[[Category:Bug/Grass-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Red Pokémon]]Parasect (Japanese: パラセクト Parasekuto) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.
Appearance
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 to grip its prey.
Special 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 |
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
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Origin
Parasect is based on a parasite that controls dead ants and grows spores on them.
Trivia
- The host mushroom on a Parasect's back causes it eyes to turn milk white due it being in a permanent possessed trance.
- No other Pokémon have the same egg group combination as Paras and Parasect.
- Some of its Pokédex Entries break the fourth wall by saying that it spores can be used as medicine in China.
- In Generation I, Parasect, and its pre-evolution are the only known Pokémon to have a double weakness to Poison.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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