Dialga vs Genesect: Stats, Type Matchups & Which Is Better
Base Stats
| Dialga | Stat | Genesect |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | HP | 71 |
| 120 | Attack | 120 |
| 120 | Defense | 95 |
| 150 | Sp. Atk | 120 |
| 100 | Sp. Def | 95 |
| 90 | Speed | 99 |
| 680 | Total | 600 |
Stat Spread
- Dialga
- Genesect
Quick Verdict
Neither gets a type edge — both trade blows at 0.5×. Dialga hits harder, its Sp. Atk of 150 topping the other's 120 by 30. Genesect outspeeds by 9 points (99 vs 90) and moves first. Dialga is the bulkier wall, 59 points ahead on combined HP/Def/Sp.Def (320 vs 261).
Type Matchup
Dialga → Genesect: 0.5×
Genesect → Dialga: 0.5×
Dialga
Weak toFighting 2×Ground 2×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Normal 0.5×Water 0.5×Electric 0.5×Psychic 0.5×Bug 0.5×Rock 0.5×Steel 0.5×
Immune toPoison 0×
Genesect
Weak toFire 4×
ResistsGrass 0.25×Normal 0.5×Ice 0.5×Psychic 0.5×Bug 0.5×Dragon 0.5×Steel 0.5×Fairy 0.5×
Immune toPoison 0×
Dialga vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Ground (2×), Fighting (2×), but resists Water (0.5×), Rock (0.5×), Electric (0.5×), Grass (0.25×). Genesect vs common attackers: takes super-effective hits from Fire (4×), but resists Ice (0.5×), Grass (0.25×).
Which Should You Pick?
Choose Dialga if…
- you want the bigger hitter — Sp. Atk 150 vs 120
- you want to eat hits — 59 more combined bulk
- you value raw HP (100)
Choose Genesect if…
- you want to move first — 9 more Speed
- you prefer fewer weaknesses (1 vs 2)