UNDERTALE: How to Defeat or Spare Parsnik

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Here's a guide on defeating Parsnik in Undertale. Get tips, strategies, and info on attack patterns and more!

Guide and Tips for Beating Parsnik

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Basic Information about Parsnik

Parsnik

Location Ruins
ATK 30
DEF 28
Route Hard Mode

Exclusive Monster in Hard Mode

Parsnik is a monster that only appears in Hard Mode. It attacks similarly to Vegetoid, which appears in Normal Mode. In Hard Mode, there are no branching paths and the game ends after the Toriel battle, so it doesn't matter if you defeat or spare Parsnik.

Guide and Tips for Hard Mode

Strategies for Beating Parsnik

Dodge by Moving Left and Right

Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Parsnik Pattern 1 Parsnik Pattern 2

Parsnik attacks with two patterns using snakes, similar to the monster Vegetoid in Normal Mode. Since both attacks come from above, try moving left and right to dodge them.

How to Avoid Parsnik

Select Snack and Catch the Green Snake

Parsnik Snack

To avoid Parsnik, select Snack and a Green Snake will appear in his attack. By catching or touching the Green Snake, you can recover 1 HP and spare it.

Parsnik's Attack Patterns and How to Dodge Them

Attack Pattern How to Avoid
Parsnik ① Move left and right to avoid the snakes flying diagonally
Parsnik ② Move left and right to avoid the snake

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