Genesect ex 169/86 · Black Bolt

Black Bolt is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on July 18, 2025. The printed size is 86. This checklist is longer, at 171 cards. Genesect ex is 169/86, in position 168 of 171 on this checklist. Before it is 168 Excadrill ex, and after it is 170 N's Plan. The collector number is above the printed set size of 86. The listed rarity is Special Illustration Rare.

Genesect ex is a Basic ex Metal Pokémon with 220 HP. In the Pokédex this is Genesect (#649), generation 5 (Unova).

kantaro illustrated this card. The same name is on 33 other cards in the catalog.

Genesect (#649) has 25 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 14 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2011 to 2026. The earliest other card is Genesect BW86/101 in BW Black Star Promos (2011). That card is named Genesect, while this one is Genesect ex. That card lists 100 HP, and this one lists 220 HP. The rarity there is Promo, and here it is Special Illustration Rare. 5ban Graphics illustrated that card, and kantaro illustrated this one. 23 other cards of Genesect list a different HP.

Metallic Signal is listed as Ability. 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. The attack Protect Charge lists 150 damage. The cost is Metal, Metal, Colorless. During your opponent's next turn, this Pokémon takes 30 less damage from attacks (after applying Weakness and Resistance). Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Grass -30. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is I.

I keep a set binder for Black Bolt, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Black Bolt set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Genesect can fill a slot in Generation 5 binder (Unova). Themed lists that include this exact card are Mythical Pokémon, from Sword & Shield on, Bug Pokémon, and Special Illustration Rares. I still need this card.