In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#071 in the Johto dex
Parasect #0047
BugGrass
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“It stays mostly in dark, damp places, the preference not of the bug, but of the big mushroom on its back.”
“The larger the mushroom on its back grows, the stronger the mushroom spores it scatters.”
Base stats
Base stat total 405
HP
60
Atk
95
Def
80
SpA
60
SpD
80
Spe
30
Total405
Abilities
Effect Spore
Has a 30% chance of inflcting either paralysis, poison, or sleep on attacking Pokémon on contact.
Dry Skin
Causes 1/8 max HP in damage each turn during strong sunlight, but heals for 1/8 max HP during rain. Increases damage from Fire moves to 1.25×, but absorbs Water moves, healing for 1/4 max HP.
Parasect in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cross Poison | Poison | 70 |
| 1 | Leech Life | Bug | 80 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 |
| 6 | Poison Powder | Poison | — |
| 6 | Stun Spore | Grass | — |
| 17 | Spore | Grass | — |
| 22 | Slash | Normal | 70 |
| 30 | Growth | Normal | — |
| 39 | Giga Drain | Grass | 75 |
| 47 | Aromatherapy | Grass | — |
TM / HM moves
Move tutor moves
Wild held items
Items Parasect may hold when caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Type matchups
How Parasect takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Flying4×Fire4×Poison2×Rock2×Bug2×Ice2×
Resists
Fighting½×Water½×Electric½×Ground¼×Grass¼×
Evolution line
Lv. 24
Where to find Parasect in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Parasect can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.