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.
A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.
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 |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
In Platinum, Infernape can KO Parasect with Fire Blast (115-135%). Dragonite threatens a KO with Outrage (107-126%). Gengar deals 55-65% with Explosion.
 Infernape FireFighting | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityBlaze ItemExpert Belt NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Infernape builds →Close Combat31-37% U Turn 2x49-58% Fire Blast 4x115-135%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityInnerfocus ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Dragonite builds →Extreme Speed48-56% Outrage107-126%KO | ||
 Gengar GhostPoison | A | |
Recommended Build AbilityLevitate ItemLife Orb NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Gengar builds →Shadow Ball44-52% Focus Blast22-26% Explosion55-65% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemFocus Sash NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Aerodactyl builds →Earthquake9-10% Stone Edge 2x105-124%KO | ||
 Forretress BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Forretress builds →Rapid Spin12-15% Explosion61-72% Payback12-15% | ||
Platinum 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 48 partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Bug Bite, Counter, Cross Poison and 8 more.
Platinum Parasect Best Moveset
max HP and Sp. Def EVs and Careful 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. Dryskin fills in the gaps.
Best Build
Parasect best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Seed Bomb
- Stun Spore
- Aromatherapy
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Bug Bite and Counter from the egg pool give Parasect something extra. Pair those with Solar Beam and Energy Ball for STAB and coverage across 8 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Parasect in Platinum
No wild encounters for Parasect. The 2-stage line runs through Paras, which you can catch at decent rates from the locations below. Evolve at level 24 once you've got the levels.
How to Obtain Parasect in Platinum
Step 1Catch ParasGreat Marsh - Daily PokemonGrass Lv.20-26 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game
Step 2Parasect ✓
Parasect Guide
In Platinum, 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 Platinum, Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Parasect is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
For Platinum, 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 Platinum, 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