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 stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back.
The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
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)
 Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift | ||
 Ledyba Bug | D | |
 Hoothoot Normal | D | |
 Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Leech Life 2x46-56% U-turn 2x44-52% | ||
 Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chatot builds →U-turn 2x36-44% Peck 4x60-72% | ||
Cyndaquil Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodNew Bark Town Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Cyndaquil builds →Fire Blast 4x160-190%KO Flamethrower 4x135-160%KO Flame Wheel 4x85-100%KO Ember 4x67-80% | ||
 Numel FireGround | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Numel builds →Fire Blast 4x170-200%KO Flamethrower 4x143-170%KO Rock Tomb 2x30-37% Ember 4x67-80% | ||
Ledyba Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Ledyba builds →U-turn 2x33-40% Silver Wind 2x37-45% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Leech Life 2x50-60% U-turn 2x45-53% Wing Attack 4x118-140%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chatot builds →U-turn 2x38-47% Peck 4x67-80% | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x92-108%KO U-turn 2x81-96% Wing Attack 4x142-167%KO Silver Wind 2x46-54% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 4x233-275%KO Flamethrower 4x190-225%KO Ember 4x92-108%KO Fire Spin 4x85-100%KO | ||
 Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Butterfree builds →U-turn 2x46-54% Silver Wind 2x60-71% Gust 4x85-100%KO | ||
 Yanma Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Yanma builds →U-turn 2x56-67% Silver Wind 2x53-63% | ||
 Beautifly Bug | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Beautifly builds →U-turn 2x60-71% Silver Wind 2x67-79% Gust 4x92-108%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x87-103%KO U-turn 2x78-93% Wing Attack 4x134-159%KO Silver Wind 2x40-48% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 4x222-262%KO Flamethrower 4x182-214%KO Fire Punch 4x146-172%KO Ember 4x87-103%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Butterfree builds →U-turn 2x40-48% Silver Wind 2x59-69% Aerial Ace 4x76-90% Gust 4x82-97% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Fly 4x157-186%KO Leech Life 2x46-55% U-turn 2x40-48% Wing Attack 4x105-124%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chatot builds →Fly 4x134-159%KO U-turn 2x34-41% Chatter 4x129-152%KO Aerial Ace 4x93-110%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x92-108%KO U-turn 2x81-96% Wing Attack 4x136-161%KO Silver Wind 2x41-49% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 4x231-272%KO Flamethrower 4x189-223%KO Fire Punch 4x152-179%KO Ember 4x89-105%KO | ||
Butterfree Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Butterfree builds →U-turn 2x41-49% Silver Wind 2x60-71% Aerial Ace 4x73-87% Gust 4x84-99% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Fly 4x158-186%KO Leech Life 2x46-56% U-turn 2x41-49% Wing Attack 4x110-130%KO | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chatot builds →Fly 4x136-161%KO U-turn 2x36-43% Chatter 4x131-155%KO Aerial Ace 4x94-111%KO | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x88-104%KO U-turn 2x77-92% Wing Attack 4x134-158%KO Silver Wind 2x40-47% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 4x220-259%KO Flamethrower 4x182-215%KO Fire Punch 4x149-177%KO Ember 4x85-101%KO | ||
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x166-196%KO Fly 4x113-133%KO Air Slash 4x139-164%KO Silver Wind 2x37-44% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Fly 4x155-183%KO Sludge Bomb 2x66-79% Leech Life 2x46-55% U-turn 2x41-48% | ||
Chatot Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chatot builds →Fly 4x134-158%KO U-turn 2x34-40% Chatter 4x128-152%KO Aerial Ace 4x91-107%KO | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x157-185%KO X-Scissor 2x46-55% Air Slash 4x83-98% Air Cutter 4x69-82% | ||
Scyther Bug | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Scyther builds →X-Scissor 2x90-106%KO U-turn 2x78-93% Wing Attack 4x139-164%KO Silver Wind 2x41-49% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Magmar builds →Fire Blast 4x226-267%KO Flamethrower 4x185-218%KO Lava Plume 4x166-196%KO Fire Punch 4x153-180%KO | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Noctowl builds →Sky Attack 4x171-202%KO Fly 4x111-131%KO Air Slash 4x139-164%KO Silver Wind 2x36-44% | ||
Golbat Poison | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golbat builds →Fly 4x157-185%KO Sludge Bomb 2x66-79% Leech Life 2x46-55% U-turn 2x41-49% | ||
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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% | ||
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 Agility, Bug Bite, Counter and 9 more.
HeartGold & SoulSilver 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 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Parasect in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Parasect starts showing up in late-game routes at high spawn rates across 6 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver
Paras is your first catch on the way to Parasect. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 5-47 across 18 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ParasIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.5-6 ForestUncommonEarlyMorning/nightIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.5-6 ForestUncommonEarlyMorning/nightNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.10-17 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameNational Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.10-17 FacilityUncommonEarlyBefore post-gameMt. Moon - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.12 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Moon - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.12 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Moon - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.12 CaveUncommonEarlyMt. Moon - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.12 CaveUncommonEarlyIlex ForestSoulSilverGrass Lv.6 ForestRareEarlyDayIlex ForestHeartGoldGrass Lv.6 ForestRareEarlyDayNational Park - Bug Catching ContestSoulSilverGrass Lv.27-34 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)National Park - Bug Catching ContestHeartGoldGrass Lv.27-34 FacilityUncommonMidPost-game (Tue)
Step 2Parasect ✓Cerulean Cave - B1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.45-47 CaveCommonLateCerulean Cave - B1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.45-47 CaveCommonLateCerulean Cave - 1FHeartGoldGrass Lv.38 CaveUncommonLateCerulean Cave - 1FSoulSilverGrass Lv.38 CaveUncommonLateCerulean Cave - 2FHeartGoldGrass Lv.40 CaveUncommonLateCerulean Cave - 2FSoulSilverGrass Lv.40 CaveUncommonLateor evolve from Paras (Step 1)
Parasect Guide
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Parasect is the fully evolved form. It sits at 405 BST in its evolved form.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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 HeartGold & SoulSilver, 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