Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Red
- Shape
- Armor
- Habitat
- Forest
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 75 (29.4%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Bug, Plant
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 142
- EV Yield
- 2 Atk, 1 Def
- Height
- 1.0 m (3'03")
- Weight
- 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type. Accounts for Bug/Grass dual typing.
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Generation VII
The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.
It scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines.
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.
Its poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality.
The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking.
Generation VIII
Mushroom-lacking specimens of this Pokémon lie unmoving in the forest, lending credence to the hypothesis that the large mushroom is in control of Parasect's actions.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
Generation II
It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush rooms on its back.
The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mush room spores it scatters.
When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
Generation III
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.
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.
It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Generation IV
A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.
It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.
It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back.
The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Generation V
A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Generation VI
A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
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.
Level Up
15 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Cross Poison | poi | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 11 | AbsorbSTAB | gra | S | 20 | 100% | 25 |
| 13 | Poison Powder | poi | N | — | 75% | 35 |
| 13 | Stun Spore | gra | N | — | 75% | 30 |
| 15 | Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| 17 | Fury CutterSTAB | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 33 | Spore | gra | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 39 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 47 | Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| 48 | Growth | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 55 | Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| 59 | Aromatherapy | gra | N | — | — | 5 |
| 59 | Rage Powder | bug | N | — | — | 20 |
| 66 | X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
TM / HM
31 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Attract | nor | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| Bullet SeedSTAB | gra | P | 25 | 100% | 30 |
| Cut | nor | P | 50 | 95% | 30 |
| Dig | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Team | nor | N | — | — | 15 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Energy BallSTAB | gra | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Flash | nor | N | — | 100% | 20 |
| Fury CutterSTAB | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Giga Impact | nor | P | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Grass KnotSTAB | gra | S | — | 100% | 20 |
| Hyper Beam | nor | S | 150 | 90% | 5 |
| Light Screen | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Smash | fig | P | 40 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sludge Bomb | poi | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Solar BeamSTAB | gra | S | 120 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Venoshock | poi | S | 65 | 100% | 10 |
| X ScissorSTAB | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Move Tutor
7 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Fury CutterSTAB | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Giga DrainSTAB | gra | S | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Swagger | nor | N | — | 85% | 15 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Items that wild Parasect may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Parasect
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Coverage Solver
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Stat Calculator
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About Parasect
Parasect is a Bug and Grass-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). Mushroom-lacking specimens of this Pokémon lie unmoving in the forest, lending credence to the hypothesis that the large mushroom is in control of Parasect's actions. Parasect stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Parasect Base Stats
Parasect has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Attack at 95 (good), while its lowest is Speed at 30 (poor). Parasect excels as a physical attacker. Parasect is slow with a base Speed of 30.
Parasect Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Bug and Grass-type, Parasect is weak to Fire (4x), Ice, Poison, Flying (4x), Bug, Rock-type moves, resists Water, Electric, Grass (¼x), Fighting, Ground (¼x)-type attacks. This gives Parasect 6 weaknesses, 5 resistances, and 0 immunities.
Parasect Abilities
Parasect's abilities include Effect Spore, Dry Skin, Damp. Effect Spore has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.. Dry Skin causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP. Its Hidden Ability is Damp, which prevents self destruct, explosion, and aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.
Parasect Moves & Learnset
Parasect can learn 53 moves in Generation 8, including 15 by leveling up, 31 via TM/HM, and 7 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Solar Beam (Grass, 120 power), Energy Ball (Grass, 90 power), X Scissor (Bug, 80 power), Giga Drain (Grass, 75 power). For coverage, Parasect can learn Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal), Sludge Bomb (Poison).
Training Parasect
Parasect has a moderate capture rate of 75 (29.4%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Parasect yields 2 Attack, 1 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Parasect belongs to the Bug and Plant egg groups. Parasect is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Paras → Parasect). Wild Parasect may be found holding Tiny Mushroom or Big Mushroom or Balm Mushroom.
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