Parasect

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Parasect is a Bug/Grass type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Mushroom Pokémon.

Pokédex data

National №	047
Type	Bug Grass
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Height	3′03″ (1.0 m)
Weight	65.0 lbs (29.5 kg)
Abilities	Dry Skin Effect Spore 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)

Training

EV yield	2 Attack, 1 Defense
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
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (base 5,120 steps)

Base stats

HP	60	230	324
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.

Dry Skin ability Effect Spore ability Damp ability

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	5	0	½	¼	2	½	2	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
4		2	2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	4	½	½	¼	2	½	2	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
4		2	2

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
	4	½	½	¼	2	½	2	¼

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
4		2	2

Evolution chart

#046
Paras
Bug · Grass

(Level 24)

#047
Parasect
Bug · Grass

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.
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.

Moves learned by Parasect

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon Sun/Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Parasect learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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	Power	Acc.
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	—	—
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—

Move Tutor moves

Parasect can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
After You	Normal	—	—
Bug Bite	Bug	60	100
Giga Drain	Grass	75	100
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Seed Bomb	Grass	80	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Synthesis	Grass	—	—
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100
Worry Seed	Grass	—	100

Moves learnt by TM

Parasect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	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	Power	Acc.	Method
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

Moves learnt by level up

Parasect learns the following moves in Pokémon Sun & Moon at the levels specified.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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 Sun & Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Parasect egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
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
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	—	—
Wide Guard	Rock	—	—

Moves learnt by TM

Parasect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sun & Moon:

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
6	Toxic	Poison	—	90
9	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 Sun & Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
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

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6

Parasect sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7
Normal							—
Shiny	—						—

See all Parasect sprites

Where to find Parasect

Red Blue	Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
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

Answers to Parasect questions

Other languages

English	Parasect
Japanese	パラセクト (Parasect)
German	Parasek
French	Parasect

Name origin

parasite: insect/bacterium that feeds off another animal
insect: a bug