#047 Parasect
Parasect
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
BugGrass
NameNumberJapanese Name
Parasect047Parasect
PronunciationSpecies
PAR-I-SECTMushroom Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of PARASITE and INSECT. (Many varieties of mushrooms are parasites, and this pokemon has many legs like an insect.)
HeightWeight
3' 3"0.99 m65.0 lb29.25 kg
Evolutions
Paras    Level 24   > Parasect
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueA host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
YellowThe bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
StadiumThe bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in China.
GoldStadium 2It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
SilverThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
CrystalWhen nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueSafari Zone, Unknown DungeonNAFew/Evolve
RedNAFew/Evolve
YellowSafari Zone, Unknown Dungeon, Route 18 (Trade)NAFew/Evolve
GoldMust Evolve from ParasAnyEvolve
SilverAnyEvolve
CrystalSilver Cave (2nd Floor)(Small Room)AnyMany/Evolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BX   X  
YellowX   XX  
G/S     X 
CrystalX     X 
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x4Water = x0.5Electric = x0.5Grass = x0.25Ice = x2
Fighting = x0.5Poison =
GSC: x2
RBY: x 4		Ground = x0.25Flying = x4Psychic = x1Bug = x2
Rock = x2Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 6/17
Total Resistances= 5/17
Defense Ratio= 6 : 5 -> 120%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 6/15
Total Resistances= 5/15
Defense Ratio= 6 : 5 -> 120%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has the same number of weaknesses in GSC as RBY, but in RBY it is 4x weakness to POISON.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Fire =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad		Water =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good		Electric =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal		Grass =
1st: Good
2nd: Bad		Ice =
1st: Normal
2nd: Normal
Fighting =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal		Poison =
1st (GSC): Bad
2nd (GSC): Bad
1st (RBY): Good
2nd (RBY): Bad		Ground =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good		Flying =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad		Psychic =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal		Bug =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad
Rock =
1st: Normal
2nd: Good		Ghost =
1st: Bad
2nd: Normal		Dragon =
1st: Normal
2nd: Bad		Dark =
1st: Good
2nd: Normal		Steel =
1st: Bad
2nd: Bad
Total Advantages (GSC)= 6/34
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 13/34
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 6:13 (Adv : Dis) --> ~46.15%		Total Advantages (RBY)= 6/30
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 11/30
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 6:11 (Adv : Dis) --> ~54.55%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-ScratchNRM
-Stun SporeGRS
 -Poison PowderPSN
-Leech LifeBUG
3028SporeGRS
3937SlashNRM
4846GrowthNRM
 55Giga DrainGRS
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
None
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 1 - Plant PokemonGroup 2 - Bug Pokemon
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:CounterMate with a male Heracross.
False SwipeMate with a male Scyther/Scizor.
FlailBreed a male Magikarp with a female from Horsea Family, then breed the male offspring (Horsea) with a female from Squirtle Family. Breed the male offspring of that union (Squirtle) with a female from Chikorita Family and breed the male offspring (Chikorita) to a female Paras/Parasect.
Light ScreenMate with a male from Chikorita or Ledyba Family.
PsybeamMate with a male Butterfree or Venonat/Venomoth.
PursuitMate with a male Beedrill or Scyther/Scizor.
ScreechMate with a male Gligar, Spinarak/Ariados, or Yanma.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile		GSC
Rank		RBY
%ile		RBY
Rank
Hit Points:60
293-32340.14%27/4544.05%24/42
Attack:95
258-28880.20%9/4980.20%9/45
Defense:80
228-25863.67%18/5565.54%15/44
Speed:30
128-1588.88%43/476.68%39/42
Special Attack (GSC):60
188-21840.14%26/46 
Special Defense (GSC):80
228-25865.54%17/41
Special (RBY):80
228-258 63.67%13/29
Total:GSC: 405RBY: 345GSC:
1323-1503		RBY:
1135-1285		48.01%38/8750.00%29/65

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