Parasect
#47 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Parasect
#47 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mushroom Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
60
230
324
Attack
95
175
317
Defense
80
148
284
Special
80
148
284
Speed
30
58
174
Total
345
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 | Kanto #47 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Atk, 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 75 |
| Base Exp. | 142 |
Lore

Pokémon Red
A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.

Pokémon Blue
A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Paras #46 | Level 24 | ![]() Parasect #47 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 5% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 64 | 10% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (middle) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 5% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 1, east) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 5% | - |
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 5% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 64 | 10% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (middle) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 30 | 5% | - |
Safari Zone Safari Zone (Area 1, east) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Stun Spore | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 30 | |
| Start | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | |
| 13 | Stun Spore | ![]() | Status | - | 75 | 30 | |
| 20 | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | |
| 30 | Spore | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 39 | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 48 | Growth | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | ![]() | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | ![]() | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM20 | Rage | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM21 | Mega Drain | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM22 | Solar Beam | ![]() | Special | 120 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM28 | Dig | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM33 | Reflect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| TM34 | Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM01 | Cut | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |











































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Status
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