Parasect (Pokémon)

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Parasect (Japanese: パラセクト Parasect) is a dual-type introduced in Generation I.
It evolves from starting at level 24.
==Biology==
Parasect is an orange, 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 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 over territory. Prior to Generation III, was its signature move.
===Evolution===
Parasect evolves from .
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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Parasect in the
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===Held items===
Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.
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===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
===Type effectiveness===
===Learnset===
Parasect is available in and Pokémon Legends: Arceus.
====By leveling up====
====By TM====
====By ====
====By tutoring====
====By a prior Evolution====
===Side game data===
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===Evolution data===
===Sprites===
==In animation==
===Major appearances===
Parasect debuted in The Problem with Paras, where Cassandra's Paras evolved into one after battling most of and . With Parasect's evolution, Cassandra could use its giant mushroom to aid her in her medical research.
In Hocus Pokémon, needed from a Parasect to complete a spell.
In Gulpin it Down, an Officer Jenny used a Parasect in addition to her and during an effort to stop the massive army of that was rioting around the town.
In Working My Way Back to Mew!, Goh caught a . It has since made further appearances in .
===Minor appearances===
In A Chansey Operation, an injured Parasect was brought to the clinic.
In Princess vs. Princess, a Parasect competed in the Queen of the Princess Festival.
In Pikachu's Vacation, a Parasect was at the Pokémon Theme Park.
In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, multiple Parasect were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.
In Friends to the End, a 's Parasect was at the closing ceremonies of the Indigo Plateau Conference.
In The Power of One, a Parasect sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.
A Parasect appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.
A Parasect appeared in a fantasy in The Rivalry Revival.
Multiple Parasect appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.
In Throwing in the Noctowl, a Parasect was living at Wings Alexander's barn.
In For Ho-Oh the Bells Toll!, multiple Parasect protected the Tin Tower after stole the Crystal Bells on the top floor.
In Showdown at the Oak Corral, a Parasect was living at 's Laboratory.
Multiple Parasect appeared in Destiny Deoxys.
A Parasect appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, The Phantom used a Parasect alongside a to attack Jack Walker.
A Parasect appeared in The Keystone Pops!.
In Genesect and the Legend Awakened, a Parasect was a resident of Pokémon Hills.
A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Alola to New Adventure! and First Catch in Alola, Ketchum-Style!.
In Lillie's Egg-xhilarating Challenge!, a Parasect was playing in 's garden.
A Trainer's Parasect appeared in I Choose You!.
In Currying Favor and Flavor!, a Parasect used on Ash and as they searched for a Mago Berry.
Six Parasect appeared in The Power of Us, with four under the ownership of Trainers and the other two being .
Three Parasect appeared in Securing the Future!, with two under the ownership of different Trainers and the third being wild. They joined the rest of Alola in showering with light so it could return to its .
A Trainer's Parasect appeared in League Offenders and Defenders!.
In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Parasect competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but ended up losing.
In The Battlefield of Truth and Love!, a Parasect was watching and put on a performance in their hot springs.
Two Parasect appeared in Trade, Borrow, and Steal!, with one under the ownership of a Trainer and the other being wild.
A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Take My Thief! Please!.
A Trainer's Parasect appeared in Ultra Exciting from the Shocking Start!.
===Pokédex entries===
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Parasect debuted in Long Live the Nidoking!, where it was seen as one of the Pokémon at Fuchsia City's .
 has a Parasect nicknamed Parasee, which first appeared in Slugging It Out With Slugma. She uses it extensively in her Pokémon catching, using its attack to put targets to sleep. Parasect is capable of increasing the radius of its Spore attack to at least . In Lively Larvitar, the origin of Crystal's Parasect is revealed: it, along with Crystal's , , and , were wild Pokémon living in Mt. Mortar and had fought with a local that had gone berserk from a severe eye injury. Parasect was able to create medicinal spores to help Arcanine heal and Crystal recover from her fractured arms. In Lugia and Ho-Oh on the Loose, Part 1, Crystal reveals yet another ability of Parasect: it is able to use the powder attacks it possesses to combine into a wider range of spores, including one for corroding metals.
In The Last Battle XIII, a Parasect was sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.
A Parasect belonging to an first appeared in Play the Melody That Echoes in the Altar.
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Parasect appeared in GDZ20, under the ownership of Ran. It reappeared in GDZ44.
===Pokémon Journeys===
Goh caught a Parasect in Battle Frontier Challenge: The Flute Cup!, just like he does in the animated series.
===Pokémon Pocket Monsters===
's Parasect debuted in The Big Battle In The Viridian Forest!!.
===Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission===
Tiffany of the Go-Rock Quads owns a Parasect, which appeared in Pokémon Ranger the Comic: Double Mission Episode Three.
==In the TCG==
==Trivia==
* Parasect's Pokédex entry for Pokémon Stadium connects the Pokémon world with the real world, noting that its spores are sometimes used as medicine in .
* In Generation I, attacks were super effective against Bug-type Pokémon, making Parasect and Paras the only Pokémon to have ever had three 4× weaknesses.
* No other Pokémon has the same Egg Group combination as Parasect and its pre-Evolution.
** Parasect and its pre-Evolution are also the only Pokémon in the .
* Paras and Parasect share their species name with , , and . They are all known as the Mushroom Pokémon.
** All six Pokémon also share a common move, ; and Ability, .
** In Pokémon GO, they all give more Stardust than most other Pokémon upon capture.
* Parasect can be seen as a counterpart to . Both share the type, the same base stat total of 405, evolve at Level 24, both are mushroom-based Pokémon and thus can learn , and both appeared as trial Pokémon of the Lush Jungle in Pokémon Sun and Moon depending on the game version, with Parasect being found in Pokémon Sun and Shiinotic in Pokémon Moon.
* and Parasect are the first in the trend of odd-numbered generations introducing Pokémon that appear to be based on fungi, followed by the , , , and lines, as well as .
===Origin===
Parasect resembles a . It may also be based on a with a for a shell. In concept, it could be inspired by ants that are infected with mushroom spores that take control of the host ant's brain and sprout from its head or back.
The fungus on Parasect is identified as tochukaso. Tochukaso is the Japanese name of the real-world fungus , an that replaces the host tissue and can affect its behavior. It may also draw inspiration from , a genus of fungi which include species that specifically infect cicadas.
====Name origin====
Parasect may be a combination of and .
==In other languages==
==External links==
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