Genome Ability List (Part 1)

Learn all bravely default Genome Abilities from Curse to Venom, including where to find enemies like Wraith and Red Flan.

No.001 Curse

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Wraith (Harena region at night), Ghost (Eisenberg region at night), Magician (Underflow; second half)
• Chapter 5 and later: Specter (Vestment Cave), Nightmare (Dark Aurora)

Lowers one enemy’s Physical Attack and Physical Defense by 25% for four turns. Cannot be used when silenced. This ability is useful for reducing two key enemy stats simultaneously.

No.002 Spray

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Deathfish (sea between Ancheim and Florem)
• Chapter 5 and later: Marine Devil (the open sea)

A Water-element attack on one enemy that ignores the damage reduction from Default. It is not very strong, but it is a cheap way to damage enemies that use Default.

No.003 Venom

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Red Flan (Underflow)
• Chapter 5 and later: Red Flan (Dimension’s Hasp B8)

Attacks one enemy and has a 75% chance of inflicting Poison. This is better than the Black Mage’s Poison until they get Group-Cast All, as you can deal damage at the same time.

No.004 Wing Scales

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Great Moth (Vestment Cave)
• Chapter 5 and later: Great Moth (Dimension’s Hasp B6)

Attacks one enemy and has a 75% chance of inflicting Confuse. Confused enemies may attack their friends instead, which is useful for disrupting groups. Be aware that Confuse wears off after taking a hit and is ineffective against a single enemy.

No.005 Firestorm

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Cannot be learned
• Chapter 5 and later: Flame Moth (Underflow)

A Fire-element attack on all enemies that deals 1.25 times damage and reduces their Physical Defense by 25% for three turns. Firestorm is a favored ability because, as a physical move, its damage can be easily increased with equipment and buffs.

No.006 Tornado

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Cannot be learned
• Chapter 5 and later: Rukh (Florem region)

A Wind-element attack on all enemies. The damage is standard, but it is effective against enemies weak to Wind.

No.007 Blizzard Blast

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Cannot be learned
• Chapter 5 and later: Ice Golem (Eternia region)

A Water-element attack on all enemies. Like Tornado, the damage is standard, but it is effective against enemies weak to Water.

No.008 Dual Attack

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Catamount (Witherwood)
• Chapter 5 and later: Catamount (Dimension’s Hasp B6)

Unleashes two attacks on random enemies, each dealing 0.65 times damage. This results in 1.3 times total damage in one move.

No.009 Chomp

Learn From:

• Chapter 4 and earlier: Valtora (Eternia region)
• Chapter 5 and later: Valtora (Crescent moon island)

Has a 50% chance to reduce one enemy’s HP to 1; this does not work on bosses. While not reliable, it can help topple tough monsters if you are lucky.