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It all makes sense now.
Dual-type moves already exist
Think about it.
>Techno Blast
>Normal-type move
>deals Fire-type damage if the user is holding the Burn Drive
>deals Water-type damage if the user is holding the Douse Drive
>deals Ice-type damage if the user is holding a Chill Drive
>deals Electric-type damage if the user is holding a Shock Drive
Genesect was introduced at the end of Gen 5's lifespan to promote dual-type moves. Expect to see more of them in Gen 6 (although they probably won't have anything to do with the Drives).
Techno Blast will likely get retyped to Steel so Genesect gains STAB and demonstrates dual-type moves better.
