Pokemon GO is bringing the dual Bug and Steel-type Mythical Pokemon Genesect (Burn) as the upcoming 5-star raid boss. The developers at Niantic are constantly rotating raid bosses, ensuring multiple Legendary and Mythical encounters. Genesect (Burn) is a potent monster that can perform exceptionally well with its robust move pool.
The Mythical Pokemon originates from the Unova region (Gen 6) and possesses a maximum Pokemon GO CP of 3791. Its stats and abilities boost even further as a 5-star raid boss. Solo trainers should avoid the raid and band together with other trainers. Forming a team with powerful counters helps defeat it. This guide explains everything one must know before attempting the Genesect (Burn) raid.
Pokemon GO: Genesect (Burn) Weaknesses and Resistances
The Bug and Steel-type Mythical has impressive stats of 252 (ATK), 199 (DEF), and 174 (STA). As powerful as Genesect (Burn) is, trainers can exploit its weaknesses. The Pokemon is vulnerable against Fire-type moves but is resistant to Normal, Grass, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Steel, and Psychic-type attacks in Pokemon GO. Trainers must avoid its resistance and build a battle roster around its weaknesses.
The mythical Bug and Steel-type gets a power boost during rainy and snowy weather; one should skip raid locations with such weather conditions. Players can also utilize counters with the Pokemon GO Same Type of Attack Bonus (STAB) effect to inflict bonus damage. The effect triggers when a monster's attack type is the same as its attribute type.
Best Genesect (Burn) Raid Counters in Pokemon GO
Pokemon GO Mythical monsters are powerful, requiring immense meta-knowledge and a team of powerful counters to win against. Trainers can build a battle roster around Genesect’s (Burn) weaknesses to take it down.
Pokemon | Fast Move | Charged Move |
|---|---|---|
Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare |
Heatran | Fire Spin | Mega Storm |
Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat |
Darmanitan | Fire Fang | Overheat |
Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat |
Moltres | Fire Spin | Overheat |
Primal Groudon | Fire Fang | Fire Punch |
Entei | Fire Spin | Overheat |
Blaziken | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
Delphox | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
How To Get Shiny Genesect (Burn) in Pokemon GO
While catching a Mythical Pokemon can be challenging, getting a Mythical Shiny is more complex. Shiny Genesect is a collector's item due to its all-red look. The easiest way to get a Shiny Genesect (Burn) is to win the Genesect (Burn) raid.
After defeating the legendary Pokemon GO raid boss, Shiny Genesect (Burn) may appear nearby. While there's a chance of some trainers encountering a shiny, some might not since a shiny encounter isn't guaranteed. Trainers must participate and win multiple raids to catch up to its Shiny spawn rate and encounter a Shiny Genesect (Burn).
Pokemon GO is available for iOS and Android.