Parasect.
BST 405 · bug / grass
Parasect is weak to Fire, Ice, Poison, Flying, Bug, Rock and resists Water, Electric, Grass, Fighting, Ground.
Parasect base stats
BST 405 · ranges at level 100Parasect weaknesses and resistances
damage taken · Bug / Grass dual typingParasect abilities
3 total · 1 hiddenParasect evolution line
2 stages
Best Parasect moves
gen 8 learnset · sorted by base powerParasect moves
gen 8 · 53 moves · 15 level-up · 31 TM/HM · 7 tutorParasect Pokédex entries
8 generations · newest firstMushroom-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.
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.
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.
A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Parasect species data
gen I species · breeding and trainingAbout Parasect
Parasect is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon 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 Pokémon.
Parasect base stats
Parasect has a base stat total of 405, which is below average for a fully-evolved Pokémon. 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 and 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 and 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.
Use the tools on the right to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Parasect. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Parasect, or use the team builder to see how Parasect fits into your squad.
