47: Parasect

Essentials

Parasect

Abilities

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.

Dream Ability

Damp: Prevents Selfdestruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 47
Kanto: 47
Original Johto: 71
Updated Johto: 71

Names

French: Parasect
Chinese: 派拉斯特
German: Parasek
Korean: 파라섹트
Japanese: パラセクト (parasekuto)
Official Roomaji: Parasect

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Bug
Plant

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

128

1828 EXP at level

Effort points

2 Attack
1 Defense

Capture rate

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

	50%	TinyMushroom
	5%	Big Mushroom
	50%	TinyMushroom
	5%	Big Mushroom
	50%	TinyMushroom
	5%	Big Mushroom
	1%	BalmMushroom

Evolution

Compare this family

Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Paras	Parasect Level up, starting at level 24

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	60	40.3	293	324
Attack	95	76.1	258	289
Defense	80	67.4	228	259
Special Attack	60	43.0	188	219
Special Defense	80	69.1	228	259
Speed	30	8.9	128	159
Total	405	43.2

Pokéathlon Performance

Minimum; Base; Maximum

Speed
Power
Skill
Stamina
Jump
Total: 8/13/19

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: 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.
: A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.
: 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.

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

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Mushroom
Color: Red
Cry
Habitat: forest
Footprint
Shape: Chitinous

Height

$${_("Trainer dude")}$

3'3.4"
1.0 m

Weight

$${_("Trainer dudette")}$

295

65.0 lb
29.5 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Red

Blue

Yellow

FireRed

LeafGreen

HeartGold

SoulSilver

Moves

Bug and Grass moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Parasect's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
				—	—	—	Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
	—	—	—	—	—	—	PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
—				—	—	—	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
13	7	7	7	6	6	6	Stun Spore			30	—	75%		Paralyzes the target.
	13	13	13	6	6	6	PoisonPowder			35	—	75%		Poisons the target.
20	19	19	19	11	11	11	Leech Life			15	20	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						17	Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
30	28	28	27	17	17	22	Spore			15	—	100%		Puts the target to sleep.
39	37	37	35	22	22	29	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
48	46	46	43	30	30	37	Growth			40	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
	55	55	51	39	39	44	Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
			59	47	47	51	Aromatherapy			5	—	—		Cures the entire party of major status effects.
						59	Rage Powder			20	—	—	3	Redirects the target's single-target effects to the user for this turn.
				55	55	66	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Egg: Appears on a newly-hatched Pokémon, if the father had the same move.
Egg, learned by Paras but not Parasect
							Agility			30	—	—		Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
							Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Cross Poison			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
							Flail			15	*	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
							Leech Seed			10	—	90%		Seeds the target, stealing HP from it every turn.
							Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
							Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
							Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
							Psybeam			20	65	100%		Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
							Pursuit			20	40	100%		Has double power against, and can hit, Pokémon attempting to switch out.
							Screech			40	—	85%		Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
							Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Tutor: Can be taught at any time by an NPC.
							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
							Bug Bite			20	60	100%		If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
							Counter			20	*	100%	-5	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
							Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
							Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
							Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
							Seed Bomb			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
							Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
							String Shot			40	—	95%		Lowers the target's Speed by one stage.
							Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
							Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
							Synthesis			5	—	—		Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
							Worry Seed			10	—	100%		Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.
							Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
	03	03					Curse			10	—	—		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
03							Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
						01	Hone Claws			15	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage.
06	06	06	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
						09	Venoshock			10	65	100%		Inflicts double damage if the target is Poisoned.
			09	09	09		Bullet Seed			30	25	100%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
	08	08					Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
	10	10	10	10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	*	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	11	11	11	11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	12	12					Sweet Scent			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
	13	13					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
08							Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
09							Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
10							Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
15	15	15	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
20							Rage			20	20	100%		If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage.
21							Mega Drain			15	40	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
						16	Light Screen			30	—	—		Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
	17	17	17	17	17	17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	19	19	19	19	19		Giga Drain			10	75	100%		Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
	20	20					Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
	21	21	21	21	21	21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
22	22	22	22	22	22	22	SolarBeam			10	120	100%		Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
	27	27	27	27	27	27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	28	28	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
				31	31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
31							Mimic			10	—	—		Copies the target's last used move.
32	32	32	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
	34	34					Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
	35	35					Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
	36	36	36	36	36	36	Sludge Bomb			10	90	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
			40	40	40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
			42	42	42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
			43	43	43		Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
33							Reflect			20	—	—		Reduces damage from physical attacks by half.
34							Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
40							Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking.
44	44	44	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
	45	45	45	45	45	45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	46	46	46	46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	49	49					Fury Cutter			20	20	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
						48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
				53	53	53	Energy Ball			10	80	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
				54	54	54	False Swipe			40	40	100%		Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
				58	58		Endure			10	—	—	4	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				68	68	68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				70	70	70	Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
				75	75	75	Swords Dance			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
				78	78		Captivate			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
						76	Struggle Bug			20	30	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Special Attack by one stage.
				81	81	81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
				82	82		Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
				83	83		Natural Gift			15	*	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				86	86	86	Grass Knot			20	*	100%		Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
				87	87	87	Swagger			15	—	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
50				90	90	90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
						94	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
	H5	H5	H5				Flash			20	—	100%		Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
			H6	H6	H6		Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.