Genesect ex 169/086
Set: Black Bolt
Released: Jun 6, 2025
Pokémon
Metal Type
Special Illustration Rare Pull Rate: 1 in 560 packs (0.2%)
Metal Type
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #649
- Card Number 169/086
- Card RaritySpecial Illustration Rare
- Illustratorkantaro
- Release Date18/07/2025
- Regulation MarkI
- SeriesScarlet & Violet
- Expansion Black Bolt
- Standard FormatLegal
- Expanded FormatLegal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraModern
- Production StatusIn Print
- RegionUnova
- Generation Generation 5
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Metal
- Health Points220 HP
- Weakness
Fire ×2
- Resistance
Grass -30
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×2
Metal 
Fire ×2 
Grass -30 
Abilities
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Ability:
Metallic Signal
Once during your turn, you may search your deck for up to 2 Evolution Metal Pokémon, reveal them, and put them into your hand. Then, shuffle your deck.
Attacks
- Protect Charge150
During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
Rules
- Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Genesect in a high-tech laboratory filled with machinery and digital panels. The background features complex equipment with glowing screens and cables, suggesting a futuristic setting. The atmosphere is tense and dynamic, emphasized by the dramatic lighting and intense colors. The art style is bold and vivid, with a color palette that includes metallic blues and fiery oranges, adding a sense of energy and urgency. Shading is used to highlight Genesect's sleek, robotic form, enhancing the mood of technological power and precision.
Playability Overview
Genesect ex offers versatile deck searching for Evolution Pokémon combined with strong offensive and defensive capabilities, making it valuable for consistent setup and sustained board presence.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Techno GuardianThis Genesect EX card has a futuristic vibe, emphasized by its sleek metallic design and vibrant colors. I’d place it in a “Cybernetic” section, ideally near other high-tech Pokémon like Porygon-Z or Dialga. The sharp lines and digital aesthetic make it a standout piece for a modern collection.Additional Binder Suggestions: Urban / Intense / Futuristic / Evolution / High-Tech Battles
