Parasect #0047


The Mushroom Pokémon


TypingBugGrass
Abilities
Effect Spore - Ability 1
Dry Skin - Ability 2
Damp - Hidden
ClassificationThe Mushroom Pokémon
National ID#0047

Type Effectiveness

Weak x4
FlyingFire
Weak x2
PoisonRockBugIce
Resists x½
FightingWaterElectric
Resists x¼
GroundGrass
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This page displays data from Shining Pearl (the most recent standard appearance of this Pokémon). To view data from other games, use the game selector in the sidebar.

Official Artwork

Parasect(parasect) official artwork

Base Stats

StatAmountStat Range
HP60
120—167
Attack95
90—161
Defense80
76—145
Sp. Attack60
58—123
Sp. Defense80
76—145
Speed30
31—90
Total405Calculated Stat Range
HP60Atk95Def80Spe30SpD80SpA60
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100Nature details:

Evolutionary Family

Where to Find

Generation 8
Legends Arceus
Generation 7
US/UM
Generation 4
HG/SS
Generation 3
FR/LG
Generation 2
Crystal
Generation 1
Yellow
Gift & tradeRoute 18
R/B
Blue (Japan)
WildCerulean CaveSafari Zone (Kanto)
Red/Green (Japan)
WildCerulean CaveSafari Zone (Kanto)

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)
Grass
Bug
Egg Cycles20
Egg Steps
5120 - Generations II, III, and VII
5100 - Generations IV
5140 - Generations V and VI
5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet
Gender Ratio
50.20%49.80%
Height1.0 m (3'3")
Weight29.5 kg (65.0 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield
2 Attack
1 Defense
Base Exp. Yield142
Catch Rate75
Catch Chance
Exp. Growth RateMedium Fast
Base Friendship50
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Pokédex Entries

"Parasect is controlled by a mushroom that has grown larger than its host’s body. The Pokémon scatters poisonous spores."

"It is controlled by the mushroom, which has grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places."

"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."

"The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic."

"It scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines."

"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."

"Its poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality."

"The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking."

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

"The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters."

"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."

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

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

"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."

"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."

"It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine."

"A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places."

"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."

"It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush rooms on its back."

"The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mush room spores it scatters."

"When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg."

"A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places."

"The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking."

Learnset

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Parasect via level-up in Pokémon Shining Pearl:
Level
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
120100GrassSpec.
170100PoisonPhys.
1—75PoisonStat.
140100NormalPhys.
1—75GrassStat.
6—75PoisonStat.
6—75GrassStat.
1120100GrassSpec.
174095BugPhys.
22—100GrassStat.
2970100NormalPhys.
37——NormalStat.
4475100GrassSpec.
51——GrassStat.
59——BugStat.
6680100BugPhys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Parasect as Egg Moves in Pokémon Shining Pearl:
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
——PsychicStat.
60100BugPhys.
1100FightingPhys.
70100PoisonPhys.
50100BugPhys.
1100NormalPhys.
——GrassStat.
—90GrassStat.
5095SteelPhys.
65100PsychicSpec.
—85NormalStat.
—100NormalStat.
——RockStat.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Parasect via TM in Pokémon Shining Pearl:
TM
Name
Power
Acc.
Type
Cat.
TM00925100GrassPhys.
TM011——FireStat.
TM01515090NormalSpec.
TM016——PsychicStat.
TM017——NormalStat.
TM01975100GrassSpec.
TM022120100GrassSpec.
TM02880100GroundPhys.
TM03175100FightingPhys.
TM032——NormalStat.
TM03690100PoisonSpec.
TM04060—FlyingPhys.
TM04270100NormalPhys.
TM044——PsychicStat.
TM045—100NormalStat.
TM04660100DarkPhys.
TM05390100GrassSpec.
TM05440100NormalPhys.
TM058——NormalStat.
TM06815090NormalPhys.
TM070—100NormalStat.
TM075——NormalStat.
TM08180100BugPhys.
TM082——NormalStat.
TM0861100GrassSpec.
TM087—85NormalStat.
TM090——NormalStat.
TM0935095NormalPhys.
TM09840100FightingPhys.

How to Obtain

Available In

Generation VIII

Generation VII

Sun

Evolve

Moon

Evolve

Ultra Sun

PokeballCatchable

Ultra Moon

PokeballCatchable

Generation VI

X

Evolve

Y

Evolve

Generation V

Black

Transfer

White

Evolve

Black 2

Transfer

White 2

Transfer

Generation IV

Diamond

Evolve

Pearl

Evolve

Platinum

Evolve

HeartGold

PokeballCatchable

SoulSilver

PokeballCatchable

Generation III

Ruby

Transfer

Sapphire

Transfer

FireRed

PokeballCatchable

LeafGreen

PokeballCatchable

Emerald

Transfer

Colosseum

Transfer

XD: Gale of Darkness

Evolve

Generation II

Gold

Evolve

Silver

Evolve

Crystal

PokeballCatchable

Generation I

Red (Japan)

PokeballCatchable

Green

PokeballCatchable

Blue (Japan)

PokeballCatchable

Red

PokeballCatchable

Blue

PokeballCatchable

Yellow

PokeballCatchable
What does each category mean?

Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.

Obtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.

Evolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.

Event Only available through some sort of event or distribution.

Transfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.

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