Parasect (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0046: Paras	Pokémon	#0048: Venonat →

Parasect Mushroom Pokémon パラセクト Parasect #0047 Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Type Bug Grass Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Effect Spore or Dry SkinGen IV+ 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. Removing the mushroom will cause Parasect to stop moving. It can thrive in dark 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. It has been known to fight with Shiinotic over territory. Prior to Generation III, Spore was its signature move.

Evolution

Parasect evolves from Paras.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Unevolved Paras  Bug  Grass

→

First Evolution Parasect  Bug  Grass

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #047 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green 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 Johto #071 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 Hoenn #— Kanto #047 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 Sinnoh #— Johto #071 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 Unova #— 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 Kalos #— Hoenn #— 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 Alola  S  M : #148 Alola  US  UM : #181 Kanto #047 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. Ultra Sun The bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving. Ultra Moon Its poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality. Let's Go Pikachu The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar #— Sinnoh #— Hisui #054 This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Sword and Shield. Brilliant Diamond Parasect is controlled by a mushroom that has grown larger than its host's body. The Pokémon scatters poisonous spores. Shining Pearl It is controlled by the mushroom, which has grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places. Legends: Arceus Mushroom-lacking specimens of this Pokémon lie unmoving in the forest, lending credence to the hypothesis that the large mushroom is in control of Parasect's actions.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #— Blueberry #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Generation IX.

Parasect in the Alola Pokédex

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 (tall grass in Swamp with 3 Plains points) 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 Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Route 11Day Let's Go Pikachu Let's Go Eevee Evolve Paras

Generation VIII Sword Shield Unobtainable Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl Evolve Paras Legends: Arceus Obsidian Fieldlands: near Nature's Pantry  (also mass outbreaks), massive mass outbreaks Crimson Mirelands: Golden Lowlands, near Ursa's Ring, near Cloudpool Ridge, Diamond Heath, near Cottonsedge Prairie, Droning Meadow, massive mass outbreaks Cobalt Coastlands: Windbreak Stand Coronet Highlands: Heavenward Lookout, Wayward Wood

Generation IX Scarlet Violet Unobtainable

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 Rumble World Leafy Expanse: Lookout Tree (Center Boss, Back)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Snorlax Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Rayquaza Sea, Charizard SeaFinal

Generation VIII MD DX Purity Forest (80F-99F) Fainted Pokémon: Grand Sea, Waterfall Pond, Far-Off Sea Mystery House: Waterfall Pond

Cross-Generation Shuffle Desert Umbra: Stage 306 Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & ParasEgg

Held items

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Gold Leaf (100%)
Yellow
Crystal		TinyMushroom (23%) Big Mushroom (2%)
FireRed	LeafGreen	TinyMushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Ultra Sun	Ultra Moon
Legends: Arceus		Normal Springy Mushroom (35%) Ball of Mud (15%) Grit items by level Alpha Exp. Candy M (100%) Seed of Mastery (20%) Grit items by level

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

Parasect is available in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.

By leveling up

BDSP

Generation VIII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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— 00——% 20 4444 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100100% 10 5151 Aromatherapy Grass Status 0000— 00——% 5 5959 Rage Powder Bug Status 0000— 00——% 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

LA

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

Learn Mastery  Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  1 9 Absorb Grass Special 30 40 20 100% 100% 20 5 14 Stun Spore Grass Status — — — 80% 100% 20 9 18 Poison Powder Poison Status — — — 80% 100% 20 15 25 Venoshock Poison Special 65 80 50 100% 100% 15 21 31 Slash Normal Physical 70 85 55 100% 100% 15 29 40 Spore Grass Status — — — 100% 100% 10 37 48 X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 47 59 Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10

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

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM09 TM09 Bullet Seed Grass Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM16 TM16 Light Screen Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM19 TM19 Giga Drain Grass Special 07575 100}}100% 10 TM22 TM22 Solar Beam Grass Special 120120 100}}100% 10 TM28 TM28 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM36 TM36 Sludge Bomb Poison Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM53 TM53 Energy Ball Grass Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM54 TM54 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM58 TM58 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Flash Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM82 TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM86 TM86 Grass Knot Grass Special 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM93 TM93 Cut Normal Physical 05050 095}}95% 30 TM98 TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 04040 100}}100% 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 TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Generation VIII Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - 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 Fell Stinger Bug Physical 50 100% 25 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Grassy Terrain Grass Status — —% 10 Leech Seed Grass Status — 90% 10 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Psybeam Psychic Special 65 100% 20 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 VIII 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

BDSP

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

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

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

LA

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Power   Accuracy   PP  Base  St.   Ag.  Base  St.  LA Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 75 45 —% —% 20 LA Energy Ball Grass Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA False Swipe Normal Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 30 LA Giga Impact Normal Physical 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Hyper Beam Normal Special 120 150 100 90% 95% 5 LA Leech Life Bug Physical 75 90 60 100% 100% 10 LA Rest Psychic Status — — — —% —% 10 LA Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 50 30 100% 100% 20 LA Sludge Bomb Poison Special 80 100 60 100% 100% 10 LA X-Scissor Bug Physical 80 100 60 100% 100% 10

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

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 Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Talk to in Baram Town Connected to: Abra, Zigzagoon, Cherubi Connection Orb Set: 5 Phrases Normal I, the mushroom, have full control now! Low HP (< 50%) I'm...dizzy...
Pokémon Ranger Group: Bug Poké Assist: Grass Field move: None Loops: 8 Min. exp.: 40 Max. exp.: 60 Browser entry R-051 Parasect attacks while shaking off plumes of spores from its body.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 2.67 seconds Base HP: 51 Base Attack: 75 Base Defense: 55 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Bug Attack Power: ★★★★★			Pokémon Shuffle Bug Attack Power: 60 - 125 15 #455 Sleep Charm Leaves the foe asleep.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 155 Base Attack: 165 Base Defense: 146 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Struggle Bug*, Fury Cutter, Bug Bite† Charged Attacks: Cross Poison, X-Scissor, Solar Beam

Evolution data

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 Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
Generation VIII Legends: Arceus
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation IX.
Cross-Generation HOME

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

In the anime

Parasect in the anime

Major appearances

Parasect debuted in The Problem with Paras, where Cassandra's Paras evolved into one after battling most of Ash's Pokémon and Team Rocket. With Parasect's evolution, Cassandra could use its giant mushroom to aid her in her medical research.

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

In Gulpin it Down, an Officer Jenny used a Parasect in addition to her Meganium and Tangela during an effort to stop the massive army of Gulpin that was rioting around the town.

In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a Parasect. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

Minor appearances

In A Chansey Operation, an injured Parasect was brought to the clinic.

In Princess vs. Princess, a Parasect competed in the Queen of the Princess Festival.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Parasect was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Parasect were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Friends to the End, a Trainer's Parasect was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In The Power of One, a Parasect sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Parasect appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Parasect appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.

Multiple Parasect appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Throwing in the Noctowl, a Parasect was living at Wings Alexander's barn.

In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Parasect protected the Tin Tower after Team Rocket stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.

In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Parasect was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

Multiple Parasect appeared in Destiny Deoxys.

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

In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used a Parasect alongside a Pinsir to attack Jack Walker.

A Parasect appeared in The Keystone Pops!.

In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Parasect was a resident of Pokémon Hills.

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

In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Parasect was playing in Lillie's garden.

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in I Choose You!.

In Currying Favor and Flavor!, a Parasect used Stun Spore on Ash and Mallow as they searched for a Mago Berry.

Six Parasect appeared in The Power of Us, with four under the ownership of Trainers and the other two being wild.

Three Parasect appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering Necrozma with light so it could return to its true form.

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Parasect competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.

In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Parasect was watching Bewear and Stufful put on a performance in their hot springs.

Two Parasect appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.

A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!.

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

Pokémon Adventures

Parasect debuted in Long Live the Nidoking!, where it was seen as one of the Pokémon at Fuchsia City's Safari Zone.

Crystal has a Parasect nicknamed Parasee, which first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma. She uses it extensively in her Pokémon catching, using its Spore attack to put targets to sleep. Parasect is 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.

In The Last Battle XIII, a Parasect was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Parasect belonging to an Aether Foundation Employee first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.

Pokémon Gotta Catch 'Em All

A Parasect appeared in GDZ20, under the ownership of Ran. It reappeared in GDZ44.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Goh caught a Parasect in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the anime.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

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

Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission

Tiffany of the Go-Rock Quads owns a Parasect, which appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three.

In the TCG

Main article: Parasect (TCG)

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 were 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.
  • Parasect and its pre-evolution are also the only Bug-type Pokémon in the Grass Egg Group.
• Paras and Parasect share their species name with Shroomish, Breloom, Foongus and Amoonguss. They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
  • All six Pokémon also share a common move, Spore; and Ability, Effect Spore.
  • In Pokémon GO, they all give more Stardust than most other Pokémon upon capture.
• Parasect can be seen as a counterpart to Shiinotic. Both share the Grass type, the same base stat total of 405, evolve at Level 24, both are mushroom-based Pokémon and thus 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.

Origin

Parasect resembles a cicada nymph. It may also be based on a hermit crab with a mushroom for a shell. In concept, it could be inspired by ants that are infected with mushroom spores that take control of the host ant's brain and sprout from its head or back.

The fungus on Parasect is identified as tochukaso. Tochukaso is the Japanese name of the real-world fungus Ophiocordyceps sinensis, an endoparasitoid that replaces the host tissue and can affect its behavior. It may also draw inspiration from Massospora, a genus of fungi which include species that specifically infect cicadas.

Name origin

Parasect may be a combination of parasite and insect.

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 Transcription of Japanese name Mandarin Chinese 派拉斯特 Pàilāsītè Transcription of Japanese name Cantonese Chinese 派拉斯特 Pāailāaisīdahk* 巨菇蟲 Geuihgūchùhng* Mandarin-based transcription of Japanese name From 巨 geui, 蘑菇 mòhgū, and 蟲 chùhng

More languages Hindi पैरासेक्ट Parasect Transcription of English name Icelandic Sníkjupadda* From sníkjudýr and padda Lithuanian Parasektas From the English name Russian Парасект Parasekt Transcription of English name Thai พาราเซ็คท์ Pharasek Transcription of Japanese name

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