Parasect
TL;DR. Parasect is a bug/grass-type Pokémon from Generation I. Base Stat Total: 405. It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush rooms on its back.
It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush rooms on its back.
Stat spread.
Total of 405. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Parasect in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Parasect reaches 1,859 CP at level 40 and 2,127 CP as a best buddy.
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Parasect in competitive play.
Recommended builds and battle rankings for Parasect across the current metagames. In Pokémon GO it ranks #551 in the Great League.
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Movesets via Smogon, GO ranks via PvPoke. Updated 2026-06-01.
Common questions about Parasect.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Parasect, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Parasect?
Parasect is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Parasect weak to?
Parasect takes 4× damage from Fire, Flying. its biggest defensive liability. It also takes 2× damage from Ice, Poison, Bug, Rock.
What is Parasect resistant to?
Parasect resists Water, Electric, Fighting, Grass, Ground. It has no full immunities.
How does Parasect evolve?
Parasect evolves from Paras (Level 24). Parasect is the final form of its evolution line.
What generation is Parasect from?
Parasect was introduced in Generation I (the Kanto region). Its Pokédex number is #0047.
What are Parasect's base stats?
Parasect has HP 60, Attack 95, Defense 80, Special Attack 60, Special Defense 80, and Speed 30. Total base stat total: 405.
What are Parasect's abilities?
Parasect can have the abilities Effect Spore, Dry Skin, plus the Hidden Ability Damp.
Is Parasect legendary or mythical?
No. Parasect is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Parasect's best stat?
Parasect's highest base stat is Attack at 95, which ranks 49th of 213 Bug-type Pokémon.
Is Parasect good?
Parasect has a base stat total of 405, the 605th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 106th among Bug-types. That is a modest total, typical of an unevolved or utility Pokémon.
Through the generations.
Parasect as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Parasect is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances.
Parasect vs. the average Bug-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 213 Bug-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Parasect | Bug avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 62 | -2 |
| Attack | 95 | 72 | +23 |
| Defense | 80 | 70 | +10 |
| Special Attack | 60 | 66 | -6 |
| Special Defense | 80 | 68 | +12 |
| Speed | 30 | 60 | -30 |
| Total | 405 | 398 | +7 |
Parasect appears in 33 games.
Every mainline release where Parasect is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 1998 Blue
- 1998 Red
- 1999 Yellow
- 2000 Gold
- 2000 Silver
- 2001 Crystal
- 2003 Ruby
- 2003 Sapphire
- 2004 FireRed
- 2004 LeafGreen
- 2005 Emerald
- 2007 Diamond
- 2007 Pearl
- 2009 Platinum
- 2010 HeartGold
- 2010 SoulSilver
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2016 Moon
- 2016 Sun
- 2017 Ultra Moon
- 2017 Ultra Sun
- 2018 Let's Go, Eevee!
- 2018 Let's Go, Pikachu!
- 2022 Legends: Arceus
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
Catch Parasect in the wild.
Main-series wild-encounter locations, grouped by game. 12 games have a known habitat.
Parasect appears in 31 episodes.
From EP044 (1998-05-14) through JN136 (2022-12-16).
- EP044 The Problem with Paras Original 1999-02-13
- EP047 A Chansey Operation Original 1999-03-06
- EP052 Princess vs. Princess Original 1999-09-04
- EP116 The Underground Round-Up Original 2000-09-30
- EP223 A Parent Trapped! Original 2002-11-30
- EP227 Bulbasaur... the Ambassador! Original 2002-09-23
- EP241 Whichever Way the Wind Blows Original 2003-03-22
- AG065 Gulpin it Down Advanced Generation 2005-02-12
- DP056 The Keystone Pops! Diamond & Pearl 2008-05-10
- SM004 First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-style! Sun & Moon 2017-05-14
- SM035 Currying Favor and Flavor! Sun & Moon 2017-10-14
- SM131 The Battlefield of Truth and Love! Sun & Moon 2019-11-23
+ 19 more episodes
- JN006 Working My Way Back to Mew! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN007 Serving Up the Flute Cup! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN009 Finding a Legend! Journeys 2020-06-12
- JN014 Raid Battle in the Ruins! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN016 A Chilling Curse! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN020 Dreams Are Made of These! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN023 Panic in the Park! Journeys 2020-09-11
- JN031 The Cuteness Quotient! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN033 Trade, Borrow, and Steal! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN035 Gotta Catch a What?! Journeys 2020-12-04
- JN053 Healing the Healer! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN060 Beyond Chivalry... Aiming to be a Leek Master! Journeys 2021-09-10
- JN062 Not Too Close for Comfort! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN070 Take My Thief! Please! Journeys 2022-01-21
- JN076 All Out, All of the Time! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN077 Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start! Journeys 2022-05-26
- JN094 Suffering the Flings and Arrows! Journeys 2022-10-21
- JN107 Big Brother to the Rescue! Journeys 2023-02-24
- JN136 This Could be the Start of Something Big! Journeys 2023-06-23
TCG Pocket appearances
1 Parasect card across TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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