DARK
9Locomotion R-Genex
Archetype:
Genex
ATK:
2500
DEF:
2000
View:
3115
1 "Genex" Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner DARK monsters When this card is Synchro Summoned, take control of the face-up monster your opponent controls with the highest Level. (If it's a tie, you get to choose.)
72± 5/ 100
Power Score
Intrinsic
70
Deck
73
Locomotion R-Genex — Power Evaluation
Final Score: 72 ± 5 · Confidence: Medium
- Intrinsic: 70 · Deck: 73 · Meta: provisional
- Primary role: Extender · Secondary: Board breaker, Material body
Why it scores here
Locomotion R-Genex is a core Synchro extender in Genex decks (78.2% inclusion), reliably accessed via Genex Ally Birdman (96.4% co-occurrence). The Synchro Summon triggers an immediate steal of the opponent's highest-level monster, providing hard board disruption without additional setup. However, the effect generates no card advantage and cannot extend combos further; it converts the Synchro Summon into board control rather than building momentum.
Axis scores
| Axis | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 85 | Genex Ally Birdman appears in 96.4% of the same 165 decks as a primary Synchro tuner, enabling reliable Synchro Summon access within the archetype. (verified) |
| Combo & Conversion | 60 | The steal effect resolves immediately upon Synchro Summon but does not generate additional material, extend the combo line, or refuel the hand beyond board control. (inferred) |
| Resource Economy | 50 | Synchro Summoning requires Tuner + non-Tuner resource cost; the steal effect swaps board presence but does not generate card advantage. (inferred) |
| Effect & Interaction | 75 | Taking control of the opponent's highest-level monster is hard disruption that bypasses negation once the Summon resolves, providing immediate field control. (verified) |
| Material Utility | 70 | Level 9 DARK Synchro Machine provides clean material for higher-level Synchros and Genex synergies, functioning as solid body even when the effect is negated. (inferred) |
| Resilience & Flexibility | 65 | The effect resolves upon Synchro Summon before opponent response windows; the resulting body remains on field, but the Synchro lacks built-in protection or recursion. (inferred) |
| Deck-Building Efficiency | 75 | Runs cleanly at 1 copy per deck with no locking restriction, appearing in 16 distinct archetypes beyond Genex including True Draco, Monarch, Frog, and Ice Barrier. (observed) |
Calculation
Weight profile: 0.7 Extender + 0.3 Board breaker. Intrinsic ≈ 70, Deck ≈ 73, Meta = provisional. Modifiers: Splashability across multiple archetypes (2). Final formula: 0.40*Intrinsic + 0.60*Deck
Strengths
- Core Genex card with 78.2% inclusion and 96.4% synergy with primary tuner Genex Ally Birdman
- Immediate hard board disruption via theft, bypassing negation once Summon resolves
- Clean Synchro Summoning requirement that does not lock the deck into restrictive plays
- Splashable into multiple DARK archetypes (True Draco, Monarch, Frog, Ice Barrier proven homes)
- Consistent main-deck inclusion at 1 copy across 165-deck sample with no brick concerns
Weaknesses
- Does not generate card advantage or refuel; effect is board-swap rather than resource-positive
- Single-use steal effect provides no follow-up combo extension or material generation
- Dependent on opponent controlling monsters; effect value fluctuates with board state
- No built-in protection, recursion, or floating; vulnerable once on field without backup
- Combo conversion limited to one-time disruption without turbo or refill potential
Counters / choke points
- Negation hand traps (Ash Blossom, Crossout Designator) prevent the Synchro Summon and steal effect
- Decks running few high-level monsters reduce the relative value of the steal
- Preemptive removal of opponent's own monsters before this card resolves limits target options
Best use
Synchro extender providing board control and disruption in combo sequences. Decks: Genex, Crimson Dragon, True Draco, Monarch, Frog, Ice Barrier. Suggested copies: 1.
Evidence & gaps
- Verified: Synchro Summoning requirement: 1 Genex Tuner + 1 or more non-Tuner DARK monsters; Effect: takes control of the face-up monster opponent controls with highest Level; Genex core card: 78.2% inclusion in 129/165 Genex decks; Genex Ally Birdman co-occurrence: 96.4% (159 of same 165 decks); Multi-archetype presence: 16 distinct archetypes including non-Genex homes; Usage statistics: 100% inclusion rate in Genex (OCG/TCG historical data)
- Observed: Consistent main-deck inclusion: 162/165 decks run exactly 1 copy, 2 run 2 copies, 1 runs 3 copies (avg 1.02); Top synergist: Genex Ally Birdman (96.4%), followed by R-Genex suite (Magma, Turing, Turbo, Crusher at 87.9–75.2%); Splashable in True Draco (5 decks), Monarch (4), Frog (4), Ice Barrier (3), Crimson Dragon (6); Recency: deck sample spans Nov 2022 to Sept 2026 (recent, not outdated)
- Inferred: Synchro Summoning cost requires moderate resource investment (Tuner + non-Tuner from Genex suite); Stealing effect converts the Synchro Summon into immediate board control but does not extend combo or generate resources; Level 9 Synchro can serve as material for higher-level Synchros (Trishula, Scarlight, etc.); DARK attribute, Machine race, and Genex name integrate with archetype and multi-archetype support; Effect resolves upon Summon, before opponent's standard response windows, making it difficult to prevent on-field; No inherent refuel, search, or recursion limits value to single-use disruption
- Data gaps: No combos supplied — combo conversion axis relies on text-only inference rather than observed combo data No banlist status token — assumed 3 copies (unlimited) across all formats Combo role distribution (starter vs. searched vs. material vs. payoff) within Genex combos unknown Specific multi-card combo sequences this card enables are not recorded in the evidence