Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Parasect's spread. It leans physical with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack and Defense EVs per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
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 Weakness
Parasect's Bug/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock. Fire and Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Bug/Grass typing picks up 5 resistances to work with. Dry Skin grants an additional Water immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Pidgey Normal | D | |
 Weedle BugPoison | D | |
 Bulbasaur GrassPoison | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 4x90-108%KO Peck 4x60-72% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 4x80-96% Gust 4x60-72% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 4x60-72% Ember 4x70-84% | ||
 Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x34-40% Aerial Ace 4x80-96% | ||
 Ekans Poison | D | |
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 4x90-108%KO Peck 4x60-72% | ||
Pidgey Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Pidgey builds →Aerial Ace 4x80-96% Gust 4x60-72% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charmander builds →Aerial Ace 4x60-72% Ember 4x70-84% | ||
Zubat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Zubat builds →Leech Life 2x34-40% Aerial Ace 4x80-96% | ||
Ekans Poison | D | |
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x137-161%KO Aerial Ace 4x137-161%KO | ||
 Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x143-168%KO Aerial Ace 4x66-78% Ember 4x68-80% | ||
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodPallet Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charmander builds →Flamethrower 4x124-146%KO Aerial Ace 4x54-63% Ember 4x62-73% | ||
 Vulpix Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Vulpix builds →Flamethrower 4x111-132%KO Ember 4x55-66% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Spearow builds →Aerial Ace 4x87-102%KO Peck 4x55-66% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x138-163%KO Aerial Ace 4x138-163%KO | ||
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Fearow builds →Fly 4x172-202%KO Aerial Ace 4x116-137%KO Peck 4x72-85% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x143-170%KO Flame Wheel 4x99-117%KO Aerial Ace 4x66-78% Ember 4x66-78% | ||
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 4x127-150%KO Wing Attack 4x88-104%KO Aerial Ace 4x88-104%KO Gust 4x61-72% | ||
 Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Doduo builds →Fly 4x166-196%KO Aerial Ace 4x111-130%KO Peck 4x66-78% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x138-163%KO Aerial Ace 4x138-163%KO | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Fearow builds →Fly 4x172-202%KO Aerial Ace 4x116-137%KO Peck 4x72-85% | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Growlithe builds →Flamethrower 4x143-170%KO Flame Wheel 4x99-117%KO Aerial Ace 4x66-78% Ember 4x66-78% | ||
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 4x127-150%KO Wing Attack 4x88-104%KO Aerial Ace 4x88-104%KO Gust 4x61-72% | ||
Doduo Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Doduo builds →Fly 4x166-196%KO Aerial Ace 4x111-130%KO Peck 4x66-78% | ||
 Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x104-123%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Fly 4x156-184%KO Aerial Ace 4x108-128%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x132-156%KO Aerial Ace 4x132-156%KO Fury Cutter 2x44-52% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Fearow builds →Fly 4x165-194%KO Drill Peck 4x148-175%KO Aerial Ace 4x112-132%KO Peck 4x68-80% | ||
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Sludge Bomb 2x76-90% Leech Life 2x45-54% Wing Attack 4x104-123%KO Air Cutter 4x104-123%KO | ||
Growlithe Fire | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Growlithe builds →Overheat 4x196-231%KO Fire Blast 4x165-194%KO Flamethrower 4x136-161%KO Flame Wheel 4x92-109%KO | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Zapdos builds →Fly 4x170-200%KO Drill Peck 4x151-178%KO Aerial Ace 4x117-138%KO Peck 4x67-80% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Ember Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Moltres builds →Overheat 4x317-373%KO Fire Blast 4x272-320%KO Flamethrower 4x222-262%KO Fly 4x184-218%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | C | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x107-127%KO Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO Fly 4x162-191%KO Aerial Ace 4x109-129%KO | ||
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Rapidash builds →Overheat 4x222-262%KO Fire Blast 4x189-222%KO Flamethrower 4x155-182%KO Bounce 4x116-136%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →Wing Attack 4x136-160%KO Aerial Ace 4x136-160%KO Fury Cutter 2x45-53% | ||
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Aerodactyl can KO Parasect with Rock Slide (118-139%). Forretress's Explosion hits Parasect for 61-72%. Charizard's Fire Blast also KOs at 165-194%.
 Aerodactyl Rock | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityRockhead ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake13-15% Rock Slide 2x118-139%KO Double Edge63-74% | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-15% Explosion61-72% Earthquake6-7% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemLeftovers NatureHasty Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charizard builds →Fire Blast 4x165-194%KO | ||
 Gyarados Water | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityIntimidate ItemLeftovers NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Gyarados builds →Earthquake11-13% | ||
 Regice Ice | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityClearbody ItemLeftovers NatureQuiet Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Regice builds →Ice Beam 2x65-76% Thunderbolt10-13% Explosion46-54% | ||
FireRed & LeafGreen Evolution
Parasect is what Paras becomes. Breed it for Paras eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs are average hatch time. The evolution from Paras pushed Parasect to 405 total stats. HP saw the largest single gain at +25. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Parasect to get Paras eggs easily using 37 partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, False Swipe, Flail and 5 more.
FireRed & LeafGreen Parasect Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Sassy nature turn Parasect into a wall that doesn't fold easily. Leftovers brings passive recovery each turn for the long game, and the moveset handles sustain. Effect Spore fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Parasect best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Hidden Power Bug
- Aromatherapy
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and False Swipe from the egg pool give Parasect something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Leech Life for STAB and coverage across 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Parasect in FireRed & LeafGreen
high spawn rates for Parasect across 10 locations in mid-game routes. Nothing complicated. Check the sorted list below, compare the top few options, and head to whichever is closest.
Where To Catch Parasect in FireRed & LeafGreen
The path to Parasect starts with Paras at Lv. 5-64 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ParasMt. Moon - B1FFireRedGrass Lv.5-10 CaveCommonEarlyMt. Moon - B1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.5-10 CaveCommonEarlyMt. Moon - B2FLeafGreenGrass Lv.10-12 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Moon - B2FFireRedGrass Lv.10-12 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Moon - 1FFireRedGrass Lv.8 CaveRareEarlyMt. Moon - 1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.8 CaveRareEarlySafari Zone - EastLeafGreenGrass Lv.22 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - EastFireRedGrass Lv.22 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - NorthLeafGreenGrass Lv.23 FacilityUncommonMidSafari Zone - NorthFireRedGrass Lv.23 FacilityUncommonMid
Step 2Parasect ✓Safari Zone - EastLeafGreenGrass Lv.25 FacilityRareMidSafari Zone - EastFireRedGrass Lv.25 FacilityRareMidSafari Zone - CenterLeafGreenGrass Lv.30 FacilityRareMidSafari Zone - CenterFireRedGrass Lv.30 FacilityRareMidCerulean Cave - 1FFireRedGrass Lv.49-58 CaveCommonPostCerulean Cave - 1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.49-58 CaveCommonPostCerulean Cave - 2FFireRedGrass Lv.52-61 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - 2FLeafGreenGrass Lv.52-61 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - B1FLeafGreenGrass Lv.55-64 CaveUncommonPostCerulean Cave - B1FFireRedGrass Lv.55-64 CaveUncommonPostor evolve from Paras (Step 1)
Parasect Guide
In FireRed & LeafGreen, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Aerodactyl (Flying), and Cloyster (Ice) when using Parasect. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Poison, Bug, and Rock-type attackers are also a problem. With 6 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter. At base 30 Speed, Parasect won't outrun any of these threats so switching to a resist is usually the safer play.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Parasect is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
For FireRed & LeafGreen, it depends on your team. Parasect at 405 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Bug/Grass coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In FireRed & LeafGreen, Parasect looks average on paper at 405 BST. But Dry Skin is why it sees play. Build around that and it pulls its weight. C-Tier trick room on our tier list. Spore with Leftovers is the standard set.
Parasect gets Dry Skin, Effect Spore, and Damp. But Dry Skin is the one that matters. It's the centerpiece of every viable set. Build around that.
Game Availability
Present since Red & Blue, Parasect appears in 19 games spanning 10 generations. Gen 1 originals like Parasect have the longest track record of availability in the series.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves