Parasect
DiamondPlatinum

A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.

Pearl

It is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.

Heartgold

It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back.

Soulsilver

The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.

Evolution Chain

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Paras
Level 24
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Parasect

Pokédex Data

Classification Mushroom Pokémon
Height 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)

Held Items

Game Locations

  • Cerulean Cave 1f
  • Cerulean Cave 2f
  • Cerulean Cave B1f

Training

EV Yield +2 attack
+1 defense
Catch Rate 75
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate medium
Gender Ratio
Egg Groups Bug, Plant

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Diamond/Pearl
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Poison Powder
75% 35 Poisons the target.
1 Stun Spore
75% 30 Paralyzes the target.
1 Leech Life
80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1 Cross Poison
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
6 Poison Powder
75% 35 Poisons the target.
6 Stun Spore
75% 30 Paralyzes the target.
11 Leech Life
80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
17 Spore
100% 15 Puts the target to sleep.
22 Slash
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
30 Growth
20 Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
39 Giga Drain
75 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
47 Aromatherapy
5 Cures the entire party of major status effects.
55 X Scissor
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Platinum
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Poison Powder
75% 35 Poisons the target.
1 Stun Spore
75% 30 Paralyzes the target.
1 Leech Life
80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1 Cross Poison
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
6 Poison Powder
75% 35 Poisons the target.
6 Stun Spore
75% 30 Paralyzes the target.
11 Leech Life
80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
17 Spore
100% 15 Puts the target to sleep.
22 Slash
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
30 Growth
20 Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
39 Giga Drain
75 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
47 Aromatherapy
5 Cures the entire party of major status effects.
55 X Scissor
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Lvl Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
1 Scratch
40 100% 35 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1 Poison Powder
75% 35 Poisons the target.
1 Stun Spore
75% 30 Paralyzes the target.
1 Leech Life
80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
1 Cross Poison
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit and a 10% chance to poison the target.
6 Poison Powder
75% 35 Poisons the target.
6 Stun Spore
75% 30 Paralyzes the target.
11 Leech Life
80 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
17 Spore
100% 15 Puts the target to sleep.
22 Slash
70 100% 20 Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
30 Growth
20 Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage.
39 Giga Drain
75 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
47 Aromatherapy
5 Cures the entire party of major status effects.
55 X Scissor
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

TM/HM Moves

Diamond/PearlPlatinumHeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
HM01 Cut
50 95% 30 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100% 15 Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM06 Toxic
90% 10 Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM09 Bullet Seed
25 100% 30 Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM10 Hidden Power
60 100% 15 Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day
5 Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17 Protect
10 Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM19 Giga Drain
75 100% 10 Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TM21 Frustration
100% 20 Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM22 Solar Beam
120 100% 10 Requires a turn to charge before attacking.
TM27 Return
100% 20 Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig
80 100% 10 User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100% 15 Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team
15 Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM36 Sludge Bomb
90 100% 10 Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 20 Never misses.
TM42 Facade
70 100% 20 Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100% 20 Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44 Rest
5 User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract
100% 15 Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief
60 100% 25 Takes the target's item.
TM53 Energy Ball
90 100% 10 Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage.
TM54 False Swipe
40 100% 40 Cannot lower the target's HP below 1.
TM58 Endure
10 Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90% 5 User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM70 Flash
100% 20 Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
TM75 Swords Dance
20 Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
TM78 Captivate
100% 20 Lowers the target's Special Attack by two stages if it's the opposite gender.
TM81 X Scissor
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TM82 Sleep Talk
10 Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM83 Natural Gift
100% 15 Power and type depend on the held berry.
TM86 Grass Knot
100% 20 Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.
TM87 Swagger
85% 15 Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM90 Substitute
10 Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.

Tutor Moves

Platinum
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Knock Off
65 100% 20 Target drops its held item.
Seed Bomb
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Synthesis
5 Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
HeartGold/SoulSilver
Name Class Power Acc. PP Effect
Bug Bite
60 100% 20 If target has a berry, inflicts double damage and uses the berry.
Fury Cutter
40 95% 20 Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Knock Off
65 100% 20 Target drops its held item.
Seed Bomb
80 100% 15 Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
Snore
50 100% 15 Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
String Shot
95% 40 Lowers the target's Speed by two stages.
Synthesis
5 Heals the user by half its max HP. Affected by weather.
Worry Seed
100% 10 Changes the target's ability to Insomnia.

Base Stats

Hp 60
Attack 95
Defense 80
Sp. Atk 60
Sp. Def 80
Speed 30
Total 405

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

4x
0.5x
0.25x
0.5x
2x
0.5x
2x
0.25x
4x
2x
2x