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Parasectin Pokémon Heart & Soul

buggrass

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Pokédex Entry

Mushroom Pokémon

Parasect are known to infest the roots of large trees en masse and drain nutrients. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugGrass

Dex

#047

Abilities

EFFECT SPORE(Primary)

Leaves spores on contact.

DAMP(Secondary)

Prevents self-destruction.

Growth Rate

mediumfast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

mon_egg_groups, p_updated_abilities

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

EV Yield

2 Attack1 Defense

Wild Held Items

Tinymushroom(50%)Bigmushroom(5%)

Weak To

fire ×4ice ×2poison ×2flying ×4bug ×2rock ×2

Resists

water ×0.5electric ×0.5grass ×0.25fighting ×0.5ground ×0.25

Evolution Chain

Paras

Base form

→

Parasect

Level up Paras to Lv. 24

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How to Obtain

Parasect can be found in Cerulean Cave 1f (uncommon), in Cerulean Cave 1f Hns (uncommon), and in Akala Forest Hns (rare), among nine other areas. Wild ones range from level 25 to 68.

Wild Encounters (12)


Akala Forest Hns	any	Field	Lv. 43	10%
Cerulean Cave 1f	any	Field	Lv. 49-58	50%
Cerulean Cave 1f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 49	25%
Cerulean Cave 2f	any	Field	Lv. 52-61	28%
Cerulean Cave B1f	any	Field	Lv. 55-64	28%
Cerulean Cave B1f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 52	14%
Cerulean Cave B2f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 55	14%
Mt Silver 1f Moltres Room Hns	any	Field	Lv. 62-66	16%
Mt Silver 1f Waterfall Room Hns	any	Field	Lv. 65	2%
Mt Silver 2f Hns	any	Field	Lv. 62	1%
Safari Zone Center	any	Field	Lv. 30	10%
Safari Zone East	any	Field	Lv. 25	10%

Level Up Moves (11)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	40	100	35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
1	Stun SporeLevel: 1Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
1	Stun SporeLevel: 1Stun Spore	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
1	Poison PowderLevel: 1Poison Powder	poison	0	75	35
1	Poison PowderLevel: 1Poison Powder	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
7	Stun SporeLevel: 7Stun Spore	grass	0	75	30
7	Stun SporeLevel: 7Stun Spore	Scatters a powder that may paralyze the foe.
13	Poison PowderLevel: 13Poison Powder	poison	0	75	35
13	Poison PowderLevel: 13Poison Powder	Scatters a toxic powder that may poison the foe.
19	Leech LifeLevel: 19Leech Life	bug	60	100	10
19	Leech LifeLevel: 19Leech Life	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
27	SporeLevel: 27Spore	grass	0	100	15
27	SporeLevel: 27Spore	Scatters a cloud of spores that always induce sleep.
35	SlashLevel: 35Slash	normal	70	100	20
35	SlashLevel: 35Slash	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
43	GrowthLevel: 43Growth	normal	0	0	0
43	GrowthLevel: 43Growth	Forces the body to grow, raising Attack and Sp. Atk.Forces the body to grow and heightens Sp. Atk.
51	Giga DrainLevel: 51Giga Drain	grass	0	100	25
51	Giga DrainLevel: 51Giga Drain	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
59	AromatherapyLevel: 59Aromatherapy	grass	0	0	5
59	AromatherapyLevel: 59Aromatherapy	Heals all status problems with a soothing scent.

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Egg Moves (8)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
ScreechScreech	normal	0	85	40
ScreechScreech	Emits a screech to sharply reduce the foe's Defense.
CounterCounter	fighting	1	100	20
CounterCounter	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	65	100	20
PsybeamPsybeam	Fires a peculiar ray that may confuse the foe.
FlailFlail	normal	1	100	15
FlailFlail	Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Sweet ScentSweet Scent	normal	0	100	20
Sweet ScentSweet Scent	Allures the foes to harshly reduce evasiveness.Allures the foes to reduce evasiveness.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
PursuitPursuit	dark	40	100	20
PursuitPursuit	Inflicts bad damage if used on a foe switching out.

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TM/HM Moves (37)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	60	0	20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
AttractAttract	normal	0	100	15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Brick BreakBrick Break	fighting	75	100	15	TM31TM31
Brick BreakBrick Break	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Bullet SeedBullet Seed	grass	0	100	30	TM09TM09
Bullet SeedBullet Seed	Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe.
CaptivateCaptivate	normal	0	100	20	TM78TM78
CaptivateCaptivate	Makes the opposite gender sharply reduce its Sp. Atk.
CutCut	normal	50	95	30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
DigDig	ground	100	100	10	TM28TM28
DigDig	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	0	0	15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
EndureEndure	normal	0	0	10	TM58TM58
EndureEndure	Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	0	100	10	TM53TM53
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Draws power from nature to attack. May lower Sp. Def.
FacadeFacade	normal	70	100	20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Boosts power when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	40	100	40	TM54TM54
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
FlashFlash	normal	0	0	20	HM05HM05
FlashFlash	Looses a powerful blast of light that cuts accuracy.
FrustrationFrustration	normal	1	100	20	TM21TM21
FrustrationFrustration	Attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	0	100	25	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Attack that steals half the damage inflicted.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	150	90	5	TM68TM68
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	1	100	20	TM86TM86
Grass KnotGrass Knot	A snare attack that does more damage to heavier foes.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	0	100	15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The type varies with the user.The type and effectiveness vary with the user.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	150	90	5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	Leaves the user immobile if target is not KO'd.
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	0	0	30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Wall of light cuts special damage for 5 turns.
Natural GiftNatural Gift	normal	1	100	15	TM83TM83
Natural GiftNatural Gift	The effectiveness varies with the held Berry.
ProtectProtect	normal	0	0	10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
ReflectReflect	psychic	0	0	20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Wall of light cuts physical damage for 5 turns.
RestRest	psychic	0	0	0	TM44TM44
RestRest	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
ReturnReturn	normal	1	100	20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	Attack that increases in power with friendship.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	0	100	15	HM06HM06
Rock SmashRock Smash	A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense.
Secret PowerSecret Power	normal	70	100	20	TM43TM43
Secret PowerSecret Power	Attack with effects that vary by location.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	0	0	10	TM82TM82
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	90	100	10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	Sludge is hurled to inflict damage. May also poison.
Solar BeamSolar Beam	grass	120	100	10	TM22TM22
Solar BeamSolar Beam	Absorbs light in one turn, then attacks next turn.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	0	0	10	TM90TM90
SubstituteSubstitute	Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	0	0	5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns.
SwaggerSwagger	normal	0	0	15	TM87TM87
SwaggerSwagger	Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	0	0	0	TM75TM75
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack.
ThiefThief	dark	0	100	0	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
ToxicToxic	poison	0	0	10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	80	100	15	TM81TM81
X ScissorX Scissor	Slashes the foe with crossed scythes, claws, etc.