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Parasect

ParasectBug Grass
  • rain
  • sunny
Parasect is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon
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Parasect is a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,859 CP and is weak to Fire, Flying, Bug, Ice, Poison, and Rock-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Fury Cutter / X-Scissor. It is boosted by Rain and Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Parasect Stats and Max CP

165 ATK
146 DEF
155 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
2102 CP
Lvl 40
1859 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
1328 CP
Lvl 20 Raids/Eggs
1062 CP
Lvl 15 Research
797 CP

Parasect's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

Read meta analysis

Parasect PvE Analysis

Recommended moves

Parasect has good moves in its arsenal but its stats are too low to make them worthwhile for PvE relevance. Don't use it in Raids or Gyms, it's just meant to be a Pokédex addition.

Parasect PvP Analysis

Recommended moves

🔵 Great League

Parasect can bait shields but it has low stats and too many exploitable weaknesses, making it extremely underwhelming in PvP. With a max CP of only 2102, Parasect is too weak for the Ultra and Master League.

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
BugBug-type
#84
GrassGrass-type
#173
Great LeagueGreat League
#704
Ultra LeagueUltra League
#769

Parasect Type Chart

Parasect takes increased damage from:Parasect takes increased damage from:

FireFire256.0%
FlyingFlying256.0%
BugBug160.0%
IceIce160.0%
PoisonPoison160.0%
RockRock160.0%

Parasect takes reduced damage from:Parasect takes reduced damage from:

GrassGrass39.1%
GroundGround39.1%
ElectricElectric62.5%
FightingFighting62.5%
WaterWater62.5%

Parasect best moveset

Moves

Fury Cutter + X-Scissor

Bug
BugFury Cutter
BugX-Scissor
Parasect's best Bug-type moveset is Fury Cutter / X-Scissor, with 9.56 DPS and 137.1 TDO. These moves are boosted by Rain weather. Parasect ranks #84 (D Tier) as a Bug attacker with that moveset.
1.BugFury CutterGrassSolar Beam8.6410.13145.2
2.BugBug BiteGrassSolar Beam8.439.88141.6
3.BugFury CutterBugX-Scissor8.169.56137.1
4.BugBug BiteBugX-Scissor8.139.53136.6
5.BugStruggle BugGrassSolar Beam7.358.62123.5
6.BugStruggle BugBugX-Scissor7.358.61123.5
7.BugBug BitePoisonCross Poison6.898.08115.8
8.BugFury CutterPoisonCross Poison6.707.86112.7
1–8 of 9

Fast Attacks

  • BugFury Cutter480.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Fury Cutter
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy8
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.2s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Fury Cutter has no special effects.
    See Fury Cutter details page ↗
  • BugBug Bite *560.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Bug Bite
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage5
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage4
    Energy3

    Effects
    Bug Bite has no special effects.
    See Bug Bite details page ↗
  • BugStruggle Bug15151.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Struggle Bug
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage15
    Energy15
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.2s - 1.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage9
    Energy8

    Effects
    Struggle Bug has no special effects.
    See Struggle Bug details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • BugX-Scissor45331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: X-Scissor
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • PsychicPsychic
      • DarkDark
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • GhostGhost
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • FairyFairy
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage45
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • rainRain
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window1.1s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage65
    Energy40

    Effects
    X-Scissor has no special effects.
    See X-Scissor details page ↗
  • GrassSolar Beam1801005.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Solar Beam
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • WaterWater
    • 62.5%
      • FlyingFlying
      • PoisonPoison
      • BugBug
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • GrassGrass
      • DragonDragon
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage180
    Energy100
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration5.0s
    Damage window2.8s - 4.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage150
    Energy80

    Effects
    Solar Beam has no special effects.
    See Solar Beam details page ↗
  • PoisonCross Poison40331.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Cross Poison
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • GrassGrass
      • FairyFairy
    • 62.5%
      • PoisonPoison
      • GroundGround
      • RockRock
      • GhostGhost
    • 39.1%
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage40
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • cloudyCloudy
    Duration1.5s
    Damage window0.9s - 1.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage50
    Energy35

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Cross Poison has a 12.5% chance to:

    • Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
    See Cross Poison details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Parasect's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Parasect's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Parasect has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Parasect CP Chart

CP Chart

Parasect reaches a maximum of 1,859 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,002–1,062 CP, rising to 1,252–1,328 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 751–797 CP.

Max CPMax CP1859 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch751 CP - 797 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs1002 CP - 1062 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids1002 CP - 1062 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
1252 CP - 1328 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
InfoMore information
  • Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
  • Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
    • 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
  • Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
  • Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Parasect Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
126 CP282 CP3138 CP
4194 CP5250 CP6307 CP
7363 CP8419 CP9475 CP
10531 CP11584 CP12637 CP
13690 CP14744 CP15797 CP
16850 CP17903 CP18956 CP
191009 CP201062 CP211115 CP
221169 CP231222 CP241275 CP
251328 CP261381 CP271434 CP
281488 CP291541 CP301594 CP
311620 CP321647 CP331674 CP
341700 CP351727 CP361753 CP
371780 CP381806 CP391833 CP
401859 CP411883 CP421907 CP
431931 CP441955 CP451979 CP
462003 CP472028 CP482052 CP
492077 CP502102 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#47
Height1 m
Weight29.5 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate0%
Catch rewards
Candy5
Stardust700
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
ParasParas
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
ParasectParasect
  • Paras evolves into Parasect which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Parasect

Photobomb

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Parasect's Bug and Grass-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Parasect.

Bug Bug

Grass Grass

Pokédex informationMore information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
  • Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
  • Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50520,000 Stardust304 Parasect Candy296 Parasect Candy XL
LVL 40280,000 Stardust304 Parasect Candy10 Parasect Candy XL
LVL 35190,000 Stardust196 Parasect Candy-
LVL 30125,000 Stardust126 Parasect Candy-
LVL 2580,000 Stardust87 Parasect Candy-
LVL 2047,500 Stardust58 Parasect Candy-
LVL 1525,500 Stardust38 Parasect Candy-
LVL 1011,000 Stardust19 Parasect Candy-
LVL 53,000 Stardust9 Parasect Candy-

Parasect Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Parasect from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Parasect in Pokémon GO.

Power-Up Calculator

Parasect family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Parasect in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

ParasParas
ParasectParasect

Size information

XXSXSMXLXXL
ParasectParasectParasectScaled Human Trainer to 170 cmParasectParasect
0.49 m0.5 m1 m1.5 m1.75 m

Parasect's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.75 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Parasect in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

SizeLower boundUpper bound
XXS0.49 m0.5 m
1′07″1′08″
XS0.5 m1 m
1′08″3′03″
M0.75 m1.25 m
2′06″4′01″
XL1.25 m1.5 m
4′01″4′11″
XXL1.5 m1.75 m
4′11″5′09″

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer17s
Jump Time2s
Attack Probability10.0%
Attack Timer6s
Dodge Probability15.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Parasect

Parasect high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Parasect. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Official artwork

Parasect Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Parasect Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueA host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
YellowThe bug host is drained of energy by the mushrooms on its back. They appear to do all the thinking.
GoldIt stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mush­ rooms on its back.
SilverThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mush­ room spores it scatters.
CrystalWhen nothing's left to extract from the bug, the mushrooms on its back leave spores on the bug's egg.
Ruby, SapphirePARASECT 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.
EmeraldPARASECT 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.
FireRedIt scatters toxic spores from the mushroom cap. In China, the spores are used as herbal medicine.
LeafGreenA host-parasite pair in which the parasite mushroom has taken over the host bug. Prefers damp places.
Diamond, PlatinumA mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls PARASECT. It scatters poisonous spores.
PearlIt is controlled by a mushroom grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places.
HeartGoldIt stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back.
SoulSilverThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Black, White, Black 2, White 2A mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
XA mushroom grown larger than the host’s body controls Parasect. It scatters poisonous spores.
YThe larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.
Omega RubyParasect 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.
Alpha SapphireParasect 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.
SunThe large mushroom on its back controls it. It often fights over territory with Shiinotic.
MoonIt scatters toxic spores from its mushroom cap. Once harvested, these spores can be steeped and boiled down to prepare herbal medicines.
Ultra SunThe bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving.
Ultra MoonIts poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking.
Legends: ArceusMushroom-lacking specimens of this Pokémon lie unmoving in the forest, lending credence to the hypothesis that the large mushroom is in control of Parasect's actions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Parasect’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Bug and Grass-type Pokémon, Parasect is especially weak against Fire and Flying-type moves, and weak against Bug, Ice, Poison, and Rock-type moves.

What are the best moves for Parasect in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Parasect in Pokémon GO are Fury Cutter and Solar Beam. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 10.125 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 145.163.

How does Parasect perform in Raids?

Parasect's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Parasect rank as a Bug-type attacker?

Parasect is a D-Tier Bug-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

How does Parasect rank as a Grass-type attacker?

Parasect is an E-Tier Grass-type attacker, struggling in Raids due to its lower stats or suboptimal moveset.

What Mega Pokémon boost Parasect?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Parasect: Mega Beedrill, Mega Pinsir, Mega Scizor, Mega Heracross, Primal Kyogre, Mega Venusaur, Mega Victreebel, Mega Sceptile, Primal Groudon, Mega Abomasnow, and Mega Chesnaught.

What is Parasect’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Parasect’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1859 CP and 2102 CP at Level 50.

Can Parasect be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Parasect can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Parasect Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Parasect cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.