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.
A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
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). No compatible 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 from the Bug and Plant egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Bug Bite, Counter and 13 more.
One guaranteed turn is all Parasect needs. Focus Sash buys it, max HP and Sp. Def EVs make it count, and Effect Spore adds something extra. The goal: deal early damage and deal damage with Spore. Utility options gives it play beyond just the lead turn.
Best Build
Best Parasect Moveset
- Spore
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Light Screen
Recommended Teammates
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
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