Gene
SUPPORT

Gene How to play Gene

C
Overall tier
41
Meta score
54.8%
Adj. win rate
0.7%
Pick rate

Gene counters

The best counters to Gene right now are Vince (58.4%), Amber (57.3%), Sprout (56.3%): the share of head-to-head games each one wins against Gene, from 414 ranked and high-trophy games.

Gene vs popular picks

  1. GusGene wins 50.8%566 games
  2. ShadeGene wins 53.9%212 games
  3. WendyGene wins 47.0%373 games
  4. RicoGene wins 48.5%240 games
  5. MaxGene wins 51.1%519 games
  6. BrockGene wins 46.9%660 games

How to beat Gene

  • Stand behind a tank. The hand grabs the first enemy it touches, so a tank in front blocks it.
  • Play wide or behind walls when his Super is ready. He cannot pull what he cannot hit.
  • Dive him after he uses Lamp Blowout. Gene has little damage up close once the gadget is spent.

Common mistake: Peeking out alone at max range while his Super is charged. One pull drags you into his whole team.

Best Gene Build

Star Powers

Magic Puffs
Magic PuffsRecommended

Heals nearby teammates over time. Free sustain for a brawler who already stands behind the team.

Spirit Slap
Spirit Slap

Gadgets

Lamp Blowout
Lamp BlowoutRecommended

Pushes nearby enemies back and heals Gene. Your answer when an assassin reaches you.

Vengeful Spirits
Vengeful Spirits

Recommended Gears

Speed
Shield
Adapt per mode

Hypercharge

Hyper Hands
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Game plan

Gene is a support built around one skill shot. His Super, Magic Hand, pulls the first enemy it hits straight to him, and a good pull deletes a sniper or thrower before they can react. Between pulls he pokes with a shot that splits into smaller projectiles.

  1. Hold your Super until a teammate can follow up. A pull is only a kill if someone is close enough to burst the target immediately.
  2. Aim the pull at backline brawlers, not tanks. Pulling a Bull or Frank into your team helps them, not you.
  3. Stay behind your team. Your value is the pull, so dying early wastes the most important ability on the field.

Drafting Gene

When to pick
Gene is a safe early pick on maps with long lanes, where enemy snipers and throwers have to stand inside his pull range.
Who to pair with
Pair him with high-burst brawlers that finish pulled targets fast, such as Shelly, Bull or El Primo.
Ban or not
Ban Gene if your comp depends on long-range brawlers holding open lanes.

Win rate by mode

Adjusted win rate: results are pulled toward 50% when a mode has few games, so the overall figure can sit above every single mode.

Frequently asked Questions

Is Gene good in Brawl Stars?

Gene is C-tier on the BrawlUp tier list right now, with a 54.8% win rate over 786 recent ranked and high-trophy games.

What is the best build for Gene?

Run Magic Puffs as the Star Power and Lamp Blowout as the Gadget, with Speed and Shield gears.

What counters Gene?

Gene has the hardest time against Vince, Amber, Sprout, based on head-to-head win rates.

What game modes is Gene best in?

Gene wins most in Knockout (53.7%).

Who are the best teammates for Gene?

Bo, Doug, Buster have the highest win rate alongside Gene.

How do you play Gene in Brawl Stars?

Gene is a support built around one skill shot. His Super, Magic Hand, pulls the first enemy it hits straight to him, and a good pull deletes a sniper or thrower before they can react. Between pulls he pokes with a shot that splits into smaller projectiles.

Win rates come from ranked and high-trophy battles collected by BrawlUp and are adjusted toward 50% when the sample is small. Updated 2026-10-27. How we calculate this