#047 · Generation 1
Parasect
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,859 / 2,102
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,062 / 1,328
- Research CP (L15)
- 797
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Parasect has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#713 of 1154 · score 69.1
Ranked #713 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#758 of 851 · score 58.3
Ranked #758 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
Nothing special: keep one for the Pokedex.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #713 / 1154 | 69.1 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Cross Poison | L30.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #758 / 851 | 58.3 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Cross Poison | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Ultra Premier | – | #618 / 689 | 60.9 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor · Cross Poison |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| bug | – | #87 / 164 | 8.9 | 114 | Fury Cutter · X Scissor |
| poison | – | #120 / 197 | 7.6 | 96 | Bug Bite · Cross PoisonElite TM |
| grass | – | #190 / 344 | 9.0 | 114 | Fury Cutter · Solar Beam |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Struggle BugSTAB | bug | 15 | +15 | 1.5s | 10.0 | 9 | +8 | 3 turns |
Fury CutterSTAB | bug | 4 | +8 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Bug BiteElite TMSTAB | bug | 5 | +6 | 0.5s | 10.0 | 4 | +3 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross Poison | poison | 40 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.21 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +2 own Atk |
X-ScissorSTAB | bug | 45 | -33 | 1.5s | 1.36 | 65 | -40 | |
Solar BeamSTAB | grass | 180 | -100 | 5.0s | 1.80 | 150 | -80 |
Questions people ask
- Is Parasect good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Parasect has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Parasect?
- Parasect has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Parasect a good raid attacker?
- Parasect ranks #190 of 344 grass attackers with 9.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Parasect be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Parasect is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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