Parasect
#71 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Parasect
#71 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Stats
Min
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.
Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #71 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk, 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
Lore
Pokémon Gold
It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush rooms on its back.
Pokémon Silver
The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mush room spores it scatters.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Paras #70 | Level 24 |  Parasect #71 |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| Start | Poison Powder |  |  Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| Start | Stun Spore |  | Status | - | 75 | 30 | A move that may paralyze the foe. |
| 7 | Stun Spore | | Status | - | 75 | 30 | A move that may paralyze the foe. |
| 13 | Poison Powder | | Status | - | 75 | 35 | A move that may poison the foe. |
| 19 | Leech Life |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| 28 | Spore | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A move that induces sleep. |
| 37 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 46 | Growth | | Status | - | - | 20 | Raises the SPCL. ATK rating. |
| 55 | Giga Drain | |  Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash |  | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM12 | Sweet Scent | | Status | - | 100 | 20 | Reduces the foe's evasiveness. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM19 | Giga Drain | | Special | 75 | 100 | 5 | Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig |  | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM36 | Sludge Bomb | | Physical | 90 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may poison the foe. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter | | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM05 | Flash | | Status | - | 70 | 20 | Blinds the foe to reduce accuracy. |
