Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect: Best moveset, counters, and is it any good?

Modified Dec 02, 2024 13:14 GMT

Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect moveset, counters, stats, weaknesses, and is it any good — Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect (Image via The Pokemon Company)

Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect is set to return in 5-star raids at the start of Just My Cup of Tea on December 3, 2024. Its combat capabilities should be acknowledged by the users, as it's the only form variation of the Genesect family that is actually useful for PvP and PvE battles. We will find out why this Mythical Pokemon is so useful in the game in this article.

If you want to utilize Chill Genesect's power in the GO Battle League and raids, you should join Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect 5-star raids and get your hands on it. Once you do that, here is the best moveset you need to teach it. But, be mindful of its counters.

All moves of Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect

Shiny Chill Genesect debuts at Pokemon GO Just My Cup Of Tea. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

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Fast Moves:

Fury Cutter
Metal Claw

Charged Moves:

Ice Beam
Magnet Bomb
X-Scissor
Techno Blast (Chill)

Best PvP moveset:

Fast Move: Fury Cutter
Charged Moves: Magnet Bomb and Techno Blast

Best PvE moveset:

Fast Move: Metal Claw
Charged Move: Magnet Bomb

Stat distribution, weaknesses, and resistances of Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect

Chill Genesect has the following stat spread, vulnerabilities and resistances in Pokemon GO:

Max Combat Power at Level 50: 3,791
Attack: 252
Defense: 199
Stamina: 174
Type: Bug and Steel
Weaknesses: Fire-type moves
Resistances: Bug-, Dragon-, Fairy-, Ice-, Normal-, Psychic-, Steel-, Grass-, and Poison-type moves

Differences of Chill Drive Genesect and Shiny Chill Drive Genesect

A picture of Paleozoic Pokemon from the anime. (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The only differences between these variations are coloring and details. Other than this, they have the same stat spread, can learn the same moves, and battle in the same way. While the regular variant has a predominantly purple color with several gray markings on its body, the shiny one boasts a red hue with multiple light pink markings.

Is Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect good in PvP?

The raid combat power of Chill Drive Genesect ranges from 1,833 to 1,916 CP (no weather boost) and from 2,292 to 2,395 CP (Weather Boost: Rain and Snow). This means you cannot use the Paleozoic Pokemon in the Great League because only critters below 1,500 CP can join it.

However, you can try using Chill Drive Genesect in the Ultra League mode, but it still cannot compete flawlessly with other critters in this meta. Hence, it is not a good idea to test its potential here.

The last option left for you to utilize Chill Genesect's prowess is in the Master League because it can only perform competently in it. According to PvPoke, its rating is #60, but it needs to learn Fury Cutter, Magnet Bomb and Techno Blast.

Is Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect good in PvE?

The Chill form variation of Drive Genesect can be taught a Bug-type and Steel-type PvE moveset. Whichever set of attacks you train this monster, it becomes a good raid attacker. Notably, since a Legendary Pokemon cannot defend Gyms, Chill Genesect is not made for this activity.