Great League PvP guide
Parasect Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Parasect is a Bug/Grass-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #703. Its recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Cross Poison.
Great League
#703
Niche
Type
Bug/Grass
Best Fast Move
Fury Cutter
Charged Moves
Max CP
2,102
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT PARASECT
Is Parasect Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Parasect is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #703.
Parasect PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #703 | 69.4 | Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, Cross Poison |
| Ultra League | #758 | 58.3 | Fury Cutter, X-Scissor, Cross Poison |
Best Moveset for Parasect in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Parasect is Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Cross Poison.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Parasect in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move
Strong vs: Fairy, Grass
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Ground, Poison, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Ground, Rock, Water
Neutral vs: Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ice, Normal, Psychic
Weak vs: Bug, Dragon, Fire, Flying, Grass, Poison, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dark, Grass, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Ground, Ice, Normal, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Ghost, Poison, Steel
Parasect PvP Move Counts
Fury Cutter → X-Scissor
10 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Fury Cutter → Cross Poison
9 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Parasect Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Parasect wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Parasect Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Parasect's Bug/Grass typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fire2.56×
- 2.56×
- bug1.6×
- ice1.6×
- poison1.6×
- rock1.6×
Resistant to
- grass0.391×
- ground0.391×
- electric0.625×
- fighting0.625×
- water0.625×
Best Counters to Parasect in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Parasect in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Parasect's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
49% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Resisted
15% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Dragon Breathdragon
Fast Move
Neutral
- Moonblastfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
42% HP
- Flamethrowerfire
Charged Move
Super Effective
107% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Peck
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Divewater
Charged Move
Resisted
20% HP
- Fly
Charged Move
Super Effective
133% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Resisted
31% HP
Ratings are shown from Parasect's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Parasect.
Best Teammates for Parasect in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Parasect should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 5 of Parasect's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Parasect
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 0/13/15 | 1,500 | 32 | 1,828,739 |
| #2 | 0/15/12 | 1,496 | 32 | 1,822,349 | |
| #3 | 0/15/14 | 1,493 | 31.5 | 1,822,237 | |
| #4 | 0/15/15 | 1,497 | 31.5 | 1,822,237 | |
| #5 | 0/15/10 | 1,499 | 32.5 | 1,822,224 | |
| Ultra League | #1 | 15/15/14 | 2,096 | 50 | 2,905,731 |
| #2 | 15/15/15 | 2,102 | 50 | 2,905,731 | |
| #3 | 14/15/14 | 2,084 | 50 | 2,889,588 | |
| #4 | 14/15/15 | 2,091 | 50 | 2,889,588 | |
| #5 | 15/14/14 | 2,089 | 50 | 2,887,683 |
Parasect Stats in Pokémon GO
Parasect's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Parasect 0/13/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 32
- CP
- 1,500
- Attack
- 122.7
- Defense
- 118.3
- HP
- 126
Ultra League
Parasect 15/15/14 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 2,096
- Attack
- 151.3
- Defense
- 135.3
- HP
- 142
Parasect Evolution
Pokémon Similar to Parasect in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Bug / Grass typing · Bug-type fast move · Mega Great League #682
Same Bug / Grass typing · Also runs X-Scissor · Mega Ultra League #328
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Great League #715
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Great League #705
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Mega Ultra League #501
Shares Bug typing · Same Fury Cutter fast move · Master League #284
More PoGoCoach tools
Parasect Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Parasect in Pokémon GO PvP?
Parasect's recommended PvP moveset is Fury Cutter with X-Scissor and Cross Poison.
Is Parasect good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Parasect is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #703.
What counters Parasect in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Altaria are among the strongest current counters to Parasect in Great League.
What is Parasect weak to in Pokémon GO?
Parasect is weak to Fire (2.56×), Flying (2.56×), Bug (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Poison (1.6×), Rock (1.6×).