Is Parasect Good in HeartGold & SoulSilver Playthrough?
Paras evolves at level 24. Bug/Grass with AbilityEffect Spore. The double Fire and Flying weaknesses cripple Parasect for too much of the gym circuit. Spore is the one bright spot, but better Grass-types exist by mid-Johto.
Falkner's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Bugsy's team hits Paras's weaknesses hard.
Paras has the type edge here and should clean up Whitney's team.
Morty's typing presses Parasect's defenses.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Chuck's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Jasmine's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Pryce's team.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Clair's team.
Parasect resists most of Brock's coverage and hits back hard.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Misty's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Lt. Surge's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Erika's team.
Janine's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Sabrina's team.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Blaine's team.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Blue's team.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Will's team.
Koga's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Parasect has the type edge here and should clean up Bruno's team.
Parasect trades roughly evenly with Karen's team.
Lance's team hits Parasect's weaknesses hard.
Catch Paras
Catch Paras in Ilex Forest (walking, Lv 5-6, uncommon).
Recommended Moves
- After Bugsy
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- LV 22NormalSlashPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20
- LV 33GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- After Jasmine
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 43
- TM43NormalSecret PowerPower 70Accuracy 100%PP 20Lake of Rage
- After Clair
- TM40FlyingAerial AcePower 60Accuracy 100%PP 20Mt. Mortar
- LV 43BugX-ScissorPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
Evolve Paras to Parasect
Paras evolves into Parasect at Level 24. Your Paras should hit Level 24 before you reach Morty, at typical leveling pace.
Recommended Moves
- STARTING (Lv 24)
- LV 24GrassSporePower —Accuracy 100%PP 15
- LV 24GrassStun SporePower —Accuracy 75%PP 30
- After Bugsy
- TM22GrassSolar BeamPower 180Accuracy 100%PP 10Goldenrod Department Store
- TM15NormalHyper BeamPower 150Accuracy 90%PP 5Goldenrod Department Store
- TM28GroundDigPower 80Accuracy 100%PP 10National Park
- After Jasmine
- TM36PoisonSludge BombPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10Route 43
- LV 39GrassGiga DrainPower 90Accuracy 100%PP 10
- LV 55BugX-ScissorPower 120Accuracy 100%PP 15
How to Get Parasect in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Parasect does spawn wild, but only at a steep level 38 to 47 in one late spot. Evolving a Paras at level 24 gets you the mushroom crab far sooner, so the wild catch is more a curiosity than a real plan.
Wild Parasect may be holding when caught:
Tiny Mushroom (50% chance) A small and rare mushroom. It is quite popular among certain maniacal fan segments.
Big Mushroom (5% chance) A large and rare mushroom. It is very popular among certain maniacal fan segments.1 location to catch Parasect4 locations to catch Paras
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Encountered via tall grass encounters
Badge 8Catch Paras at any of the 4 locations below, then level it up to 24 — it evolves into Parasect.
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Badge 7 Badge 8Where To Catch Parasect in HGSS
The only way to get Parasect during the story is evolving Paras (Lv 24).
- Step 2Parasect ✓Cerulean Cave - B1FLv.45-47CaveRate 25%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.38CaveRate 20%Morning/dayCerulean Cave - 2FLv.40CaveRate 20%Cerulean Cave - 1FLv.38CaveRate 10%Nightor evolve from Paras (Step 1)
Want the exact numbers? Work out your catch odds in HeartGold & SoulSilver for Parasect.
How to Get Shiny Parasect in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Parasect turns up in Cerulean Cave, though a shiny hatches faster from Masuda breeding with a foreign parent. Compare Shiny Parasect odds across every game
HeartGold & SoulSilver Shiny Parasect Calculator
2 MethodsThe best route is Masuda Method, about 1 in 1,639 on each try.
Masuda Method: Breed with a parent from a different-language game. Works on any breedable line.
Full Odds: Walk through grass, surf, or fish. Every encounter is its own independent shiny roll.
How many you have done, or plan to do.
| Chance | Encounters | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 10%lucky few | 173-- | -- |
| 25%one in four | 472-- | -- |
| 50%coin flip | 1,136-- | -- |
| 90%very likely | 3,773-- | -- |
Time assumes -- at your pace and does not change your shiny odds.
How is this calculated?
Every encounter has the same shiny chance, the Shiny Odds Per Try shown above. Each one is a separate roll that does not care how many you have already done, so the more you hunt, the higher your overall chance of at least one shiny. The formula below turns your odds and your number of tries into that combined chance.
chance after N tries = 1 − (1 − p)^N, where p = 1 / odds per try
Example at 1 in 8,192 (classic full odds): about 864 encounters for a 10 percent chance, 5,678 for 50 percent, and 18,862 for 90 percent.
The table above flips that around: it shows how many encounters it takes to reach a 10, 25, 50, and 90 percent chance at your current odds. Turning on boosts like the Shiny Charm, sandwiches, or chains improves your odds, so the encounter numbers drop.
These are estimates, not promises. Most games have no pity counter, meaning no guaranteed shiny no matter how many you hunt, so even Very Likely is not guaranteed: some hunters find one early, others go well past that point.
Curious how fast a hunt could go? Work out your HeartGold & SoulSilver shiny odds for Parasect.
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)
What is Parasect Weak Against
FragileBest Pokemon Against Parasect
 Ho-Oh Fire | S | |
Obtain MethodBell Tower Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Ho-Oh builds →Brave Bird 4x303-357%KO Overheat 4x306-360%KO Ancient Power 2x44-52% | ||
 Charizard Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Charmander (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Charizard builds →Overheat 4x303-357%KO Air Slash 4x165-195%KO Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodMt Silver Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Moltres builds →Overheat 4x342-402%KO Air Slash 4x184-217%KO Ancient Power 2x49-58% U-turn 2x48-56% | ||
 Blaziken FireFighting | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Torchic (Silph Co Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Blaziken builds →Flare Blitz 4x284-334%KO Brave Bird 4x189-223%KO Stone Edge 2x79-93% Poison Jab 2x63-75% | ||
 Rayquaza Dragon | S | |
Obtain MethodEmbedded Tower Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Rayquaza builds →Fly 4x259-305%KO Overheat 4x266-314%KO Ice Beam 2x91-107%KO Stone Edge 2x95-112%KO | ||
 Entei Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Entei builds →Overheat 4x259-305%KO Stone Edge 2x76-90% | ||
 Dragonite Dragon | A | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Dragonair (Dragons Den Super Rod) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Dragonite builds →Fly 4x234-276%KO Fire Blast 4x162-190%KO Stone Edge 2x87-103%KO Ice Beam 2x64-76% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Houndoom builds →Overheat 4x306-360%KO Sludge Bomb 2x66-78% | ||
 Skarmory Steel | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Skarmory builds →Fly 4x154-182%KO X-Scissor 2x46-54% Rock Slide 2x43-51% | ||
 Typhlosion Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cyndaquil (New Bark Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Typhlosion builds →Eruption 4x325-383%KO Aerial Ace 4x71-84% Rock Slide 2x44-52% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Arcanine builds →Overheat 4x284-334%KO Aerial Ace 4x88-104%KO | ||
 Camerupt FireGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Parasect View Camerupt builds →Eruption 4x314-370%KO Stone Edge 2x68-80% | ||
 Honchkrow Dark | B | |
Parasect Evolutions
Parasect is what Paras becomes. Breed it for Paras eggs (average hatch time). A decent partner pool for breeding via two egg groups. Eggs take an average time to hatch. 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 Grass egg groups. Notable egg moves include Agility, Bug Bite, Counter and 9 more.
HGSS Parasect Best Moveset
One move justifies the entire moveset: MoveSpore puts any target to sleep at 100% accuracy. After that, 95 Attack powers physical Bug and Grass hits through AbilityEffect Spore for contact status. 4x Fire weakness and 30 Speed define every other interaction.
Best Build
Parasect best EVs are HP and Sp. Def
Wall Moveset
- Spore
- Seed Bomb
- Stun Spore
- Aromatherapy
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 Leech Life for STAB and coverage across 8 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
All 24 TMs are obtainable before the Elite Four
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
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 HeartGold & SoulSilver Guide
Yes. Wild Parasect in HeartGold & SoulSilver can hold Tiny Mushroom (50%) or Big Mushroom (5%). Use Thief (TM46) or Covet to swipe the held item without affecting your catch chance. Quickest way to farm rare items like Tiny Mushroom.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, it depends on your team. Parasect rates C-Tier. Not a powerhouse, but the Bug/Grass coverage might be exactly what you're missing.
In HeartGold & SoulSilver, use Parasect as a trick room. Physical side carries the damage. It's slow, so Trick Room or priority moves are key.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, run Careful on Parasect. +Sp. Def is what matters, and the -Sp. Atk cut doesn't hurt this set. Fits the trick room role.
For HeartGold & SoulSilver, build your team around Forretress, Yanmega, and Heracross. These have the highest co-usage rates with Parasect in competitive formats. They cover each other's weaknesses.
Game Availability
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.
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 7Let's Go
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
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