Stats & Training
Nothing fancy in Parasect's spread. It leans mixed with Attack out front. And you'll get 3 Attack and Defense stat exp per KO for it. Follows a medium-fast 1M XP curve.
The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
Parasect Weakness
Parasect's Bug/Grass typing leaves it vulnerable to Fire, Poison, Flying, Ice, Bug, and Rock. Fire, Poison, and Flying hits land at 4x, so they're the biggest threat. The Bug/Grass typing picks up 5 resistances to work with.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Poison, Flying |
| 2x (Weak) | Ice, Bug, Rock |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Water, Electric, Fighting |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Grass, Ground |
- Only 15 types exist — Dark, Steel, and Fairy are absent
- Ghost has no effect on Psychic (a known bug, fixed in Gen II)
- Special stat governs both offense and defense — no Sp.Atk / Sp.Def split
 Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
 Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Nidoran♀ (female) builds →Poison Sting 4x29-35% | ||
Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Nidoran♂ (male) builds →Poison Sting 4x29-35% | ||
 Spearow Normal | D | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Nidoran♀ (female) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Nidoran♀ (female) builds →Poison Sting 4x29-35% | ||
Nidoran♂ (male) Poison | D | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Nidoran♂ (male) builds →Poison Sting 4x29-35% | ||
Spearow Normal | D | |
 Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
 Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
 Venonat BugPoison | D | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Pidgeotto builds →Wing Attack 4x87-103%KO Gust 4x59-69% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
Charmander Fire | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 24 Gift | ||
Venonat BugPoison | D | |
 Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Dodrio builds →Fly 4x198-234%KO Drill Peck 4x178-210%KO Peck 4x81-96% | ||
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Fearow builds →Fly 4x168-198%KO Drill Peck 4x153-180%KO Peck 4x71-84% | ||
 Ponyta Fire | C | |
Pidgeotto Normal | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Pidgeotto builds →Fly 4x127-150%KO Wing Attack 4x86-102%KO Gust 4x61-72% | ||
Oddish GrassPoison | D | |
 Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Articuno builds →Blizzard 2x104-123%KO Ice Beam 2x86-102%KO Fly 4x156-184%KO Peck 4x64-76% | ||
Dodrio Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Dodrio builds →Fly 4x192-227%KO Drill Peck 4x172-203%KO Peck 4x80-94% | ||
 Venomoth BugPoison | C | |
Fearow Normal | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Fearow builds →Fly 4x165-194%KO Drill Peck 4x148-175%KO Peck 4x68-80% | ||
Ponyta Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Ponyta builds →Fire Blast 4x156-184%KO Ember 4x60-71% Fire Spin 4x52-61% | ||
 Zapdos Electric | S | |
Obtain MethodPower Plant Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Zapdos builds →Sky Attack 4x260-307%KO Fly 4x170-200%KO Drill Peck 4x151-178%KO | ||
Articuno Ice | B | |
Obtain MethodSeafoam Islands Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Articuno builds →Sky Attack 4x249-293%KO Blizzard 2x107-127%KO Ice Beam 2x88-104%KO Fly 4x162-191%KO | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Moltres builds →Sky Attack 4x283-333%KO Fire Blast 4x272-320%KO Fly 4x184-218%KO Fire Spin 4x90-107%KO | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodCinnabar Island Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Aerodactyl builds →Sky Attack 4x298-351%KO Fire Blast 4x101-119%KO Fly 4x193-227%KO Wing Attack 4x132-156%KO | ||
 Scyther Bug | C | |
Obtain MethodCeladon City Gift | ||
In Yellow, Cloyster can KO Parasect with Blizzard (97-114%). Dragonite's Blizzard hits Parasect for 74-87%. Golem's Explosion also KOs at 97-114%.
 Cloyster WaterIce | A | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Cloyster builds →Explosion79-93% Clamp8-9% Blizzard 2x97-114%KO | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Dragonite builds →Wrap7-8% Hyper Beam64-75% Blizzard 2x74-87% | ||
 Golem RockGround | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Golem builds →Earthquake15-17% Explosion97-114%KO Rock Slide 2x88-103%KO Body Slam33-39% | ||
 Charizard Fire | B | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charizard builds →Earthquake7-8% Fire Blast 4x236-278%KO Hyper Beam43-51% | ||
 Victreebel GrassPoison | C | |
Recommended Build Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Victreebel builds →Wrap5-7% | ||
Yellow Evolution
Evolve Paras at level 24 to get Parasect. At 425 stats, this Bug/Grass type caps the chain without any egg option. The evolution from Paras pushed Parasect to 425 total stats. Special saw the largest single gain at +35. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Yellow Parasect Best Moveset
Best Build
Utility Moveset
- Spore
- Mega Drain
- Slash
- Swords Dance
Recommended Teammates
Moves
The level-up pool is slim, so TMs matter here. Parasect's Normal and Ground coverage all comes from technical machines, built on top of Solar Beam and Leech Life for same-type damage. Double-Edge and Hyper Beam are the payoff moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Parasect in Yellow
Parasect appears at decent spawn rates across 3 spots in mid-game routes. Sort by Best below if you want the highest rate, or Earliest if you want the quickest access point in your playthrough.
Where To Catch Parasect in Yellow
Paras is your first catch on the way to Parasect. You'll find walking and trade encounters from Lv. 9-54 across 6 total spots in the chain.
Step 1Catch ParasMt. Moon - B2FGrass Lv.13 Cave15%EarlyMt. Moon - B1FGrass Lv.9-11 Cave10%EarlySafari Zone - CenterGrass Lv.27 Facility5%Mid
Step 2Parasect ✓Safari Zone - CenterGrass Lv.27-32 Facility15%MidCerulean Cave - 1FGrass Lv.54 Cave5%PostRoute 18In-game trade Route100%Trade for (give Tangela)or evolve from Paras (Step 1)
Parasect Guide
In Yellow, watch for Arcanine (Fire), Nidoking (Poison), and Aerodactyl (Flying) when using Parasect. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Arcanine is the most dangerous since Fire moves deal 4x damage. Ice, 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 Yellow, Paras evolves into Parasect at level 24. Parasect is the fully evolved form. It sits at 425 BST in its evolved form.
For Yellow, it depends on your team. Parasect at 425 BST isn't a powerhouse, but the Bug/Grass coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In Yellow, Parasect works as a trick room with 425 BST behind it. C-Tier on our list: a niche pick in Yellow's meta. Spore anchors the moveset.
Bug/Grass gives Parasect 5 resistances. Attack is the best stat at base 95. Dual typing means STAB coverage on both Bug and Grass moves.
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