Parasect Pokémon SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Parasect in Pokémon SoulSilver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 57 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon SoulSilver

Kanto

Parasect Pokemon SoulSilver 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 SoulSilver Parasect Sprites

Parasect front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Primary

Parasect back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilver

Reverse

Shiny

Shiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Parasect Moveset

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

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Poison Powder	poison	Lv. 1
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 1
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 1
Cross Poison	poison	Lv. 1
Poison Powder	poison	Lv. 6
Stun Spore	grass	Lv. 6
Leech Life	bug	Lv. 11
Spore	grass	Lv. 17
Slash	normal	Lv. 22
Growth	normal	Lv. 30
Giga Drain	grass	Lv. 39
Aromatherapy	grass	Lv. 47
X Scissor	bug	Lv. 55

End of Move Database

Pokémon SoulSilver Parasect Locations

Parasect can be caught in 3 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Cerulean Cave 1f and Cerulean Cave 2f. The most reliable spawn is at Cerulean Cave B1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 45 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Cerulean Cave 1f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 38
Morning
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 38
Day
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 38
Night, Radio off
10%Uncommon

Cerulean Cave 2f

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 40
20%Frequent

Cerulean Cave B1f

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 45
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 47
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 47
1%Very Rare