Parasect Pokémon Red: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Parasect in Pokémon Red. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 26 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Red

Kanto

Parasect Pokemon Red Pokedex Entry

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.

Pokemon Red Parasect Sprites

Parasect front-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Primary

Parasect back-facing sprite from Pokémon Red

Reverse

Pokémon Red Parasect Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Parasect via various methods in Pokémon Red.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 1
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 1
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 13
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 20
Spore	grass	Lv. 30
Slash	normal	Lv. 39
Growth	normal	Lv. 48

End of Move Database

Pokémon Red Parasect Locations

Parasect can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Red, including Cerulean Cave B1f, Cerulean Cave 1f, and Kanto Safari Zone Middle. The most reliable spawn is at Cerulean Cave B1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 64 by walking through tall grass with a 10% encounter rate.

Cerulean Cave 1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 52
5%Rare

Cerulean Cave B1f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 64
10%Uncommon

Kanto Safari Zone Middle

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 30
5%Rare

Kanto Safari Zone Area 1 East

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 25
5%Rare