Slow is good when Trick Room is up, and Parasect is about as slow as they come. Bug/Grass typing gives it a defined role on the team. Watch the Fire and Flying matchup though — quadruple damage means one hit can end it.
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.
When nothing’s left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug’s egg.
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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
- Special stat split into Sp.Atk and Sp.Def
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.
How to Evolve
Breed with Parasect to get Paras eggs easily using 23 partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, False Swipe, Flail and 4 more.
an ability isn't flashy, but it matters. Combined with Leftovers for passive recovery each turn and flexible EVs EVs, Parasect fills the attacker slot reliably. A nature nature finishes the spread.
Best Build
Best Parasect Moveset
- Spore
- Hidden Power Bug
- Sludge Bomb
- Return
Recommended Teammates
The natural movepool does the job, but Counter and False Swipe from the egg pool give Parasect something extra.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Parasect starts showing up in endgame routes at decent spawn rates across 2 encounter spots. The list below is sorted so you can pick what fits your current progress without scrolling through everything.
Where To Catch Parasect in Crystal
Paras is your first catch on the way to Parasect. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 6-52 across 5 total spots in the chain.
- Step 1Catch ParasEASYNational Park - Bug Catching ContestGrassLv.10-17UncommonEarlyFacilityEASYMt. Moon - 1FGrassLv.12UncommonEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGIlex ForestGrassLv.6RareEarlyForest
- Step 2Parasect ✓EASYMt. Silver - 2FGrassLv.46-48UncommonPostCaveEASYMt. Silver - Side chambersGrassLv.46-52UncommonPostCaveor 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 is a physical attacker with 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