Parasect

Parasect
パラセクト
Generation	Generation I
Generation	Generation I
Evolutionary Line
Evolutionary Line
Type(s)
Species	Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities	Effect Spore Dry Skin Damp(Hidden Ability)
Pokédex
Previous	Paras
Previous	Paras
Index	047
Index	047
Next	Venonat
Next	Venonat
Kanto	047
Kanto	047
Johto	071
Johto	071
Hoenn	N/A
Hoenn	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Sinnoh	N/A
Unova	N/A
Unova	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Kalos	N/A
Alola	148/181
Alola	148/181
Galar	N/A
Galar	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Paldea	N/A
Evolves
From	Paras
Into	None
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Gender	50% ♂ 50 % ♀
Weight	65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg
Weight	65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg
Height	3'03" 1.0 m
Height	3'03" 1.0 m
Pokédex color	Red
Pokédex color	Red
Egg group	Bug Grass
Egg group	Bug Grass
Shape
Shape
Footprint
Footprint
Cry
Cry

Parasect (Japanese: パラセクト, Hepburn: Parasekuto) (PAR-i-sect) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Concept artwork of Parasect.

Parasect, like its pre-evolution Paras, is a crab-like Pokémon. Parasect has a large red-orange-spotted mushroom on its back and six legs. Parasect's two front legs are larger than its other four, which are used for gripping its prey.

Behavior

It has been shown in Pokédex entries that Parasect gather in groups to feed off of the nutrients from trees (mostly the bark and roots). their fungi entirely overtake their bodies and minds. Parasect dwell in damp places due to their fungi's own preferences for moisture (they often compete with Shiinotic for land). They are highly aggressive.Throughout their lives, the mushrooms continues to drain their hosts until there is nothing left. At that point, they scatter spores over their hosts’ eggs to restart the cycle. If a Parasect's mushroom is entirely removed, the Pokémon enters a comatose state indefinitely.

Natural abilities

Parasect can have two of the following abilities, either Effect Spore or Dry Skin. Effect Spore allows Parasect to have a 10% chance to paralyze, burn or poison a foe. Dry Skin allows Parasect to recover HP when it is raining and lose HP when it is sunny.

Evolution

Parasect is the evolved form of Paras as of level 24.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Safari Zone	Uncommon
Yellow	Safari Zone and Fuchsia City in a house (trade a Tangela for it)	Uncommon
Gold and Silver	Evolve Paras	None
Crystal	Silver Cave, on the second floor, in a small room	Rare
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Cerulean Cave Floors 1, 2, and basement 1, and the Safari Zone area 1	Rare
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Evolve Paras	None
Platinum	Evolve Paras	None
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Cerulean City	Common
Black and White	Evolve Paras (White only)	None
X and Y	Evolve Paras	None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Evolve Paras	None
Sun and Moon	Evolve Paras	None

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 53, 63, Forever Level 3, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Paras
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Mt. Horn (1-7F)
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel
Pokémon Rumble	Silent Forest

Pokédex entries

• Red and 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

  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.

• 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 in masses and drain nutrients. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.

• Diamond

  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.

• Platinum

  A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.

• HeartGold

  It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.

• SoulSilver

  The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.

• Black

  A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.

• White

  A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.

• Black 2

  A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.

• 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

  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.

• 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!

  The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking.

• 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.

• Brilliant Diamond

  Parasect is controlled by a mushroom that has grown larger than its host's body. The Pokémon scatters poisonous spores.

• Shining Pearl

  It is controlled by the mushroom, which has grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.

• Legends: Arceus

  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.

Stats

Stats
HP	60
Attack	95
Defense	80
Sp. Atk	60
Sp. Def	80
Speed	30
Total	405

Learnset

Leveling

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Cross Poison	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
1	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
1	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
1	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
11	Absorb	20	100%	25	Grass	Special
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status
29	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
44	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
51	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
59	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
66	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Cross Poison	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
11	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
29	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
37	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
44	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
51	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
59	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
66	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Cross Poison	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status
11	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical
17	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
22	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status
29	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
37	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
44	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
51	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
59	Rage Powder	—	—%	20	Bug	Status
66	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Cross Poison	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical		3 ♥
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
6	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass	Status		2 ♥
6	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison	Status		2 ♥
11	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
17	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass	Status		2 ♥
22	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
30	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		0 ♥
39	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
47	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
55	X-Scissor	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
7	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
13	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
19	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug		2 ♥	3 ♥
27	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass		1 ♥	3 ♥
35	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
43	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
51	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
59	Aromatherapy	—	—%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass
1	Poison Powder	—	75%	35	Poison
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug
28	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass
37	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
46	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal
55	Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
1	Stun Spore	—	75%	30	Grass
1	Leech Life	20	100%	15	Bug
30	Spore	—	100%	15	Grass
39	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
48	Growth	—	—%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Leech Life	80	100%	10	Bug	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	60	100%	25	Dark	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	90	100%	10	Grass	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM76	Struggle Bug	50	100%	20	Bug	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM96	Nature Power	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Hone Claws	—	—%	15	Dark	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM09	Venoshock	65	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
TM76	Struggle Bug	30	100%	20	Bug	Special
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass	Physical		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		1 ♥
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		3 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison	Special		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM53	Energy Ball	80	100%	10	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM54	False Swipe	40	100%	40	Normal	Physical		0 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM75	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM78	Captivate	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM86	Grass Knot	—	100%	20	Grass	Special		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM09	Bullet Seed	10	100%	30	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM12	Sweet Scent	—	100%	20	Normal
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM19	Giga Drain	60	100%	5	Grass
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM28	Dig	60	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM36	Sludge Bomb	90	100%	10	Poison
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Attract	—	100%	15	Normal
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10	Dark
TM49	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Swords Dance	—	—%	30	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM08	Body Slam	85	100%	15	Normal
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM21	Mega Drain	40	100%	10	Grass
TM22	Solar Beam	120	100%	10	Grass
TM28	Dig	100	100%	10	Ground
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM40	Skull Bash	100	100%	15	Normal
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

To see the Egg Moves that Parasect can learn, refer to Paras.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You USUM	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bug Bite USUM	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain USUM	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off USUM	65	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb USUM	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis USUM	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Throat Chop USUM	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Worry Seed USUM	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
After You ORAS	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bug Bite ORAS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Giga Drain ORAS	75	100%	10	Grass	Special		1 ♥	4 ♥
Knock Off ORAS	65	100%	25	Dark	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
Seed Bomb ORAS	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Synthesis ORAS	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
Worry Seed ORAS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
After You	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
Bug Bite	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical
Giga Drain	75	100%	10	Grass	Special
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status
Worry Seed	—	100%	10	Grass	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Bug Bite HGSS	60	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
Knock Off	20	100%	20	Dark	Physical		3 ♥
Seed Bomb	80	100%	15	Grass	Physical		3 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
String Shot HGSS	—	95%	40	Bug	Status		2 ♥
Synthesis	—	—%	5	Grass	Status		0 ♥
Worry Seed HGSS	—	100%	10	Grass	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Body Slam FRLGEXD	85	100%	15	Normal		1 ♥	4 ♥
Counter FRLGE	—	100%	20	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Fury Cutter E	10	95%	20	Bug		3 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE	—	—%	30	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

This Pokémon learns no moves by Tutoring.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

• Generation I
• Generation II
• Generation III
• Generation IV
• Generation V
• Generation VI
• Generation VII
• Generation VIII
• Generation IX

Parasect's Red and Blue sprite

Parasect's Yellow sprite

Parasect's Green sprite

Parasect's back sprite

Parasect's Gold sprite

Parasect's Silver sprite

Parasect's Crystal sprite

Parasect's back sprite

Parasect's Gold shiny sprite

Parasect's Silver shiny sprite

Parasect's back shiny sprite

Parasect's Ruby and Sapphire sprite

Parasect's FireRed and LeafGreen sprite

Parasect's Emerald sprite

Parasect's back sprite

Parasect's Ruby and Sapphire shiny sprite

Parasect's FireRed and LeafGreen shiny sprite

Parasect's Emerald shiny sprite

Parasect's back shiny sprite

Parasect's Diamond and Pearl sprite

Parasect's Platinum sprite

Parasect's HeartGold and SoulSilver sprite

Parasect's back sprite

Parasect's Diamond and Pearl shiny sprite

Parasect's Platinum shiny sprite

Parasect's HeartGold and SoulSilver shiny sprite

Parasect's back shiny sprite

Parasect's Black and White/Black 2 and White 2 sprite

Parasect's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire sprite

Parasect's GO sprite

Parasect's X and Y/Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire shiny sprite

Appearances

Anime

Goh's Parasect.

• Cassandra's Parasect
• Officer Jenny's Parasect
• Phantom's Parasect
• Goh's Parasect

Trivia

• The Pokémon Stadium Pokédex entry states that Parasect's spores are used as medicine in China, showing that there are similarities in regions with the real world and Pokémon world. China is also referenced in one of Arcanine's Pokédex entries.
• Until Generation II, Parasect, and its pre-evolution were the only known Pokémon to have a double weakness to Fire.
• Parasect had the same cry as Mewtwo, but at a lower pitch before Generation VI.
• Parasect and its pre-evolution Paras have a unique egg group combo (Bug & Grass).
• In Generation I, Paras and Parasect were the only dual Grass-types with Grass as their secondary type.
• In Generation I, Parasect and its pre-evolution were the first Pokémon with 3 4x weaknesses (Fire, Flying and Poison (since Bug was weak to Poison in Gen I).
• It shares its name with a monster from the 1995 adaptation of Kamen Rider Black RX.
• It and it's pre-evolution's cry is very similar to Mew and Mewtwo's.
• Parasect, along with its pre-evolution Paras, is the only Pokémon that has 5x weakness because of its ability Dry Skin.

Origin

Parasect appears to be based on a cicada nymph with some traits of a crab.

The mushrooms growing on its back is based on fungi such as Ophiocordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris, which are known to parasitize and mind-control insects. They are also based on the Tochukaso, which is an aphrodisiac that can be sold at a high price.

Etymology

Parasect comes from "parasite" and "insect".

Names in other languages

• Japanese: Parasect
• French: Parasect
• Spanish: Parasect
• German: Parasek (mix of "parasit" (parasite) and "insekt" (insect))

Gallery

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data