Parasect
#47 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Parasect in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
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.
Pokémon details
Types
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Parasect in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
95
175
317
Defense
80
148
284
Sp. Atk
60
112
240
Sp. Def
80
148
284
Speed
30
58
174
Total
405
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Atk, 1 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 128 |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Paras #46 | Level 24 |  Parasect #47 |
Safari Zone
Caught in the Safari Zone in both versions, and later in Cerulean Cave once it opens in the post-game. Evolving a Paras at level 24 also works.
Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Poison Powder |  |  | - | 75 | 35 |
| Start | Stun Spore | | | - | 75 | 30 |
| 7 | Stun Spore | | | - | 75 | 30 |
| 13 | Poison Powder | | | - | 75 | 35 |
| 19 | Leech Life | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| 27 | Spore | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 43 | Growth | | | - | - | 40 |
| 51 | Giga Drain | |  | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| 59 | Aromatherapy | | | - | - | 5 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM09 | Bullet Seed | | | 10 | 100 | 30 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | | 60 | 100 | 5 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | | 120 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig |  | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  | | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM05 | Flash | | | - | 70 | 20 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash |  | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Effect Spore
Leaves spores on contact.
Has a 10% chance of inflicting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
