Parasect #0047
| Typing | BugGrass |
| Abilities | Effect Spore - Ability 1 Dry Skin - Ability 2 Damp - Hidden |
| Classification | The Mushroom Pokémon |
| National ID | #0047 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Stat Range | |
| HP | 60 | 120—167 | |
| Attack | 95 | 90—161 | |
| Defense | 80 | 76—145 | |
| Sp. Attack | 60 | 58—123 | |
| Sp. Defense | 80 | 76—145 | |
| Speed | 30 | 31—90 | |
| Total | 405 | Calculated Stat Range |
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Grass Bug |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| 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% |
| Height | 1.0 m (3'3") |
| Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs.) |
Battle Information
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." "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." | |
"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." | |
"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
Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 1 | 70 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | 75 | Poison | Stat. | |
| 1 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 1 | — | 75 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 6 | — | 75 | Poison | Stat. | |
| 6 | — | 75 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 11 | 20 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 17 | 40 | 95 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 22 | — | 100 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 29 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| 37 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| 44 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| 51 | — | — | Grass | Stat. | |
| 59 | — | — | Bug | Stat. | |
| 66 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
Egg Moves
Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| 60 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. | |
| 70 | 100 | Poison | Phys. | |
| 50 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| — | — | Grass | Stat. | |
| — | 90 | Grass | Stat. | |
| 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. | |
| 65 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. | |
| — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| — | — | Rock | Stat. |
Learnset via TM
TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM009 | 25 | 100 | Grass | Phys. | |
| TM011 | — | — | Fire | Stat. | |
| TM015 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Spec. | |
| TM016 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM017 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM019 | 75 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM022 | 120 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM028 | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. | |
| TM031 | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. | |
| TM032 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM036 | 90 | 100 | Poison | Spec. | |
| TM040 | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. | |
| TM042 | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM044 | — | — | Psychic | Stat. | |
| TM045 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM046 | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. | |
| TM053 | 90 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM054 | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM058 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM068 | 150 | 90 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM070 | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM075 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM081 | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. | |
| TM082 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM086 | 1 | 100 | Grass | Spec. | |
| TM087 | — | 85 | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM090 | — | — | Normal | Stat. | |
| TM093 | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. | |
| TM098 | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation VIII
Generation VII
Sun
EvolveMoon
EvolveUltra Sun
CatchableUltra Moon
CatchableLet's Go, Pikachu!
EvolveLet's Go, Eevee!
EvolveGeneration VI
Generation V
Generation IV
Generation III
Generation II
Generation I
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.
In-Game Images
Standard Sprites

Main Sprite
Shiny Sprites

Main Sprite

