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Parasect(JP) is a species of Pokémon in the series of the same name. It is a dual-type Bug/Grass Pokémon that made its first appearance in the first generation games Red and Blue.

Physiology and Behavior[]

Parasect is an orange, insectoid Pokémon that has been completely overtaken by the parasitic mushroom on its back. It has a small head with pure white eyes and a segmented body that is mostly hidden by the mushroom. It has three pairs of legs with the foremost pair forming large pincers. The fungus growing on its back has a large red cap with yellow spots throughout.

The insect has been drained of nutrients and is now under the control of the fully-grown tochukaso. Removing the mushroom will cause Parasect to stop moving. It can thrive in dark forests with a suitable amount of humidity for growing fungi. Swarms of this Pokémon have been known to infest trees. The swarm will drain the tree of nutrients until it dies and will then move on to a new tree. It has been known to fight with Shiinotic over territory.

Appearances[]

Main Pokémon games[]

Other Pokémon games[]

Super Smash Bros. series[]

Trophy descriptions[]

In the anime[]

Origin and inspiration[]

In-game information[]

Pokédex entries[]

Title Entry
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Pokémon Yellow The bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
Pokémon Stadium The bug host is controlled by the mushrooms that scatter poisonous spores. The spores are sometimes used as medicine in China.
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
Pokémon Silver The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Pokémon Crystal When nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
Pokémon Sapphire Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
Pokémon Emerald 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.
Pokémon FireRed It scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
Pokémon LeafGreen A host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pokémon Pearl It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.
Pokémon Platinum A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pokémon HeartGold It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushrooms on its back.
Pokémon SoulSilver The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pokémon White A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pokémon Black 2 A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pokémon White 2 A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X A mushroom grown larger than the host's body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
Pokémon Y The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Pokémon Omega Ruby Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Parasect is known to infest large trees en masse and drain nutrients from the lower trunk and roots. When an infested tree dies, they move onto another tree all at once.
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun The large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.
Pokémon Moon It scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines.


Game locations[]

Title Location(s)
First Pokémon generation
Pokémon Red and Blue
Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
Pokémon Yellow
Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
Trade Tangela on Route 18
Second Pokémon generation
Pokémon Gold
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Silver
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Crystal
Mt. Silver
Third Pokémon generation
Pokémon Ruby
Trade
Pokémon FireRed
Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
Pokémon LeafGreen
Safari Zone, Cerulean Cave
Fourth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Diamond
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Pearl
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Platinum
Evolve Paras
Pokémon HeartGold
Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
Pokémon SoulSilver
Cerulean Cave, Safari Zone
Fifth Pokémon generation
Pokémon Black
Trade
Pokémon White
Evolve Paras
Sixth Pokémon generation
Pokémon X
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Y
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Omega Ruby
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Paras
Seventh Pokémon generation
Pokémon Sun
Evolve Paras
Pokémon Moon
Evolve Paras


Evolution[]

Paras
Reach level 24.
Parasect
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Base Stats[]

Base Stats
HP 60
Attack 95
Defense 80
Sp. Attack 60
Sp. Defense 80
Speed 30
Total 405

Moveset[]

Main article: Parasect/moveset

Gallery[]

Sprites[]

Sprites
Red Green
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