Genesect (Burn) Raid Guide



Genesect (Burn)- Paleozoic PokΓ©mon

 

Genesect (Burn) is weak to the following types: Fire. Generally speaking, the best counters for it are:Reshiram, Chandelure, and Darmanitan. Genesect (Burn) can be beaten by 1 players in optimal weather, with max friendship and perfect level 40 counters or by 3 unfriended players using level 20 counters from this guide. When caught, Genesect (Burn) will be between 1833 and 1916 cp without a weather boost. In Rainy weather, Genesect (Burn) will be between 2292 and 2395 when caught.

Shadows & Megas

There are a couple classes of unique pokemon that are more difficult to use than others, they have been filtered out here to not clog up the counters too much. These pokemon are much more resource expensive than other options.

  • Mega Charizard Y– Best in General simulations.
  • Shadow Moltres– Great in General simulations.
  • Shadow Entei– Great in General simulations.
  • Mega Charizard X– Great in General simulations.
  • Shadow Charizard– Great in General simulations.

Movesets

Sorted Easiest to Hardest.

Flamethrower:

  • Fire-Types are hit for πŸ›‘οΈ Resistance

X Scissor:

  • Fire-Types are hit for πŸ›‘οΈ Resistance

Magnet Bomb:

  • Fire-Types are hit for πŸ›‘οΈ Resistance

Top Raid Counters

#1 Reshiram

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†

With Level 35 Reshiram you need 2 players.

 
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Fire
    • 1Γ— Resists: Steel, Bug

#2 Chandelure

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†

Chandelure is incredibly hard to get right now if you don’t already have one. It was released September 17th 2019, and you can only get Litwick from 10k eggs! .

It is the new highest DPS non-legendary, non-Ghost AND Fire-Type. With Level 35 Chandelure you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Incinerate
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / X Scissor
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

#3 Darmanitan

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

With Level 35 Darmanitan you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Incinerate
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#4 Moltres

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†

Top tier Fire and Flying Type attacker that has been featured many times. With Level 35 Moltres you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / X Scissor
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

#5 Blaziken (Elite TM Moveset)

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Blast Burn (Elite TM)
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†

Blaziken was featured in Community Day May 2019! In terms of Raids, the most common member of the Family is Combuskin. Who was last a Tier 2 raid in March 2019. Torchic currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Blaziken you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Overheat, Blaze Kick
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

#6 Entei

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†

With Level 35 Entei you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Fire Spin
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast, Flamethrower
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Flamethrower
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

Weather

Here is a list of Pokemon that can perform similar or better than the typical #1 option (in this case, Reshiram) with weather bonuses:

Pokemon Weather Fast Move Charge Move Estimator
Reshiram β˜€οΈClear Fire Fang Overheat 1
Darmanitan β˜€οΈClear Fire Fang Overheat 1.1
Chandelure β˜€οΈClear Fire Spin Overheat 1.1
Moltres β˜€οΈClear Fire Spin Overheat 1.1
Blaziken β˜€οΈClear Fire Spin Blast Burn 1.1
Heatran β˜€οΈClear Fire Spin Flamethrower 1.1
Entei β˜€οΈClear Fire Fang Overheat 1.2
Charizard β˜€οΈClear Fire Spin Blast Burn 1.2

Alternate Pokemon

#7 Heatran

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Flamethrower
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

With Level 35 Heatran you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Steel, Bug
    • Negated Interaction: Fire

#8 Charizard (Elite TM Moveset)

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Blast Burn (Elite TM)
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†

Very good Fire-Type attacker, with useful flying-typing Charmander currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Charizard you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Ember
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Overheat
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / X Scissor
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

#9 Flareon

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Eevee currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Flareon you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast, Flamethrower
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Flamethrower
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#10 Infernape

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Blast Burn
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Chimchar currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Infernape you need 2 players.

 
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

#11 Typhlosion

Best Moveset: Incinerate / Blast Burn
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Cyndaquil currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Typhlosion you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Ember
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Overheat
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / X Scissor
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#12 Pyroar

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Overheat
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

With Level 35 Pyroar you need 2 players.

 
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#13 Arcanine

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Flamethrower
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†

Growlithe currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Arcanine you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#14 Ho-Oh

Best Moveset: Incinerate / Fire Blast
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†

With Level 35 Ho-Oh you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Hidden Power Fire
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / X Scissor
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

#15 Magmortar

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Fire Punch
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β­β­β˜†

Magmortar evolves from Magmar, and requires a Sinnoh Stone to Evolve. You can acquire them at random from daily Trainer Battles and Research Breakthroughs. Magmar currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Magmortar you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#16 Victini

Best Moveset: Quick Attack / V Create
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

With Level 35 Victini you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Confusion
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel
    • Negated Interaction: Bug

#17 Delphox

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Flamethrower
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

With Level 35 Delphox you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / X Scissor
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel
    • Negated Interaction: Bug

#18 Houndoom

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Flamethrower
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

its got the benefits of being a Dark-type that doesn’t involve a ton of extra work to evolve and find as a high level, and Houndours can be found weather boosted in the common Sunny weather. its also a relatively common research reward as well. With Level 35 Houndoom you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / X Scissor
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel
    • Negated Interaction: Bug

#19 Salamence

Best Moveset: Fire Fang / Fire Blast
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†

Salamence Community Day was April 2019, which is when it received Outrage. Draco Meteor, however, is not Legacy on Salamence. its not really the best at any of the things it can do, but its still a top tier Dragon with powerful off-type movesets as well. With Level 35 Salamence you need 2 players.

 
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / X Scissor
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Bug

#20 Heatmor

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Flamethrower
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†

Heatmor is a new pokemon, Region-Locked to the American half of the Globe. With Level 35 Heatmor you need 2 players.

 
  • Best Estimator VS: Fury Cutter / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#21 Simisear

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Flamethrower
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β­β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • 🌐 Accessibility: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†

Simisage is a new pokemon, Region-Locked to the Europe-African region. With Level 35 Simisear you need 2 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Fire Blast
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#22 Rapidash

Best Moveset: Fire Spin / Fire Blast
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†

Ponyta currently can be found in nests. With Level 35 Rapidash you need 3 players.

 
  • Alternative Fast Moves: Incinerate
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Heat Wave
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Best Ranking VS: Fury Cutter / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel, Bug

#23 Emboar

Best Moveset: Ember / Flame Charge
  • βš”οΈ Raw Damage: β­β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ›‘οΈ Survival/Bulk: β­β­β˜†β˜†β˜†
  • πŸ“‰ Consistency: β­β­β­β­β˜†

With Level 35 Emboar you need 3 players.

 
  • Alternative Charge Moves: Heat Wave
  • Best Estimator VS: Metal Claw / Flamethrower
  • Best Ranking VS: Metal Claw / Magnet Bomb
  • Type Interactions:
    • 2Γ— Resists: Bug
    • 1Γ— Resists: Fire, Steel

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