046 #046 Paras #048 Venonat 048

Parasect Parasect #047 - Mushroom Pokemon

Parasect
Hear Parasect's Cry
types BugGrass
gender 50.0% Male50.0% Female
height 3'3" 1.0 m
weight 65.0 lb. 29.5 kg
generation
National: #047 | Johto: #071

Family Family

General046
#046 - Paras
Level047
#047 - Parasect
Lv. 24

Breeding

Egg Groups Steps to Hatch
Bug | Plant 5,100

047 Locations

Where to catch Parasect in Pokemon HeartGold and SoulSilver

AreaLevelsMethodRarity
Cerulean Cave (1f)38Walking in tall grass or a cave50%
Cerulean Cave (2f)40Walking in tall grass or a cave20%
Cerulean Cave (B1f)45-47Walking in tall grass or a cave25%

Moves Moves

Abilities

Effect SporeHas a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokemon on contact.
Dry SkinCauses 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.

Level-up Moves

Lv.MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
1ScratchNormalPhysical4035100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1PoisonpowderPoisonNone--3575%Poisons the target.
1Stun SporeGrassNone--3075%Paralyzes the target.
1Leech LifeBugPhysical2015100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
1Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical7020100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
6PoisonpowderPoisonNone--3575%Poisons the target.
6Stun SporeGrassNone--3075%Paralyzes the target.
11Leech LifeBugPhysical2015100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
17SporeGrassNone--15100%Puts the target to sleep.
22SlashNormalPhysical7020100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
30GrowthNormalNone--40--Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
39Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
47AromatherapyGrassNone--5--Cures the entire party of major status effects.
55X-scissorBugPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TMs/HMs

#MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
TM6ToxicPoisonNone--1090%Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM9Bullet SeedGrassPhysical2530100%Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial115100%Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny DayFireNone--5--Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15Hyper BeamNormalSpecial150590%User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17ProtectNormalNone--10--Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM19Giga DrainGrassSpecial7510100%Heals the user by half the damage inflicted.
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical120100%Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22SolarbeamGrassSpecial12010100%Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical120100%Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28DigGroundPhysical8010100%User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical7515100%Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32Double TeamNormalNone--15--Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM36Sludge BombPoisonSpecial9010100%Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical6020--Never misses.
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical7020100%Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical7020100%Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44RestPsychicNone--10--User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45AttractNormalNone--15100%Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical4010100%Takes the target's item.
TM53Energy BallGrassSpecial8010100%Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM54False SwipeNormalPhysical4040100%Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
TM58EndureNormalNone--10--Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM68Giga ImpactNormalPhysical150590%User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70FlashNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM75Swords DanceNormalNone--30--Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
TM78CaptivateNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM81X-scissorBugPhysical8015100%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM82Sleep TalkNormalNone--10--Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical115100%Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM86Grass KnotGrassSpecial120100%Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87SwaggerNormalNone--1590%Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90SubstituteNormalNone--10--Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
HM1CutNormalPhysical503095%Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM6Rock SmashFightingPhysical4015100%Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.

Egg Moves

MoveTypeClassPow.PPAcc.Effect
PsybeamPsychicSpecial6520100%Has a 10% chance to confuse the target.
CounterFightingPhysical120100%Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
AgilityPsychicNone--30--Raises the user's Speed by two stages.
ScreechNormalNone--4085%Lowers the target's Defense by two stages.
Light ScreenPsychicNone--30--Reduces damage from special attacks by 50% for five turns..
FlailNormalPhysical115100%Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
False SwipeNormalPhysical4040100%Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
PursuitDarkPhysical4020100%If the target leaves battle this turn, user will hit the target with double power and then hit its replacement normally.
Sweet ScentNormalNone--20100%Lowers the target's evasion by one stage.
Metal ClawSteelPhysical503595%Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
Cross PoisonPoisonPhysical7020100%Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
Bug BiteBugPhysical6020100%If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.

Stats Stats

at level 100 Base Hindering (90%) Neutral (100%) Beneficial (110%)
HP60
Statbar
230 - 324230 - 324230 - 324
Attack95
Statbar
175 - 260195 - 289214 - 317
Defense80
Statbar
148 - 233165 - 259181 - 284
Sp. Attack60
Statbar
112 - 197125 - 219137 - 240
Sp. Defense80
Statbar
148 - 233165 - 259181 - 284
Speed30
Statbar
58 - 14365 - 15971 - 174
TOTAL 405
Statbar

Other Stats

Base Experience Max Experience Catch Rate Happiness EV Yields
128 1,000,000 75 70 Attack: 2 points
Defense: 1 point

Damage Taken

Normal 1x
Fighting 0.5x
Flying 4x
Poison 2x
Ground 0.25x
Rock 2x
Bug 2x
Ghost 1x
Steel 1x
Fire 4x
Water 0.5x
Grass 0.25x
Electric 0.5x
Psychic 1x
Ice 2x
Dragon 1x
Dark 1x
Fairy 1x

Images Images

BlackParasectParasectParasectParasect
White
DiamondParasectParasectParasectParasect
Pearl
PlatinumParasectParasectParasectParasect
HeartGoldParasectParasectParasectParasect
SoulSilver
RubyParasectParasectParasectParasect
Sapphire
EmeraldParasectParasect
FireRedParasectParasectParasectParasect
LeafGreen
GoldParasectParasectParasectParasect
Silver
CrystalParasectParasectParasectParasect
RedParasectParasect
Blue
YellowParasectParasect

Flavor Text Flavortext

Black 2A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
White 2
Black
White
DiamondA mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pearl
Platinum
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.
RubyPARASECT 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
FireRedIt scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
LeafGreenA host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
GoldIt stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
SilverThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
CrystalWhen nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
RedA host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Blue
YellowThe bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.

Other Other

Name Etymology Para (as in parasite) + sect (as in insect)
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