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Defeat Burn Drive Genesect and Chill Drive Genesect in Pokémon GO this January 2026 using tips from our Five-Star Raid Guide.
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Genesect Raid Guide for Pokémon GO: Precious Paths
Defeat Burn Drive Genesect and Chill Drive Genesect in Pokémon GO this January 2026 using tips from our Five-Star Raid Guide.
Article Summary
- Find out how to defeat Burn Drive and Chill Drive Genesect in Pokémon GO's Five-Star Raids this January 2026.
- Top Genesect raid counters include Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blaziken, Reshiram, and more powerful Fire-types.
- Two trainers can beat Genesect with optimal teams, but three or more is safest for most players.
- Learn the Shiny odds for Genesect, its perfect IV CPs, and get tips for catching and preparation.
The December, January, and February season of Pokémon GO, titled Precious Paths, continues. This season focuses on the build-up to Pokémon GO Tour: Unova. For the second month of Precious Paths, Five-Star Raids will feature Blacephalon, Chill Drive Genesect, Burn Drive Genesect, Incarnate Tornadus, and Incarnate Thundurus with Shadow Cresselia in Five-Star Shadow Raids. Meanwhile, Mega Raids see the return of Mega Blaziken, Mega Sceptile, and Mega Ampharos. Today's raid guide for Pokémon GO players will help you assemble a team to take down Genesect, who will have a stint as the Five-Star Raid Boss. Let's get into it.
Top Genesect Counters
Pokebattler, which calculates all possible combinations of Pokémon and moves, lists the top ten Genesect counters as such:
- Mega Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
- Mega Charizard Y: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
- Shadow Heatran: Fire Spin, Magma Storm
- Shadow Chandelure: Fire Spin, Overheat
- Reshiram: Fire Fang, Fusion Flare
- Blacephalon: Incinerate, Mystical Fire
- Shadow Moltres: Fire Spin, Overheat
- Shadow Emboar: Ember, Blast Burn
- Mega Charizard X: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
- Shadow Charizard: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
It is recommended to power up your counters as much as possible, but creating that amount of strong Shadow Pokémon with their moves unlocked is a tall order for even the most practiced players. Here are ten additional non-Shadow and non-Mega counters that can help take down Genesect with efficiency.
- Heatran: Fire Spin, Magma Storm
- Chandelure: Fire Spin, Overheat
- Apex Purified Ho-Oh: Incinerate, Sacred Fire++
- Blaziken: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
- Volcarona: Fire Spin, Overheat
- Darmanitan: Fire Fang, Overheat
- Emboar: Ember, Blast Burn
- Moltres: Fire Spin, Overheat
- Charizard: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
- Delphox: Fire Spin, Blast Burn
How Many Trainers Are Needed?
Genesect can be defeated by two trainers; however, it is possible to do it as a solo player if you are using Fire-types and the weather exclusively is on your side. It's very difficult, but can be done. If you cannot guarantee the top counters with maxed-out CP and the best moves, your best bet is to make sure you have three or more players. Using the Circle Lock Technique to guarantee Great or Excellent throws, along with Golden Razz Berries, is the best way to catch Pokémon. If you get a Shiny, though, it is a guaranteed catch, so be sure to use a Pinap Berry.
Shiny Odds & 100% IVs
The Shiny rate for Mythical Pokémon in Five-Star Raids is approximately one in 20. When looking for a Pokémon with the best stats, the 100% IV Genesect will have a CP of 1916 in normal weather conditions and 2395 in boosted conditions.
Happy raiding, fellow trainers! Be sure to check back on Bleeding Cool for daily updates on all things Pokémon GO.
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