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Parasect (Pokémon)

Parasect

#047
Mushroom Pokémon

Pokédex Data

National No.#047
Type Bug Grass
SpeciesMushroom Pokémon
Height1 m (3' 0.3")
Weight29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Abilities
  1. Effect-spore
  2. Dry-skin
  3. Damp(hidden ability)
ColorRed
Introduced inGeneration 1
HabitatForest
ShapeArmor

Training

Catch Rate75
Base Exp.142
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg Group Bug Grass

Base Stats

HP6015%
Attack9523%
Defense8020%
Special Attack6015%
Special Defense8020%
Speed307%
Total405

Parasect Evolution Chart

Type Effectiveness

Defense

Not very effective against Parasect Fighting Ground Water Grass Electric
Normal effect against Parasect Normal Ghost Steel Psychic Dragon Dark Fairy
Super effective against Parasect Flying Poison Rock Bug Fire Ice

Parasect Weakness

This shows the effectiveness of each type on Parasect. Parasect is the defender and each type is the attacker. The effectiveness is measured by the damage multiplier.

Key

KeyEffectDamage multiplier
0No effect0%
¼ (0.25)Not very effective25%
½ (0.5)Not very effective50%
1Normal100%
2Very effective200%
4Super effective400%

Type effectiveness against Parasect

1× damage
Normal Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.
0.5× damage
Fighting Pokémon are not very effective against against Parasect.
4× damage
Flying Pokémon are super effective against against Parasect.
2× damage
Poison Pokémon are very effective against against Parasect.
0.25× damage
Ground Pokémon are not very effective against against Parasect.
2× damage
Rock Pokémon are very effective against against Parasect.
2× damage
Bug Pokémon are very effective against against Parasect.
1× damage
Ghost Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.
1× damage
Steel Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.
4× damage
Fire Pokémon are super effective against against Parasect.
0.5× damage
Water Pokémon are not very effective against against Parasect.
0.25× damage
Grass Pokémon are not very effective against against Parasect.
0.5× damage
Electric Pokémon are not very effective against against Parasect.
1× damage
Psychic Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.
2× damage
Ice Pokémon are very effective against against Parasect.
1× damage
Dragon Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.
1× damage
Dark Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.
1× damage
Fairy Pokémon have normal effectiveness against against Parasect.

Pokédex Entries

Generation 1
RedBlueA host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
YellowThe bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
Generation 2
GoldIt stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush­ rooms on its back.
SilverThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mush­ room spores it scatters.
CrystalWhen nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
Generation 3
RubySapphireEmeraldPARASECT 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.
FireRedLeafGreenIt scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
Generation 4
DiamondPearlPlatinumA mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.
HeartGoldIt stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back.
SoulSilverThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Generation 5
BlackWhiteA mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Black 2White 2A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Generation 6
XA mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
YThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Omega RubyAlpha SapphireParasect 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.
Generation 7
SunThe large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.
MoonIt scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines.
Ultra SunThe 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 MoonIts poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality.
Let's Go PikachuLet's Go EeveeThe bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking.
Generation 8
SwordParasect has no Pokédex entry.
ShieldParasect has no Pokédex entry.

Parasect Locations

VersionLocationLevel
Red BlueKanto Safari Zone25
YellowKanto Safari Zone27
CrystalMt Silver46
FireRed LeafGreenKanto Safari Zone30
HeartGold SoulSilverCerulean Cave38