Parasect
Parasect is a Bug/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Mushroom Pokémon
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Pokédex data
National № | 047 |
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Type | Bug Grass |
Species | Mushroom Pokémon |
Height | 1.0 m (3′03″) |
Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs) |
Abilities | 1. Effect Spore 2. Dry Skin Damp (hidden ability) |
Local № | 047 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 071 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 047 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 071 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 148 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 181 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 047 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee) |
Training
EV yield | 2 Attack, 1 Defense |
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Catch rate | 75 (9.8% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Base Friendship | 70 (normal) |
Base Exp. | 142 |
Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
Breeding
Egg Groups | Bug, Grass |
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Gender | 50% male, 50% female |
Egg cycles | 20 (4,884–5,140 steps) |
Base stats
HP | 60 | 230 | 324 | |
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Attack | 95 | 175 | 317 | |
Defense | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Sp. Atk | 60 | 112 | 240 | |
Sp. Def | 80 | 148 | 284 | |
Speed | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Total | 405 | Min | Max |
The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Type defenses
The effectiveness of each type on Parasect.
Evolution chart
Parasect changes
- In Generation 3, Parasect does not have the Dry Skin ability.
- In Generation 1, Parasect has a base Special stat of 80.
- In Generations 1-4, Parasect has a base experience yield of 128.
Pokédex entries
Red Blue | A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places. |
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Yellow | The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking. |
Gold | It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back. |
Silver | The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters. |
Crystal | When nothing’s left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug’s egg. |
Ruby Sapphire | PARASECT is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once. |
FireRed | It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine. |
LeafGreen | A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places. |
Emerald | PARASECT are known to infest the roots of large trees en masse and drain nutrients. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once. |
Diamond Platinum | A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores. |
Pearl | It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places. |
HeartGold | It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back. |
SoulSilver | The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters. |
Black White Black 2 White 2 | A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores. |
X | A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores. |
Y | The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters. |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once. |
Sun | The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic. |
Moon | It scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines. |
Ultra Sun | The bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving. |
Ultra Moon | Its poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality. |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee | The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking. |
Moves learned by Parasect
Moves learnt by level up
Parasect learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
1 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | |
1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
1 | Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75 | |
1 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75 | |
2 | Sleep Powder | Grass | — | 75 | |
4 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75 | |
6 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | |
9 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
12 | Growth | Normal | — | — | |
15 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80 | |
19 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
23 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
33 | Spore | Grass | — | 100 | |
43 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 |
Moves learnt by TM
Parasect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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01 | Headbutt | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
05 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
06 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
07 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
08 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
09 | Reflect | Psychic | — | — | |
10 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | |
12 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
13 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
24 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
27 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
45 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
48 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
52 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
53 | Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 |
Moves learnt by level up
Parasect learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.
Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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1 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
1 | Cross Poison | Poison | 70 | 100 | |
1 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | |
1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
1 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75 | |
6 | Poison Powder | Poison | — | 75 | |
6 | Stun Spore | Grass | — | 75 | |
11 | Absorb | Grass | 20 | 100 | |
17 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95 | |
22 | Spore | Grass | — | 100 | |
29 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
37 | Growth | Normal | — | — | |
44 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 | 100 | |
51 | Aromatherapy | Grass | — | — | |
59 | Rage Powder | Bug | — | — | |
66 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 |
Egg moves
Parasect learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Parasect egg moves page.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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Agility | Psychic | — | — | |
Bug Bite | Bug | 60 | 100 | |
Counter | Fighting | — | 100 | |
Cross Poison | Poison | 70 | 100 | |
Endure | Normal | — | — | |
Fell Stinger | Bug | 50 | 100 | |
Flail | Normal | — | 100 | |
Grassy Terrain | Grass | — | — | |
Leech Seed | Grass | — | 90 | |
Metal Claw | Steel | 50 | 95 | |
Natural Gift | Normal | — | 100 | |
Psybeam | Psychic | 65 | 100 | |
Pursuit | Dark | 40 | 100 | |
Rototiller | Ground | — | — | |
Screech | Normal | — | 85 | |
Sweet Scent | Normal | — | 100 | |
Wide Guard | Rock | — | — |
Move Tutor moves
Parasect can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):
Moves learnt by TM
Parasect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:
TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
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06 | Toxic | Poison | — | 90 | |
09 | Venoshock | Poison | 65 | 100 | |
10 | Hidden Power | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
11 | Sunny Day | Fire | — | — | |
15 | Hyper Beam | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
16 | Light Screen | Psychic | — | — | |
17 | Protect | Normal | — | — | |
21 | Frustration | Normal | — | 100 | |
22 | Solar Beam | Grass | 120 | 100 | |
27 | Return | Normal | — | 100 | |
28 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
31 | Brick Break | Fighting | 75 | 100 | |
32 | Double Team | Normal | — | — | |
36 | Sludge Bomb | Poison | 90 | 100 | |
40 | Aerial Ace | Flying | 60 | ∞ | |
42 | Facade | Normal | 70 | 100 | |
44 | Rest | Psychic | — | — | |
45 | Attract | Normal | — | 100 | |
46 | Thief | Dark | 60 | 100 | |
48 | Round | Normal | 60 | 100 | |
53 | Energy Ball | Grass | 90 | 100 | |
54 | False Swipe | Normal | 40 | 100 | |
68 | Giga Impact | Normal | 150 | 90 | |
75 | Swords Dance | Normal | — | — | |
81 | X-Scissor | Bug | 80 | 100 | |
86 | Grass Knot | Grass | — | 100 | |
87 | Swagger | Normal | — | 85 | |
88 | Sleep Talk | Normal | — | — | |
90 | Substitute | Normal | — | — | |
96 | Nature Power | Normal | — | — | |
100 | Confide | Normal | — | — |
Transfer-only moves
Parasect can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.
Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | Method |
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Bide | Normal | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Mega Drain | Grass | 40 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Rage | Normal | 20 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Reflect | Psychic | — | — | Generation 1 — TM | |
Skull Bash | Normal | 130 | 100 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Take Down | Normal | 90 | 85 | Generation 1 — TM | |
Curse | Ghost | — | — | Generation 2 — TM | |
Body Slam | Normal | 85 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Double-Edge | Normal | 120 | 100 | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Mimic | Normal | — | — | Generation 3 — Move tutor | |
Bullet Seed | Grass | 25 | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
Captivate | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 4 — TM | |
String Shot | Bug | — | 95 | Generation 4 — Move tutor | |
Dig | Ground | 80 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Flash | Normal | — | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Hone Claws | Dark | — | — | Generation 6 — TM | |
Rock Smash | Fighting | 40 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Secret Power | Normal | 70 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Struggle Bug | Bug | 50 | 100 | Generation 6 — TM | |
Cut | Normal | 50 | 95 | Generation 6 — HM |
Parasect sprites
Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 | Generation 8 |
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Where to find Parasect
Red Blue |
Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone |
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Yellow | Route 18, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone |
Gold Silver |
Evolve Paras |
Crystal | Mt. Silver |
Ruby Sapphire |
Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen |
Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Evolve Paras |
HeartGold SoulSilver |
Cerulean Cave |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Evolve Paras |
Black 2 White 2 |
Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y |
Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Paras |
Sun Moon |
Evolve Paras |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon |
Route 11 |
Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee |
Evolve Paras |
Sword Shield |
Location data not yet available |
Other languages
English, Spanish, Italian | Parasect |
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Japanese | パラセクト (Parasect) |
German | Parasek |
French | Parasect |
Name origin
- parasite
- insect/bacterium that feeds off another animal
- insect
- a bug