

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and Y, Victini and Heatran, are the biggest threats to Genesect, as they can survive their its attacks and OHKO Genesect with a 4x super effective STAB move.

**Stall Pokemon**: Mega Sableye, Chansey, and Registeel can easily take Genesect’s attacks and counteract them by stalling it out or KOing it.

**Sturdy**: Pokemon like Crustle, Golem, and Sawk can survive a hit thanks to their ability Sturdy and use their powerful attacks to deal with it knock out Genesect.
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[OVERVIEW]


Genesect’s high base Special Attack, coupled with Download and a plethora of strong offensive (maybe just say coverage here?) options such as Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, and Thunderbolt, make it a terrifying threat dealing with top-tier threats like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, and Mega Gyarados. Genesect’s decent speed tier allows it to run a Choice Scarf set which gives it many options against faster Pokemon like non-Choice Scarf Greninja (bro do not invoke choice scarf greninja LOL) and Garchomp with Fire coverage. Because of Genesect's substantial movepool, it often has difficulty deciding which of its many coverage options is best. Additionally, Genesect’s severe weakness to Fire-types keeps it from winning to it's direct counters, losing to popular threats like Mega Charizard X and Y, Heatran, and Victini. Pokemon with equal defenses such as Manaphy and Azumarill threaten it as they can invest in Special Defense to prevent Genesect from getting a Special Attack boost. Moreover, it faces stiff competition with other Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross as they have more bulk and cover more threats in the metagame.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Flamethrower
item: Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 40 HP / 208 Def / 100 SpA / 160 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description

========


Bug Buzz and Flash Cannon are Genesect’s primary attacks. With Download and a Special Attack-boosting nature, it can deal with many foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. Thunderbolt is Genesect’s preferred coverage move on this set being able to handle Mega Gyarados. Ice Beam hits Garchomp and Landorus-T super effectively, which otherwise wall this set. Flamethrower can be run for opposing Steel-types like Registeel, Durant, Mega Metagross and Scizor. (mentioning metagross twice here is weird, mention ferrothorn instead)

EVs

========


40 HP and 208 Def provide Genesect with good physical bulk, being able to survive a Close Combat from Choice Band Terrakion. 160 Speed EVs allows Genesect to outspeed Gyarados and Smeargle. The rest of the remaining EVs are invested into Special Attack to increase its offensive capabilities. Alternatively, Genesect can run 184 HP / 216 Def / 108 SpA with a Bold nature to tank a Giga Impact from Mega Pinsir (this benchmark is fake in 2022 i wouldn't bother adding); or, you can run a spread of 44 HP / 136 SpA / 144 SpD / 184 Spe with a Timid Nature to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, 2HKO, and outspeed Porygon-Z.

Strategy & Support

========


Avoid sending Genesect against stall Pokemon and special walls like Mega Sableye and Chansey as it doesn’t have the tools required to deal with them. It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile incase they are running Metal Burst. Send Genesect against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U, as it can use it's bulk to surive a hit, and then counterattack. Try not to send Genesect out against faster offensive nukes, like Greninja, Victini, and Archeops, as they are faster and have enough firepower to break through it. There are many Pokemon that can lure Genesect in with their Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Fire Blast Togekiss, so Genesect should avoid them. Taunt Mega Gyarados is an excellent partner for this set as it can stop roadblocks in Genesect’s path including stall Pokemon like Chansey and In return, Genesect can handle offensive Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Choice Specs Hoopa-U, Serperior, and Mega Diancie. Mega Charizard X complements Genesect well as it can deal with opposing Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magnezone. In return, Genesect can deal with Pokémon like Mega Gyarados and Azumarill. Mega Diancie pairs up well with Genesect because of its ability to take on some of Genesect’s biggest counters, Mega Sableye and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X and Y and Victini. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.



[SET]
move 1: Flash cannon
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Flamethrower / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description

========

Flamethrower tends to be excellent against opposing Steel-types like Mega Metagross, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor. Bug Buzz takes care of Psychic-types and Dark-types like Mega Slowbro, Greninja, and Hoopa-U, and Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S. Flash Cannon is Genesect’s best option for dealing with Ice- and Fairy-types like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Diancie. Ice Beam covers Dragon- and Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus. Thunderbolt allows Genesect to take care of offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame.


EVs

========

Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment gives Genesect the optimal stats to beat faster Pokemon like Greninja and Choice Band Garchomp. A Modest nature is preferred to increase the power behind Genesect’s special attacks in order to maximize Genesect's chances at 2HKOing Mega Slowbro.


Strategy & Support

========


Try to avoid bulky and stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Chansey, as Choice Scarf Genesect’s damage output is lacking against them. Choice Scarf variants mainly rely on luring faster Pokemon that would normally beat it like Greninja, and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage. It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile in case they are running Metal Burst. Do not send Genesect against Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem as they can all survive a hit and counteract it. Additionally, there are many Pokemon which carry Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Meloetta, Fire Blast Mega Altaria and Fire Punch Jirachi, so it should be cautious when approaching them. Ground- and Rock-types like Choice Band Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar are great partners for this set, as they handle one of Genesect’s biggest counter being Fire types, threats that are extremely common and detriment Genesect’s funcionality. In return, Genesect can assist them against some Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Greninja. Taunt Mega Gyarados is another excellent partner which creates a potent core with Genesect. Mega Gyarados adds additional offensive pressure against Dragonite, Mega Tyranitar, and Aegislash. Additionally, it can also lure several checks to Genesect, Sturdy Pokemon and special walls like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem. In return, Genesect can deal with Fairy-types like Mega Gardevoir and Mega Diancie, and Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Serperior. Victini has very good synergy with Genesect because it can deal with opposing Steel-types and Psychic-types like Mega Mawile, Registeel, Meloetta, and Jirachi. In return, Genesect hits Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options

=============


Genesect can run Psychic for luring in Loppuny. Energy Ball can be run for dealing with neutral Water-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon. Iron Head can be used to improve Genesect's matchup against specially bulky fairies like HP Fire Mega Gardevoir.


Checks and Counters

===================


**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and Y, Victini and Heatran, are the biggest threats to Genesect, as they can survive its attacks and OHKO Genesect with a 4x super effective STAB move.

**Stall Pokemon**: Mega Sableye, Chansey, and Registeel can easily take Genesect’s attacks and stall or KO it.

**Sturdy**: Pokemon like Crustle, Golem (scarf genesect beats crustle bc its faster after smash still and golem kekw, better off mentioning magnezone or aggron here), and Sawk can survive a hit thanks to their ability Sturdy and use their powerful attacks to knock out genesect.

**Bulky Pokemon with Fire coverage**: Some Pokemon like Porygon-Z, Meloetta and Mega-altaria can afford to run bulk for genesect and OHKO it back with either Hidden Power Fire or Fire Blast, meanwhile other Pokemon can outspeed and OHKO it, like Fire Punch Jirachi.
[CREDITS]

- Written by: [[DezShizzels, 449859]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [DEG, 234355]
- Grammar checked by: [[<username1>, <userid1>], [<username2>, <userid2>]]
-Takeover from: [[PA, 430787]]
3/3 after
 
amcheck implement what you want
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comment (RH) = remove hyphen; (AC) = add comma; (AP) = add period; (RC) = remove comma

[OVERVIEW]


Genesect’s high base Special Attack, coupled with Download and a plethora of strong coverage options such as Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, and Thunderbolt, make it a terrifying threat dealing with top-tier threats like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, and Mega Gyarados, Genesect’s decent speed tier Speed allows it to run a Choice Scarf set which gives it many options against faster Pokemon like Greninja and Garchomp with Fire coverage. Because of Genesect's substantial movepool, it often has difficulty deciding which of its many coverage options is best. Additionally, Genesect’s severe weakness to Fire-types (RH) keeps it from winning to it's direct counters, losing ensures its loss to popular threats like Mega Charizard X and Y, Heatran, and Victini. Pokemon with equal defenses such as Manaphy and Azumarill threaten it as they can invest in Special Defense to prevent Genesect from getting a Special Attack boost. Moreover, it faces stiff competition with other Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross, (AC) as they have more bulk and cover more threats in the metagame.


[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Flamethrower
item: Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 40 HP / 208 Def / 100 SpA / 160 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description

========


Bug Buzz and Flash Cannon are Genesect’s primary attacks. With Download and a Special Attack-boosting nature, it can deal with many foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. Thunderbolt is Genesect’s preferred coverage move on this set being able to handle Mega Gyarados. Ice Beam hits Garchomp and Landorus-T super effectively, which otherwise wall this set. Flamethrower can be run for opposing Steel-types like Registeel, Durant, Ferrothorn and Scizor. (AP) With Download and a Modest nature, Genesect can deal with many foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. moved this here because it felt like it interrupted the paragraph when left in its original place; however, i felt that it was an important sentence anyways, so i edited it and moved it to the end of the paragraph.

EVs

========


40 HP and 208 Def EVs provide Genesect with good physical bulk, being able to survive a Close Combat from Choice Band Terrakion. 160 Speed EVs allows Genesect to outspeed Gyarados and Smeargle. The rest of the remaining EVs are invested into Special Attack to increase its offensive capabilities. Alternatively, Genesect can run 44 HP / 136 SpA / 144 SpD / 184 Spe with a Timid Nature to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z while 2HKOing and outspeeding it. (RC/AP) 2HKO, and outspeed Porygon-Z.

Strategy & Support

========


Avoid sending Genesect against stall Pokemon and special walls like Mega Sableye and Chansey, (AC) as it doesn’t have the tools required to deal with them; additionally, sending out Genesect against Mega Mawile is risky in case it runs Metal Burst. However, Genesect can be sent out against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U safely. However, faster threats like Greninja, Victini, and Archeops are capable of KOing Genesect due to their power and superior Speed. Additionally, foes with Fire-type coverage moves such as Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Fire Blast Togekiss may surprise Genesect. . It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile incase they are running Metal Burst. Send Genesect against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U, as it can use it's bulk to surive a hit, and then counterattack. Try not to send Genesect out against faster offensive nukes, like Greninja, Victini, and Archeops, as they are faster and have enough firepower to break through it. There are many Pokemon that can lure Genesect in with their Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Fire Blast Togekiss, so Genesect should avoid them. Taunt Mega Gyarados is an excellent partner for Genesect this set as it can stop roadblocks in its Genesect’s path including stall Pokemon like Chansey. (AP) and In return, Genesect can handle offensive Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Choice Specs Hoopa-U, Serperior, and Mega Diancie. Mega Charizard X complements Genesect well as it can deal with opposing Steel-types Steel-typed like Mega Mawile and Magnezone. In return, Genesect can deal with Pokémon like Mega Gyarados and Azumarill. Mega Diancie pairs up well with Genesect because of its ability to take on some of Genesect’s biggest counters in , (RC) Mega Sableye and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X/Y X and Y and Victini. Mega (Pokemon) X/Y was used in the Spelling and Grammar Standards thread, so I'm gonna use it here. Idk, I'm confused. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.



[SET]
move 1: Flash Cannon cannon
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Flamethrower / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe


[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description

========

Flamethrower tends to be excellent against opposing Steel-types like Mega Metagross, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor. already mentioned in the Specs set Bug Buzz takes care of Psychic-types keep the hyphen after Psychic! and Dark-types like Mega Slowbro, Greninja, and Hoopa-U, (RC) and Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S. Flash Cannon is Genesect’s best option for dealing with Ice- and Fairy-types like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Diancie. Ice Beam covers Dragon- and Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus. Thunderbolt allows Genesect to take care of offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame. also already mentioned before.

EVs

========

Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment gives Genesect the optimal stats ability to beat faster Pokemon like Greninja and Choice Band Garchomp. A Modest nature is preferred to increase the power of Genesect's Special Attacks behind Genesect’s special attacks in order to maximize Genesect's its chances at 2HKOing Mega Slowbro.


Strategy & Support

========


Try to avoid bulky and stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Chansey, as Choice Scarf Genesect’s damage output is lacking against them. Choice Scarf variants mainly rely on luring faster Pokemon that would normally beat it like Greninja, and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage. It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile in case they are running Metal Burst. Do not send Genesect against Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem as they can all survive a hit and counteract it. Additionally, there are many Pokemon which carry Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Meloetta, Fire Blast Mega Altaria and Fire Punch Jirachi, so it should be cautious when approaching them. Ground- and Rock-types like Choice Band Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar are great partners for this set, as they handle one of Genesect’s biggest counter being Fire types, threats that are extremely common and detriment Genesect’s funcionality. In return, Genesect can assist them against some Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Greninja. Taunt Mega Gyarados is another excellent partner which creates a potent core with Genesect. Mega Gyarados adds additional offensive pressure against Dragonite, Mega Tyranitar, and Aegislash. Additionally, it can also lure several checks to Genesect, Sturdy Pokemon and special walls like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem. In return, Genesect can deal with Fairy-types like Mega Gardevoir and Mega Diancie, and Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Serperior. Victini has very good synergy with Genesect because it can deal with opposing Steel-types and Psychic-types like Mega Mawile, Registeel, Meloetta, and Jirachi. In return, Genesect hits Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.


[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options

=============


Genesect can run Psychic for luring in Loppuny. Energy Ball can be run for dealing with neutral Water-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon. Iron Head can be used to improve Genesect's matchup against specially bulky fairies like HP Fire Mega Gardevoir


Checks and Counters

===================


**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and Y, Victini and Heatran, are the biggest threats to Genesect, as they can survive its attacks and OHKO Genesect with a 4x super effective STAB move.

**Stall Pokemon**: Mega Sableye, Chansey, and Registeel can easily take Genesect’s attacks and stall or KO it.

**Sturdy**: Pokemon like Magnezone, Aggron, and Sawk can survive a hit thanks to their ability Sturdy and use their powerful attacks to knock out genesect.

**Bulky Pokemon with Fire coverage**: Some Pokemon like Porygon-Z, Meloetta and Mega-altaria can afford to run bulk for genesect and OHKO it back with either Hidden Power Fire or Fire Blast, meanwhile other Pokemon can outspeed and OHKO it, like Fire Punch Jirachi.
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[OVERVIEW] (removed extra line break under)

Genesect's (AA) high base Special Attack, coupled with Download and a plethora of strong coverage options such as Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, and Thunderbolt, make makes it a terrifying threat dealing with that handles top-tier threats like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, and Mega Gyarados. (comma -> period) Genesect's (AA) decent speed Speed tier allows it to run a Choice Scarf set which gives it many options against set, which gives it an option beyond Choice Specs that can beat faster Pokemon, (AC) like Greninja and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage. Because of Genesect's substantial movepool, it often has difficulty deciding which of its many coverage options is best. Additionally, Genesect’s severe weakness to Fire-types keeps it from winning to it's direct counters, losing to popular threats It struggles to pick between its many coverage options, though, and Genesect's severe Fire weakness gives it popular counters like Mega Charizard X and X, Mega Charizard Y, Heatran, and Victini. Pokemon with equal base defenses such as Manaphy and Azumarill threaten it, (AC) as they can invest a mere 4 EVs in Special Defense to prevent Genesect from getting deny Download a Special Attack boost. Moreover, it Genesect faces stiff competition with from other Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross, (AC) as they have more bulk and cover even (I imagine?) more threats in the metagame. (removed extra line break under)

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Flamethrower
item: Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 40 HP / 208 Def / 100 SpA / 160 Spe (removed extra line break under)

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description (removed extra line break under)
======== (removed extra line break under)

Bug Buzz and Flash Cannon are Genesect’s primary attacks. With Download and a Special Attack-boosting Modest nature, it can deal with many foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. Thunderbolt is Genesect’s preferred coverage move on this set move, being able to handle Mega Gyarados. Ice Beam super effectively hits Garchomp and Landorus-T super effectively, which otherwise wall this set. Flamethrower can be run for opposing Steel-types like Registeel, Durant, Ferrothorn, (AC) and Scizor. (added period)

EVs (removed extra line break under)
======== (removed extra line break under)

40 HP and 208 Defense EVs provide Genesect with good physical bulk, being able to survive with it surviving a Close Combat from Choice Band Terrakion. 160 Speed EVs allows allow Genesect to outspeed Gyarados and Smeargle. The rest of the remaining EVs are invested into Special Attack to increase its offensive capabilities. Alternatively, Genesect can run 44 HP / 136 SpA / 144 SpD / 184 Spe with a Timid Nature nature to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, 2HKO, and outspeed Porygon-Z. outspeed it, and 2HKO it.

Strategy & Support (removed extra line break under)
======== (removed extra line break under)

Avoid sending Genesect in against stall Pokemon and Pokemon, special walls, and faster powerhouses like Mega Sableye and Chansey as it doesn’t have the tools required Sableye, Chansey, and Greninja, as it lacks the tools to deal with them. It's best to not send Genesect against into Mega Mawile incase they are in case it's running Metal Burst. Send Use Genesect against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U, as it can use it's bulk to surive a hit, and then counterattack. its bulk to survive a hit and 2HKO or OHKO them. (I imagine?) Try not to send Genesect out against faster offensive nukes, like Greninja, Victini, and Archeops, as they are faster and have enough firepower to break through it. There are many Pokemon that can lure Genesect in with their and run Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Porygon-Z or Meloetta, and Fire Blast Togekiss, so Genesect should avoid them. Taunt Mega Gyarados is an excellent partner for this set as it can stop roadblocks in Genesect’s path to beat roadblocks to Genesect, including stall Pokemon like Chansey and In Chansey; in return, Genesect can handle offensive Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Choice Specs Hoopa-U, Serperior, and Mega Diancie. Mega Charizard X complements Genesect well as it can deal with opposing Steel-typed Genesect, dealing with opposing Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magnezone. In return, Genesect can deal with Pokemon (removed E accent) like Mega Gyarados and Azumarill. Mega Diancie pairs up well with Genesect because of its ability to can take on some of Genesect's (AA) biggest counters, Mega Sableye and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X and Y X, Mega Charizard Y, and Victini. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T. (removed two line breaks under)

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Flash cannon Cannon
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Flamethrower / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe (removed line break under)

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description (removed line break under)
========

Flamethrower tends to be excellent against opposing Steel-types like Mega Metagross, Ferrothorn, and Mega Scizor. Bug Buzz takes care of Psychic-types and Dark-types like Mega Slowbro, Greninja, and Hoopa-U, and Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S. Flash Cannon is Genesect’s best option for dealing with Ice- and Fairy-types like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, and Mega Diancie. Ice Beam covers Dragon- and Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus. Thunderbolt allows Genesect to take care of offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame. Use Genesect's wide super effective coverage and high Speed to KO and outspeed foes like Kyurem-B and Greninja. Bug Buzz notably handles Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S. The slashed coverage moves cover different threats, like Mega Metagross and Ferrothorn for Flamethrower, Garchomp and Landorus for Ice Beam, and offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame for Thunderbolt. (I imagine this makes sense?)

EVs (removed line under)
======== (removed line under)

Maximum Special Attack and Speed investment gives Genesect the optimal stats to beat faster Pokemon like Greninja and Choice Band Garchomp. A Modest nature is preferred to increase the power behind Genesect’s special attacks in order to maximize Genesect's chances at 2HKOing Mega Slowbro. Maximum Speed EVs let Genesect outspeed Pokemon like Greninja. Maximum Special Attack with a Modest nature lets it OHKO Choice Band Garchomp and more often 2HKO Mega Slowbro. (I imagine this generally makes sense? if modest just increases chance for cb chomp ohko and doesnt guarantee ohko, you should say like "...nature gives it better odds to OHKO...")


Strategy & Support (removed extra linebreak under)
======== (removed extra linebreak under)

Try to avoid bulky and stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Chansey, as Choice Scarf Genesect's (AA) damage output is lacking against them. Choice Scarf variants mainly rely Genesect mainly relies on luring in faster Pokemon that would normally beat it Choice Specs sets, like Greninja (RC) and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage. It's best to not send Genesect against Mega Mawile in case they are running Metal Burst. Do not send Genesect against Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem as they can all survive a hit and counteract it. Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem, alongside Mega Mawile if it runs Metal Burst, can survive a hit and KO Genesect, so avoid them. Additionally, there are many Pokemon which that carry Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z, Porygon-Z and Meloetta, Fire Blast Mega Altaria, (AC) and Fire Punch Jirachi, so it should be cautious when approaching them. be wary with them. Ground- and Rock-types like Choice Band Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar are great partners for this set, as they handle one of Genesect’s biggest counter being Fire types, threats that are extremely common and detriment Genesect’s funcionality. Fire-types like Mega Charizard X, which are extremely common and detrimental for Genesect. (I imagine the example fits?) In return, Genesect can assist them against some Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Greninja. Taunt Mega Gyarados is another excellent partner which creates a potent core with Genesect. Mega Gyarados adds additional offensive pressure against Dragonite, Mega Tyranitar, and Aegislash. Additionally, it can also lure punish several checks to Genesect, Sturdy Pokemon and special walls like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem. In return, Genesect can deal with Fairy-types, (AC) like Mega Gardevoir and Mega Diancie, and Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Serperior. Victini has very good synergy with Genesect because it can deal with opposing Steel-types and Psychic-types like Mega Mawile, Registeel, Meloetta, and Jirachi. In return, Genesect hits Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T. (removed extra linebreak under)

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options (removed extra line break under)
============= (removed extra line break under)

Genesect can run Psychic for luring in Loppuny and surprising Mega Lopunny. Energy Ball can be run for dealing with neutral certain Water-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon, which aren't weak to any standard option. Iron Head can be used to improve improves Genesect's matchup against specially bulky fairies like HP Fairy-types like Hidden Power Fire Mega Gardevoir. (added hyphen)


Checks and Counters (removed extra line break under)
=================== (removed extra line break under)

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X and X, Mega Charizard Y, Victini and Heatran (RC) are the biggest threats to Genesect, as they can survive its attacks and OHKO Genesect with a 4x super effective STAB move.

**Stall Pokemon**: Mega Sableye, Chansey, and Registeel can easily take Genesect’s attacks and stall or KO it.

**Sturdy**: Pokemon like Magnezone, Aggron, and Sawk can survive a hit thanks to their ability Sturdy and use their powerful attacks to knock out genesect. Sturdy and use powerful attacks to KO Genesect.

**Bulky Pokemon with Fire coverage**: Fire-type Coverage**: Some Pokemon like Porygon-Z, Meloetta and Mega-altaria can afford to run bulk for genesect Meloetta, and Mega Altaria can afford to run defensive EVs for Genesect and OHKO it back with either Hidden Power Fire or Fire Blast, meanwhile other Pokemon can outspeed and OHKO it, like Fire Punch Jirachi. Blast. Meanwhile, other checks like Fire Punch Jirachi can outspeed and OHKO it.

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[OVERVIEW]

Genesect's high base Special Attack, coupled with Download and a plethora of strong coverage options such as Flash Cannon, Flamethrower, and Thunderbolt, makes it a terrifying threat that handles top-tier Pokemon threats (repetition) like Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Metagross, and Mega Gyarados. Genesect's decent Speed tier allows it to run a Choice Scarf set, meaning it can which gives it an option beyond Choice Specs that can beat faster Pokemon (rc) like Greninja and Garchomp with Fire-type coverage. It struggles to pick between its many coverage options, though, and Genesect's severe Fire weakness gives it popular counters like Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Heatran, and Victini. Pokemon with equal base defenses such as Manaphy threaten it, as they can invest a mere 4 EVs in Special Defense to deny Download a Special Attack boost. Moreover, Genesect faces stiff competition from other Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Mega Metagross, as they have more bulk and cover even more threats.

[SET]
name: Choice Specs
move 1: Bug Buzz
move 2: Flash Cannon
move 3: Thunderbolt / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Flamethrower
item: Choice Specs
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 40 HP / 208 Def / 100 SpA / 160 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========

Bug Buzz and Flash Cannon are Genesect’s primary attacks. With Download and a Modest nature, Genesect it can deal with many foes such as Kyurem-B, Mega Gardevoir, Mega Slowbro, and Mega Metagross. Thunderbolt is Genesect’s preferred coverage move, letting it being able to handle Mega Gyarados. Ice Beam super effectively hits Garchomp and Landorus-T, which otherwise wall this set. Flamethrower can be run for opposing Steel-types like Mega Metagross and Registeel.

EVs
========

40 HP and 208 Defense EVs provide Genesect with good physical bulk, with it surviving a Close Combat from Choice Band Terrakion. 160 Speed EVs allow Genesect to outspeed Gyarados and Smeargle. Alternatively, Genesect can run 44 HP / 136 SpA / 144 SpD / 184 Spe with a Timid nature to survive a Hyper Beam from Choice Specs Porygon-Z, outspeed it, and 2HKO it.

Strategy and & Support
========
Avoid sending Genesect in against stall Pokemon like Mega Sableye, special walls like Chansey, and faster powerhouses like Greninja, as it lacks the tools to deal with them. It's best to not send Genesect into Mega Mawile in case it's running Metal Burst. Use Genesect against other wallbreakers like Kyurem-B, Mega Gyarados, and Hoopa-U, as it can use its bulk to survive a hit and at least 2HKO them. 2HKO or OHKO them. There are many Pokemon that can lure Genesect in and hit it with Fire-type coverage, inand run Fire-type coverage, like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z or Meloetta (rc) and Fire Blast Togekiss, so Genesect should be cautious about these Pokemon. Taunt Mega Gyarados is an excellent partner to beat roadblocks to Genesect, including stall Pokemon like Chansey and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X and Mega Charizard Y. In return, Genesect can handle offensive Pokemon like Mega Gardevoir, Choice Specs Hoopa-U, Serperior, and Mega Diancie. Mega Charizard X complements Genesect, dealing with opposing Steel-types like Mega Mawile and Magnezone. In return, Genesect can deal with Pokemon like Mega Gyarados and Mega Tyranitar. Mega Diancie can take on some of Genesect's biggest counters: Mega Sableye and Fire-types like Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, and Victini. In return, Genesect can handle Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Flash Cannon
move 2: Bug Buzz
move 3: Flamethrower / Ice Beam
move 4: Ice Beam / Thunderbolt
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Download
nature: Modest
evs: 252 SpA / 4 SpD / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Set Description
========
Use Genesect's wide super effective coverage and boosted Speed to KO and outspeed foes like Kyurem-B and Greninja. Bug Buzz notably handles Substitute users like Whimsicott and Deoxys-S. The slashed coverage moves cover different threats, like Flamethrower for Mega Metagross and Ferrothorn, (ac) for Flamethrower, Ice Beam for Garchomp and Landorus, (ac) for Ice Beam, and Thunderbolt for offensive Mega Gyarados and Talonflame. for Thunderbolt.

EVs
========
Maximum Speed EVs let Genesect outspeed Pokemon like Greninja. Maximum Special Attack EVs with a Modest nature let Genesect 2HKO Mega Slowbro with Bug Buzz more often.


Strategy and & Support
========
Try to avoid bulky and stall (these should fall under the same category, no?) Pokemon like Mega Sableye, Mega Venusaur, and Chansey, as Choice Scarf Genesect's damage output is lacking against them. Choice Scarf Genesect mainly relies on luring in faster Pokemon that would normally beat Choice Specs sets, like Greninja and Garchomp, (ac) beating them with Fire-type coverage. Sturdy Pokemon like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem, alongside Mega Mawile if it runs Metal Burst, can survive a hit and KO Genesect, so avoid them. Additionally, there are many Pokemon that carry Fire-type coverage like Hidden Power Fire Porygon-Z and Meloetta, Fire Blast Mega Altaria, so be wary with them. Ground- and Rock-types like Choice Band Garchomp, Mega Diancie, and Mega Tyranitar are great partners for this set, as they handle Fire-types like Mega Charizard X, which are extremely common and detrimental for Genesect. In return, Genesect can assist them against some Water-types like Mega Gyarados and Greninja. Taunt Mega Gyarados creates a potent core with Genesect. Mega Gyarados adds additional offensive pressure against Dragonite, Mega Tyranitar, Mega Charizard X, and Mega Charizard Y. Additionally, it can also punish several checks to Genesect, including Sturdy Pokemon and special walls like Magnezone, Sawk, and Golem. (is this what you meant?) In return, Genesect can deal with Fairy-types like Mega Gardevoir and Mega Diancie and Grass-types like Ferrothorn and Serperior. Victini has very good synergy with Genesect because it can deal with opposing Steel-types and Psychic-types like Mega Mawile, Registeel, Meloetta, and Jirachi. In return, Genesect hits Ground-types like Garchomp and Landorus-T.

[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
Genesect can run Psychic to surprise Mega Lopunny. Energy Ball can be run for dealing with certain Water-types like Mega Swampert and Gastrodon, which aren't weak to any standard option. Iron Head improves Genesect's matchup against specially bulky Fairy-types like Hidden Power Fire Mega Gardevoir.


Checks and Counters
===================

**Fire-types**: Fire-types such as Mega Charizard X, Mega Charizard Y, Victini, (ac) and Heatran are the biggest threats to Genesect, as they can survive its attacks and OHKO Genesect. (period) with a 4x super effective STAB move.

**Stall Pokemon**: Mega Sableye, Chansey, and Registeel can easily take Genesect’s attacks and stall or KO it.

**Sturdy**: Pokemon like Magnezone, Aggron, and Sawk can survive a hit thanks to Sturdy and use powerful attacks to KO Genesect.

**Bulky Pokemon with Fire-type Coverage**: Some Pokemon like Porygon-Z, Meloetta, and Mega Altaria can afford to run defensive EVs for Genesect and OHKO it back with either Hidden Power Fire or Fire Blast. Meanwhile, other checks like Fire Punch Jirachi can outspeed and OHKO it.

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- Written by: [[PA, 430787], [DezShizzels, 449859]]
- Quality checked by: [[Alakazam, 276708], [DEG, 234355], [crucify, 437679]]
- Grammar checked by: [[Adeleine, 517429], [Sulo, 528036]]
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