Parasect

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Kalos

N/A

Evolves

From

Paras

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

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

Biology

Physiology

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.

Anime

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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Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Cross Poison	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical
—	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 V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Cross Poison	70	100%	20	Poison	Physical
—	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.

Sprites

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Trivia

Some of its Pokédex Entries say that its spores can be used as medicine in China.
In Generation I, Parasect, and its pre-evolution were the only known Pokémon to have a double weakness to Poison.
Parasect had the same cry as Mewtwo, but at a lower pitch before Generation VI.

Origin

Parasect appears to be based on some type of larva whilst its name comes from parasite and insect.

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