Competitive Information for Parasect [Sun/Moon]
Bug / Grass
Abilities:
Prevents Explosion/Mind Blown/Self-Destruct/Aftermath while this Pokemon is active.
This Pokemon is healed 1/4 by Water, 1/8 by Rain; is hurt 1.25x by Fire, 1/8 by Sun.
30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with this Pokemon.
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Note: Pokemon with the Dry Skin ability are immune to Water attacks but also take more damage from Fire attacks.
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Parasect? These builds are optimized for Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Prepare for battle with Parasect, a notable Pokémon boasting Bug and Grass attributes. Parasect is a common Pokémon to see in the SM metagame. It is weak to Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, Poison, and Rock-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Parasect performs in battles.
Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Seed Bomb
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
For those intense single battles, Parasect is an interesting Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical power. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Parasect. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Parasect has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Parasect recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Item: Life Orb
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Naughty (+Atk, -SpD)
EVs: 21 Hp / 252 Atk / 2 Def / 235 Spe
Moveset:
- Bug Bite
- Seed Bomb
- Return
- Spore
In single battles, Parasect is known as a sensational Physical Sweeper. This configuration strives to overwhelm foes with formidable physical moves. Life Orb boosts the power of Parasect's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Parasect.
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
◆ Spore is a status move (causes the target to fall asleep).
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Item: Power Bracer
Ability: Dry Skin
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 200 Atk / 100 Def / 8 SpD / 200 Spe
Moveset:
- Aerial Ace
- Brick Break
- Metal Claw
- Swords Dance
Parasect stands out as a remarkable Physical Sweeper in single battles. This setup is intended to overwhelm foes with destructive physical attacks. With Dry Skin, Parasect is healed 1/4 by water 1/8 by rain; is hurt 1.25x by fire 1/8 by sun. With a Power Bracer equipped to it, Parasect's speed is halved. The klutz ability does not ignore this effect.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Metal Claw is a physical 50-base power Steel-type move (10% chance to raise your Parasect's attack by 1 stage).
◆ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Parasect's attack by 2 stages).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Parasect? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sun/Moon Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Buginium Z / Occa Berry
Ability: Effect Spore
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Hp / 252 Atk / 4 SpD
Moveset:
- X-Scissor / Leech Life
- Seed Bomb
- Brick Break / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Throat Chop
Taking on double battles? Parasect is a brilliant Physical Sweeper. This technique aims to crush rivals using intense physical moves. With Effect Spore, 30% chance of poison/paralysis/sleep on others making contact with Parasect. Brick Break was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Buginium Z equipped to it, if Parasect has a bug move, this item allows it to use a bug z-move. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Leech Life is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Parasect recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ Seed Bomb is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Grass-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil).
◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item).
◆ Throat Chop is a physical 80-base power Dark-type move (for 2 turns, the target cannot use sound moves).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Parasect can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Parasect.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Parasect can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Parasect
- Moves: Sunny day + Solar beam
- Moves: Sunny day + Growth
- Moves: Swagger + Screech
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Grassy terrain + Secret power
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Moves: Substitute + Leech seed
- Moves: Toxic + Leech seed
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect, Rage Powder, Wide Guard
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Spore, Stun Spore, Toxic
Moves that boost Parasect's stats
- Agility
- Curse
- Fell Stinger
- Growth
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Rage
- Skull Bash
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Parasect
- Knock Off
- Light Screen
- Protect
- Reflect
- Rest
- Spore
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Parasect in Sun and Moon
Usage Data
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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