Is Parasect Good in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Playthrough?
Bug/Grass with AbilityEffect Spore sounds useful until you look at the four-times Fire and Flying weaknesses. Kiawe's trial and Kahili's E4 both punish it hard. Leave this one behind.
Paras has the type edge here and should clean up Ilima's team.
Hala's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Lana's team.
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Kiawe's Pokemon outpace and outclass Paras here.
Paras trades roughly evenly with Mallow's team.
Paras has the type edge here and should clean up Olivia's team.
Sophocles's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Nanu's team.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Mina's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Hapu's team.
Molayne's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Olivia's team.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Acerola's team.
Kahili's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Kukui's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Catch Paras on Brooklet Hill (walking, Lv 14-17).
Your Paras should hit Level 24 before you reach Sophocles, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Parasect in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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 USUM
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 ParasBrooklet Hill - NorthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%DayBrooklet Hill - SouthLv.14-17GrassRate 20%DayLush Jungle - NorthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%DayLush Jungle - SouthLv.19-22GrassRate 10%DayLush Jungle - WestLv.19-22GrassRate 10%Day
Step 2Parasect ✓Route 11Lv.26-29GrassRate 10%Dayor evolve from Paras (Step 1)
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 |
What is Parasect Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Parasect
 Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salamence builds →Fly 4x234-276%KO Fire Fang 4x114-136%KO | ||
 Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
 Rufflet Normal | C | |
 Trumbeak Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Trumbeak builds →Pluck 4x122-144%KO Smack Down 2x34-40% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salamence builds →Fly 4x226-268%KO Fire Fang 4x109-129%KO Rock Tomb 2x52-62% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x117-138%KO Rock Tomb 2x38-46% | ||
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salamence builds →Fly 4x245-290%KO Fire Fang 4x118-140%KO Rock Tomb 2x57-67% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Hawlucha builds →Wing Attack 4x127-150%KO Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
 Noctowl Normal | C | |
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salamence builds →Fly 4x233-274%KO Fire Fang 4x116-137%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x160-189%KO Smog 2x36-43% | ||
 Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x235-278%KO Flame Charge 4x80-95% Smack Down 2x40-48% | ||
Salamence Dragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salamence builds →Fly 4x235-278%KO Fire Fang 4x114-135%KO Rock Tomb 2x53-63% | ||
Noctowl Normal | C | |
Oricorio Fire | C | |
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x159-188%KO Venoshock 2x73-86% Leech Life 2x40-48% | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salazzle builds →Overheat 4x294-346%KO Venoshock 2x75-90% Leech Life 2x40-47% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x210-247%KO Fly 4x163-192%KO U-turn 2x41-49% | ||
Toucannon Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Toucannon builds →Beak Blast 4x241-285%KO Overheat 4x143-169%KO U-turn 2x58-68% Smack Down 2x41-49% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Houndoom builds →Overheat 4x289-340%KO Smog 2x24-29% | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Turtonator builds →Overheat 4x252-297%KO Venoshock 2x43-52% Rock Tomb 2x35-41% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x276-325%KO Air Slash 4x161-190%KO Rock Slide 2x43-52% | ||
 Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x331-390%KO Hurricane 4x187-220%KO Bug Buzz 2x114-135%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salazzle builds →Overheat 4x280-330%KO Sludge Bomb 2x98-115%KO Acrobatics 4x53-63% Leech Life 2x38-45% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Blaziken builds →Overheat 4x276-325%KO Aerial Ace 4x93-110%KO Rock Slide 2x58-68% | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x199-235%KO Fly 4x153-180%KO U-turn 2x39-47% | ||
 Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chandelure builds →Overheat 4x352-414%KO Smog 2x28-33% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 4x369-434%KO Stone Edge 2x62-73% X-Scissor 2x50-59% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x274-323%KO Air Slash 4x161-190%KO Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x330-389%KO Hurricane 4x188-221%KO Bug Buzz 2x116-137%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x295-348%KO Smog 2x19-23% | ||
Chandelure GhostFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Chandelure builds →Overheat 4x360-423%KO Smog 2x28-34% | ||
Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Hawlucha builds →Sky Attack 4x374-440%KO Stone Edge 2x62-74% Poison Jab 2x51-60% X-Scissor 2x51-60% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x280-329%KO Air Slash 4x165-194%KO Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
Volcarona BugFire | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Volcarona builds →Overheat 4x336-395%KO Hurricane 4x190-224%KO Bug Buzz 2x118-139%KO Poison Jab 2x36-43% | ||
 Braviary Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Braviary builds →Brave Bird 4x288-340%KO U-turn 2x57-67% Rock Slide 2x61-72% | ||
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Blaziken can KO Parasect with Flare Blitz (303-357%). Salazzle threatens a KO with Fire Blast (167-197%). Genesect's Flamethrower also KOs at 97-114%.
Blaziken FireFighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySpeed Boost ItemFocus Sash NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Blaziken builds →High Jump Kick41-48% Flare Blitz 4x303-357%KO | ||
Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityCorrosion ItemBlack Sludge NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Salazzle builds →Flamethrower 4x137-162%KO Fire Blast 4x167-197%KO | ||
 Genesect BugSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityDownload ItemChoice Scarf NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Genesect builds →U Turn 2x60-71% Flamethrower 4x97-114%KO | ||
Talonflame Fire | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGalewings ItemLeftovers NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x213-251%KO | ||
Parasect Evolutions
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. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Parasect to get Paras eggs easily using 77 partners from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Bug Bite, Counter and 14 more.
USUM Parasect Best Moveset
100%% accuracy sleep through MoveSpore is the single reason Parasect exists in the format. AbilityDry Skin heals from Water but worsens the 4x Fire weakness by another 25%%. 95 Attack with Bug/Grass TermStab hits from the wrong side of most matchups. The moveset lives and dies on that one move.
Best Build
Parasect best EVs are Sp. Def and HP
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Leech Life
- Swords Dance
- Mega Drain
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
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 7 types for reach, and the kit fills out nicely.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
The bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving.
Its poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality.
Parasect Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Guide
In Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
For Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, 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.
Parasect is a mixed attacker with base 95 Attack and 60 Sp. Atk. Enough bulk to take a hit or two, too. 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.
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 1RBDebut
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves