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National No. 47

Parasect

Mushroom Pokémon

Insect
Plant
Generation I
1 m Size
29.5 kg Weight
3 Abilities
#0047
Parasect

Description

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.

Abilities

Ability 1

Effect Spore

Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.

Ability 2

Dry Skin

Causes 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.

Hidden Ability

Damp

Prevents Self-Destruct, Explosion, and Aftermath from working while the Pokémon is in battle.

Technical Specs

Physical Characteristics
Size 1 m / 3'28"
Weight 29.5 kg / 65.04 lbs
Color Red
Body
Armor Pokémon with an insectoid body
Habitat
forest
Training & Growth
Base happiness 70
Base experience 142
Maximum Experience 1.000.000
Experience Rated as medium
Breeding & Reproduction
Egg Groups Bug / Grass
Base Egg Cycle 20
Steps to Hatch Egg hatches with 5120 Steps
Gender / Breeding Male: 50% / Female: 50%
Catch Rates
Base Catch Rate 75
Catch Chances
Poké Ball Poké Ball

has a 17.5% capture chance

Great Ball Great Ball

has a 23.7% capture chance

Ultra Ball Ultra Ball

has a 29.5% capture chance

Calculation for the most recent games, assuming the Pokémon has 100% HP, no status condition, and no critical capture.

Form and origin
Origin Generation I / Kanto
Available since Red / Green (Japan) · Generation I
Form Parasect
Form type Default form
Names in other languages

Official names and readings used across the games' different localizations.

English Parasect
French Parasect
German Parasek
Spanish Parasect
Italian Parasect
Japanese パラセクト Parasect
Korean 파라섹트 Parasect
Chinese 派拉斯特 Geuihgūchùhng · Pàilāsītè

History across games

See only information that changed between generations and mechanics from classic games.

Latest official description

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.

33 descriptions 3 historical periods Classic game data

Held Items (Wild Drops)

These items have a chance of being found with this Pokémon in the wild:

Tiny Mushroom
Tiny Mushroom
50% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Big Mushroom
Big Mushroom
5% · Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y, Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Balm Mushroom
Balm Mushroom
1% · Black, White, Black 2, White 2

Evolutionary Chain

Paras
Paras
Nº046
Parasect
Parasect
Nº047 Paras · Lv. 24

Breeding Compatibility ("Breeds With")

These Pokémon share the same egg group and can breed with the selected one:

Bases from Parasect

Status
Base
EVs
Progress
Lv 50 (Min - Max)
Lv 100 (Min - Max)
Life
60
-
120 - 167
230 - 324
Attack
95
+2 EV
90 - 161
175 - 317
Defense
80
+1 EV
76 - 145
148 - 284
Sp Attack.
60
-
58 - 123
112 - 240
Defense Esp.
80
-
76 - 145
148 - 284
Speed
30
-
31 - 90
58 - 174
Total
405
+3 EV
-
-
Life
60
Lv 50: 120 - 167 Lv 100: 230 - 324
At. +2 EV
95
Lv 50: 90 - 161 Lv 100: 175 - 317
Df. +1 EV
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
At. Esp.
60
Lv 50: 58 - 123 Lv 100: 112 - 240
Df. Esp.
80
Lv 50: 76 - 145 Lv 100: 148 - 284
Vel.
30
Lv 50: 31 - 90 Lv 100: 58 - 174
Total +3 EV
405

Values calculated for the most recent games. The minimum assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering Nature; the maximum assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a beneficial Nature. HP is not affected by Nature. The EVs column shows the species' EV yield.

Moves

Scratch No.10 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 35
Attack 40
Hit 100%
Stun Spore No.78 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 5 Mastery 14
Latest record
PP 30
Attack -
Hit 75%
Leech Life No.141 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 23
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Spore No.147 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 29 Mastery 40
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 100%
Slash No.163 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 21 Mastery 31
Latest record
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%
Growth No.74 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 37
Latest record
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Poison Powder No.77 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 9 Mastery 18
Latest record
PP 35
Attack -
Hit 75%
Giga Drain No.202 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 44
Latest record
PP 10
Attack 75
Hit 100%
Aromatherapy No.312 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 51
Latest record
PP 5
Attack -
Hit -
Cross Poison No.440 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 20
Attack 70
Hit 100%
X-Scissor No.404 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 37 Mastery 48
Latest record
PP 15
Attack 80
Hit 100%
Fury Cutter No.210 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 17
PP 20
Attack 40
Hit 95%
Rage Powder No.476 · Level up
Type Insect
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 59
PP 20
Attack -
Hit -
Absorb No.71 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 1 Mastery 9
Latest record
PP 25
Attack 20
Hit 100%
Leech Seed No.73 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 10
Attack -
Hit 90%
Screech No.103 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
PP 40
Attack -
Hit 85%
Sleep Powder No.79 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Status Moves
Learning
Level 1
Latest record
PP 15
Attack -
Hit 75%
Fury Swipes No.154 · Level up
Type Normal
Class Physical Moves
Learning
Level 15
PP 15
Attack 18
Hit 80%
Venoshock No.474 · Level up
Type Poison
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 15 Mastery 25
PP 10
Attack 65
Hit 100%
Energy Ball No.412 · Level up
Type Plant
Class Special Moves
Learning
Level 47 Mastery 59
PP 10
Attack 90
Hit 100%