Parasect - Generation 5 learnset

This page lists all the moves that Parasect can learn in Generation 5, which consists of these games:

  • Pokémon Black
  • Pokémon White
  • Pokémon Black 2
  • Pokémon White 2

At the bottom we also list further details for egg moves: which compatible Pokémon can pass down the moves, and how those Pokémon learn said move.

Note: many moves have changed stats over the years. The power, accuracy and other information listed below is as it was in the respective games. Check a move's detail page for stats in the most recent games and when they changed.

Moves learnt by level up

Parasect learns the following moves in Pokémon Black & White at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
1Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
1PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
6PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
11Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
17Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95
22SporeGrassStatus 100
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
37GrowthNormalStatus
44Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
51AromatherapyGrassStatus
59Rage PowderBugStatus
66X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Parasect learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black & White. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
EndureNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Parasect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Parasect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black & White:

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 Black & White.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100 Generation 4 — TM
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
String ShotBugStatus 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Moves learnt by level up

Parasect learns the following moves in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
1Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
1PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
1Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
6PoisonPowderPoisonStatus 75
6Stun SporeGrassStatus 75
11Leech LifeBugPhysical 20 100
17Fury CutterBugPhysical 20 95
22SporeGrassStatus 100
29SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
37GrowthNormalStatus
44Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
51AromatherapyGrassStatus
59Rage PowderBugStatus
66X-ScissorBugPhysical 80 100

Egg moves

Parasect learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2. Details and compatible parents can be found below.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
AgilityPsychicStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical 70 100
EndureNormalStatus
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Leech SeedGrassStatus 90
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Natural GiftNormalPhysical 100
PsybeamPsychicSpecial 65 100
PursuitDarkPhysical 40 100
ScreechNormalStatus 85
Sweet ScentNormalStatus 100

Move Tutor moves

Parasect can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2 from move tutors (details):

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
After YouNormalStatus
Bug BiteBugPhysical 60 100
Giga DrainGrassSpecial 75 100
Knock OffDarkPhysical 20 100
Seed BombGrassPhysical 80 100
Sleep TalkNormalStatus
SnoreNormalSpecial 40 100
SynthesisGrassStatus
Worry SeedGrassStatus 100

Moves learnt by HM

Parasect is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

HM
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
01CutNormalPhysical 50 95

Moves learnt by TM

Parasect is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Black 2 & White 2:

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 Black 2 & White 2.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Method
Body SlamNormalPhysical 85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical 120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
MimicNormalStatus Generation 3 — Move tutor
Bullet SeedGrassPhysical 25 100 Generation 4 — TM
CaptivateNormalStatus 100 Generation 4 — TM
Secret PowerNormalPhysical 70 100 Generation 4 — TM
String ShotBugStatus 95 Generation 4 — Move tutor

Parasect egg move parents

Parasect's egg groups: Bug, Grass

The egg moves for Parasect are listed below, alongside compatible parent Pokémon it can breed with.

You will need to breed a female Parasect with a compatible male Pokémon, with the male (for Gen 2-5) knowing the egg move in question. Alternatively, if you already have a Parasect with the egg move it can breed with Ditto.

Agility

Bug Bite

Counter

Cross Poison

Endure

Flail

Leech Seed

Metal Claw

Learnt by Compatible parents
Level up
Breeding
Pre-evolution
Level up

Natural Gift

Psybeam

Pursuit

Screech

Sweet Scent