Without Dry Skin, Parasect wouldn't see any competitive play. With it? It heals from Water moves but takes extra Fire damage, turning modest base stats into a real offensive threat. Bug/Grass is solid coverage on top of that. Works well under Trick Room.
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.
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.
Parasect Weakness
FragileParasect's Bug/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, Bug, and Rock moves. 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.
Parasect is what Paras becomes. Breed it for Paras eggs (average hatch time). Plenty of partners 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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Parasect to get Paras eggs easily using 91 partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups.
Dryskin isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Bigroot for extra utility and max HP and Defense EVs, Parasect fills the defensive wall slot reliably. Relaxed nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Parasect Moveset
- Spore
- Leech Life
- Leech Seed
- Giga Drain
Recommended Teammates
The offense anchors on Energy Ball and X-Scissor, with Poison and Normal coverage and more adding reach. It's a workable movepool for Parasect that handles most situations. Energy Ball and Giga Impact give it enough punch where it matters.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Bug Bite 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.
The level-up pool tells the story here. Parasect learns Hyper Beam and Sludge Bomb naturally, plus enough variety that TMs feel like bonuses. Normal and Fighting coverage and more extends the reach beyond that.
The natural movepool does the job, but Agility and Bug Bite 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.
A handful of locations for Parasect with decent spawn rates across mid-game routes. The sort toggle below swaps between best odds and earliest access, so you can approach it based on where you are in the game.
Where To Catch Parasect in Legends: Arceus
To get Parasect, start by catching Paras through walking encounters at walking. The chain covers 2 catchable stages before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ParasEASYCloudpool RidgeGrassUncommonSkyEASYCottonsedge PrairieGrassUncommonEASYDiamond HeathGrassUncommonEASYGolden LowlandsGrassUncommonEASYHeavenward LookoutGrassUncommonEASYNature’s PantryGrassUncommonEASYWayward WoodGrassUncommonEASYWindbreak StandGrassUncommon
Step 2Parasect ✓EASYCloudpool RidgeGrassUncommonSkyEASYCottonsedge PrairieGrassUncommonEASYDiamond HeathGrassUncommonEASYGolden LowlandsGrassUncommonEASYHeavenward LookoutGrassUncommonEASYNature’s PantryGrassUncommonEASYWayward WoodGrassUncommonEASYWindbreak StandGrassUncommonor evolve from Paras (Step 1)
Can't catch Parasect directly. Start with Paras at moderate rates from the locations below, then evolve at level 24. The 2-stage line from Paras to Parasect is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Parasect in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl
To get Parasect, start by catching Paras through walking encounters at Lv. 58-63. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ParasBogsunk CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameBogsunk CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameGrassland CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameGrassland CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSunlit CavernBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostCavePost-gameSwampy CaveShining PearlGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-gameSwampy CaveBrilliant DiamondGrassLv.58-63PostSwampPost-game
Step 2Parasect ✓
You're catching Paras first, not Parasect. Paras appears at decent rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
How to Obtain Parasect in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
To get Parasect, start by catching Paras through walking encounters at Lv. 5-10. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch ParasEASYMt. Moon - 1FLet's Go EeveeGrassLv.5-1015%EarlyCaveEASYMt. Moon - 1FLet's Go PikachuGrassLv.5-1015%EarlyCaveEASYMt. Moon - B1FLet's Go EeveeGrassLv.5-1015%EarlyCaveEASYMt. Moon - B1FLet's Go PikachuGrassLv.5-1015%EarlyCave
Step 2Parasect ✓
moderate rates across 2 locations for Parasect in mid-game routes. Scroll the sorted list below and pick whichever spot sits closest to your current route. The rate differences between locations are worth comparing.
Where To Catch Parasect in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
The path to Parasect starts with Paras at Lv. 14-29 via walking encounters. 2 catchable stages total, with locations listed for each one below.
Step 1Catch ParasEASYBrooklet Hill - NorthUltra MoonGrassLv.14-1720%EarlyDayEASYBrooklet Hill - NorthUltra SunGrassLv.14-1720%EarlyDayEASYBrooklet Hill - SouthUltra MoonGrassLv.14-1720%EarlyDayEASYBrooklet Hill - SouthUltra SunGrassLv.14-1720%EarlyDayMODERATELush Jungle - NorthUltra SunGrassLv.19-2210%MidForestDayMODERATELush Jungle - NorthUltra MoonGrassLv.19-2210%MidForestDayMODERATELush Jungle - SouthUltra SunGrassLv.19-2210%MidForestDayMODERATELush Jungle - SouthUltra MoonGrassLv.19-2210%MidForestDayMODERATELush Jungle - WestUltra SunGrassLv.19-2210%MidForestDayMODERATELush Jungle - WestUltra MoonGrassLv.19-2210%MidForestDay
Step 2Parasect ✓MODERATERoute 11Ultra SunGrassLv.26-2910%MidRouteDayMODERATERoute 11Ultra MoonGrassLv.26-2910%MidRouteDayor evolve from Paras (Step 1)
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.
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.
Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Parasect is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
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.
Parasect is leaning toward the physical side (base 95 Attack). Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. But the speed tells the real story — base 30 Speed is low. Priority moves or Trick Room are the way to go. Fits the trick room role.
Parasect appears in 19 games, including Yellow, Red & Blue, and Gold & Silver.
Present since Red & Blue, Parasect appears in 19 games spanning 9 generations. Gen 1 originals like Parasect have the longest track record of availability in the series.
- Gen IY
Yellow - Gen IRBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen IIGS
Gold & Silver - Gen IIC
Crystal - Gen IIIRS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen IIIFRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen IIIE
Emerald - Gen IVPt
Platinum - Gen IVHGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen IVDP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen VBW
Black & White - Gen VB2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen VIXY
X & Y - Gen VIORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen VIIUSUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen VIISM
Sun & Moon - Gen VIILGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen VIIISwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen VIIIPLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen VIIIBDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen IXSV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen IXLZA
Legends: Z-A