Parasectin Pokémon Johto Legends

buggrass

Pokédex Entry

Mushroom Pokémon

When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

BugGrass

Dex

#215 Regional Dex · #047 National

Abilities

Effect Spore(Primary)

Contact causes status conditions.

Dry Skin(Secondary)

Sun deals damage. Rain heals HP.

Damp(Hidden)

Prevents selfdestruction moves.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

bug, plant

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball7.5%

Great Ball10.9%

Ultra Ball13.4%

Base Exp

128

EV Yield

None

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 Silver Cave Item Rooms (uncommon), in Mount Moon (rare), and in Silver Cave Room2 (rare) in the morning and day-time, among one other area. Wild ones range from level 37 to 76. During swarms, you can also find it in Ilex Forest.

Wild Encounters (7)

Level Up Moves (14)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Swords DanceLevel: 1Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
1	Swords DanceLevel: 1Swords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
6	Stun SporeLevel: 6Stun Spore	grass	PWR0	ACC75	PP30
6	Stun SporeLevel: 6Stun Spore	A move that may paralyze the foe.
6	PoisonpowderLevel: 6Poisonpowder	poison	PWR0	ACC75	PP35
6	PoisonpowderLevel: 6Poisonpowder	A move that may poison the foe.
11	AbsorbLevel: 11Absorb	grass	PWR20	ACC100	PP25
11	AbsorbLevel: 11Absorb	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
17	Fury CutterLevel: 17Fury Cutter	bug	PWR40	ACC95	PP20
17	Fury CutterLevel: 17Fury Cutter	Successive hits raise power.
22	SporeLevel: 22Spore	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
22	SporeLevel: 22Spore	A move that induces sleep.
29	SlashLevel: 29Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
29	SlashLevel: 29Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
37	GrowthLevel: 37Growth	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
37	GrowthLevel: 37Growth	Raises Attack and Spcl.Atk.
44	Giga DrainLevel: 44Giga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10
44	Giga DrainLevel: 44Giga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
51	Heal BellLevel: 51Heal Bell	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP5
51	Heal BellLevel: 51Heal Bell	Eliminates all status problems.
59	Leech LifeLevel: 59Leech Life	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
59	Leech LifeLevel: 59Leech Life	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
66	X ScissorLevel: 66X Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15
66	X ScissorLevel: 66X Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
71	Solar BladeLevel: 71Solar Blade	grass	PWR125	ACC100	PP10
71	Solar BladeLevel: 71Solar Blade	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack

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Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
False SwipeFalse Swipe	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP40
False SwipeFalse Swipe	Leaves the foe with at least 1HP.
ScreechScreech	normal	PWR0	ACC85	PP40
ScreechScreech	Harshly reduces the foe's Defense.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
PsybeamPsybeam	psychic	PWR65	ACC100	PP20
PsybeamPsybeam	An attack that may confuse the foe.
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
PursuitPursuit	dark	PWR40	ACC100	PP20
PursuitPursuit	Heavily strikes switching Pokémon.
AgilityAgility	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
AgilityAgility	Sharply increases the user's Speed.
Cross PoisonCross Poison	poison	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
Cross PoisonCross Poison	High crit. rate, can poison.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Leech SeedLeech Seed	grass	PWR0	ACC90	PP10
Leech SeedLeech Seed	Steals HP from the foe on every turn.
Metal ClawMetal Claw	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP35
Metal ClawMetal Claw	An attack that may up user's Attack
Sweet ScentSweet Scent	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
Sweet ScentSweet Scent	Reduces the foe's evasiveness.

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TM/HM Moves (29)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
Light ScreenLight Screen	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP30	TM16TM16
Light ScreenLight Screen	Ups Spcl.Def with a wall of light.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Giga DrainGiga Drain	grass	PWR75	ACC100	PP10	TM19TM19
Giga DrainGiga Drain	Steals 1/2 of the damage inflicted.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
SolarbeamSolarbeam	grass	PWR120	ACC100	PP10	TM22TM22
SolarbeamSolarbeam	1st turn: Prepare 2nd turn: Attack
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
ReflectReflect	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM33TM33
ReflectReflect	Raises Defense with a barrier.
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	poison	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM36TM36
Sludge BombSludge Bomb	An attack that may poison the target.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Energy BallEnergy Ball	grass	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM52TM52
Energy BallEnergy Ball	Sphere of energy, lowers Spcl.Def.
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM55TM55
Nasty PlotNasty Plot	Sharply raises the user's Spcl.Atk.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM60TM60
X ScissorX Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.
VenoshockVenoshock	poison	PWR65	ACC100	PP10	TM69TM69
VenoshockVenoshock	Deals 2x damage on poisoned foe.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM70TM70
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

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Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (2)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
Strength SapStrength Sap	grass	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TutorTutor
Strength SapStrength Sap	Heals user and lowers foe's Attack.
Grass KnotGrass Knot	grass	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TutorTutor
Grass KnotGrass Knot	Damage depends on target's weight.

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Type Summary

Weaknesses

Resistances

Immunities

Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Parasect. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire4×flying4×ice2×poison2×bug2×rock2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Parasect resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

grass0.25×ground0.25×water0.5×electric0.5×fighting0.5×

Best Counters

Pokémon that have type advantages against Parasect, either offensively or defensively.

Parasectin Pokémon Johto Legends

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