Parasect (Pokémon)

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Paras #046: Paras
Pokémon
#048: Venonat Venonat
Parasect
パラセクト Parasect
#047
130
Artwork from FR/LG
Type
Bug Grass
Category
Mushroom Pokémon
Abilities
Effect Spore or Dry Skin
Exp. at Lv. 100
1,000,000
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto
#047
Johto
#071
Hoenn
#236
Regional Browser numbers
Height
3'03"
Imperial
1.0 m
Metric
Weight
65.0 lbs.
Imperial
29.5 kg
Metric
Dex color
Red
Catch rate
75 (9.8%)
Body style
Body14.png BodyUnknown.png
Blue-Striped
Footprint
 F047.png   F487O.png
Blue-Striped
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Breeding
Bug and
Plant groups
21 cycles
(5355 minimum steps)
EV yield
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
1
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
0
Base Exp.: 128 Battle Exp.: 1281*

Parasect (Japanese: パラセクト Parasect) is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon.

It evolves from Paras starting at level 24.

Biology

Physiology

Like its previous stage Paras, Parasect is an insectoid creature. However, in this stage the mushroom has completely overtaken the host's body. The insect has been drained of nutrients and is now under the control of the fully grown tochukaso.

Due to the influence of the tochukaso in its growth, the insect's metamorphosis has been stunted and it instead resembles a grotesque, exaggerated version of its Template:P2. Its pincers and legs have grown much larger and the mushrooms on its back have grown together into one giant mushroom. Its eyes have become whited out, likely due to its being possessed by the tochukaso.

Gender differences

None.

Special abilities

The mushroom completely takes over its host's body. Parasect now has more control over it. It still releases irritating spores that can paralyze, poison, or put to sleep.

Behavior

Although appearing to be docile, they are actually quite dangerous and will attempt to attack anything that invades their territory. They can use many moves which involve slashing, such as Slash, Cross Poison and X-Scissor, which makes them quite deadly.

Habitat

Parasect can often be found in caves, since sunlight and dry air hurt their skin. They can also thrive in dank forests with lots of humidity where conditions are ideal for fungi.

Diet

Main article: Pokémon food

In the anime

Parasect in the anime

Major appearances

Parasect first featured in The Problem with Paras under the ownership of Cassandra as a very weak Paras. Cassandra needed it to evolve into a Parasect so she can use the giant mushroom to aid in her medical research. After it battled with Ash's Pokémon (albeit, all of them not trying at all), and a battle with Team Rocket, Paras evolved.

Minor appearances

In Hocus Pokémon, Lily needed Stun Spore from a Parasect to complete a spell.

Officer Jenny uses a Parasect in Gulpin it Down.

In the manga

In Pokémon Special, Crystal uses a Parasect extensively in her Pokémon capturing, using its Spore attack to put targets to sleep. In Template:PSV, her Parasect is seen to be capable of increasing the radius of its Spore attack to at least three kilometres. In Template:PSV, the origin of Crystal's Parasect is revealed: it, along with Crystal's Natu, Hitmonchan and Cubone, were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local Arcanine that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Parasect was able to create medicinal spores to help Arcanine heal and Crystal recover from her fractured arms. In Template:PSV, Crystal reveals yet another ability of Parasect: it is able to use the powder attacks it possesses to combine into a wider range of spores, including one for corroding metals.

In the TCG

Main article: Parasect (TCG)

Game data

Pokédex entries

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Blue
Yellow The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
Stadium The bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in China.
Generation II
Gold It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
Silver The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Crystal When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
Stadium 2 It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
Generation III
Ruby Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
Sapphire Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
Emerald Parasect are known to infest the roots of large trees en masse and drain nutrients. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
FireRed It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
LeafGreen A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Generation IV
Diamond A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters Template:M2.
Pearl It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.
Platinum A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters Template:M2.
HeartGold {{{heartgolddex}}}
SoulSilver {{{soulsilverdex}}}
Generation V
Black {{{blackdex}}}
White {{{whitedex}}}
Black 2 {{{black2dex}}}
White 2 {{{white2dex}}}
Generation VI
X Unknown
Y Unknown


Game locations

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
Generation I
Red Blue
Rare Safari Zone
Blue (Japan)
None Trade
Yellow
Rare Safari Zone, trade Tangela
Generation II
Gold Silver
None Evolve Paras
Crystal
Rare Silver Cave
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
None Trade
Emerald
None Trade
FireRed LeafGreen
Rare Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
Colosseum
None Trade
XD
None Evolve Paras
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
None Evolve Paras
Platinum
None Evolve Paras
HeartGold SoulSilver
None Trade
Pal Park
Forest
Pokéwalker
None
Generation V
Black White
None Trade
Black 2 White 2
None Trade
Dream World
None
Generation VI
X Y
None Trade



In side games

Game Location
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 53
Endless Level 63
Forever Level 3
Mr. Who's Den
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red/Blue Rescue Team
Evolve from Paras
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time/Darkness
Mt. Horn (1F-7F)
Pokémon Ranger Krokka Tunnel

Held items

Game Items
Gold, Silver, and Crystal Tinymushroom (25%) Big Mushroom (8%)
Gold Leaf (trade from Generation I)
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Tinymushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
FireRed and LeafGreen Tinymushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)
Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum Tinymushroom (50%) Big Mushroom (5%)

Base stats

Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
60
120 - 167 230 - 324
95
90 - 161 175 - 317
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
60
58 - 123 112 - 240
80
76 - 145 148 - 284
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
Total:
405
Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 80.

Type effectiveness

Template:DP type effectiveness

Learnset

Template:Evolved learnset intro

By leveling up

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By TM/HM

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By tutoring

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Side game data

Template:Side game

Evolution

Template:Evobox/1

Sprites

Gen Game
I Red Blue Yellow Red (Ja) Green Back
Spr 1b 047.png Spr 1y 047.png Spr 1g 047.png Spr b g1 047.png
II Gold Silver Crystal   Back
Spr 2g 047.png Spr 2s 047.png Spr 2c 047.png Spr b 2g 047.png
Spr 2g 047 s.png Spr 2s 047 s.png Spr 2c 047 s.png Spr b 2g 047 s.png
III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Back
Spr 3r 047.png Spr 3e 047.png Spr 3f 047.png Spr b 3r 047.png
Spr 3r 047 s.png Spr 3e 047 s.png Spr 3f 047 s.png Spr b 3r 047 s.png
IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Back
Spr 4d 047.png Spr 4p 047.png Spr 4h 047.png Spr b 4d 047.png
Spr 4d 047 s.png Spr 4p 047 s.png Spr 4h 047 s.png Spr b 4d 047 s.png
V Black White Black 2 White 2 Back
Spr 5b 047.png Spr 5b2 047.png Spr b 5b 047.png
Spr 5b 047 s.png Spr 5b2 047 s.png Spr b 5b 047 s.png
Parasect For other sprites and images, please see Parasect images on Bulbagarden Archives.

Trivia

Origin

There are many forms of fungus that grow on insects, any one of which could have inspired Parasect's design, like the entomophthora muscae, which grows on the back of the common housefly. Its base insect is a distorted version of what is probably a cicada nymph, the parasetic fungi having caused a form of neoteny.

Name origin

Parasect's name is a combination of parasite and insect, referring to the parasitic mushroom on this insect's back.

In other languages

External links

Notes


Paras #046: Paras
Pokémon
#048: Venonat Venonat
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