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Type | Bug / Grass |
Height | 3′ 03″ |
Weight | 65.0 lbs |
Abilities | Effect Spore: Contact with the Pokémon may inflict poison, sleep, or paralysis on its attacker. Dry Skin: Restores HP in rain or when hit by Water-type moves. Reduces HP in harsh sunlight, and increases the damage received from Fire-type moves. |
Gender | ♂ ♀ |
Versions:
- The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking.
Parasect Name in Japanese and Languages others
Languages | Name |
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English, Spanish, Italian | Parasect |
Japanese | パラセクト (Parasect) |
German | Parasek |
French | Parasect |
Origin | parasite: insect/bacterium that feeds off another animal insect: a bug |
Parasect Weaknesses
Weaknesses |
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Fire |
Flying |
Ice |
Poison |
Rock |
Bug |
Parasect Evolution

Bug / Grass
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Bug / Grass
Parasect changes
- In Generation 3, Parasect does not have the Dry Skin ability.
- In Generation 1, Parasect has a base Special stat of 80.
- In Generations 1-4, Parasect has a base experience yield of 128.
- In Generations 2-7, Parasect has a base Friendship value of 70.
Parasect where to find for…
Red Blue | Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone |
Yellow | Route 18, Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone |
Gold Silver | Evolve Paras |
Crystal | Mt. Silver |
Ruby Sapphire | Trade/migrate from another game |
FireRed LeafGreen | Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone |
Emerald | Trade/migrate from another game |
Diamond Pearl Platinum | Evolve Paras |
HeartGold SoulSilver | Cerulean Cave |
Black | Trade/migrate from another game |
White | Evolve Paras |
Black 2 White 2 | Trade/migrate from another game |
X Y | Trade/migrate from another game |
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire | Evolve Paras |
Sun Moon | Evolve Paras |
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon | Route 11 |
Let’s Go Pikachu Let’s Go Eevee | Evolve Paras |
Sword Shield | Not available in this game |
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl | Evolve Paras |
Legends: Arceus | Nature’s Pantry, Cloudpool Ridge, Cottonsedge Prairie, Diamond Heath, Golden Lowlands, Heavenward Lookout, Wayward Wood, Windbreak Stand |
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