Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raid guide: Weaknesses and best counters

This Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raid guide will help you defeat and capture the creature as it returns to raids in Niantic's mobile game. It will take over Gyms from 10 am local time on December 3 until 10 am local time on December 12, 2024. This will also mark the first time that you can get Shiny Chill Drive Genesect in the title.

If you want to know about the creature's weaknesses and best counters, this Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raid guide has you covered.

Note: This article is subjective and reflects the writer's opinions.

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Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raid weaknesses

Genesect in the anime (Image via TPC)

What is super-effective against Chill Drive Genesect in Pokemon GO?

Chill Drive Genesect is a Bug- and Steel-type Pocket Monster and only takes super-effective damage from Fire-type attacks. It resists Steel-, Bug-, Dragon-, Fairy-, Ice-, Normal-, Psychic-, Grass-, and Poison-type moves.

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Chill Drive Genesect's stat distribution and moveset in Pokemon GO

As a 5-star raid boss in Pokemon GO, Chill Drive Genesect has the following stats:

• Combat Power: 47,836
• Attack: 252
• Defense: 199
• Stamina: 15,000 HP
• Fast Attacks: Fury Cutter and Metal Claw
• Charged Attacks: Hyper Beam, Magnet Bomb, and X-Scissor

Up to 20 players can challenge this raid boss at the same time. You get a total of 300 seconds to take it down. Both remote and in-person participation are allowed.

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raids

The best Pocket Monsters to counter 5-star Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raids are Mega Charizard Y and Mega Blaziken with their STAB movesets.

Best Fire-type counters to Chill Drive Genesect

• Mega or Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Mega Charizard Y or X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
• Shadow Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Sacred Fire.
• Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat.
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare.
• Mega Charizard X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
• Mega Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flame Thrower.
• Shadow Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat.
• Blacephalon with Incinerate and Mystical Fire.

Here's the search string to find the best Fire-type counters in your collection:

• Fire&@Fire&cp2000-

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Can you solo defeat Chill Drive Genesect in Pokemon GO?

It is possible to defeat Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raids with just one trainer. For the best counters and strategy, check out our guide on how to solo defeat Chill Drive Genesect in Pokemon GO.

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Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raid catch CP and shiny availability

Shiny Chill Drive Genesect (Image via TPC)

Based on the weather when you encounter and the creature's IVs, Chill Drive Genesect's catch CP will lie between the following ranges:

• No weather boost: 1,833 - 1,916 CP at level 20 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)
• Weather boosted (Snowy / Rainy): 2,292 - 2,395 CP at level 25 (10/10/10 - 15/15/15 IVs)

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What are the 100% IV CPs from Pokemon GO Chill Drive Genesect raids?

Here are the 100% CPs from Chill Drive Genesect raids:

• No weather boost: 1,916 CP
• Weather boosted (Snowy / Rainy): 2,395 CP

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Can Chill Drive Genesect be shiny in Pokemon GO raids?

Shiny Chill Drive Genesect makes its Pokemon GO debut on December 3, 2024. Every encounter with it will have a 1-in-20 or 5% chance of being shiny going forward — unless specified otherwise.

Shiny legendary encounters are guaranteed catches as long as you are not moving too fast and can land the last ball.

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