All Genesect Drives in Pokémon ORAS (Burn, Chill, Douse, & Shock Drives)

by Jon Soluna

There are four Drives in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, and you can obtain all of them from a Street Thug in Mauville City. You’ll find him on the second floor of the city’s interior. All you have to do is bring Genesect with you before speaking to him.

If Genesect holds a Drive, the type of its Techno Blast move will change depending on the type of Drive it is carrying.

In the table below you’ll find a list of all the Genesect Drives and their corresponding types.

Drive	Type
Burn Drive	Fire
Chill Drive	Ice
Douse Drive	Water
Shock Drive	Electric

Prerequisites

The only requirement to acquire the Drives is having a Genesect, which is typically only obtainable through events or trading in ORAS.

But the fastest way to do this is simply to use cheats to add a Genesect into your game (if possible).

Then in Mauville City, there is a Street Thug who’s waiting for someone with a Genesect. You’ll find him on the second floor through the northeast staircase.

The Street Thug with the Drives in Mauville City.

When you speak to the Street Thug while having Genesect in your party, he will give you the Drives one by one.

Obtaining the Genesect Drives (Step-by-Step)

If you have Genesect in your party, here’s where you can find the Street Thug:

Step 1: Fly to Mauville City. Then from the Pokémon Center, take the door to the north to exit the plaza.

The Mauville City Pokémon Center.

Step 2: Once inside, turn and go east until you reach the corner. That’s where you’ll find the staircase that leads to the second floor.

Mauville City indoors.

The northeast staircase going to 2F in Mauville City.

Step 3: Up the stairs, you’ll find the Street Thug wearing a black shirt with red stripes (circled below).

Speak to him and obtain all 4 Drives.

Finding the Street Thug NPC.

Obtaining the Burn Drive.

How the Genesect Drives Work

Genesect using Techno Blast.

The Drives are held items described as cassettes which change the type of Genesect’s signature move Techno Blast. It changes from a Normal-type move to whatever the held Drive’s corresponding type is.

Genesect’s form also alters in the process – the Drive is inserted in the cannon on its back, so its color will change based on the Drive it is currently holding.

Note: Genesect’s form changes are purely aesthetic. It will always be a Bug and Steel type.

Additionally, the Drives cannot be removed from Genesect by item-manipulating moves such as Trick and Fling.

Burn Drive

The Burn Drive changes Genesect’s Techno Blast to Fire-type.

Genesect also turns into its Burn Drive form, which changes the color of the cassette attached to the cannon on its back from orange to red.

Genesect using Techno Blast while holding the Burn Drive.

Chill Drive

The Chill Drive changes Genesect’s Techno Blast to Ice-type.

Genesect also turns into its Chill Drive form – the cassette attached to the cannon on its back becomes white.

Genesect using Techno Blast while holding the Chill Drive.

Douse Drive

With the Douse Drive, Genesect’s Techno Blast becomes Water-type.

Genesect also turns into its Douse Drive form, changing the color of the cassette attached to the cannon on its back to blue.

Genesect using Techno Blast while holding the Douse Drive.

Shock Drive

The Shock Drive changes Genesect’s Techno Blast to Electric-type.

Genesect also turns into its Shock Drive form, which changes the color of the cassette attached to the cannon on its back to yellow.

Genesect using Techno Blast while holding the Shock Drive.

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Jon is a game development student pursuing a career in video game writing. When he’s not working on his thesis, you could often find him playing open-world games, reading classic novels, rewatching Game of Thrones, or on occasion, playing Pokémon Alpha Sapphire on his old 3DS.

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