Parasect (Pokémon)

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Parasect Mushroom Pokémon パラセクト Parasect #047 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Effect Spore or Dry Skin Cacophony Cacophony Damp Hidden Ability Cacophony Hidden Ability Cacophony Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 75 (17.5%)
Breeding Egg Groups Bug and Grass Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Parasect 0'0" 0 m {{{form2}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg Parasect 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form2}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 128 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 142 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 3 Parasect 0 HP 2 Atk 1 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint {{{form2}}}
Pokédex color   Red	Base friendship 70
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 dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Paras starting at level 24.

Biology

Parasect is an orange, insectoid Pokémon that has been completely overtaken by the parasitic mushroom on its back. It has a small head with pure white eyes and a segmented body that is mostly hidden by the mushroom. It has three pairs of legs, with the foremost pair forming large pincers. The fungus growing on its back has a large red cap with yellow spots throughout.

The insect has been drained of nutrients and is now under the control of the fully-grown tochukaso. Parasect can thrive in dank forests with a suitable amount of humidity for growing fungi. Swarms of this Pokémon have been known to infest trees. The swarm will drain the tree of nutrients until it dies, and will then move on to a new tree. Its former signature move is Spore.

In the anime

Parasect in the anime

Major appearances

Parasect first featured in The Problem with Paras under the ownership of Cassandra as a very weak Paras. Cassandra needed it to evolve into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. After it battled with Ash's Pokémon (albeit, all of them except his disobedient Charmeleon not trying at all), and a battle with Team Rocket, Paras evolved.

Several Parasect appeared in For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, where they protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the crystal bells on the top floor.

In Hocus Pokémon, Lily needed Stun Spore from a Parasect to complete a spell.

Officer Jenny uses a Parasect in Gulpin it Down. Parasect was used in addition to her Meganium and Tangela, to try to stop the mass army of Gulpin that were rioting around the town.

Minor appearances

A Parasect appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Parasect appeared in Princess vs. Princess competing in the Queen of the Princess Festival contest.

Multiple Parasect were among the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Po-ké Corral.

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Friends to the End during the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

Parasect also appeared in The Power of One.

A Parasect was seen in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

Multiple Parasect also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest and Destiny Deoxys.

A Parasect was one of the Pokémon seen at Wings Alexander's barn in Throwing in the Noctowl.

A Parasect was one of the Pokémon seen at Professor Oak's Laboratory in Showdown at the Oak Corral.

A Parasect appeared in the opening of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Parasect also appeared in Genesect and the Legend Awakened at Pokémon Hills.

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Alola to New Adventure! and First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.

A Parasect appeared in Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge! where it was among the Pokémon playing in Lillie's garden.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP044 Parasect Ash's Pokédex Parasect, the Mushroom Pokémon. It battles using poison spheres that spread from the mushroom canopy on its back.

In the manga

Parasect in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Parasect debuts in Long Live the Nidoking! where it is seen as one of the Pokémon at Fuchsia City's Safari Zone and in the next round A Hollow Victreebel where multiple Parasect were captured by red off-screen.

In the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc of Pokémon Adventures, Crystal uses a Parasect nicknamed Parasee which it first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma, extensively in her Pokémon capturing, using its Spore attack to put targets to sleep. Her Parasect is seen to be capable of increasing the radius of its Spore attack to at least 3 kilometers. In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Parasect is revealed: it, along with Crystal's Natu, Hitmonchan, and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Parasect was able to create medicinal spores to help Arcanine heal and Crystal recover from her fractured arms. In Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose (Part 1), Crystal reveals yet another ability of Parasect: it is able to use the powder attacks it possesses to combine into a wider range of spores, including one for corroding metals.

Another Parasect appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Green's Parasect debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.

In the TCG

Main article: Parasect (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Red(ENG) 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 It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.

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 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 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.

Generation V Black A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores. White Black 2 A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores. White 2

Generation VI 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

Generation VII 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.

Game locations

Generation I Red Blue Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave Yellow Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave Trade for Tangela on Route 18

Generation II Gold Silver Evolve Paras Crystal Mt. Silver Cave

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Trade Emerald Trade FireRed LeafGreen Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Paras

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Evolve Paras Platinum Evolve Paras HeartGold SoulSilver Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone Pal Park Forest

Generation V Black Trade White Evolve Paras Black 2 White 2 Trade

Generation VI X Y Evolve Paras Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Paras

Generation VII Sun Moon Evolve Paras

In side games

Generation I Pinball Evolve Paras

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Trozei! Endless Level 53, Endless Level 63, Forever Level 3, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Paras Ranger Krokka Tunnel

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Mt. Horn (1F-7F) MD Sky Mt. Horn (1F-7F) Rumble Silent Forest (Normal Mode C & B)

Generation V Rumble Blast Treetops: Soothing Shore Rumble U Adventure Area: Grab and Go!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Su Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 306 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (Center Boss, Back)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow*
Gold	Silver	TinyMushroom (25%)	Big Mushroom (8%)
Crystal
FireRed	LeafGreen	TinyMushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver	TinyMushroom (50%)	Big Mushroom (5%)

Stats

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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 1/3 ★☆☆	Power 2/4 ★★☆☆
Skill 3/4 ★★★☆	Stamina 5/5 ★★★★★
Jump 2/3 ★★☆	Total 13/19 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting ½× Flying 4× Poison 2× Ground ¼× Rock 2× Bug 2× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water ½× Grass ¼× Electric ½× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon has Dry Skin, the effectiveness of  Water-type  moves is 0× and the effectiveness of  Fire-type  moves is 5×. In Generation I, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 4×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Cross Poison Poison Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 011 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 011 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 066 Stun Spore Grass Status 0000— 07575% 30 066 Poison Powder Poison Status 0000— 07575% 35 1111 Absorb Grass Special 02020 100100% 25 1717 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 2222 Spore Grass Status 0000— 100100% 15 2929 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3737 Growth Normal Status 0000— ——% 20 4444 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5151 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— ——% 5 5959 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— ——% 20 6666 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100100% 15

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Parasect Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Parasect Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM/HM

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM09 TM09 Venoshock Poison Special 06565 100}}100% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— —}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 —}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 10 TM96 TM96 Nature Power Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— —}}—% 20

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Parasect Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Parasect Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Agility Psychic Status — —% 30 Bug Bite Bug Physical 60 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Cross Poison Poison Physical 70 100% 20 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 Pursuit Dark Physical 40 100% 20 Rototiller* Ground Status — —% 10 Screech Normal Status — 85% 40 Sweet Scent Normal Status — 100% 20 Wide Guard Rock Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Parasect in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Parasect in that game. Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Parasect Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Parasect Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

By tutoring

Generation VII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon learns no moves by tutoring.

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Parasect can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Parasect cannot be tutored the move in that game Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Parasect Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Parasect Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations

By a prior evolution

Generation VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Parasect Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Parasect Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Anime-only moves

Move	Type	Episode
Sleep Powder	Grass	For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll! Hocus Pokémon

Side game data

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve			Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Mushroom Forest Phrases 51%-100% HP The poison I leak from my back can also be used as medicine! 26%-50% HP Better watch out. My HP is down by half... 1%-25% HP I need help... I'm even out of toxic spores... Level up OK! I've gone up in level!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: -4.5% IQ group: A
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry R-000 Parasect attacks while shaking off plumes of spores from its body.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 80 0 #455 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 120 Base Attack: 165 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Bug Bite*, Struggle Bug*, Fury Cutter Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, X-Scissor, Solar Beam

Evolution

Unevolved Paras  Bug  Grass

Level 24 →

First Evolution Parasect  Bug  Grass

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back

For other sprites and images, please see Parasect images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

• Parasect's Pokédex entry for Pokémon Stadium connects the Pokémon world with the real world, noting that its spores are sometimes used as medicine in China.
• In Generation I, Poison-type attacks are super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, making Parasect and Paras the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
• No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Parasect and its pre-evolution.
• Paras and Parasect share their species name with Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus and Amoonguss. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
• Parasect can be seen as a counterpart to Shiinotic. Both share the Grass type and the same base stat totals, both can learn Spore, and both appeared as trial Pokémon of the Lush Jungle in Pokémon Sun and Moon depending on the game version, with Parasect being found in Pokémon Sun and Shiinotic in Pokémon Moon.
• Parasect and it's pre-evolved form are the only Pokémon that are able to have a 5X weakness to a type, being fire if it has the Dry Skin ability.

Origin

The fungus on Parasect is identified as tochukaso, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect the behavior of its insect host. The base insect is a deformed version of what is probably a cicada nymph, the parasitic fungi having caused a form of neoteny.

Name origin

Parasect may be a combination of parasite (referring to the tochukaso mushroom) and insect or sect (Latin for cut).

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese パラセクト Parasect From parasite and insect French Parasect Same as English/Japanese name Spanish Parasect Same as English/Japanese name German Parasek From Parasit and Insekt Italian Parasect Same as English/Japanese name Korean 파라섹트 Parasect Transliteration of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 派拉斯特 Pàilāsītè Transliteration of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 巨菇蟲 Geuihgūchùhng Literally "Giant mushroom bug"

More languages Hindi पेरसेक्ट Parasect Transcription of English name Icelandic Sníkjupadda* Literally "Parsite bug" Lithuanian Parasektas From English name Russian Парасект Parasekt Transcription of English name

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