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.
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
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.
- Dark and Steel types added — Fairy does not exist yet
- Moves are Physical or Special based on type, not per move
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 37 partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Counter, False Swipe, Flail and 5 more.
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
Best Parasect Moveset
- Spore
- Hidden Power Bug
- Aromatherapy
- Stun Spore
Recommended Teammates
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
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 ParasEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - B1FFireRedGrassLv.5-10CommonEarlyCaveEFFORTLESSMt. Moon - B1FLeafGreenGrassLv.5-10CommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Moon - B2FLeafGreenGrassLv.10-12UncommonEarlyCaveEASYMt. Moon - B2FFireRedGrassLv.10-12UncommonEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Moon - 1FFireRedGrassLv.8RareEarlyCaveCHALLENGINGMt. Moon - 1FLeafGreenGrassLv.8RareEarlyCaveEASYSafari Zone - EastLeafGreenGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - EastFireRedGrassLv.22UncommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthLeafGreenGrassLv.23UncommonMidFacilityEASYSafari Zone - NorthFireRedGrassLv.23UncommonMidFacility- Step 2Parasect ✓CHALLENGINGSafari Zone - EastLeafGreenGrassLv.25RareMidFacilityCHALLENGINGSafari Zone - EastFireRedGrassLv.25RareMidFacilityCHALLENGINGSafari Zone - CenterLeafGreenGrassLv.30RareMidFacilityCHALLENGINGSafari Zone - CenterFireRedGrassLv.30RareMidFacilityEFFORTLESSCerulean Cave - 1FFireRedGrassLv.49-58CommonPostCaveEFFORTLESSCerulean Cave - 1FLeafGreenGrassLv.49-58CommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - 2FFireRedGrassLv.52-61UncommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - 2FLeafGreenGrassLv.52-61UncommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FLeafGreenGrassLv.55-64UncommonPostCaveEASYCerulean Cave - B1FFireRedGrassLv.55-64UncommonPostCaveor 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