Gen 1 Parasect (PU Mini) (QC 1/1) (GP 1/1)

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Basically changed a few things here and there from Ctown's NU analysis so we can drop this thing to PU. Woohoo!

[OVERVIEW]
Parasect is the only fully-evolved Pokemon in RBY with access to Spore, giving it the most consistent Double Powder combination in the game. It also has access to Swords Dance to boost its damage output with Hyper Beam, which can be effective with paralysis support from its teammates. Defensively, Parasect has resistances to Ground, Water, and Electric, meaning it can situationally switch in on Pokemon like Machamp, Seaking, and Staryu. Parasect is also generally unfazed by paralysis, making it a decent early-game status absorber. With these strengths, combined with RBY's brutal sleep mechanics, one would be forgiven for thinking Parasect can work in RBY PU.

However, Parasect is entirely outclassed by other sleepers such as Gastly, which has some Speed to back up its Hypnosis, or Drowzee, which has a better typing. This combined with many teams choosing not to use a sleeper at all makes Parasect not worth using. In addition, Parasect's stats are all-around mediocre; its Speed is tied for the lowest among all fully evolved Pokemon. Its terrible typing also makes it very easy to OHKO. This especially applies in RBY PU, a tier filled with powerful Fire-types, such as Rapidash and Arcanine, to prey on its 4x Fire weakness, and other Pokemon like Fearow and Nidoqueen feast on its poor defensive typing as well. Unfortunately, Parasect's positive traits aren't nearly enough to give it a niche in the tier; it should not see use on any serious competitive team.

[SET]
name: Setup Sleeper
move 1: Spore
move 2: Stun Spore
move 3: Swords Dance / Body Slam
move 4: Hyper Beam / Body Slam

[SET COMMENTS]
Parasect's game plan is simple: put something to sleep with Spore, then cripple something else with Stun Spore as soon as possible. After this, it can come back late-game when the opposing team is paralyzed and weakened and go on the offensive. Swords Dance reapplies an opposing Pokemon's Speed drop from paralysis, which helps if Parasect has been used to absorb paralysis itself. Hyper Beam is surprisingly powerful at +2, OHKOing Drowzee and Staryu; it can also KO Dragonair, Fearow, and Porygon if they have taken even slight chip damage. Body Slam is a suitable alternative to either of these moves for reliability and the ability to spread more paralysis, letting Parasect serve a more supportive role.

If you must use Parasect, it's best used on teams that hinge on a strong late-game sweeper such as Fearow or Pinsir. Its entire existence hinges on Spore, so the move should never be dropped. While Slash may seem enticing for immediate power, it only lands a critical hit 46.88% of the time because of Parasect’s horrendous Speed, making it unviable. STAB Mega Drain lets Parasect 2HKO Omanyte and Graveler while regaining some HP, but its utility outside of this is questionable. Toxic can be used over Stun Spore to incapacitate partial trapping users such as Dragonair and Rapidash, but whether Parasect gets the opportunity to do this without being KOed or forced out the next turn is another matter.

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[OVERVIEW]
Parasect is the only Pokemon in RBY with access to Spore, Technically Paras has it too, maybe say it's the only "fully evolved" giving it the most consistent Double Powder combination in the game alongside Stun Spore. It also has access to Swords Dance to boost its damage output with Hyper Beam, which can be effective with paralysis support from its teammates, allowing it to threaten crippled teams. Defensively, Parasect has resistances to Ground, Water, and Electric, meaning it can situationally switch in on Pokemon like Machamp, Seaking, and Staryu. Parasect is also generally unfazed by paralysis, making it a decent early-game absorber of the status to prevent it from spreading later. With these strengths, combined with RBY's brutal sleep mechanics, one would be forgiven for thinking Parasect can work in RBY PU.

However, Parasect is entirely outclassed by other sleepers such as Gastly, which has some Speed to back up its Hypnosis, or Drowzee, which has a better typing. This combined with many teams choosing not to opt for the Sleep status at all makes Parasect's niche not really necessary. Optional, but I would be more direct and say that Parasect's is "not worth using", or something along those lines In addition, Parasect's stats are all-around mediocre; its Speed is tied for the lowest among all fully evolved Pokemon. This, combined with its horrendous typing, makes it very easy to OHKO. This especially applies in RBY PU, a tier filled with powerful Fire-types such as Rapidash and Arcanine to prey on its 4x Fire weakness, as well as other Pokemon like Fearow and Nidoqueen that can also feast on its poor defensive typing as well. Unfortunately, Parasect's positive traits aren't nearly enough to give it a niche in the tier; ergo, it should not see use on any serious competitive team.

[SET]
name: Setup Sleeper
move 1: Spore
move 2: Stun Spore
move 3: Swords Dance / Body Slam
move 4: Hyper Beam / Body Slam

[SET COMMENTS]
Parasect's game plan is simple: put something to sleep with Spore, then cripple something else with Stun Spore as soon as possible. After this, it can come back in late-game when the opposing team is paralyzed and weakened and go on the offensive. Swords Dance has the added benefit of reapplying an opposing Pokemon's Speed drop from paralysis, which helps if Parasect has been used to absorb paralysis itself. Hyper Beam is surprisingly powerful at +2, OHKOing Drowzee and Staryu; it can also KO Dragonair, Fearow, and Porygon if they have taken even slight chip damage. However, Body Slam is a suitable alternative to either of these moves for reliability and the ability to spread more paralysis, making Parasect serve a more supportive role.

If you must use Parasect, then, considering its strengths as a paralysis absorber and sleeper, it's best used on teams that hinge on a strong late-game sweeper such as Fearow or Pinsir. Its entire existence hinges on Spore, so the move should never be dropped. While Slash may seem enticing for immediate power, it only lands a critical hit 46.88% of the time because of Parasect’s horrendous Speed stat, making it unviable. STAB Mega Drain lets Parasect 2HKO Omanyte and Graveler while regaining some HP, but its utility outside of this is questionable. Toxic can be used over Stun Spore to incapacitate partial trapping users such as Dragonair and Rapidash, but whether Parasect gets the opportunity to do this without being KOed or forced out the next turn is another matter.

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Basically changed a few things here and there from Ctown's NU analysis so we can drop this thing to PU. Woohoo!

[OVERVIEW]
Parasect is the only fully-evolved Pokemon in RBY with access to Spore, giving it the most consistent Double Powder combination in the game alongside Stun Spore. It also has access to Swords Dance to boost its damage output with Hyper Beam, which can be effective with paralysis support from its teammates, allowing it to threaten crippled teams. Defensively, Parasect has resistances to Ground, Water, and Electric, meaning it can situationally switch in on Pokemon like Machamp, Seaking, and Staryu. Parasect is also generally unfazed by paralysis, making it a decent early-game status absorber of the status to prevent it from spreading later. With these strengths, combined with RBY's brutal sleep mechanics, one would be forgiven for thinking Parasect can work in RBY PU.

However, Parasect is entirely outclassed by other sleepers such as Gastly, which has some Speed to back up its Hypnosis, or Drowzee, which has a better typing. This combined with many teams choosing not to opt for the Sleep status at all use a sleeper at all makes Parasect not worth using. In addition, Parasect's stats are all-around mediocre; its Speed is tied for the lowest among all fully evolved Pokemon. This, combined with its horrendous typing, makes Its terrible typing also makes it very easy to OHKO. This especially applies in RBY PU, a tier filled with powerful Fire-types, (AC) such as Rapidash and Arcanine, (AC) to prey on its 4x Fire weakness, as well as and other Pokemon like Fearow and Nidoqueen that can also feast on its poor defensive typing as well. Unfortunately, Parasect's positive traits aren't nearly enough to give it a niche in the tier; ergo, it should not see use on any serious competitive team.

[SET]
name: Setup Sleeper
move 1: Spore
move 2: Stun Spore
move 3: Swords Dance / Body Slam
move 4: Hyper Beam / Body Slam

[SET COMMENTS]
Parasect's game plan is simple: put something to sleep with Spore, then cripple something else with Stun Spore as soon as possible. After this, it can come back in late-game when the opposing team is paralyzed and weakened and go on the offensive. Swords Dance has the added benefit of reapplying reapplies an opposing Pokemon's Speed drop from paralysis, which helps if Parasect has been used to absorb paralysis itself. Hyper Beam is surprisingly powerful at +2, OHKOing Drowzee and Staryu; it can also KO Dragonair, Fearow, and Porygon if they have taken even slight chip damage. However, Body Slam is a suitable alternative to either of these moves for reliability and the ability to spread more paralysis, making letting Parasect serve a more supportive role.

If you must use Parasect, then, considering its strengths as a paralysis absorber and sleeper, it's best used on teams that hinge on a strong late-game sweeper such as Fearow or Pinsir. Its entire existence hinges on Spore, so the move should never be dropped. While Slash may seem enticing for immediate power, it only lands a critical hit 46.88% of the time because of Parasect’s horrendous Speed stat, making it unviable. STAB Mega Drain lets Parasect 2HKO Omanyte and Graveler while regaining some HP, but its utility outside of this is questionable. Toxic can be used over Stun Spore to incapacitate partial trapping users such as Dragonair and Rapidash, but whether Parasect gets the opportunity to do this without being KOed or forced out the next turn is another matter.

[CREDITS]
Written by:
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https://www.smogon.com/forums/members/phoopes.96315/
Quality checked by:
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