Parasect Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Parasect level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
8.92
77.2
1680.8s
6.94
2
8.90
77.1
1684.9s
6.92
3
8.90
77.0
1685.8s
6.92
4
8.66
74.9
1732.5s
6.73
5
7.94
68.7
1889.0s
6.17
6
7.58
65.6
1978.7s
5.89
7
7.36
63.7
2036.9s
5.72
8
7.30
63.2
2054.3s
5.68
9
6.83
59.1
2197.3s
5.30
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Parasect Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#696 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#761 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#691 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#788 of 905 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Parasect PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Parasect Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Bug Bite
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
3
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Fury Cutter
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Struggle Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
9
Energy
8
Duration
3 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
5
6
0.5s
10
4
8
0.5s
8
15
15
1.5s
10
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bug Bite | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Fury Cutter | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Struggle Bug | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Parasect Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Gyms & Raids
Power
40
Energy
-33
Duration
1.5s
Damage window
0.9s – 1.3s
DPE
1.21
Weather boost
Overcast (Cloudy)
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 50%
Trainer Battles
Power
150
Energy
-80
DPE
1.88
Archetype
Compare charged moves
40
-33
1.5s
26.67
180
-100
5.0s
36
45
-33
1.5s
30
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 39.1% | 160% |
Solar Beam | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
X Scissor | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Parasect carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Parasect's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Fury Cutter and X Scissor make up Parasect's best raid moveset, dealing 8.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Parasect for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Parasect's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Fury Cutter with X Scissor and Cross Poison. Parasect's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Parasect learn in Pokémon GO?
Parasect can learn 3 fast moves and 3 charged moves. Bug Bite is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Parasect's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Parasect costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
