Pokemon Guide
Parasect is a Bug and Grass-type Pokemon known for the large mushroom controlling its body, access to Spore, useful status moves and evolution from Paras. This guide covers Parasect’s stats, best moves, abilities, evolution, shiny form, typing, weaknesses and locations across Pokemon games.
Normal Form
Shiny Form
Last Updated: May 2026 | Page Status: This Parasect guide supports current Pokemon games and future updates. Location, moves and availability details will be updated as new Pokemon game data becomes available.
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Parasect is the evolved form of Paras. It evolves at Level 24 and is known for its mushroom-covered body, sleep-inducing spores and unusual Bug and Grass typing.
Competitive Overview
Parasect is usually a niche competitive Pokemon because of its low Speed, modest stats and many weaknesses. However, Spore gives it powerful utility in formats where reliable sleep support matters.
Parasect’s biggest strengths are Spore, Effect Spore, Dry Skin and access to Grass and Bug coverage. Its biggest issues are its severe weaknesses to Fire and Flying-type moves, along with a low Speed stat that makes positioning important.
Here are the key facts to know about Parasect, including its type, abilities, height, weight and species information.
Name
Parasect
National Dex
#0047
Type
Bug / Grass
Species
Mushroom Pokemon
Height
3’03” / 1.0 m
100 cm
Weight
71.7 lbs / 32.5 kg
32.5 kg
Abilities
Effect Spore, Dry Skin, Damp
Parasect has a solid Attack stat compared with its other stats, but it is slow and vulnerable to several common attacking types. It often relies on Spore, utility and careful switching.
Parasect uses Bug, Grass, Poison, Ground and status moves across Pokemon games. These are some of Parasect’s most useful and recognizable moves.
Parasect’s most important utility move, putting the target to sleep with perfect accuracy in most games.
A reliable physical Bug-type attack that uses Parasect’s better Attack stat.
Bug-type damage that can restore HP when available.
A physical Grass-type move that helps Parasect hit Water, Ground and Rock-type Pokemon.
A Grass-type move that deals damage while restoring HP.
A physical Normal-type attack with an increased critical-hit rate in many games.
A useful paralysis option that helps Parasect slow down faster opponents.
Coverage that can help Parasect hit Fire, Poison, Rock and Steel-type Pokemon when available.
Parasect can learn a different move pool depending on the Pokemon game. Use the section below to view Parasect’s move list by learn method.
Move data is not available for this version group yet.
Parasect is a Bug / Grass-type Pokemon. This gives it useful resistances to Water, Electric, Fighting, Ground and Grass-type moves, but it also creates several weaknesses, especially to Fire and Flying-type attacks.
Type
Bug / Grass
Weaknesses
Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire, Ice
Resistances
Fighting, Ground, Water, Grass, Electric
Immunity
None
None
Parasect’s abilities can punish contact, support rain play or block explosive moves.
May inflict poison, paralysis or sleep on an attacker that makes contact with Parasect.
Restores HP in rain and from Water-type moves, but increases damage taken from Fire-type attacks.
Prevents explosive moves from being used when this hidden ability is active.
Parasect evolves from Paras at Level 24. The full Parasect evolution line is Paras and Parasect.
Stage 1
Starting form
Stage 2
Evolves from Paras at Level 24
Parasect’s availability changes by game. It is sometimes found directly in caves or special areas, while many games require evolving Paras at Level 24.
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Red |
Cerulean Cave and Safari Zone. |
 Pokemon Blue |
Cerulean Cave and Safari Zone. |
 Pokemon Yellow |
Cerulean Cave and Safari Zone. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Gold |
Evolve Paras at Level 24 or trade from another game. |
 Pokemon Silver |
Cerulean Cave or evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Crystal |
Evolve Paras at Level 24 or trade from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Ruby |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Sapphire |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Emerald |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon FireRed |
Cerulean Cave and Safari Zone. |
 Pokemon LeafGreen |
Cerulean Cave and Safari Zone. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Diamond |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Pearl |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Platinum |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon HeartGold |
Cerulean Cave or evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon SoulSilver |
Cerulean Cave or evolve Paras at Level 24. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Black |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Black 2 |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon White 2 |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon X |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Y |
Trade or migrate from another game. |
 Pokemon Omega Ruby |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Alpha Sapphire |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sun |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Moon |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Ultra Sun |
Route 11 or evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Ultra Moon |
Route 11 or evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Pikachu |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Let’s Go Eevee |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Sword |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Shield |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Brilliant Diamond |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Shining Pearl |
Evolve Paras at Level 24. |
 Pokemon Legends: Arceus |
Nature’s Pantry, Cloudpool Ridge, Cottonsedge Prairie, Diamond Heath, Golden Lowlands, Heavenward Lookout, Wayward Wood and Windbreak Stand. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Scarlet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Violet |
Not available in this game. |
 Pokemon Legends Z-A |
Location data not yet available. |
| Game | Where to Find Parasect |
|---|---|
 Pokemon Winds and Waves |
Coming soon once official location, encounter or transfer information is confirmed. |
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Here are quick answers to common questions about Parasect. This FAQ is visible on-page content only.
Parasect is a Bug and Grass-type Pokemon.
Parasect is weak to Flying, Poison, Rock, Bug, Fire and Ice-type moves. Fire and Flying are especially dangerous.
Parasect evolves from Paras at Level 24.
Parasect’s abilities are Effect Spore, Dry Skin and Damp.
Parasect’s best moves often include Spore, X-Scissor, Leech Life, Seed Bomb, Giga Drain, Slash, Stun Spore and Dig.
Parasect is niche, but Spore gives it valuable utility in some formats.
The most common way to get Parasect is to evolve Paras at Level 24, though some games allow Parasect to be caught directly.
Current location data for Parasect in Pokemon Legends Z-A is not yet available.
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