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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[]
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Origin and inspiration[]
In-game information[]
Pokédex entries[]
Title | Entry |
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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. |
Pokémon Ultra Sun | The bug is mostly dead, with the mushroom on its back having become the main body. If the mushroom comes off, the bug stops moving. |
Pokémon Ultra Moon | Its poisonous spores are also used in traditional medicine. Apparently, spores produced in Alola are not of very good quality. |
Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu |
The bug host is drained of energy by the mushroom on its back. The mushroom appears to do all the thinking. |
Pokémon 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. |
Eighth Pokémon generation | |
Pokémon Brilliant Diamond | Parasect is controlled by a mushroom that has grown larger than its host's body. The Pokémon scatters poisonous spores. |
Pokémon Shining Pearl | It is controlled by the mushroom, which has grown larger than the bug body. It is said to prefer damp places. |
Pokémon Legends: Arceus | Mushroom-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. |
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Evolution[]
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Base Stats[]
HP | 60 |
Attack | 95 |
Defense | 80 |
Sp. Attack | 60 |
Sp. Defense | 80 |
Speed | 30 |
Total | 405 |
Moveset[]
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Trivia[]
- In Generation I, Poison-type attacks were super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, making Parasect and Paras the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.