Parasect (Pokémon)

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Parasect パラセクト Parasect #047
Artwork from FR/LG
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Blue-Striped Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown	Category Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities Effect Spore or Dry Skin Dry Skin Blue-Striped -----	Exp. at Lv. 100 1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers Kanto #047 Johto #071 Hoenn #236 Sinnoh — Unova Not in any regional Pokédex
Regional Browser numbers Fiore R— Almia R— Oblivia
Height 3'3" Imperial 1.0 m Metric 3'3"/1.0 m Red-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped 0'0"/0.0 m
Weight 65 lbs. Imperial 29.5 kg Metric 65 lbs./29.5 kg Red-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped 0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Dex color Red	Catch rate 75 (9.8%)
Body style Blue-Striped	Footprint      Blue-Striped
Gender ratio Gender unknown Unknown Gender unknown
Breeding Bug and Plant groups 1 cycles (255 minimum steps)
EV yield HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 Base Exp.: 128 Battle Exp.: 1281*
External links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Parasect (Japanese: パラセクト Parasect) is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon.

Biology

Physiology

Gender differences

None.

Habitat

Parasect can often be found in caves, since sunlight and dry air hurt their skin. They can also thrive in dank forests with lots of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Cassandra uses a Paras which evolves in EP044.

Officer Jenny uses a Parasect in AG065.

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places. Blue Yellow The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking. Stadium The bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in China.
Generation II 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. Stadium 2 Unknown
Generation III 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. Emerald 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. 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.
Generation IV 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 {{{platinumdex}}} HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}} SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V Black {{{blackdex}}} White {{{whitedex}}} Black 2 {{{black2dex}}} White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI X Unknown Y Unknown

Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I Red Blue Rare Safari Zone Blue (Japan) None Trade Yellow Rare Safari Zone, in Fuschia City trade a Tangela for it
Generation II Gold Silver None Evolve from Paras Crystal Rare Silver Cave Floor 2 Small Room
Generation III Ruby Sapphire None Trade Emerald None Trade FireRed LeafGreen Rare Cerulean Cave Floors 1, 2 and B1, Safari Zone Area 1 Colosseum None Trade XD None Evolve from Paras
Generation IV Diamond Pearl None Evolve from Paras Platinum None Trade HeartGold SoulSilver None Trade Pal Park None Pokéwalker None
Generation V Black White None Trade Black 2 White 2 None Trade Dream World None
Generation VI X Y None Trade

In side games

Game	Location
Pokémon Trozei	Endless Level 53 Endless Level 63 Forever Level 3 Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon	Evolve from Paras
Pokémon Ranger	Krokka Tunnel

Base stats

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 60		120 - 167	230 - 324
Attack: 95		90 - 161	175 - 317
Defense: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Sp. Atk: 60		58 - 123	112 - 240
Sp. Def: 80		76 - 145	148 - 284
Speed: 30		31 - 90	58 - 174
Total: 405	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Of the first generation Bug Pokémon, Parasect ties with Butterfree, Beedrill and Scyther for the highest base SpDef.

Type effectiveness

In Generation I, the effectiveness of Poison-type moves is 400.

If Parasect has the ability Dry Skin, the effect of Water becomes 0, and Water attacks will heal 25% of Parasect's HP. In addition, the effect of Fire becomes 800.

Learnset

By leveling up

Game	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
27			Spore
28		Spore
30	Spore			Growth
35			Slash
37		Slash
39	Slash			Giga Drain
43			Growth
46		Growth
47				Aromatherapy
48	Growth
51			Giga Drain
53		Giga Drain
55				X-Scissor
59			Aromatherapy

By TM/HM

Number	Generation I	Generation II	Generation III	Generation IV
TM03	Swords Dance	Curse
TM06	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic	Toxic
TM08	Body Slam	Rock Smash
TM09	Take Down		Bullet Seed	Bullet Seed
TM10	Double-Edge	Hidden Power	Hidden Power	Hidden Power
TM11		Sunny Day	Sunny Day	Sunny Day
TM12		Sweet Scent
TM13		Snore
TM15	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam	Hyper Beam
TM17		Protect	Protect	Protect
TM19		Giga Drain	Giga Drain	Giga Drain
TM20	Rage	Endure
TM21	Mega Drain	Frustration	Frustration	Frustration
TM22	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam	Solarbeam
TM27		Return	Return	Return
TM28	Dig	Dig	Dig	Dig
TM31	Mimic			Brick Break
TM32	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team	Double Team
TM33	Reflect
TM34	Bide	Swagger
TM35		Sleep Talk
TM36		Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb	Sludge Bomb
TM40	Skull Bash		Aerial Ace	Aerial Ace
TM42			Facade	Facade
TM43			Secret Power	Secret Power
TM44	Rest	Rest	Rest	Rest
TM45		Attract	Attract	Attract
TM46		Thief	Thief	Thief
TM49		Fury Cutter
TM50	Substitute
TM53				Energy Ball
TM54				False Swipe
TM58				Endure
TM68				Giga Impact
TM70				Flash
TM75				Swords Dance
TM78				Captivate
TM81				X-Scissor
TM82				Sleep Talk
TM83				Natural Gift
TM86				Grass Knot
TM87				Swagger
TM90				Substitute
HM01	Cut	Cut	Cut	Cut
HM05		Flash	Flash
HM06			Rock Smash	Rock Smash

Trivia

Origin

There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Parasect's design, like the entomophthora muscae, which grows on the back of the common housefly.

Name origin

Parasect's name is a combination of parasite and insect, referring to the parasitic mushroom on this insect's back.

In other languages

• German: Parasek
• French: Parasect
• Korean: 파라섹트 Parasekteu

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

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