Best Gene Build
Most picked build across all modes
Best star power for Gene
Magic Puffs is Gene's most-picked star power at 54.0%. A star power is passive: once it is equipped it works on its own all match, with no button to press. Spirit Slap trails behind at 46.0%.
Best gadget for Gene
Vengeful Spirits is the gadget of choice at 53.0% pick rate. A gadget is the part of the loadout you press: unlike the passive star power, it fires on demand and can be used as often as you like once its cooldown is up. Lamp Blowout sees the rest of the picks at 47.0%.
What Gene players unlock
Of the Gene players who have unlocked only one star power, 50.8% chose Magic Puffs.
92.8% of maxed Gene owners have unlocked his Hypercharge.
What players who own Gene have unlocked, counted from tracked profiles over the last 30 days. "Unlocked first" is the share among the players who own only one of a pair, which is the closest thing to a preference the game data exposes: Supercell never publishes which build a player equipped in a match, so nothing here is a pick rate or a win rate by build.
Best Modes & Maps for Gene
Best Modes
Knockout59.5%
Brawl Ball53.9%
Bounty48.2%
Gene Counters
How to counter Gene
Queueing into Gene? These are the picks that beat him most often in our matchup data.
Gene Synergies
Popular Comps
Brock + Piper + Gene46.1%
Piper + Gene + Gus55.7%
Piper + Gene + Byron48.4%Gene Star Powers and Gadgets
Smoke Blast
Gene shoots a solid ball of magical smoke from his lamp. If the ball doesn't hit a target, it splits up and spreads the damage in a cone.
Magic Hand
Gene launches a magical hand from his lamp. If the hand hits an enemy, they get pulled back to Gene's location!
Magic Puffs
Star PowerGene heals all friendly Brawlers around him over time.
Spirit Slap
Star PowerGene's Magic Hand also damages enemies, dealing damage on hit.
Lamp Blowout
GadgetAll enemies close to Gene are instantly pushed back. If at least one enemy Brawler is within range, Gene will also restore of his max health.
Vengeful Spirits
GadgetGene shoots a homing missile at all visible opponents within a large area, dealing damage based on distance.
Gene Skins
11 in the catalog
Score StopperEpic
KeeperEpic
Super BallEpic
Dark SamuraiEpic5 Epic, 3 Super Rare, 1 Rare, 2 more
View all Gene skinsGene FAQ
What is the most popular Gene build?
The most picked Gene build runs Magic Puffs star power (54.0% pick rate) with Vengeful Spirits gadget (53.0% pick rate). Across all builds combined, Gene holds a 48.7% overall win rate and rates D-tier.
What is the best star power for Gene?
Magic Puffs. It leads Gene's star power picks at 54.0%, against 46.0% for Spirit Slap. Star powers are passive, so the equipped one works by itself all match and the leader is usually the one whose effect fits how the brawler is played.
Is Gene worth playing in the current meta?
Gene is currently D-tier with a 48.7% overall win rate. Its best mode is Knockout at 59.5%. It sees 0.3% pick rate across all modes. That puts it at #89 out of 108 rated brawlers.
Who counters Gene?
Vince beats Gene 79.8% of the time, the strongest counter in the data. Trunk (74.3%) and Damian (71.9%) are also unfavorable matchups to face. On the other side, Gene beats Shelly 66.3% of the time, its best matchup in the data.
What is Gene's best game mode?
Gene performs best in Knockout (59.5% win rate), followed by Brawl Ball (53.9%) and Bounty (48.2%). Tag Team rounds out its next-best mode at 45.1%. The spread between its best and worst recorded modes is 14.4%, so where you play Gene noticeably changes its odds.
What are Gene's stats at level 11?
At level 11, Gene has 7,600 health and a movement speed of 720. Its basic attack deals 2,000 damage with 3 ammo at a range of 5.7. It reloads in 2.0s.